Arcades, the Strategist

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
5.7±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
Primary win line:Go-wide combat finish
High confidence(403 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (55% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Fast mana2
1Sol Ring+10
Gaea's Cradle+10
Land ramp7
1GRampant Growth+5
1GFarseek+5
1GCryptolith Rite+1
2GDryad of the Ilysian Grove+5
2GCultivate+5
2GKodama's Reach+5
4GUAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait+5
Other acceleration5
GExploration+8
GBurgeoning+7
1WSunscape Familiar+6
1GPrismatic Omen+1
3WSmothering Tithe+9
Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Tutors2
WEnlightened Tutor+9
GWorldly Tutor+8
Draw engines9
UWall of Runes+2
1GWall of Blossoms+3
1WWall of Omens+3
2URhystic Study+10
2UPsychic Membrane+5
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
3GUTatyova, Benthic Druid+5
5Vanquisher's Banner+3
4GUAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait+5
Recursion1
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+1
Value engines1
3UWall of Stolen Identity+5
Counterspells4
UUMana Drain+10
UUCounterspell+8
WUDovin's Veto+7
GWUBant Charm+2
Spot removal2
WSwords to Plowshares+7
2Wall of Junk+5
Board wipes3
1WWSlaughter the Strong+5
4WFell the Mighty+5
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+3
Stax & hate6
1WSunscape Familiar+6
1WAngelic Wall+5
1UWall of Tears+5
1WWall of Essence+5
1GVine Trellis+5
2UPsychic Membrane+5
Protection7
1WCrystal Barricade+5
1WWall of Glare+1
2WTeferi's Protection+9
1WUWall of Denial+2
2WStoneskin+1
3Darksteel Plate+1
8The Walls of Ba Sing Se+4
Mana Acceleration (14 sources)+4ⓘ
Dual & shock lands1
Glacial Fortress+4
Premium utility lands2
Gond Gate+5
Command Tower+5
Utility lands13
1GPrismatic Omen+1
2GDryad of the Ilysian Grove+3
Gateway Plaza+2
Willowrush Verge+2
Hushwood Verge+2
Floodfarm Verge+2
Basilisk Gate+2
Access Tunnel+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Baldur's Gate+2
Heap Gate+2
+1 more
Taplands9
Meandering River+2
Tranquil Cove+2
Selesnya Guildgate+2
Seaside Citadel+2
Azorius Guildgate+2
Simic Guildgate+2
Citadel Gate+2
Sea Gate+2
Manor Gate+2
Basic lands3
Forest+3
Plains+4
Island+3
Combat Damage Synergy: token package, 1 haste enabler, 2 evasion enablers+15ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Win conditions1
5Vanquisher's Banner+2
Combat threats1
3Weathered Sentinels+1
Token generators1
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
Reanimation1
2WWRaise the Past+15
Other1
1WUHigh Alert+5

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
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Power level 5.7 (Bracket 3)+Game Changers→ Bracket 4
Interaction88Speed85Consistency84
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Game changers 6
Rhystic StudySmothering TitheTeferi's ProtectionGaea's CradleWorldly TutorEnlightened Tutor
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes9 total

Defenders/Walls28 cards

28 defenders/walls. Build an impenetrable wall, then convert to damage.

Sunscape Familiar,Stalwart Shield-Bearers,Wall of Denial,High Alert,Wall of Blossoms
Go-Wide / Weenies19 cards

19 low-cost creatures. Swarm the board and pump for lethal attacks.

Sunscape Familiar,Stalwart Shield-Bearers,Wall of Blossoms,Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive,Wall of Omens
Hatebears12 cards

12 hatebear creatures. Small creatures that restrict opponents.

Sunscape Familiar,Wall of Denial,Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive,Angelic Wall,Psychic Membrane

Combos0 total

No combos detected

This deck wins through combat, value engines, or synergies rather than infinite combos. Checked against Commander Spellbook's database of 80,000+ documented combo variants.