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Arcades, the Strategist
Commander
4.4±0.2
Upgraded precon
Meaningful upgrades and cleaner synergies, though consistency gaps remain.
High confidence285 pts
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T9+contested
Vector breakdown
Commander Synergy (2 groups)+9ⓘ
Efficient Curve (56% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana1
+10Mana rocks3
+6+2
+3Mana dorks5
+5+1+1+1+5Land ramp4
+5+3+3+2Other acceleration1
+1Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Tutors2
+8+5Draw engines8
+9+3
+3+5+2
+5+2+3Cantrips & burst draw4
+2+1+2+1Recursion3
+1
+5
+3Value engines2
+2
+1Other1
+2Counterspells4
+6+8+6+3Spot removal4
+5
+5+1+1Board wipes2
+5+1Protection10
+8+1+5+5+5+4+1+2+1+1Mana Acceleration (14 sources)+4ⓘ
Fetchlands1
+8
Dual & shock lands4
+5
+4
+4
+4
Premium utility lands2
+5
+4
Utility lands6
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
Basic lands3
+11
+8
+6
1 Combo Family (1 lines, Consistency: 70%)+21ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler+2ⓘ
Combo pieces2
+6+2Combat threats6
+2+1+1+1+5+1Reanimation2
+1+5Other1
+7Bracket
3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Breakdown
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Power level 4.4 (Bracket 2)+2-card combo→ Bracket 3
Consistency84Mana base75Interaction74
✓2-card combo 1
✕Game changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none
Themes6 total
Tribal (Commander)1 cards
This deck is built around creature type synergies.
Defenders/Walls28 cards
28 defenders/walls. Build an impenetrable wall, then convert to damage.
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Go-Wide / Weenies13 cards
13 low-cost creatures. Swarm the board and pump for lethal attacks.
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