Arcades, the Strategist

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
7.1±0.3
Playing with Power
Every card earns its slot. Efficient ramp, consistent draw, and a polished mana base.
High confidence(485 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T7+contested
Vector breakdown
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+8ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana dorks1
2GAxebane Guardian+5
Land ramp6
GOpen the Gates+1
1GNature's Lore+6
1GRampant Growth+5
1GFarseek+5
2GSpelunking+1
3GCircuitous Route+2
Other acceleration1
1WSunscape Familiar+6
Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Tutors5
WEnlightened Tutor+9
GOpen the Gates+1
GWEladamri's Call+7
2UDrift of Phantasms+5
4Shield-Wall Sentinel+9
Draw engines5
1GWall of Blossoms+3
1WWall of Omens+3
G/WWW/URigo, Streetwise Mentor+5
1WWRumor Gatherer+5
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
Cantrips & burst draw2
1WAssemble the Players+1
2GSpelunking+1
Recursion1
4WWSun Titan+4
Counterspells2
WUDovin's Veto+7
2UFierce Guardianship+10
Spot removal4
WSwords to Plowshares+7
2GBeast Within+6
2WStroke of Midnight+5
2WGenerous Gift+5
Board wipes4
1WWWall of Nets+12
3WWExpel the Interlopers+6
4WFell the Mighty+5
4WWFarewell+6
Stax & hate3
1Meekstone+5
1WSunscape Familiar+6
UUWall of Kelp+5
Protection7
1GHeroic Intervention+7
1UFog Bank+5
2WTeferi's Protection+9
2WFlawless Maneuver+8
1WUWall of Denial+2
2GGuardian Augmenter+1
3WAkroma's Will+3
Dual & shock lands9
Tundra+9
Savannah+9
Tropical Island+9
Breeding Pool+6
Hallowed Fountain+6
Temple Garden+6
Sea of Clouds+5
Bountiful Promenade+5
Rejuvenating Springs+5
Premium utility lands4
Command Tower+5
Spara's Headquarters+5
Gond Gate+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands6
Overgrown Farmland+2
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Deserted Beach+2
Dreamroot Cascade+2
Baldur's Gate+2
Taplands5
Azorius Guildgate+2
Manor Gate+2
Citadel Gate+2
Simic Guildgate+2
Selesnya Guildgate+2
Basic lands3
Plains+4
Forest+3
Island+2
3 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 92%)+33ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: token swarm strategy, 1 haste enabler, 3 evasion enablers, 1 damage multiplier+25ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combo pieces4
1GOvergrown Battlement+2
1WUHigh Alert+6
2GAxebane Guardian+2
4Sword of the Paruns+6
Synergy pieces1
4WWSun Titan+2
Win conditions1
3WAkroma's Will+5
Combat threats1
3Weathered Sentinels+1
Token generators2
UUWall of Kelp+5
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 7.1 → Bracket 4
Interaction91Mana base89Threats86

0.6 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

1.4 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 4.

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Game changers 4
FarewellTeferi's ProtectionEnlightened TutorFierce Guardianship
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes8 total

Defenders/Walls23 cards

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

Shield-Wall Sentinel,Wall of Blossoms,Sunscape Familiar,Wall of Omens,High Alert
Aggro18 cards

18 aggressive cards. Fast creatures and combat tricks aim to close out games quickly.

High Alert,Crashing Drawbridge,Primal Rage,Weathered Sentinels,Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Go-Wide / Weenies14 cards

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

Wall of Blossoms,Sunscape Familiar,Wall of Omens,Stalwart Shield-Bearers,Crashing Drawbridge

Combos3 total