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Explorers of the Deep - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander

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Power level

5.9±0.3
Focused casual
Reliable game plan with intentional card choices; still moderate speed and interaction.
High confidence365 pts
Estimated win turn
T5best
T7typical
T9+contested
Vector breakdown
Commander Synergy+4ⓘ
Fast mana1
Mana rocks5
Mana dorks1
Land ramp5
Other acceleration3
Commander Draw Engine+15ⓘ
Commander Synergy+11ⓘ
Tutors2
Draw engines12
Cantrips & burst draw7
Scry & Surveil1
Recursion3
Value engines23
Synergy support4
Artifact/enchantment removal3
Spot removal18
Board wipes2
Stax & hate4
Protection4
Soft interaction1
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands+7ⓘ
Mana Acceleration+4ⓘ
Dual & shock lands3
Premium utility lands2
Utility lands15
Taplands4
Basic lands2
8 Combo Families+51ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy+25ⓘ
Tempo Control+14ⓘ
Extra Turn Package+10ⓘ
Commander Synergy+8ⓘ
Combo pieces11
Synergy pieces9
Win conditions5
Combat threats11
Token generators8
Enablers2
Alternate win strategies2
Other5

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Power level 5.9 (Bracket 3)+Infinite Turns combo→ Bracket 4
Markers
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Game Changers 1
Minimum Bracket 3
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2-card combo 5
Minimum Bracket 3
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Extra turns 2
✕Mass land denial — none

Themes7 total

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49 merfolk creatures detected. Tribal synergies can create powerful board states.

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39 counter synergies. Grow creatures over time for massive threats.

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Go-Wide / WeeniesCore (25 cards)

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

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Combos8 total

  • 2-card combos · 5
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    1 setup prereq
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    1 setup prereq
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    1 setup prereq
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  • 3-card combo · 1
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  • 4-card combos · 2
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    Merfolk Creature
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    Merfolk Creature With Free Tap Ability
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    1 setup prereq