Arcades, the Strategist

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
5.4±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
High confidence(362 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (58% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+8ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks5
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Unity+5
2Azorius Signet+4
2Selesnya Signet+4
3Chromatic Lantern+1
Mana dorks1
2GAxebane Guardian+5
Other acceleration1
1WSunscape Familiar+6
Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Draw engines4
GPortcullis Vine+1
1WWall of Omens+3
1GWall of Blossoms+3
1GGCarven Caryatid+2
Cantrips & burst draw2
1WAssemble the Players+1
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+4
Recursion1
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+1
Value engines2
WAuthority of the Consuls+1
3GGSeedborn Muse+3
Counterspells3
WUDovin's Veto+7
GUUVoidslime+6
GWUBant Charm+2
Spot removal2
WSwords to Plowshares+7
WPath to Exile+6
Graveyard hate1
1WHonor the Fallen+11
Board wipes4
1WWSlaughter the Strong+5
4WFell the Mighty+5
4WWAustere Command+5
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+3
Stax & hate14
WDeafening Silence+6
GWall of Vines+5
WAuthority of the Consuls+4
1WSunscape Familiar+6
1UWall of Tears+5
1WContainment Priest+5
1WSphinx's Decree+5
UUWall of Kelp+5
2WArchon of Emeria+6
2WAven Mindcensor+6
2GKrosan Grip+5
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+5
+2 more
Protection8
WResolute Watchdog+1
WWGrand Abolisher+7
1WCrystal Barricade+5
1WWall of Glare+1
2WTeyo, the Shieldmage+4
1WUWall of Denial+2
2UUCharix, the Raging Isle+5
3GBedrock Tortoise+1
Dual & shock lands3
Sunpetal Grove+4
Brushland+4
Hinterland Harbor+4
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands4
Canopy Vista+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Secluded Courtyard+2
Taplands2
Seaside Citadel+2
Selesnya Sanctuary+2
Basic lands3
Island+7
Forest+6
Plains+13
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 28%)+16ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler+2ⓘ
Combo pieces2
1WUHigh Alert+6
2GAxebane Guardian+2
Synergy pieces1
3GGSeedborn Muse+4
Combat threats2
3Weathered Sentinels+1
3GBedrock Tortoise+1
Token generators1
UUWall of Kelp+5

Bracket

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 5.4 → Bracket 3
Interaction96Mana base59Speed57

0.9 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.1 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 3.

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Game changers 2
Seedborn MuseNarset, Parter of Veils
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes7 total

Defenders/Walls25 cards

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

Assault Formation,Axebane Guardian,Carven Caryatid,Crashing Drawbridge,Crystal Barricade
Go-Wide / Weenies19 cards

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

Crashing Drawbridge,Crystal Barricade,Overgrown Battlement,Perimeter Captain,Resolute Watchdog
Hatebears12 cards

12 hatebear creatures. Small creatures that restrict opponents.

Archon of Emeria,Carven Caryatid,Crystal Barricade,Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive,Wall of Denial

Combos1 total