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Dina, Essence Brewer

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Power level

4.8±0.4
Upgraded precon
Meaningful upgrades and cleaner synergies, though consistency gaps remain.
High confidence316 pts
Estimated win turn
T6best
T8typical
T9+contested
Vector breakdown
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Fast mana3
Mana rocks1
Mana dorks1
Land ramp4
Other acceleration1
Commander Draw Engine+10ⓘ
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Draw engines3
Cantrips & burst draw3
Scry & Surveil3
Recursion8
Value engines5
Spot removal10
Graveyard hate2
Board wipes2
Edict effects1
Fetchlands2
Dual & shock lands2
Premium utility lands3
Utility lands7
Taplands6
Basic lands2
Combat Damage Synergy+25ⓘ
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Combo pieces5
Synergy pieces5
Combat threats6
Sacrifice outlets5
Drain effects4
Token generators12
Reanimation1
Alternate win strategies1

Bracket

2
Bracket 2Core
Unoptimized but functional. Clear game plan without maximum efficiency.
Power level 4.8 → Bracket 2

1.8 above Bracket 1 ceiling (3)

0.2 below Bracket 3 threshold (5)

Markers
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✕Game Changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes7 total

LifegainCore (25 cards)

25 lifegain synergies. Gain life to trigger payoffs and outlast opponents.

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AristocratsCore (19 cards)

19 sacrifice/death synergies. Drains opponents while generating value from deaths.

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Token StrategyCore (18 cards)

18 token producers. Go-wide with a creature token army for board presence and combat pressure.

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Combos0 total

Combos with unmet prerequisites (4) — these don't count toward the bracket

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    Persist Creature
    Missing prereqs
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    Persist Creature
    Missing prereqs
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    Persist Creature
    Missing prereqs
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    Persist Creature
    Missing prereqs