Arcades, the Strategist
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Power level
8.1±0.3
High power
Fast, consistent, and resilient; can present and protect strong wins in stronger pods.
High confidence554 pts
Strategy ceiling 9.1
Estimated win turn
T4best
T5typical
T6+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve+8ⓘ
Commander Synergy+8ⓘ
Fast mana4
Mana rocks1
Mana dorks3
Land ramp3
Other acceleration2
Other acceleration1
Commander Draw Engine+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy+3ⓘ
Tutors5
Draw engines2
Cantrips & burst draw1
Recursion10
Value engines5
Synergy support1
Counterspells4
Spot removal4
Graveyard hate3
Land destruction1
Board wipes1
Stax & hate3
Protection12
Mana Acceleration+1ⓘ
Dual & shock lands4
Premium utility lands1
Utility lands17
Taplands10
5 Combo Families+41ⓘ
Commander Synergy+6ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy+2ⓘ
Combo pieces7
Synergy pieces2
Combat threats3
Sacrifice outlets1
Token generators2
Mass reanimation1
Other3
Bracket
4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Power level 8.1+Mass Land Denial→ Bracket 4
1.1 above Bracket 3 ceiling (7)
0.9 below Bracket 5 threshold (9)
Markers
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Game Changers 2
Minimum Bracket 3
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Mass land denial 1
Minimum Bracket 4
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2-card combo 3
Minimum Bracket 3
✕Extra turns — none
Themes7 total
Defenders/Walls22 cards
22 defenders/walls. Build an impenetrable wall, then convert to damage.
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Go-Wide / Weenies16 cards
16 low-cost creatures. Swarm the board and pump for lethal attacks.
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Blink/Flicker12 cards
12 blink/flicker effects. Reuse enter-the-battlefield triggers repeatedly.
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