Death and Taxes

Commander
WUGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
7.7±0.3
Playing with Power
Every card earns its slot. Efficient ramp, consistent draw, and a polished mana base.
High confidence(528 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T9+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (60% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks3
2Arcane Signet+6
2Azorius Signet+4
2Thought Vessel+4
Land ramp1
1WCharitable Levy+4
Other acceleration3
2Pearl Medallion+6
2Sapphire Medallion+5
3WSmothering Tithe+9
Tutors1
2USolve the Equation+5
Draw engines4
UMystic Remora+9
WEsper Sentinel+8
2URhystic Study+10
2UMonastery Siege+3
Cantrips & burst draw4
1Sensei's Divining Top+8
UPonder+6
WLand Tax+2
1WUTeferi, Time Raveler+4
Wheels1
2UWindfall+6
Recursion2
Mystic Sanctuary+2
Hall of Heliod's Generosity+1
Value engines2
WAuthority of the Consuls+1
5Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands+1
Counterspells8
UFlusterstorm+8
USpell Pierce+6
UUMana Drain+10
UUCounterspell+8
WUNo More Lies+8
UUNarset's Reversal+7
WUDovin's Veto+7
1UMana Leak+6
Spot removal2
WSwords to Plowshares+7
Otawara, Soaring City+4
Artifact/enchantment removal1
1WWAura of Silence+5
Board wipes2
1WWUSupreme Verdict+6
2WWWrath of God+5
Stax & hate30
WCurse of Silence+8
WPaladin Class+4
WAuthority of the Consuls+4
1WTithe Taker+8
WULavinia, Azorius Renegade+8
1WThalia, Guardian of Thraben+7
2Cursed Totem+6
WUUnsettled Mariner+6
1WLeonin Arbiter+5
1WTax Collector+5
1WCharitable Levy+4
1WSuppression Field+2
+18 more
Protection4
1UEsior, Wardwing Familiar+5
WUGold-Forged Thopteryx+1
1UWinged Boots+1
Maze of Ith+4
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (2)+4ⓘ
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+1ⓘ
Fetchlands1
Flooded Strand+8
Dual & shock lands2
Sea of Clouds+5
Glacial Fortress+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands10
Mystic Sanctuary+3
Hall of Heliod's Generosity+3
Reliquary Tower+2
Nimbus Maze+2
Otawara, Soaring City+2
Prairie Stream+2
Deserted Beach+2
Skycloud Expanse+2
Mystic Gate+2
Floodfarm Verge+2
Taplands4
4UUUSea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn+2
Temple of Enlightenment+3
Restless Anchorage+2
Port Town+2
Basic lands2
Island+8
Plains+9
6 Combo Families (6 lines, Consistency: 45%)+36ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: token package, 1 damage multiplier+6ⓘ
Combo pieces9
1Sol Ring+4
2Isochron Scepter+12
UUNarset's Reversal+3
WULavinia, Azorius Renegade
2UWindfall+2
1WUTeferi, Time Raveler+1
6Knowledge Pool+2
5UUHullbreaker Horror+10
6WApproach of the Second Sun+7
Synergy pieces1
WPaladin Class+4
Combat threats2
1UUCallaphe, Beloved of the Sea+3
1WWWArchangel of Tithes+3

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 7.7 → Bracket 4
Interaction99Threats85Mana base75

1.2 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

0.8 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 2
Smothering TitheRhystic Study
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes9 total

Storm8 cards

8 storm synergies. Chain spells for exponential value.

Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield,Knowledge Pool,Otawara, Soaring City,Tithe Taker,Pearl Medallion
Stax7 cards

7 stax pieces. Tax and restrict opponents' resources while breaking parity.

Cursed Totem,Thalia, Guardian of Thraben,Archangel of Tithes,Charitable Levy,Tax Collector
Counter Control7 cards

7 counterspells. Control the stack and protect your win conditions.

Counterspell,Mana Leak,Spell Pierce,No More Lies,Mana Drain

Combos6 total