Pauper Affinity / Helix Whale Combo

Commander
No commander provided
1.2±1.55
Pile
Minimal strategic cohesion. Card quality and mana base suggest a first build or heavily budget-constrained list.
Low confidence(-56 pts)
Estimated win turn
T9best
T10typical
T11+contested
Vector breakdown
Heavy Curve (33% CMC 5+)+-10ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Chromatic Star+1
Low Land Count (9/36)+-68ⓘ
Cantrips & burst draw2
1Chromatic Star+1
4UThoughtcast+1
Other3
2Scrapwork Mutt+2
3UMeeting of Minds+2
3UUReverse Engineer+2
Spot removal1
URetraction Helix+1
Other1
1RCleansing Wildfire+2
Low Land Count (9/36)+-68ⓘ
Utility lands3
Darksteel Citadel+2
Great Furnace+2
Seat of the Synod+2
Taplands1
Silverbluff Bridge+2
Basic lands2
Island+3
Mountain+2
1 Combo Family (1 lines, Consistency: 22%)+15ⓘ
Combo pieces2
URetraction Helix+2
5USteelfin Whale+4
Drain effects1
1RReckless Fireweaver+1
Token generators1
2UEtherium Spinner+4
Other2
4Frogmite+1
7Myr Enforcer+1

Bracket

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Bracket 1Exhibition
Theme-focused decks prioritizing creativity over power. No Game Changers, no 2-card combos.
Breakdown
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Power level 1.2 → Bracket 1
Threats28Interaction3

0.2 above Bracket 0 ceiling (1)

1.8 below Bracket 2 threshold (3)

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

Themes2 total

Storm7 cards

7 storm synergies. Chain spells for exponential value.

Reckless Fireweaver,Frogmite,Myr Enforcer,Etherium Spinner,Retraction Helix
Artifacts Matter6 cards

6 artifact synergy cards. Deck is built to leverage artifacts beyond just utility.

Reckless Fireweaver,Frogmite,Myr Enforcer,Etherium Spinner,Thoughtcast

Combos1 total