Arcades, the Strategist

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
6.5±0.3
Deck With a Plan
Cohesive strategy with synergistic card selection. At least one reliable path to close games.
High confidence(452 pts)
Estimated win turn
T4best
T5typical
T6+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (55% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+8ⓘ
Fast mana2
1Sol Ring+10
Gaea's Cradle+10
Mana dorks1
2GAxebane Guardian+5
Land ramp7
1GNature's Lore+6
1GRampant Growth+5
1GFarseek+5
2GDryad of the Ilysian Grove+5
2GCultivate+5
2GKodama's Reach+5
4GUAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait+5
Other acceleration5
GExploration+8
GBurgeoning+7
1WSunscape Familiar+6
1GPrismatic Omen+1
3WSmothering Tithe+9
Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Tutors2
WEnlightened Tutor+9
GWorldly Tutor+8
Draw engines9
UWall of Runes+2
1GWall of Blossoms+3
1WWall of Omens+3
2URhystic Study+10
2UPsychic Membrane+5
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
3GUTatyova, Benthic Druid+5
5Vanquisher's Banner+3
4GUAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait+5
Recursion1
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+1
Value engines1
3UWall of Stolen Identity+5
Counterspells4
UUMana Drain+10
UUCounterspell+8
WUDovin's Veto+7
GWUBant Charm+2
Spot removal2
WSwords to Plowshares+7
2Wall of Junk+5
Board wipes3
1WWSlaughter the Strong+5
4WFell the Mighty+5
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+3
Stax & hate6
1WSunscape Familiar+6
1WAngelic Wall+5
1UWall of Tears+5
1WWall of Essence+5
1GVine Trellis+5
2UPsychic Membrane+5
Protection7
1WCrystal Barricade+5
1WWall of Glare+1
2WTeferi's Protection+9
1WUWall of Denial+2
2WStoneskin+1
3Darksteel Plate+1
8The Walls of Ba Sing Se+4
Mana Acceleration (15 sources)+5ⓘ
Dual & shock lands1
Glacial Fortress+4
Premium utility lands2
Gond Gate+5
Command Tower+5
Utility lands13
1GPrismatic Omen+1
2GDryad of the Ilysian Grove+3
Gateway Plaza+2
Willowrush Verge+2
Hushwood Verge+2
Floodfarm Verge+2
Basilisk Gate+2
Access Tunnel+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Baldur's Gate+2
Heap Gate+2
+1 more
Taplands8
Meandering River+2
Tranquil Cove+2
Selesnya Guildgate+2
Seaside Citadel+2
Azorius Guildgate+2
Citadel Gate+2
Sea Gate+2
Manor Gate+2
Basic lands3
Forest+3
Plains+4
Island+3
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 68%)+21ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: token package, 1 haste enabler, 2 evasion enablers+15ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combo pieces2
1WUHigh Alert+6
2GAxebane Guardian+2
Win conditions1
5Vanquisher's Banner+2
Combat threats1
3Weathered Sentinels+1
Token generators1
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
Reanimation1
2WWRaise the Past+15

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 6.5 → Bracket 4
Speed89Interaction88Consistency84

Right at the Bracket 4 threshold

2.0 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 6
Rhystic StudySmothering TitheTeferi's ProtectionGaea's CradleWorldly TutorEnlightened Tutor
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes9 total

Defenders/Walls29 cards

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

Sunscape Familiar,Stalwart Shield-Bearers,Wall of Denial,High Alert,Wall of Blossoms
Go-Wide / Weenies19 cards

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

Sunscape Familiar,Stalwart Shield-Bearers,Wall of Blossoms,Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive,Wall of Omens
Hatebears12 cards

12 hatebear creatures. Small creatures that restrict opponents.

Sunscape Familiar,Wall of Denial,Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive,Angelic Wall,Psychic Membrane

Combos1 total