Tax Man

Commander
WUGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
4.2±0.5
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
Medium confidence(280 pts)
Estimated win turn
T9best
T10typical
T12+contested
Vector breakdown
Heavy Curve (35% CMC 5+)+-10ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks3
2Azorius Signet+4
3Azorius Locket+1
3Bonder's Ornament+1
Other acceleration2
4UUUnesh, Criosphinx Sovereign+6
7WUEthersworn Sphinx+5
Tutors1
1WWUUIsperia the Inscrutable+9
Draw engines3
2WWUUIsperia, Supreme Judge+5
2WWUUDream Trawler+3
5UUWindreader Sphinx+3
Cantrips & burst draw5
UPonder+6
WUHindering Light+3
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+4
3UKasmina, Enigmatic Mentor+5
7Sandstone Oracle+1
Value engines3
2UIoreth of the Healing House+1
2UULeyline of Anticipation+1
6UUSphinx of the Second Sun+1
Counterspells4
UUCounterspell+8
WUHindering Light+3
1UEssence Scatter+1
1UUCancel+3
Spot removal3
1WJourney to Nowhere+5
1WDisenchant+1
1WUReflector Mage+5
Board wipes4
1WWUSupreme Verdict+6
1UUUTempted by the Oriq+5
2WWUTime Wipe+6
6WWVanquish the Horde+5
Stax & hate9
1WULawmage's Binding+5
2W/UDovin, Hand of Control+5
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+5
1WULyev Skyknight+5
2WGhostly Prison+4
3UKasmina, Enigmatic Mentor+5
WWUUSphinx of New Prahv+5
3W/PW/PNorn's Annex+5
2WWUUAzor, the Lawbringer+5
Protection3
2WTeyo, the Shieldmage+4
1WUWall of Denial+2
2UULeyline of Anticipation+1
Other1
3UUGlyph Keeper+4
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+27ⓘ
Fetchlands2
Terramorphic Expanse+5
Evolving Wilds+5
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Taplands2
Tranquil Cove+2
Azorius Guildgate+2
Basic lands2
Plains+14
Island+15
1 extra turn effect+5ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+4.6ⓘ
Synergy pieces2
2WWUUDream Trawler+3
5UUWindreader Sphinx+3
Win conditions1
3W/UW/UAzor's Elocutors+8
Token generators1
3UUGlyph Keeper+4
Extra turns2
4WUMedomai the Ageless+11
6UUSphinx of the Second Sun+1

Bracket

3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Breakdown
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Power level 4.2 (Bracket 2)+Game Changers→ Bracket 3
Interaction89Mana base75Consistency42
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Game changers 1
Narset, Parter of Veils
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Extra turns (1)
Medomai the Ageless
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none

Themes6 total

Stompy / Big Mana20 cards

20 high-impact creatures. Ramp into massive threats that dominate the board.

Dream Trawler,Jelenn Sphinx,Azorius Knight-Arbiter,Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign,Sphinx of Magosi
Hatebears9 cards

9 hatebear creatures. Small creatures that restrict opponents.

Azorius Knight-Arbiter,Lyev Skyknight,Reflector Mage,Riddlemaster Sphinx,Azor, the Lawbringer
Stax8 cards

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

Lawmage's Binding,Lyev Skyknight,Reflector Mage,Azor, the Lawbringer,Smokestack

Combos0 total

No combos detected

This deck wins through combat, value engines, or synergies rather than infinite combos. Checked against Commander Spellbook's database of 80,000+ documented combo variants.