Vadrik, Astral Archmage

Commander
URVadrik, Astral Archmage
5.5±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
High confidence(408 pts)
Estimated win turn
T4best
T5typical
T6+contested
Vector breakdown
Tight Curve (85% CMC 0-2)+15ⓘ
Fast mana6
1Sol Ring+10
UHigh Tide+8
1RDesperate Ritual+5
1RPyretic Ritual+5
2RSeething Song+6
3RRMana Geyser+2
Mana rocks7
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Talisman of Creativity+5
2Fire Diamond+4
2Izzet Signet+4
2Mind Stone+4
2Sky Diamond+4
Treasure generators2
1RSudden Breakthrough+10
3RStorm-Kiln Artist+6
Tutors2
UUMuddle the Mixture+4
2USolve the Equation+5
Draw engines1
2UUArchmage Emeritus+5
Cantrips & burst draw12
UBrainstorm+6
UPonder+6
RFaithless Looting+5
UPreordain+5
RExpedite+1
ULeap+1
UPeek+1
USleight of Hand+1
1UKeep Safe+3
1RBlazing Crescendo+1
URExpressive Iteration+1
2UFrantic Search+6
Recursion1
3UMystic Retrieval+1
Control Strategy Bonus (12.4 interaction cards)+22ⓘ
Counterspells8
USpell Pierce+6
UDispel+5
UMiscast+5
1UArcane Denial+8
UUCounterspell+8
1UNegate+6
UUMuddle the Mixture+4
1UKeep Safe+3
Spot removal2
1RAbrade+5
XRRElectrodominance+5
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+29ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (14 sources)+4ⓘ
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Taplands1
Swiftwater Cliffs+2
Basic lands2
Island+16
Mountain+15
3 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 58%)+27ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: token package, 2 haste enablers, 1 damage multiplier+11ⓘ
Combo pieces5
RSearing Touch+4
1RTwinflame+7
1RHaze of Rage+2
1RRDualcaster Mage+10
3RStorm-Kiln Artist+3
Win conditions1
1RUnleash Fury+1
Drain effects1
1RKessig Flamebreather+1
Token generators1
3REmpty the Warrens+4
Other3
1UBrain Freeze+7
1RGrapeshot+7
1RRunaway Steam-Kin+5

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 5.5 → Bracket 3
Speed88Threats83Mana base75

1.0 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.0 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

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

Themes4 total

Cantrips15 cards

15 cantrips. Cheap spells that replace themselves for velocity.

Ancestral Anger,Arcane Denial,Consider,Expedite,Keep Safe
Counter Control8 cards

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

Arcane Denial,Counterspell,Dispel,Keep Safe,Miscast
Storm8 cards

8 storm synergies. Chain spells for exponential value.

Brain Freeze,Empty the Warrens,Grapeshot,Haze of Rage,Kessig Flamebreather

Combos3 total