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Arcades, the Strategist
Commander
4.4±0.4
Upgraded precon
Meaningful upgrades and cleaner synergies, though consistency gaps remain.
High confidence285 pts
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T9+contested
Vector breakdown
Commander Synergy (2 groups)+9ⓘ
Efficient Curve (59% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana1
+10Mana rocks4
+6+4+4+4Mana dorks5
+5+2+2+2+5Land ramp3
+5+5+5Other acceleration3
+1
+8
+2Other acceleration1
+3Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Tutors2
+5
+9Draw engines5
+2+3+3+2+2Cantrips & burst draw1
+2Recursion1
+1Value engines2
+2+2Synergy support1
+1Other1
+1Counterspells3
+8+6+2Spot removal5
+7+6+5+6+5Board wipes4
+5+6+5+3Stax & hate2
+2+5Protection7
+5+4+1+4+2+2+1Other1
+1Mana Acceleration (16 sources)+4ⓘ
Fetchlands2
+5
+5
Dual & shock lands4
+4
+4
+4
+4
Premium utility lands2
+5
+4
Utility lands4
+2
+2
+2
+2
Taplands3
+3
+2
+2
Basic lands3
+6
+6
+8
1 Combo Family (1 lines, Consistency: 60%)+20ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: token package, 1 haste enabler, 1 evasion enabler+13ⓘ
Commander Synergy (2 groups)+6ⓘ
Combo pieces2
+6+2Synergy pieces1
+2Win conditions1
+1Combat threats10
+1+5+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2Token generators1
+4Enablers1
+1Other1
+1Bracket
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 4.4 (Bracket 2)+2-card combo→ Bracket 3
Speed84Interaction84Threats80
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2-card combo 1
Minimum Bracket 3
✕Game changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none
Themes5 total
Defenders/Walls37 cards
37 defenders/walls. Build an impenetrable wall, then convert to damage.
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Go-Wide / Weenies22 cards
22 low-cost creatures. Swarm the board and pump for lethal attacks.
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Hatebears13 cards
13 hatebear creatures. Small creatures that restrict opponents.
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