Arcades, the Strategist

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
6.1±0.3
Deck With a Plan
Cohesive strategy with synergistic card selection. At least one reliable path to close games.
High confidence(416 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana dorks2
2GAxebane Guardian+5
3GArbor Adherent+1
Land ramp6
GOpen the Gates+1
1GNature's Lore+6
1GRampant Growth+5
1GFarseek+5
2GSpelunking+1
3GCircuitous Route+2
Other acceleration1
1WSunscape Familiar+6
Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Tutors4
GOpen the Gates+1
2WIdyllic Tutor+5
2UDrift of Phantasms+5
4Shield-Wall Sentinel+9
Draw engines3
1WWall of Omens+3
1GWall of Blossoms+3
G/WWW/URigo, Streetwise Mentor+5
Cantrips & burst draw2
1WAssemble the Players+1
2GSpelunking+1
Recursion1
4WWSun Titan+4
Counterspells2
UAn Offer You Can't Refuse+7
WUDovin's Veto+7
Spot removal4
WSwords to Plowshares+7
2GBeast Within+6
2WStroke of Midnight+5
2WGenerous Gift+5
Board wipes4
1WWWall of Nets+12
3WWExpel the Interlopers+6
4WFell the Mighty+5
4WWFarewell+6
Stax & hate3
1Meekstone+5
1WSunscape Familiar+6
UUWall of Kelp+5
Protection7
WBlacksmith's Skill+1
1GHeroic Intervention+7
1UFog Bank+5
1WCrystal Barricade+5
2WFlawless Maneuver+8
1WUWall of Denial+2
3WAkroma's Will+3
Dual & shock lands5
Sea of Clouds+5
Rejuvenating Springs+5
Sunpetal Grove+4
Glacial Fortress+4
Hinterland Harbor+4
Premium utility lands4
Command Tower+5
Gond Gate+5
Spara's Headquarters+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands8
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+2
Dreamroot Cascade+2
Deserted Beach+2
Overgrown Farmland+2
Prairie Stream+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Baldur's Gate+2
Heap Gate+2
Taplands7
Simic Guildgate+2
Selesnya Guildgate+2
Azorius Guildgate+2
Sea Gate+2
Citadel Gate+2
Manor Gate+2
Tangled Islet+2
Basic lands3
Forest+3
Island+3
Plains+3
3 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 88%)+32ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: token swarm strategy, 1 haste enabler, 3 evasion enablers, 1 damage multiplier+25ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combo pieces4
1WUHigh Alert+6
2GAxebane Guardian+2
4Sword of the Paruns+6
3GArbor Adherent+2
Synergy pieces1
4WWSun Titan+2
Win conditions1
3WAkroma's Will+5
Combat threats1
3Weathered Sentinels+1
Token generators1
UUWall of Kelp+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 6.1 → Bracket 3
Interaction90Threats85Mana base80

1.6 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

0.4 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 3.

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Game changers 1
Farewell
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes8 total

Defenders/Walls22 cards

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

Assault Formation,Sylvan Caryatid,Weathered Sentinels,Fog Bank,Shield-Wall Sentinel
Aggro18 cards

18 aggressive cards. Fast creatures and combat tricks aim to close out games quickly.

Assault Formation,Primal Rage,Weathered Sentinels,Fog Bank,Crashing Drawbridge
Go-Wide / Weenies14 cards

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

Sylvan Caryatid,Fog Bank,Wall of Omens,Crashing Drawbridge,Wall of Blossoms

Combos3 total