Watch Out For That Wagon

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
5.5±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
High confidence(370 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (52% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+8ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana dorks1
2GAxebane Guardian+5
Land ramp5
1WThe Birth of Meletis+12
GUGrowth Spiral+2
2GCultivate+5
2GKodama's Reach+5
3GRampart Architect+3
Other acceleration1
1WSunscape Familiar+6
Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+9ⓘ
Tutors2
2UDrift of Phantasms+5
4Shield-Wall Sentinel+9
Draw engines3
1WWall of Omens+3
1GWall of Blossoms+3
2WWCourt of Ardenvale+1
Cantrips & burst draw4
GUGrowth Spiral+3
1WAssemble the Players+1
3UDistant Melody+1
6GGLast March of the Ents+1
Recursion2
4UMnemonic Wall+3
3WWSmile at Death+1
Value engines2
1WJeskai Barricade+2
3UWall of Stolen Identity+5
Counterspells3
USwan Song+8
1UArcane Denial+8
WUDovin's Veto+7
Spot removal3
WSwords to Plowshares+7
2Wall of Junk+5
2WGenerous Gift+5
Board wipes2
1WWSlaughter the Strong+5
4WFell the Mighty+5
Stax & hate3
1Meekstone+5
1WSunscape Familiar+6
2GKrosan Grip+5
Protection11
GTamiyo's Safekeeping+2
WResolute Watchdog+1
WBlacksmith's Skill+1
1GHeroic Intervention+7
1WCrystal Barricade+5
2Swiftfoot Boots+4
1WWall of Glare+1
1WRobe of Stars+1
2WEerie Interlude+3
1WUWall of Denial+2
3WAkroma's Will+3
Fetchlands7
Flooded Strand+8
Misty Rainforest+8
Windswept Heath+8
Tranquil Landscape+8
Evolving Wilds+5
Terramorphic Expanse+5
Fabled Passage+5
Dual & shock lands3
Breeding Pool+6
Hallowed Fountain+6
Temple Garden+6
Premium utility lands2
Spara's Headquarters+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands3
Reliquary Tower+2
Myriad Landscape+2
Access Tunnel+2
Taplands7
Temple of Mystery+3
Temple of Plenty+3
Temple of Enlightenment+3
Seaside Citadel+2
Hedge Maze+2
Lush Portico+2
Meticulous Archive+2
Basic lands3
Island+3
Forest+3
Plains+8
Combat Damage Synergy: token package, 1 haste enabler, 5 evasion enablers, aristocrats engine, 1 damage multiplier+25ⓘ
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 62%)+20ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combo pieces2
1WUHigh Alert+6
2GAxebane Guardian+2
Synergy pieces1
3GRampart Architect+3
Win conditions3
2GGTriumph of the Hordes+7
3WAkroma's Will+5
6GGLast March of the Ents+1
Combat threats1
3Weathered Sentinels+1
Reanimation1
3WWSmile at Death+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 5.5 → Bracket 3
Mana base89Interaction85Threats78

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

Themes8 total

Defenders/Walls31 cards

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

Mnemonic Wall,Overgrown Battlement,Wall of Frost,Wall of Omens,Wall of Stolen Identity
Go-Wide / Weenies17 cards

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

Overgrown Battlement,Triumph of the Hordes,Wall of Omens,Shield Sphere,Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Blink/Flicker12 cards

12 blink/flicker effects. Reuse enter-the-battlefield triggers repeatedly.

Mnemonic Wall,Temple of Mystery,Eerie Interlude,Temple of Plenty,Temple of Enlightenment

Combos1 total