A Whale of a Time

Commander
UThe Lunar Whale
5.5±0.4
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
High confidence(461 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks4
0Everflowing Chalice+8
XXXAstral Cornucopia+1
3Lantern of Revealing+1
4Gemstone Array+2
Mana dorks3
1USteelswarm Operator+4
1UVedalken Engineer+2
1UUGrand Architect+5
Land ramp2
1Explorer's Scope+1
2Walking Atlas+1
Other acceleration7
UFortune Teller's Talent+1
1UEtherium Sculptor+7
2Helm of Awakening+4
1UThe Key to the Vault+3
3Foundry Inspector+7
3Cloud Key+6
5USteelfin Whale+1
Treasure generators1
2UMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+4
Tutors6
UDizzy Spell+8
1UVedalken Aethermage+4
2UDrift of Phantasms+5
2ULoyal Inventor+5
3UMicromancer+3
3UUStep Through+2
Draw engines13
XUBlitzball Stadium+5
UEnclave Cryptologist+2
1URiddlesmith+5
1UJacob Hauken, Inspector // Hauken's Insight+4
1UUUnctus, Grand Metatect+10
2UZephyr Scribe+5
3Serum Tank+5
2UUthros Research Craft+5
2UAkal Pakal, First Among Equals+2
2UInsight Engine+1
2UUUFuture Sight+2
2UUUMagus of the Future+2
+1 more
Cantrips & burst draw12
UFortune Teller's Talent+1
UPortent+1
1UThe Key to the Vault+3
1UCryogen Relic+2
2UManifold Insights+2
3Crystal Ball+2
3UFact or Fiction+6
2UUConundrum Sphinx+1
3UParadoxical Outcome+1
4UThoughtcast+1
6UThought Monitor+1
6UUDig Through Time+8
Recursion1
2UEmry, Lurker of the Loch+7
Value engines7
1UDiligent Excavator+1
1UDrafna, Founder of Lat-Nam+1
2URod of Absorption+9
2USai, Master Thopterist+3
4Trading Post+4
3UThought Harvester+1
4UUMind's Desire+4
Other2
2UMirran Spy+1
5USteelfin Whale+1
Counterspells1
UUCounterspell+8
Spot removal13
URapid Hybridization+5
UBanishing Knack+2
URetraction Helix+1
1UResculpt+8
1UReality Shift+5
1UVedalken Aethermage+4
XUUCurse of the Swine+4
1UDrafna, Founder of Lat-Nam+1
2UUWhelming Wave+7
3UAetherize+7
3UParadoxical Outcome+1
3UUEvacuation+6
+1 more
Protection1
0Welding Jar+4
Mono-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+25ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (17 sources)+7ⓘ
Taplands1
Halimar Depths+2
Basic lands1
Island+36
9 Combo Families (11 lines, Consistency: 100%)+65ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: token swarm strategy, aristocrats engine+22ⓘ
Combo pieces10
0Welding Jar+3
1Sol Ring+4
URetraction Helix+3
UBanishing Knack+3
2Helm of Awakening+3
2UMirran Spy+4
2UEmry, Lurker of the Loch+4
2UZephyr Scribe
4Traxos, Scourge of Kroog+4
5USteelfin Whale+3
Synergy pieces7
1UDiligent Excavator+1
2ULaboratory Maniac+8
3Golem Foundry+4
2CGlaring Fleshraker+4
2USai, Master Thopterist+2
4Trading Post+4
4UHraesvelgr of the First Brood+2
Combat threats2
0Ornithopter+1
2UUConundrum Sphinx+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
Threats95Consistency94Mana base70

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

Themes9 total

Artifacts Matter28 cards

28 artifact synergy cards. Deck is built to leverage artifacts beyond just utility.

Grand Architect,Golem Foundry,Thoughtcast,Vedalken Engineer,Mirran Spy
Storm25 cards

25 storm synergies. Chain spells for exponential value.

Golem Foundry,Thoughtcast,Mind's Desire,Mirran Spy,Riddlesmith
Go-Wide / Weenies13 cards

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

Vedalken Aethermage,Grand Architect,Vedalken Engineer,Riddlesmith,Walking Atlas

Combos11 total