Budget build #3

Commander
WUSokrates, Athenian Teacher
5.4±0.4
Focused casual
Reliable game plan with intentional card choices; still moderate speed and interaction.
Primary win line:Alternative game-win effects—Approach of the Second Sun,Laboratory Maniac+1 more
High confidence(359 pts)
Estimated win turn
T8best
T9typical
T11+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks6
2Arcane Signet+6
2Marble Diamond+4
2Sky Diamond+4
2Thought Vessel+4
2Azorius Signet+4
2Mind Stone+2
Other acceleration1
2WWHeliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse+3
Draw engines14
UWizard Class+5
1Ivory Tower+2
WUKwain, Itinerant Meddler+1
2UChasm Skulker+5
2UUJace's Projection+5
3WMangara, the Diplomat+5
2WUThe Second Doctor+5
3UClinquant Skymage+5
1UUUJace, Wielder of Mysteries+4
3UTwenty-Toed Toad+4
2UUAlandra, Sky Dreamer+2
3WUShabraz, the Skyshark+5
+2 more
Cantrips & burst draw6
WDjeru's Resolve+1
1UTriskaidekaphile+4
2Mind Stone+2
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+4
2UPublic Enemy+1
2UPsychic Impetus+1
Recursion1
2WWHeliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse+3
Value engines9
UCrab Umbra+1
1UStonybrook Angler+1
2UForensic Researcher+2
2USecond Wind+1
2UNiblis of the Breath+1
2UIoreth of the Healing House+1
2WUUnbender Tine+1
3WWGerrard Capashen+1
4UUTolarian Kraken+5
Counterspells3
UWash Away+6
1UNegate+6
1UUCancel+3
Spot removal9
WRunic Shot+7
WSwords to Plowshares+7
UDream's Grip+2
1UAlluring Siren+1
2URavenform+6
2WGenerous Gift+5
2UPuppeteer+2
3UAetherize+7
3UUAetherspouts+1
Board wipes4
2UPublic Enemy+1
3WWCleansing Nova+6
4WPromise of Loyalty+5
4WWAustere Command+5
Stax & hate2
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+5
2UPropaganda+4
Protection4
UCrab Umbra+1
WDjeru's Resolve+1
UShore Up+1
2UVow of Flight+5
Other1
2UPsychic Impetus+1
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+20ⓘ
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (1)+1ⓘ
Dual & shock lands1
Glacial Fortress+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands4
1UJwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Prairie Stream+2
Skycloud Expanse+2
Taplands3
Temple of Enlightenment+3
Port Town+2
Azorius Chancery+2
Basic lands2
Plains+14
Island+16
1 Combo Family (1 lines, Consistency: 40%)+17ⓘ
Combo pieces2
2UIoreth of the Healing House+3
2UForensic Researcher+3
Synergy pieces3
2ULaboratory Maniac+8
5Psychosis Crawler+4
3UUBody of Knowledge+1
Win conditions3
1UTriskaidekaphile+4
3UTwenty-Toed Toad+4
6WApproach of the Second Sun+5
Combat threats3
2WVow of Duty+5
2UNiblis of the Breath+1
2UPsychic Impetus+1
Token generators3
2UChasm Skulker+5
2UUAlandra, Sky Dreamer+2
3WUThe Council of Four+5
Other5
UCrab Umbra+1
2UPestermite+5
2UDeceiver Exarch+5
2USecond Wind+1
1UUUJace, Wielder of Mysteries+4

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 5.4 → Bracket 3
Interaction83Consistency82Threats82

0.9 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.1 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
Narset, Parter of Veils
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes5 total

Tap / Untap13 cards

13 tap/untap synergies. Generate extra value from activated abilities.

Crab Umbra,Niblis of the Breath,Djeru's Resolve,Puppeteer,Unbender Tine
Wizard Tribal9 cards

9 wizard creatures detected. Tribal synergies can create powerful board states.

Jace's Projection,Puppeteer,Stonybrook Angler,Alandra, Sky Dreamer,Twenty-Toed Toad
Legends Matter9 cards

9 legendary synergies. Your legends grow stronger together.

Shabraz, the Skyshark,Gerrard Capashen,The Council of Four,Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse,Ioreth of the Healing House

Combos1 total