The Gatewatch: Defence of Ravnica
Power level
5.5±0.3
Focused casual
Reliable game plan with intentional card choices; still moderate speed and interaction.
High confidence396 pts
Estimated win turn
T7best
T8typical
T10+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana3
Mana rocks4
Land ramp3
Other acceleration3
Commander Draw Engine+10ⓘ
Tutors5
Draw engines6
Cantrips & burst draw9
Recursion3
Value engines7
Other2
Counterspells2
Spot removal12
Graveyard hate2
Board wipes3
Stax & hate1
Protection5
Mana Acceleration+3ⓘ
Premium utility lands6
Utility lands18
Taplands15
Other1
1 Combo Family+25ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: token swarm strategy, 1 token doubler, 1 evasion enabler+25ⓘ
Tempo Control+20ⓘ
Extra Turn Package+5ⓘ
Combo pieces2
Synergy pieces8
Combat threats4
Drain effects1
Token generators1
Reanimation1
Clone effects1
Extra turns1
Bracket
3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Power level 5.5 → Bracket 3
0.5 above Bracket 2 ceiling (5)
1.5 below Bracket 4 threshold (7)
Markers
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Game Changers 1
Minimum Bracket 3
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Extra turns 1
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
Themes4 total
Superfriends25 cards
25 planeswalker synergies. Build a team of planeswalkers for overwhelming value.
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Token Strategy11 cards
11 token producers. Go-wide strategies can overwhelm opponents with numbers.
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Lifegain11 cards
11 lifegain synergies. Gain life to trigger payoffs and outlast opponents.
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