Arcades

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
4.9±0.3
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
High confidence(328 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+8ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks4
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Curiosity+5
2Thought Vessel+4
3Chromatic Lantern+1
Mana dorks1
2GAxebane Guardian+5
Land ramp3
1GFarseek+5
2GCultivate+5
3GGFecund Greenshell+1
Other acceleration1
1WSunscape Familiar+6
Treasure generators1
2Gleaming Barrier+4
Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Low Land Count (30/31)+-3ⓘ
Tutors1
4Shield-Wall Sentinel+9
Draw engines6
1WFlumph+5
1GWall of Blossoms+3
1WWall of Omens+3
1GWall of Mulch+2
1WUSokrates, Athenian Teacher+1
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
Cantrips & burst draw1
1UThink Twice+1
Recursion2
4UMnemonic Wall+3
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+1
Counterspells5
UUCounterspell+8
1UNegate+6
1UUCancel+3
1UURefute+3
GWUBant Charm+2
Spot removal4
WSwords to Plowshares+7
2WGenerous Gift+5
2WBanishing Light+2
4WLuminous Rebuke+2
Board wipes5
1WWSlaughter the Strong+5
3UAura Thief+5
3WWExpel the Interlopers+6
4WFell the Mighty+5
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+3
Stax & hate6
1Meekstone+5
1WSunscape Familiar+6
1GVine Trellis+5
1WAngelic Wall+5
2GKrosan Grip+5
2WGhostly Prison+4
Protection5
1WCrystal Barricade+5
1WWall of Glare+1
1WUWall of Denial+2
2WStoneskin+1
8The Walls of Ba Sing Se+4
Low Land Count (30/31)+-3ⓘ
Fetchlands3
Tranquil Landscape+8
Evolving Wilds+5
Terramorphic Expanse+5
Dual & shock lands3
Sunpetal Grove+4
Glacial Fortress+4
Hinterland Harbor+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands3
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+2
Prairie Stream+2
Canopy Vista+2
Taplands1
Seaside Citadel+2
Basic lands3
Plains+7
Island+6
Forest+6
Combat Damage Synergy: token package, 1 haste enabler, 1 evasion enabler, aristocrats engine+23ⓘ
2 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 49%)+22ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combo pieces4
1WUHigh Alert+6
2GAxebane Guardian+2
3UAura Thief
3W/UW/UEnchanted Evening+6
Synergy pieces2
3WWingmantle Chaplain+4
3GGFecund Greenshell+1
Token generators1
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
Reanimation1
2WWRaise the Past+15

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 4.9 → Bracket 3
Interaction88Threats84Speed60

0.4 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.6 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

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

Themes6 total

Defenders/Walls30 cards

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

Guard Gomazoa,Stalwart Shield-Bearers,High Alert,Wall of Denial,Wall of Frost
Go-Wide / Weenies18 cards

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

Stalwart Shield-Bearers,Fortified Rampart,Wall of Mulch,Wall of Tanglecord,Vine Trellis
Aggro13 cards

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

Guard Gomazoa,Tower Defense,High Alert,Bar the Door,Huatli, the Sun's Heart

Combos2 total