Arcades, the Strategist

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
4.5±0.3
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
High confidence(291 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
2Selesnya Signet+4
2Azorius Signet+4
3Chromatic Lantern+1
Mana dorks1
2GAxebane Guardian+5
Land ramp3
1GFarseek+5
2GKodama's Reach+5
2GCultivate+5
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 engines5
1WWall of Omens+3
1GWall of Blossoms+3
1GGCarven Caryatid+2
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
2UUTeferi's Ageless Insight+1
Recursion1
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+1
Value engines1
3UWall of Stolen Identity+5
Counterspells2
UUCounterspell+8
WUDovin's Veto+7
Spot removal1
WPath to Exile+6
Board wipes5
1WWSlaughter the Strong+5
2WRetribution of the Meek+5
2WWVault 75: Middle School+7
4WFell the Mighty+5
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+3
Stax & hate8
1Meekstone+5
1WSunscape Familiar+6
1GVine Trellis+5
2WGhostly Prison+4
2UPropaganda+4
3Crawlspace+1
3UCollective Restraint+5
3W/PW/PNorn's Annex+5
Protection7
WResolute Watchdog+1
1WWall of Glare+1
2WEerie Interlude+3
1WUWall of Denial+2
2WStoneskin+1
3GBedrock Tortoise+1
3WSemester's End+1
Dual & shock lands2
Glacial Fortress+4
Hinterland Harbor+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands5
Canopy Vista+2
Access Tunnel+2
Prairie Stream+2
Overgrown Farmland+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Taplands7
Temple of Mystery+3
Seaside Citadel+2
Azorius Guildgate+2
Selesnya Sanctuary+2
Selesnya Guildgate+2
Simic Guildgate+2
Simic Growth Chamber+2
Basic lands3
Island+6
Plains+6
Forest+6
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 60%)+20ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler+2ⓘ
Combo pieces2
1WUHigh Alert+6
2GAxebane Guardian+2
Win conditions1
1GGGGUnnatural Growth+2
Combat threats1
3GBedrock Tortoise+1
Token generators1
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
Other1
5Stuffy Doll+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 4.5 → Bracket 3
Interaction84Consistency64Speed59

Right at the Bracket 3 threshold

2.0 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

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

Themes9 total

Defenders/Walls27 cards

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

Stalwart Shield-Bearers,Shield Sphere,Tree of Redemption,Shield-Wall Sentinel,Perimeter Captain
Go-Wide / Weenies13 cards

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

Stalwart Shield-Bearers,Shield Sphere,Perimeter Captain,Overgrown Battlement,Wall of Omens
Aggro11 cards

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

Primal Rage,Bedrock Tortoise,Crashing Drawbridge,Guard Gomazoa,Huatli, the Sun's Heart

Combos1 total