Arcades, the Strategist

Commander
WUGArcades, the Strategist
5.5±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
High confidence(404 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (61% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+8ⓘ
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks2
2Arcane Signet+6
3Commander's Sphere+1
Mana dorks1
2GAxebane Guardian+5
Land ramp2
GOpen the Gates+1
1GRampant Growth+5
Other acceleration2
1WSunscape Familiar+6
3WSmothering Tithe+9
Commander Draw Engine (Arcades, the Strategist provides card draw)+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Tutors2
GOpen the Gates+1
4Shield-Wall Sentinel+9
Draw engines8
UWall of Runes+2
1WFlumph+5
1GWall of Blossoms+3
1WWall of Omens+3
2URhystic Study+10
2UPsychic Membrane+5
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5
2GUJungle Barrier+2
Recursion1
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+1
Value engines2
1WJeskai Barricade+2
3UWall of Stolen Identity+5
Counterspells3
UUCounterspell+8
WUDovin's Veto+7
1UNegate+6
Spot removal2
WPath to Exile+6
2Wall of Junk+5
Graveyard hate1
1WWFaithbound Judge // Sinner's Judgment+4
Board wipes3
1WWSlaughter the Strong+5
2WWVault 75: Middle School+7
2WW3WWDusk // Dawn+3
Stax & hate7
1Meekstone+5
1WSunscape Familiar+6
1WAngelic Wall+5
1UWall of Tears+5
1WWall of Essence+5
1GVine Trellis+5
2UPsychic Membrane+5
Protection8
1GHeroic Intervention+7
1WCrystal Barricade+5
2Swiftfoot Boots+4
1WWall of Glare+1
2WTeferi's Protection+9
1WUWall of Denial+2
2WStoneskin+1
8The Walls of Ba Sing Se+4
Fetchlands3
Brokers Hideout+8
Evolving Wilds+5
Terramorphic Expanse+5
Dual & shock lands2
Thran Portal+5
Glacial Fortress+4
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Gond Gate+5
Utility lands8
Basilisk Gate+2
Access Tunnel+2
Gateway Plaza+2
Willowrush Verge+2
Hushwood Verge+2
Floodfarm Verge+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Taplands11
Meandering River+2
Tranquil Cove+2
Thornwood Falls+2
Blossoming Sands+2
Selesnya Guildgate+2
Seaside Citadel+2
Azorius Guildgate+2
Simic Guildgate+2
Citadel Gate+2
Sea Gate+2
Manor Gate+2
Basic lands3
Forest+2
Plains+4
Island+3
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 66%)+20ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler+2ⓘ
Combo pieces2
1WUHigh Alert+6
2GAxebane Guardian+2
Combat threats1
3Weathered Sentinels+1
Token generators1
3WRammas Echor, Ancient Shield+5

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
Interaction91Mana base82Consistency80

1.0 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.0 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 3
Teferi's ProtectionRhystic StudySmothering Tithe
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes7 total

Defenders/Walls37 cards

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

Overgrown Battlement,Wall of Frost,Wall of Runes,Sylvan Caryatid,Wall of Tanglecord
Go-Wide / Weenies23 cards

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

Overgrown Battlement,Wall of Runes,Sylvan Caryatid,Wall of Tanglecord,Wall of Glare
Hatebears13 cards

13 hatebear creatures. Small creatures that restrict opponents.

Wall of Runes,Wall of Glare,Sunscape Familiar,Wall of Denial,Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

Combos1 total