The Swarm

Commander
BGHazel of the Rootbloom
4.7±0.3
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
Primary win line:Go-wide combat finish
High confidence(326 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana1
2BGCulling Ritual+7
Mana dorks3
GElves of Deep Shadow+5
1GThornvault Forager+4
2GJaheira, Friend of the Forest+1
Land ramp5
1GRampant Growth+5
1GCryptolith Rite+1
2GKodama's Reach+5
2GCultivate+5
3GExplosive Vegetation+2
Other acceleration2
GWild Growth+5
3BBBlack Market+5
Treasure generators2
2GAwakening Zone+2
2GBloodroot Apothecary+2
Low Land Count (29/31)+-5ⓘ
Tutors2
1GThornvault Forager+4
2BBDiabolic Tutor+3
Draw engines6
1Skullclamp+8
B/GRavenous Squirrel+3
3GToski, Bearer of Secrets+5
2BGVraska, Golgari Queen+4
3BGMoldervine Reclamation+5
3BGThe Odd Acorn Gang+3
Cantrips & burst draw3
1GPawpatch Formation+5
3GGShamanic Revelation+2
6BBDecree of Pain+3
Scry & Surveil1
BViscera Seer+3
Value engines4
BScavenger's Talent+4
2GTireless Tracker+5
2GChatterfang, Squirrel General+2
2GChitterspitter+2
Spot removal5
BGAbrupt Decay+6
1GPawpatch Formation+5
1BGPutrefy+2
2BGVraska, Golgari Queen+4
2BBGGCasualties of War+2
Graveyard hate1
1GVerdant Command+7
Board wipes3
2BGCulling Ritual+7
2BBPestilence+1
6BBDecree of Pain+3
Protection1
2Swiftfoot Boots+4
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+20ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (11 sources)+1ⓘ
Low Land Count (29/31)+-5ⓘ
Fetchlands2
Terramorphic Expanse+5
Evolving Wilds+5
Dual & shock lands2
Blooming Marsh+5
Llanowar Wastes+4
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands7
Mutavault+2
Deathcap Glade+2
Tainted Wood+2
Oakhollow Village+2
Mudflat Village+2
Swarmyard+2
Crystal Vein+2
Taplands1
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood+2
Basic lands2
Swamp+7
Forest+8
Combat Damage Synergy: token swarm strategy, 1 haste enabler, 1 evasion enabler, aristocrats engine+25ⓘ
Synergy pieces26
XXGFull Flowering+4
GChatter of the Squirrel+4
GSquirrel Sanctuary+4
BNested Shambler+4
1GVerdant Command+7
1GDruid's Call+4
1GChatterstorm+4
1BPack Rat+4
BGVinereap Mentor+4
1GBushy Bodyguard+4
1BGTyvar, Jubilant Brawler+5
2GScurry Oak+4
+14 more
Win conditions4
1BZulaport Cutthroat+5
XBBExsanguinate+5
1BBlood Artist+5
3GGOverwhelming Stampede+5
Combat threats6
2Sword of the Squeak+1
1GSquirrel Sovereign+1
2GBeastmaster Ascension+5
1GGChampion of Lambholt+2
2GHonored Dreyleader+1
3BGThe Odd Acorn Gang+3
Sacrifice outlets2
BViscera Seer+4
B/GRavenous Squirrel+3

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 4.7 → Bracket 3
Threats96Mana base75Consistency56

0.2 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.8 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

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

Themes10 total

Token Strategy29 cards

29 token producers. Go-wide strategies can overwhelm opponents with numbers.

Full Flowering,Chatter of the Squirrel,Druid's Call,Squirrel Sanctuary,Drey Keeper
Aristocrats18 cards

18 sacrifice/death synergies. Drains opponents while generating value from deaths.

Zulaport Cutthroat,Black Market,Skullclamp,Viscera Seer,Ravenous Squirrel
Go-Wide / Weenies16 cards

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

Zulaport Cutthroat,Elves of Deep Shadow,Viscera Seer,Ravenous Squirrel,Nested Shambler

Combos0 total

No combos detected

This deck wins through combat, value engines, or synergies rather than infinite combos. Checked against Commander Spellbook's database of 80,000+ documented combo variants.