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Commander Precon
Arcane Maelstrom
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths(c20)
May 15, 2020
Power level
4.5±0.4
Upgraded precon
Meaningful upgrades and cleaner synergies, though consistency gaps remain.
High confidence207 pts
Estimated win turn
T8best
T9typical
T11+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana1
Mana rocks4
Land ramp4
Other acceleration1
Treasure generators1
Other acceleration1
No cards in Mana dorks, Minor treasure
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Tutors2
Draw engines3
Cantrips & burst draw11
Scry & Surveil1
Recursion3
Value engines8
No cards in Wheels, Synergy support
Counterspells1
Artifact/enchantment removal3
Spot removal8
Board wipes1
Protection2
Soft interaction1
No cards in Graveyard hate, Land destruction, Stax & hate, Edict effects
Dual & shock lands1
Premium utility lands2
Utility lands8
Taplands9
Basic lands3
No cards in Fetchlands, Fast & check lands
Commander Power Floor+1.1ⓘ
Combo pieces1
Synergy pieces1
Win conditions4
Combat threats7
Sacrifice outlets1
Token generators6
Clone effects2
Enablers1
Alternate win strategies2
Other3
No cards in Drain effects, Reanimation, Extra turns, Extra combats, Group slug, Damage multipliers, Mass reanimation
Bracket
3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Power level 4.5 (Bracket 2)+Game Changers 1→ Bracket 3
Markers
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Game Changers 1
Minimum Bracket 3
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none
Themes5 total
Spellslinger11 cards
11 instant/sorcery synergies. Storm and copy effects can chain into explosive turns.
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Stompy / Big Mana10 cards
10 high-impact creatures. Ramp into massive threats that dominate the board.
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Legends Matter8 cards
8 legendary synergies. Legends in the deck grow stronger together.
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