
Stock Commander precon
Phantom Premonition
Ranar the Ever-Watchful
Art by Kieran Yanner, © Wizards of the Coast.
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How it compares
Human tables
Real-game win rate
No real-game dataPhase simulation
Model win rate
27.9%157 games / #47Check limitationsPublished interval coverage: 90% (game bootstrap). Versus 174 stock precons, four-player pods. Analysed 24 Oct 2026.
90% interval: 24.7%–31.3%.
Rank range 29–78. Observed wins: 25.5%.
Simulation limitations
- The analysis flags engine/AI limitations or disagreement with real games for this deck.
Upgradeability
Package ungraded0/3 commander configurations graded. Unassessed options may be stronger.3 colour-compatible in-box commander configurations inventoried 2026-10-28. 3 have validated simulation lists. Inventory complete for the checked stock list.
This package includes every inventoried stock-compatible commander configuration. Highest supported upgrade grade describes the named assessed options, not overall deck power or a proven best commander. Unassessed options may be stronger. Outside commander swaps are excluded from the package summary.
Ranar the Ever-Watchful
Download Ranar the Ever-Watchful comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. Any stock results elsewhere on this page belong to the reference catalog snapshot, not to alternative commander lists.
UngradedNo source-backed upgrade assessment is recorded for this stock commander and theme.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Audited 2026-10-27. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Ranar the Ever-Watchful.
What 1–5 means
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1: Minimal | Individual replacements do little for the main plan; its limiting mechanism remains. |
| 2: Narrow | Useful replacements exist, but a commander or theme restriction blocks most further gains. |
| 3: Workable | A documented package improves the plan, with a persistent setup, combat or card-pool limit. |
| 4: Broad | Several compatible packages improve the plan and its finish; important restrictions still apply. |
| 5: Exceptional | The commander supplies repeatable resources and a direct finish; on-theme additions strengthen both. |
These are Yama’s ordinal judgments, with no measured win-rate gain attached. A grade belongs to the stated commander configuration and retained main theme. Assess on-theme commander swaps separately; a replacement strategy is a separate deck build. Missing evidence means ungraded. Targeted changes refine the main package; Moderate replaces several packages; Substantial removes much of the shell. Effort describes work, not a budget or Commander bracket.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Ranar the Ever-Watchful: 29.8% raw wins (427 / 1,432 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Other commander options
Each option has its own assessment and comparison list. Stock results elsewhere on this page are not results for these alternative lists.
Brago, King Eternal: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box
Download Brago, King Eternal comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Commander rules: Brago, King Eternal.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
- Brago, King Eternal: 32.9% raw wins (1,059 / 3,224 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Vega, the Watcher: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box
Download Vega, the Watcher comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Commander rules: Vega, the Watcher.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
- Vega, the Watcher: 22.8% raw wins (21 / 92 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Market references
What it costs
Sealed deck
$72.74TCGplayer / TCGCSV26 Oct 2026Singles replacement
$48.95TCGplayer / Scryfall28 Oct 2026100 priced copies; 0 without a price. Market references are not store quotes, proof of availability or resale offers.
Known Phase card support gaps (3)
Ethereal Valkyrie, Niko Defies Destiny, Ranar the Ever-Watchful. Catalog coverage is separate from published run confidence.
The original 100 cards
Stock decklist
Catalog updated 22 Oct 2026. MTGJSON source. Images and card details from Scryfall.
Commander 1
Main deck 99
1 Angel of FinalityCreature — Angel
1 Angel of SerenityCreature — Angel
1 Arcane ArtisanCreature — Human Wizard
1 Arcane SignetArtifact
1 Azorius ChanceryLand
1 Azorius GuildgateLand — Gate
1 Azorius SignetArtifact
1 Banishing LightEnchantment
1 Behold the MultiverseInstant
1 Brago, King EternalLegendary Creature — Spirit Noble
1 Burnished HartArtifact Creature — Elk
1 Cleansing NovaSorcery
1 CloudblazerCreature — Human Scout
1 Cloudgoat RangerCreature — Giant Warrior Ranger
1 Command TowerLand
1 Commander's SphereArtifact
1 Cosmic InterventionInstant
1 Cryptic CavesLand
1 Curse of the SwineSorcery
1 Day of the DragonsEnchantment
1 Eerie InterludeInstant
1 Empyrean EagleCreature — Bird Spirit
1 Ethereal ValkyrieCreature — Spirit Angel
1 Evangel of HeliodCreature — Human Cleric
1 FlickerwispCreature — Elemental
1 Gates of IstfellLand
1 Geist-Honored MonkCreature — Human Monk
1 Ghostly FlickerInstant
1 Ghostly PrisonEnchantment
1 Glacial FloodplainSnow Land — Plains Island
1 Goldnight CommanderCreature — Human Cleric Soldier
1 Hero of BretagardCreature — Human Warrior
1 Inspired SphinxCreature — Sphinx
1 Iron VerdictInstant
12 IslandBasic Land — Island
1 Kor CartographerCreature — Kor Scout
1 Marble DiamondArtifact
1 Marshal's AnthemEnchantment
1 Meandering RiverLand
1 Meteor GolemArtifact Creature — Golem
1 Migratory RouteSorcery
1 Mind StoneArtifact
1 Mist RavenCreature — Bird
1 Mistmeadow WitchCreature — Kithkin Wizard
1 Momentary BlinkInstant
1 MulldrifterCreature — Elemental
1 Myriad LandscapeLand
1 Niko Defies DestinyEnchantment — Saga
1 Opal PalaceLand
13 PlainsBasic Land — Plains
1 RavenformSorcery
1 Replicating RingSnow Artifact
1 Restoration AngelCreature — Angel
1 Return to DustInstant
1 Sage of the BeyondCreature — Spirit Giant
1 Saw It ComingInstant
1 Sea Gate OracleCreature — Human Wizard
1 Sejiri RefugeLand
1 Sky DiamondArtifact
1 Sol RingArtifact
1 SoulherderCreature — Spirit
1 Spectral DelugeSorcery
1 Stoic FarmerCreature — Dwarf Peasant
1 Storm HerdSorcery
1 Sun TitanCreature — Giant
1 Surtland ElementalistCreature — Giant Wizard
1 Swiftfoot BootsArtifact — Equipment
1 Synthetic DestinyInstant
1 Tales of the AncestorsSorcery
1 Thunderclap WyvernCreature — Drake
1 Tranquil CoveLand
1 Vega, the WatcherLegendary Creature — Bird Spirit
1 Wall of OmensCreature — Wall
1 Warhorn BlastInstant
1 Whirler RogueCreature — Human Rogue Artificer
1 WindfallSorcery