The Valeyard

Commander
UBRThe Valeyard
6.6±0.3
Deck With a Plan
Cohesive strategy with synergistic card selection. At least one reliable path to close games.
High confidence(471 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T10+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (53% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana8
0Lotus Petal+8
0Mox Diamond+8
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
RInfernal Plunge+6
BCulling the Weak+6
2Grim Monolith+9
1BCabal Ritual+6
Mana rocks3
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
3Model of Unity+1
Other acceleration1
5BRThe Dalek Emperor+2
Tutors9
BImperial Seal+10
UMystical Tutor+9
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BDiabolic Intent+8
1BDemonic Counsel+8
2USpellseeker+8
2UIntuition+8
1BBPraetor's Grasp+1
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
Draw engines3
2URhystic Study+10
4The One Ring+8
1UBRDavros, Dalek Creator+2
Cantrips & burst draw3
2RREnsnared by the Mara+5
3UPlea for Power+3
4UBGreat Intelligence's Plan+5
Value engines1
1UCopy Artifact+5
Counterspells12
RPyroblast+13
USwan Song+8
RRed Elemental Blast+7
UDispel+5
UMiscast+5
UUMana Drain+10
UUCounterspell+8
UUNarset's Reversal+7
1UTale's End+5
2UFierce Guardianship+10
2RDeflecting Swat+9
3UUForce of Will+10
Artifact/enchantment removal1
RVandalblast+6
Board wipes1
1UCyclonic Rift+8
Stax & hate1
BThoughtseize+1
Protection1
4The One Ring+3
Mana Acceleration (12 sources)+2ⓘ
Fetchlands5
Bloodstained Mire+8
Polluted Delta+8
Scalding Tarn+8
Grixis Panorama+8
Prismatic Vista+7
Dual & shock lands4
Blood Crypt+6
Watery Grave+6
Steam Vents+6
Drowned Catacomb+4
Premium utility lands2
3Model of Unity+1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands7
4Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring+2
2UUOjer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time+2
Shipwreck Marsh+2
Sunken Hollow+2
Haunted Ridge+2
Stormcarved Coast+2
Smoldering Marsh+2
Basic lands3
Island+6
Mountain+6
Swamp+6
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+16.2ⓘ
2 extra turn effects+10ⓘ
Combo pieces1
4BExquisite Blood+8
Synergy pieces1
1RImpact Tremors+5
Win conditions1
7UUExpropriate+8
Combat threats1
4Midnight Crusader Shuttle+5
Drain effects1
1RReckless Fireweaver+1
Token generators4
1UBRDavros, Dalek Creator+2
5UUHunted by The Family+4
5BRThe Dalek Emperor+2
5B/RB/RB/RDin of the Fireherd+4
Extra turns1
3UPlea for Power+3
Other1
2ULaboratory Maniac+8

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 6.6 → Bracket 4
Interaction90Consistency89Mana base87

0.1 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

1.9 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 4.

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Game changers 11
Grim MonolithMox DiamondRhystic StudyDemonic TutorMystical TutorIntuitionCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillImperial SealThe One Ring
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Extra turns (2)
Plea for PowerExpropriate
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none

Themes4 total

Counter Control12 cards

12 counterspells. Control the stack and protect your win conditions.

Split Decision,Trap the Trespassers,Dispel,Mana Drain,Fierce Guardianship
Artifacts Matter5 cards

5 artifact synergy cards. Deck is built to leverage artifacts beyond just utility.

The Dalek Emperor,Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring,Beseech the Mirror,Reckless Fireweaver,Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
Storm5 cards

5 storm synergies. Chain spells for exponential value.

The Dalek Emperor,Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring,Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time,Beseech the Mirror,Reckless Fireweaver

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.