The Infamous Cruelclaw

Commander
BRThe Infamous Cruelclaw
4.9±0.3
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
High confidence(330 pts)
Estimated win turn
T10best
T11typical
T12+contested
Vector breakdown
Heavy Curve (60% CMC 5+)+-10ⓘ
Other acceleration2
1BBAncient Cellarspawn+1
5BRottenmouth Viper+1
Treasure generators2
3Monument to Endurance+3
4RRRHit the Mother Lode+8
Low Land Count (33/35)+-5ⓘ
Tutors1
2BVarragoth, Bloodsky Sire+1
Draw engines5
1BRipples of Undeath+1
1BKeen Duelist+1
3Monument to Endurance+3
3Palantír of Orthanc+1
4The One Ring+8
Cantrips & burst draw8
1Sensei's Divining Top+8
3Sword of Once and Future+5
3BBDoom Whisperer+1
6Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong+5
5RSummon: Kujata+3
9Summon: Bahamut+2
8CCKozilek, the Great Distortion+4
8BBRBlood for the Blood God!+1
Recursion2
2RSquee, Goblin Nabob+1
3RMizzix's Mastery+5
Value engines8
2Containment Construct+1
3RRPlargg and Nassari+5
6Chimil, the Inner Sun+6
5BRKefka, Dancing Mad+5
7Wondrous Crucible+3
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
5BBBrainstealer Dragon+1
6BRFevered Suspicion+3
Counterspells2
2RDeflecting Swat+9
8CCKozilek, the Great Distortion+4
Spot removal8
1BFeed the Swarm+5
1RUntimely Malfunction+5
1RZoyowa's Justice+4
2RChaos Warp+5
3BDeadly Rollick+8
5RSummon: Kujata+3
9Summon: Bahamut+2
10Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger+4
Board wipes4
6BHerald of Leshrac+5
4BBBNecromantic Selection+5
7BBIn Garruk's Wake+6
8RBlasphemous Act+5
Stax & hate2
3BBPainful Quandary+1
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Protection6
2Lightning Greaves+6
2Silver Shroud Costume+1
2Brotherhood Regalia+1
3Mithril Coat+4
4The One Ring+3
7Wondrous Crucible+3
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+15ⓘ
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (1)+3ⓘ
Low Land Count (33/35)+-5ⓘ
Dual & shock lands4
Blood Crypt+6
Spymaster's Vault+4
Arena of Glory+4
Dragonskull Summit+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands4
Hall of the Bandit Lord+4
Talon Gates of Madara+2
Blazemire Verge+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Taplands4
BMalakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire+2
Temple of Malice+3
Tomb Fortress+2
Bojuka Bog+2
Basic lands2
Mountain+10
Swamp+10
Combat Damage Synergy: token package, 3 extra combats, 2 haste enablers, 4 damage multipliers+25ⓘ
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 53%)+19ⓘ
Combo pieces3
4BExquisite Blood+8
5BWound Reflection+3
5BBBShard of the Nightbringer
Synergy pieces6
3Monument to Endurance+3
3Palantír of Orthanc+1
3RSeize the Day+1
5BRottenmouth Viper+1
5BBBreach the Multiverse+1
8BBRBlood for the Blood God!+1
Win conditions10
3BBGray Merchant of Asphodel+6
3RRWorld at War+5
3RRSavage Beating+1
3RRRFiery Emancipation+1
4RRTrumpeting Carnosaur+1
6BRFevered Suspicion+3
8Eldrazi Conscription+1
7BBRise of the Dark Realms+6
9Summon: Bahamut+2
10Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger+4
Combat threats2
1RLizard Blades+1
3BBDoom Whisperer+1
Drain effects3
1BBAncient Cellarspawn+1
3BBBloodthirsty Conqueror+1
5BRKefka, Dancing Mad+5
Reanimation1
4BBBNecromantic Selection+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 4.9 → Bracket 3
Threats88Interaction84Mana base75

0.4 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.6 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 1
The One Ring
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Stompy / Big Mana16 cards

16 high-impact creatures. Ramp into massive threats that dominate the board.

Gray Merchant of Asphodel,Herald of Leshrac,Kozilek, the Great Distortion,Kaervek the Merciless,Shard of the Nightbringer
Legends Matter8 cards

8 legendary synergies. Your legends grow stronger together.

Kozilek, the Great Distortion,Kaervek the Merciless,Plargg and Nassari,Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger,Squee, Goblin Nabob
Graveyard/Reanimator7 cards

7 graveyard synergies. Use your graveyard as a second hand.

Seize the Day,Tomb Fortress,Wondrous Crucible,Sword of Once and Future,Squee, Goblin Nabob

Combos1 total