The Valeyard

Commander
UBRThe Valeyard
7.6±0.3
Playing with Power
Every card earns its slot. Efficient ramp, consistent draw, and a polished mana base.
High confidence(544 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (50% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana7
0Mox Diamond+8
0Mox Amber+8
0Lotus Petal+8
1Sol Ring+10
1Mana Vault+9
2Grim Monolith+9
2RJeska's Will+5
Mana rocks1
3Model of Unity+1
Other acceleration1
5BRThe Dalek Emperor+2
Tutors8
BVampiric Tutor+10
BImperial Seal+10
UMystical Tutor+9
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BDemonic Counsel+8
2USpellseeker+8
2USolve the Equation+5
1BBPraetor's Grasp+1
Draw engines4
UMystic Remora+9
2URhystic Study+10
4The One Ring+8
1UBRDavros, Dalek Creator+2
Cantrips & burst draw9
UBrainstorm+6
UPonder+6
UPreordain+5
2RJeska's Will+4
3UFact or Fiction+6
2RREnsnared by the Mara+5
2UBNotion Thief+4
3UPlea for Power+3
4UBGreat Intelligence's Plan+5
Value engines3
3BBBBolas's Citadel+5
5UUMind's Dilation+5
6USwarm Intelligence+1
Counterspells10
RPyroblast+13
USwan Song+8
UAn Offer You Can't Refuse+7
RRed Elemental Blast+7
UMiscast+5
UUMana Drain+10
1UArcane Denial+8
UUNarset's Reversal+7
2UFierce Guardianship+10
3UUForce of Will+10
Spot removal3
1USnap+2
1BBSwat+2
3BDeadly Rollick+8
Artifact/enchantment removal1
RVandalblast+6
Board wipes1
1UCyclonic Rift+8
Stax & hate2
2BOpposition Agent+8
2UBNotion Thief+5
Protection1
4The One Ring+3
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
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 100%)+25ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+15.8ⓘ
2 extra turn effects+10ⓘ
Combo pieces3
2Isochron Scepter+11
UUNarset's Reversal+3
3BBBBolas's Citadel+6
Win conditions1
7UUExpropriate+8
Combat threats1
4Midnight Crusader Shuttle+5
Token generators3
1UBRDavros, Dalek Creator+2
5UUHunted by The Family+4
5BRThe Dalek Emperor+2
Extra turns1
3UPlea for Power+3

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 7.6 → Bracket 4
Consistency95Interaction92Mana base86

1.1 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

0.9 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 16
Mox DiamondRhystic StudyDemonic TutorForce of WillFierce GuardianshipMystical TutorCyclonic RiftJeska's WillGrim MonolithThe One RingVampiric TutorImperial SealMana VaultOpposition AgentNotion ThiefBolas's Citadel
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Extra turns (2)
Plea for PowerExpropriate
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none

Themes4 total

Counter Control11 cards

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

Split Decision,Trap the Trespassers,Mana Drain,Force of Will,Arcane Denial
Spellslinger7 cards

7 instant/sorcery synergies. Storm and copy effects can chain into explosive turns.

Split Decision,Swarm Intelligence,Narset's Reversal,Isochron Scepter,Twincast
Discard5 cards

5 discard synergies. Empty opponents' hands while gaining value.

Bite of the Black Rose,Capital Punishment,Davros, Dalek Creator,Great Intelligence's Plan,Sycorax Commander

Combos1 total