Con and Lash's Budget Gecko Bird ($100)

Commander
UMalcolm, Keen-Eyed NavigatorRKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
7.5±0.3
Optimized
High slot efficiency and tight construction; strong execution without full cEDH profile.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Niv-Mizzet, Parun,Curiosity
High confidence(556 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (55% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana3
1Sol Ring+10
RRite of Flame+5
2RSimian Spirit Guide+6
Mana rocks1
2Arcane Signet+6
Mana dorks1
RGoldhound+1
Treasure generators3
RStrike It Rich+8
2RProfessional Face-Breaker+4
2UKitesail Larcenist+1
Low Land Count (32/34)+-5ⓘ
Tutors5
UDizzy Spell+8
1RMagda, Brazen Outlaw+6
UUMuddle the Mixture+4
2UDrift of Phantasms+5
3UURiptide Shapeshifter+1
Draw engines9
UMystic Remora+9
UCombat Research+5
UCuriosity+5
1URYusri, Fortune's Flame+10
2UTandem Lookout+5
2RProfessional Face-Breaker+3
3UUThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island+1
UUURRRNiv-Mizzet, Parun+3
5UUNezahal, Primal Tide+3
Cantrips & burst draw13
UTrickery Charm+2
1UChart a Course+1
XUUPull from Tomorrow+1
1UUSpirit Water Revival+7
1RRGlint-Horn Buccaneer+3
XUUUCommander's Insight+2
2UWinged Words+1
2UUMemory Deluge+2
4UCerebral Download+2
4UThoughtcast+1
4UEagle Vision+1
6UUDig Through Time+8
+1 more
Value engines3
USpyglass Siren+2
USpectral Sailor+1
2UUClever Impersonator+3
Counterspells12
RRed Elemental Blast+7
USpell Pierce+6
USiren Stormtamer+6
UDispel+5
UUCounterspell+8
1UDaze+8
1UDelay+7
1ULofty Denial+6
1UNegate+6
UUMuddle the Mixture+4
2ULookout's Dispersal+3
5UUCommandeer+9
Spot removal6
UAlchemist's Retrieval+2
RLightning Bolt+2
1UResculpt+8
1RAbrade+5
1USnapback+4
2URushing River+1
Board wipes1
XREarthquake+7
Stax & hate2
2UKitesail Larcenist+1
2UUUTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir+5
Protection2
3UUThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island+1
5UUNezahal, Primal Tide+3
Other1
1RRFlare of Duplication+4
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+24ⓘ
Low Land Count (32/34)+-5ⓘ
Fetchlands1
Ash Barrens+7
Dual & shock lands2
Shivan Reef+4
Sulfur Falls+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands3
Crystal Vein+2
Barbarian Ring+2
Cephalid Coliseum+2
Taplands5
Dwarven Ruins+2
Svyelunite Temple+2
Sandstone Needle+2
Saprazzan Skerry+2
Frostboil Snarl+2
Basic lands2
Island+12
Mountain+8
8 Combo Families (11 lines, Consistency: 100%)+60ⓘ
Combo Commander: Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+15ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+14.2ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: aristocrats engine+8ⓘ
1 extra turn effect+5ⓘ
Combo pieces10
UCuriosity+2
UTrickery Charm
1RMagda, Brazen Outlaw+5
1RReckless Fireweaver+4
1RRGlint-Horn Buccaneer+6
2RWeftstalker Ardent+4
2UTandem Lookout+2
4Maskwood Nexus+10
2UULeyline of Transformation+4
UUURRRNiv-Mizzet, Parun+5
Synergy pieces1
USpyglass Siren+2
Combat threats1
1UGlamer Gifter+2
Sacrifice outlets2
RFanatical Firebrand+2
RSkirk Prospector+1
Drain effects1
1RSunshot Militia+2
Clone effects1
2UUClever Impersonator+2
Extra turns1
1RRAlchemist's Gambit+6

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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✓
Power level 7.5 → Bracket 4
Threats96Interaction91Consistency88

1.0 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

1.0 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

2-card combo are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 4.

✓2-card combo
✓
Extra turns (1)
Alchemist's Gambit
✕Game changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none

Themes6 total

Counter Control11 cards

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

Lofty Denial,Negate,Red Elemental Blast,Dispel,Delay
Aristocrats9 cards

9 sacrifice/death synergies. Drains opponents while generating value from deaths.

Riptide Shapeshifter,Fanatical Firebrand,Goldhound,Skirk Prospector,Spyglass Siren
Burn9 cards

9 damage dealers. Burn opponents down with direct damage.

Fanatical Firebrand,Glint-Horn Buccaneer,Niv-Mizzet, Parun,Sunshot Militia,Barbarian Ring

Combos11 total