The lord of pain
Power level
5.7±0.3
Focused casual
Reliable game plan with intentional card choices; still moderate speed and interaction.
High confidence366 pts
Estimated win turn
T9best
T10typical
T12+contested
Vector breakdown
Heavy Curve−10ⓘ
Fast mana1
Mana rocks6
Other acceleration1
Treasure generators4
Other acceleration1
Tutors2
Draw engines5
Recursion1
Value engines6
Synergy support1
Control Strategy+30ⓘ
Counterspells2
Artifact/enchantment removal1
Spot removal11
Board wipes1
Stax & hate7
Protection8
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands+5ⓘ
Dual & shock lands5
Utility lands4
Taplands3
3 Combo Families+28ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy+12ⓘ
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Combo pieces4
Win conditions9
Combat threats3
Sacrifice outlets1
Drain effects3
Token generators2
Group slug3
Enablers2
Alternate win strategies1
Other2
Bracket
3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Power level 5.7+2-card combo 3→ Bracket 3
0.7 above Bracket 2 ceiling (5)
1.3 below Bracket 4 threshold (7)
Markers
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Game Changers 1
Minimum Bracket 3
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2-card combo 3
Minimum Bracket 3
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none
Themes2 total
Stax (Commander)9 cards
This deck uses resource denial and tax effects to slow opponents down.
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Group Slug6 cards
6 group slug effects. Damage everyone equally, then break parity.
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History1 snapshot
Grade
Power5.2→5.7+0.5
BracketB3→B3
Vectors
Velocity
41→39
-2
Consistency
31→44
+13
Interaction
87→87
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Efficiency
69→85
+16
Lethality
92→91
-1
Card Changes
Added (11)
Removed (4)
Combos:4→3-1