The Lord of Pain

Commander
BRThe Lord of Pain
6.3±0.3
Deck With a Plan
Cohesive strategy with synergistic card selection. At least one reliable path to close games.
High confidence(427 pts)
Estimated win turn
T4best
T5typical
T6+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana8
0Everflowing Chalice+8
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
2RSeething Song+6
2RJeska's Will+5
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
3RRMana Geyser+2
3RRNeheb, the Eternal+1
Mana rocks5
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Indulgence+5
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Thought Vessel+4
2Rakdos Signet+4
Other acceleration5
2Ruby Medallion+6
2Jet Medallion+5
BBRRRakdos, Lord of Riots+6
2RRThe Fire Crystal+5
5RChandra's Incinerator+1
Tutors2
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
Draw engines7
BRStormfist Crusader+1
1BRXantcha, Sleeper Agent+5
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
1BBBraids, Arisen Nightmare+4
2BRValgavoth, Harrower of Souls+5
2B/RB/RSpiteful Visions+1
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
Cantrips & burst draw2
1RGrab the Prize+1
2RJeska's Will+4
Wheels1
5Lich's Mirror+7
Value engines2
1RThermo-Alchemist+1
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Control Strategy Bonus (11.8 interaction cards)+19ⓘ
Counterspells1
2RDeflecting Swat+9
Spot removal4
BRRakdos Charm+9
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
2RChaos Warp+5
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
Artifact/enchantment removal1
RVandalblast+6
Board wipes4
2BToxic Deluge+8
1RRDelayed Blast Fireball+1
2RRChain Reaction+7
8RBlasphemous Act+5
Stax & hate10
1RHarsh Mentor+1
2RRampaging Ferocidon+5
1BBBraids, Arisen Nightmare+2
1RRSulfuric Vortex+1
BBBUnderworld Dreams+1
2BRMogis, God of Slaughter+1
2B/RB/RSpiteful Visions+1
2BRKardur, Doomscourge+1
3BBPainful Quandary+1
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Mana Acceleration (18 sources)+8ⓘ
Fetchlands2
Bloodstained Mire+8
Prismatic Vista+7
Dual & shock lands4
Blood Crypt+6
Luxury Suite+5
Sulfurous Springs+4
Dragonskull Summit+4
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands3
Haunted Ridge+2
Smoldering Marsh+2
Shivan Gorge+2
Taplands1
Rakdos Carnarium+2
Basic lands2
Mountain+11
Swamp+8
3 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 68%)+29ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler, 4 damage multipliers+18ⓘ
Combo pieces4
2RRSolphim, Mayhem Dominus+8
3RRHeartless Hidetsugu+9
3RRTwinflame Tyrant+8
5BWound Reflection+3
Synergy pieces1
BBRRRakdos, Lord of Riots+6
Win conditions7
XBBTorment of Hailfire+7
1RPrice of Progress+6
1BBBBloodletter of Aclazotz+1
1RRRTorbran, Thane of Red Fell+1
4RBrash Taunter+1
3RRRFiery Emancipation+1
5RRRCity on Fire+1
Combat threats3
1RRStar Athlete+5
3RRNeheb, the Eternal+1
5RChandra's Incinerator+1
Drain effects9
BKederekt Parasite+1
RBoltwave+1
BRStormfist Crusader+1
1RThermo-Alchemist+1
1RRSulfuric Vortex+1
BBBUnderworld Dreams+1
2BRBlack Waltz No. 3+1
2BRKardur, Doomscourge+1
3BBPolluted Bonds+1
Token generators2
1BOrcish Bowmasters+4
2RRThe Fire Crystal+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 6.3 → Bracket 3
Threats92Speed83Mana base78

1.8 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

0.2 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 3
Orcish BowmastersJeska's WillDemonic Tutor
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Legends Matter13 cards

13 legendary synergies. Your legends grow stronger together.

Vial Smasher the Fierce,Black Waltz No. 3,Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls,Kaervek the Merciless,Mogis, God of Slaughter
Burn12 cards

12 damage dealers. Burn opponents down with direct damage.

Black Waltz No. 3,Kaervek the Merciless,Rakdos Charm,Orcish Bowmasters,Lightning Bolt
Aggro8 cards

8 aggressive cards. Fast creatures and combat tricks aim to close out games quickly.

Stormfist Crusader,Rampaging Ferocidon,Star Athlete,Chandra's Incinerator,Xantcha, Sleeper Agent

Combos3 total