Celes, Rune Knight

Commander
WBRCeles, Rune Knight
10.0±0.3
cEDH
Peak efficiency across every axis. Wins are compact, fast, and well-protected.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Celes, Rune Knight,Goblin Bombardment
High confidence(732 pts)
Estimated win turn
T2best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Tight Curve (66% CMC 0-2)+15ⓘ
Fast mana13
0Mox Opal+10
0Chrome Mox+8
0Lotus Petal+8
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
BCulling the Weak+6
RRite of Flame+5
1BCabal Ritual+6
2RSimian Spirit Guide+6
2RBirgi, God of Storytelling+5
3Phyrexian Altar+5
Ancient Tomb+9
+1 more
Mana rocks2
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
Other acceleration1
3WSmothering Tithe+9
Treasure generators4
WBLotho, Corrupt Shirriff+2
2RProfessional Face-Breaker+4
2BWarren Soultrader+4
2BBlack Market Connections+3
Commander Draw Engine (Celes, Rune Knight provides card draw)+10ⓘ
Tutors9
BVampiric Tutor+10
WEnlightened Tutor+9
BEntomb+8
1BWishclaw Talisman+13
1BDiabolic Intent+8
2RImperial Recruiter+11
1WWRanger-Captain of Eos+4
1BBPraetor's Grasp+1
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
Draw engines6
WEsper Sentinel+8
1BRipples of Undeath+1
2BBlack Market Connections+5
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
2RProfessional Face-Breaker+3
4The One Ring+8
Cantrips & burst draw2
1Vexing Bauble+6
RDragon's Rage Channeler+1
Recursion2
1W/BW/BLurrus of the Dream-Den+1
2WSevinne's Reclamation+1
Value engines1
1RHarmonic Prodigy+1
Counterspells3
RPyroblast+13
RRed Elemental Blast+7
2RDeflecting Swat+9
Spot removal5
WPortable Hole+7
WSwords to Plowshares+7
1WThraben Charm+9
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
2WTouch the Spirit Realm+2
Stax & hate4
1Vexing Bauble+6
WOrim's Chant+5
1WVoice of Victory+5
WBLotho, Corrupt Shirriff+2
Protection7
WEphemerate+12
WCloudshift+7
WSilence+7
WWGrand Abolisher+7
1WWRanger-Captain of Eos+3
4The One Ring+3
3RBolt Bend+1
Mana Acceleration (16 sources)+6ⓘ
Fetchlands9
Arid Mesa+8
Bloodstained Mire+8
Flooded Strand+8
Marsh Flats+8
Polluted Delta+8
Scalding Tarn+8
Verdant Catacombs+8
Windswept Heath+8
Wooded Foothills+8
Dual & shock lands8
Badlands+9
Plateau+9
Scrubland+9
Blood Crypt+6
Godless Shrine+6
Sacred Foundry+6
Luxury Suite+5
Vault of Champions+5
Premium utility lands3
City of Brass+5
Command Tower+5
Mana Confluence+5
Utility lands2
Phyrexian Tower+4
Emergence Zone+2
Taplands1
Elegant Parlor+2
Basic lands3
Mountain+3
Plains+2
Swamp+3
4 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 94%)+38ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler, aristocrats engine+10ⓘ
2 extra turn effects+10ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+6.4ⓘ
Combo pieces5
2Altar of Dementia+10
1RGoblin Bombardment+8
3Blasting Station+10
3Phyrexian Altar+6
2RBirgi, God of Storytelling+4
Synergy pieces4
BReanimate+8
1BAnimate Dead+7
2Grinding Station+6
2WSevinne's Reclamation+1
Sacrifice outlets2
2BWarren Soultrader+4
Phyrexian Tower+3
Token generators2
1WVoice of Victory+5
1BOrcish Bowmasters+4
Reanimation1
2BNecromancy+7
Extra turns2
RRFinal Fortune+6
1RWChance for Glory+6
Other3
1BTainted Pact+9
1BPutrid Goblin+1
2B/RB/RMurderous Redcap+1

Bracket

5
Bracket 5cEDH
Competitive mindset. Built with cEDH meta assumptions, every card slot contested.
Breakdown
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Power level 10.0 → Bracket 5
Threats97Mana base96Speed94

1.5 above Bracket 4 ceiling (8.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 5.

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Game changers 7
Ancient TombChrome MoxEnlightened TutorOrcish BowmastersSmothering TitheThe One RingVampiric Tutor
✓2-card combo
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Extra turns (2)
Chance for GloryFinal Fortune
✕Mass land denial — none

Themes10 total

Aristocrats12 cards

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

Animate Dead,Lesser Masticore,Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff,Murderous Redcap,Necromancy
Blink/Flicker10 cards

10 blink/flicker effects. Reuse enter-the-battlefield triggers repeatedly.

Blasting Station,Chrome Mox,Cloudshift,Elegant Parlor,Ephemerate
Artifacts Matter9 cards

9 artifact synergy cards. Deck is built to leverage artifacts beyond just utility.

Beseech the Mirror,Blasting Station,Chrome Mox,Grinding Station,Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Combos4 total