Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Commander
BSheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.5±0.3
High Power
Tight curve and refined gameplan. Threats deploy quickly and the deck can protect its strategy.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Exquisite Blood,Sanguine Bond
High confidence(632 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Heavy Curve (30% CMC 5+)+-10ⓘ
Fast mana10
0Chrome Mox+8
0Mox Diamond+8
1Sol Ring+10
1Mana Vault+9
BDark Ritual+7
5Forsaken Monument+4
Ancient Tomb+9
Lake of the Dead+8
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+7
Cabal Coffers+7
Other acceleration2
2Jet Medallion+5
3BCrypt Ghast+6
Commander Draw Engine (Sheoldred, the Apocalypse provides card draw)+10ⓘ
Tutors7
BImperial Seal+10
BVampiric Tutor+10
1BDemonic Tutor+10
2BCruel Tutor+6
1BBGrim Tutor+5
2BBMastermind's Acquisition+3
5BBRune-Scarred Demon+3
Draw engines8
BBBNecropotence+10
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
BBBAyara, First of Locthwain+3
2BBYawgmoth, Thran Physician+5
2BBEnduring Tenacity+5
3BDread Presence+3
4BBBPeer into the Abyss+6
6BBArchon of Cruelty+3
Cantrips & burst draw1
1Sensei's Divining Top+8
Recursion4
2BBWhip of Erebos+1
3BBWitch of the Moors+1
3BBJunji, the Midnight Sky+1
Volrath's Stronghold+2
Value engines3
BTinybones, the Pickpocket+1
3BBBBolas's Citadel+5
5BBElder Brain+6
Spot removal6
1BGo for the Throat+5
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
BBConsuming Corruption+1
1BBLiliana of the Veil+5
2BWithering Torment+2
3BBaleful Mastery+6
Graveyard hate1
BBDauthi Voidwalker+5
Land destruction1
Strip Mine+7
Board wipes2
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+5
2BToxic Deluge+8
Stax & hate4
2BOpposition Agent+8
BBBUnderworld Dreams+1
3BBPainful Quandary+1
3BBMaha, Its Feathers Night+1
Protection5
BFeign Death+1
2Lightning Greaves+6
1BImp's Mischief+6
2Swiftfoot Boots+4
1BOffer Immortality+1
Mono-Color Powerhouse Lands (6)+25ⓘ
Mono-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+3ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (12 sources)+2ⓘ
Premium utility lands1
Cavern of Souls+6
Utility lands3
Volrath's Stronghold+3
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2
Deserted Temple+2
Taplands1
2BBFell the Profane // Fell Mire+2
Basic lands1
Swamp+25
16 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 96%)+98ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler+2ⓘ
Combo pieces18
1Sensei's Divining Top+3
1BOrcish Bowmasters+6
2BVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+8
BBBAyara, First of Locthwain+4
2BUnstoppable Slasher+3
BBBUnderworld Dreams+1
2BBYawgmoth, Thran Physician+8
3BTree of Perdition+4
1BBBBloodletter of Aclazotz+2
2BBEnduring Tenacity+1
3BBGray Merchant of Asphodel+9
4BExquisite Blood+9
+6 more
Synergy pieces3
3BDread Presence+3
5Forsaken Monument+2
6BBArchon of Cruelty+3
Win conditions3
XBBTorment of Hailfire+7
XBBExsanguinate+5
3BBBSorin Markov+1
Combat threats1
BBBBPhyrexian Obliterator+1
Drain effects2
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+3
3BBJunji, the Midnight Sky+1
Reanimation2
2BBWhip of Erebos+1
5BBSheoldred, Whispering One+1

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 8.5 → Bracket 4
Threats99Consistency92Speed78

2.0 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

0.0 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

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Game changers 11
Chrome MoxBolas's CitadelMana VaultMox DiamondOpposition AgentDemonic TutorAncient TombImperial SealOrcish BowmastersNecropotenceVampiric Tutor
✓2-card combo
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes9 total

Lifegain19 cards

19 lifegain synergies. Gain life to trigger payoffs and outlast opponents.

Ayara, First of Locthwain,Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose,Dread Presence,Sorin Markov,Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Aristocrats14 cards

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

Ayara, First of Locthwain,Kokusho, the Evening Star,Sheoldred, Whispering One,Feign Death,Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Lifedrain13 cards

13 lifedrain effects. Drain opponents' life while gaining your own.

Ayara, First of Locthwain,Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose,Dread Presence,Gray Merchant of Asphodel,Kokusho, the Evening Star

Combos16 total