Zul Ashur, Lich Lord

Commander
BZul Ashur, Lich Lord
3.5±0.3
Precon
Clear strategy at precon-level card quality. Taplands and basic ramp slow development.
Primary win line:Go-wide combat finish
High confidence(220 pts)
Estimated win turn
T7best
T8typical
T10+contested
Vector breakdown
Heavy Curve (30% CMC 5+)+-10ⓘ
Fast mana2
Cabal Coffers+7
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+7
Mana rocks2
3Heraldic Banner+1
3Patchwork Banner+1
Other acceleration4
3Bontu's Monument+3
2BBThe Darkness Crystal+2
3BBBlack Market+5
6Caged Sun+6
Treasure generators2
BShambling Ghast+4
2BWarren Soultrader+4
Low Land Count (15/32)+-43ⓘ
Tutors1
3BGrim Servant+3
Draw engines3
BCryptbreaker+2
BBUndead Augur+5
4BBLiliana, Dreadhorde General+9
Cantrips & burst draw2
BVillage Rites+5
1BDeadly Dispute+5
Recursion10
1BOversold Cemetery+1
BBRelentless Dead+1
1BBLiliana, Heretical Healer+1
1BBLord of the Undead+1
2BBThe Darkness Crystal+2
3BBOverlord of the Balemurk+1
4BBBlood on the Snow+2
5BBAncient Brass Dragon+1
Buried Ruin+3
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+3
Spot removal7
1BFeed the Swarm+5
1BGraf Reaver+5
BBConsuming Corruption+1
2BWithering Torment+2
2BBInvasion of Innistrad+5
1BB1BBMurderous Rider+2
5BB1BVirtue of Persistence+1
Land destruction1
Wasteland+6
Board wipes3
3BBLiliana, Death's Majesty+5
4BBBlood on the Snow+2
5BBKindred Dominance+6
Stax & hate1
1BBLiliana, Heretical Healer+1
Edict effects1
3BBDictate of Erebos+6
Protection1
1BImp's Mischief+6
Mono-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+55ⓘ
Mono-Color Powerhouse Lands (8)+25ⓘ
Low Land Count (15/32)+-43ⓘ
Fetchlands1
Demolition Field+7
Dual & shock lands1
Castle Locthwain+4
Utility lands9
Phyrexian Tower+4
Buried Ruin+2
Cabal Stronghold+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Secluded Courtyard+2
Snow-Covered Swamp+2
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+2
Three Tree City+2
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2
Taplands1
2BBFell the Profane+2
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 token doubler, aristocrats engine+12ⓘ
Synergy pieces11
BCryptbreaker+2
1BTithing Blade+1
2BBastion of Remembrance+5
2BDiregraf Colossus+5
2BHeadless Rider+4
1BBLiliana, Heretical Healer+1
1BBLord of the Undead+1
2BPlague Belcher+1
3BBLiliana, Death's Majesty+5
3BBOpen the Graves+4
4BBBlood on the Snow+2
Win conditions7
XBBExsanguinate+5
2BUnstoppable Slasher+1
4Door of Destinies+5
3BBGray Merchant of Asphodel+6
5BBAncient Brass Dragon+1
7BBRise of the Dark Realms+6
9Portal to Phyrexia+5
Combat threats5
BChampion of the Perished+1
1BBDeath Baron+5
3Heraldic Banner+1
1BBZombie Master+1
2BBEndless Ranks of the Dead+5
Sacrifice outlets3
2BWarren Soultrader+4
3BBGhoulcaller Gisa+8
Phyrexian Tower+3
Drain effects2
3Bontu's Monument+3
3BBBloodthirsty Conqueror+1
Token generators4
1BTainted Adversary+4
2BRise of the Dread Marn+4
2BBInvasion of Innistrad+5
2BBJosu Vess, Lich Knight+4
Reanimation2
2BBThe Darkness Crystal+2
5BB1BVirtue of Persistence+1

Bracket

2
Bracket 2Core
Unoptimized but functional. Clear game plan without maximum efficiency.
Breakdown
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Power level 3.5 → Bracket 2
Threats92Mana base70Interaction53

0.5 above Bracket 1 ceiling (3)

1.0 below Bracket 3 threshold (4.5)

✕Game changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Zombie Tribal27 cards

27 zombie creatures detected. Tribal synergies can create powerful board states.

Accursed Marauder,Champion of the Perished,Cryptbreaker,Death Baron,Diregraf Colossus
Aristocrats21 cards

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

Accursed Marauder,Bastion of Remembrance,Black Market,Dictate of Erebos,Fell Stinger
Token Strategy17 cards

17 token producers. Go-wide strategies can overwhelm opponents with numbers.

Bastion of Remembrance,Cryptbreaker,Deadly Dispute,Diregraf Colossus,Endless Ranks of the Dead

Combos0 total

No combos detected

This deck wins through combat, value engines, or synergies rather than infinite combos. Checked against Commander Spellbook's database of 80,000+ documented combo variants.