Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Power level
9.5±0.5
Fringe cEDH
Near-cEDH construction and pacing; viable at cEDH-adjacent tables but not top-tier meta.
Solid confidence720 pts
Strategy ceiling 9.5
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve+8ⓘ
Fast mana10
Mana rocks5
Treasure generators1
Commander Synergy+4ⓘ
Tutors6
Draw engines6
Cantrips & burst draw6
Wheels6
Scry & Surveil2
Recursion2
Value engines1
Control Strategy+30ⓘ
Counterspells5
Spot removal4
Graveyard hate2
Board wipes1
Stax & hate2
Protection1
Mana Acceleration+3ⓘ
Dual & shock lands10
Premium utility lands6
Utility lands6
Taplands2
Basic lands3
6 Combo Families+42ⓘ
Combo pieces15
Sacrifice outlets1
Token generators2
Other2
Bracket
5
Bracket 5cEDH
Competitive mindset. Built with cEDH meta assumptions, every card slot contested.
Power level 9.5 → Bracket 5
0.5 above Bracket 4 ceiling (9)
Game Changersset a Bracket 4 floor, but this deck's power level pushes it into Bracket 5; under a marker-only reading of WotC's bracket guidance, it may fit Bracket 4.
Markers
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Game Changers 20
Minimum Bracket 4
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2-card combo 2
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none
Themes3 total
Storm6 cards
6 storm synergies. Chain spells for exponential value.
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Group Hug6 cards
6 group hug effects. Help everyone while quietly advancing a win plan.
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Discard5 cards
5 discard synergies. Empty opponents' hands while gaining value.
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