The Dying Gasp (Extreme)

Commander
UBEmet-Selch, Unsundered
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—Demonic Consultation,Thassa's Oracle
High confidence(664 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (55% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana5
0Lotus Petal+8
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
1BCabal Ritual+6
Cabal Coffers+7
Mana rocks3
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Talisman of Dominance+5
Other acceleration1
2UBEmet-Selch of the Third Seat+3
Treasure generators2
3Monument to Endurance+3
4BBone Miser+3
Commander Draw Engine (Emet-Selch, Unsundered provides card draw)+15ⓘ
Tutors3
BVampiric Tutor+10
1BDemonic Tutor+10
3UGifts Ungiven+8
Draw engines14
UMystic Remora+9
1ULedger Shredder+6
1UFaerie Mastermind+5
UBThe Ancient One+5
XUUWan Shi Tong, Librarian+3
UBVohar, Vodalian Desecrator+1
1BRipples of Undeath+1
2URhystic Study+10
2USecrets of the Dead+5
3Monument to Endurance+3
4The One Ring+8
1UUUJace, Wielder of Mysteries+4
+2 more
Cantrips & burst draw5
UOtherworldly Gaze+1
1URona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator+4
2UFrantic Search+6
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+4
2UBNotion Thief+4
Wheels1
2UWindfall+6
Recursion6
1USnapcaster Mage+6
1BGolgari Thug+1
2BStinkweed Imp+5
2UBEmet-Selch of the Third Seat+3
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+3
Mystic Sanctuary+2
Counterspells9
USwan Song+8
U/PMental Misstep+8
UAn Offer You Can't Refuse+7
UStifle+6
1UArcane Denial+8
2UFierce Guardianship+10
1UUForce of Negation+9
1UUFlare of Denial+7
3UUForce of Will+10
Spot removal8
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
1BFeed the Swarm+5
2URavenform+6
2BWithering Torment+2
3BDeadly Rollick+8
3BSnuff Out+6
2BBLethal Scheme+2
Otawara, Soaring City+4
Graveyard hate1
1U/BU/BAshiok, Dream Render+5
Land destruction1
Strip Mine+7
Board wipes2
2BToxic Deluge+8
3BBArchfiend of Ifnir+5
Stax & hate2
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+5
2UBNotion Thief+5
Protection2
UEssence Flux+7
4The One Ring+3
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (5)+19ⓘ
Fetchlands4
3U/BWaterlogged Teachings // Inundated Archive+8
Bloodstained Mire+8
Flooded Strand+8
Polluted Delta+8
Dual & shock lands4
Watery Grave+6
Morphic Pool+5
Underground River+4
Spymaster's Vault+4
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands16
Minamo, School at Water's Edge+4
Mystic Sanctuary+3
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2
Barren Moor+2
Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway+2
Snow-Covered Island+2
Snow-Covered Swamp+2
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+2
Otawara, Soaring City+2
Geier Reach Sanitarium+2
Nephalia Drownyard+2
Gloomlake Verge+2
+4 more
Taplands5
1UUSink into Stupor // Soporific Springs+2
Bojuka Bog+2
Restless Reef+2
Dakmor Salvage+2
Undercity Sewers+2
Basic lands2
Island+1
Swamp+1
6 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 85%)+46ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+18.6ⓘ
2 extra turn effects+10ⓘ
Combo pieces6
BDemonic Consultation+9
UEssence Flux+3
UUThassa's Oracle+13
1BTainted Pact+9
2UGhostly Flicker+10
1UUUJace, Wielder of Mysteries+6
Synergy pieces3
1URona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator+2
UBVohar, Vodalian Desecrator+1
3Monument to Endurance+3
Token generators1
1BOrcish Bowmasters+4
Extra turns2
3UUTime Warp+7
3UUTemporal Manipulation+7

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
Consistency96Interaction96Threats95

2.0 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

0.0 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

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Game changers 11
Thassa's OracleDemonic TutorRhystic StudyGifts UngivenNarset, Parter of VeilsFierce GuardianshipForce of WillVampiric TutorThe One RingOrcish BowmastersNotion Thief
✓2-card combo
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Extra turns (2)
Time WarpTemporal Manipulation
✕Mass land denial — none

Themes8 total

Mill13 cards

13 mill effects. Empty opponent libraries or fuel your graveyard.

Thought Scour,Darkblast,Glimpse the Unthinkable,Ashiok, Dream Render,Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Counter Control12 cards

12 counterspells. Control the stack and protect your win conditions.

Essence Flux,Fierce Guardianship,Lethal Scheme,Force of Will,Swan Song
Graveyard/Reanimator10 cards

10 graveyard synergies. Use your graveyard as a second hand.

Darkblast,Secrets of the Dead,Stinkweed Imp,Snapcaster Mage,Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Combos6 total