Karlov of the Ghost Council

Commander
WBKarlov of the Ghost Council
7.1±0.3
Playing with Power
Every card earns its slot. Efficient ramp, consistent draw, and a polished mana base.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Walking Ballista,Heliod, Sun-Crowned
High confidence(492 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (61% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana2
1Sol Ring+10
Ancient Tomb+9
Mana rocks2
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Hierarchy+5
Other acceleration1
3BCrypt Ghast+6
Tutors4
BVampiric Tutor+10
WEnlightened Tutor+9
1BDemonic Tutor+10
2WRecruiter of the Guard+11
Draw engines10
WEsper Sentinel+8
1Skullclamp+8
1BDark Confidant+7
1WArchivist of Oghma+7
1BKeen Duelist+1
2BDarkstar Augur+9
1WBTymna the Weaver+8
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
2WWelcoming Vampire+5
4The One Ring+8
Recursion3
1W/BW/BLurrus of the Dream-Den+1
3Sword of Light and Shadow+1
3BBWitch of the Moors+1
Value engines10
WSoul's Attendant+4
WSoul Warden+4
WAuthority of the Consuls+1
WLunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom+1
WGuide of Souls+1
1BBitterblossom+4
1WDistinguished Conjurer+1
1WLifecreed Duo+1
2WWTrouble in Pairs+7
3BBBBolas's Citadel+5
Spot removal3
1Shadowspear+2
1WBAnguished Unmaking+5
2WBAbstruse Appropriation+2
Graveyard hate2
1WBKaya's Guile+15
2BLord Skitter, Sewer King+4
Board wipes2
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+5
2BToxic Deluge+8
Stax & hate1
WAuthority of the Consuls+4
Protection14
WSilence+7
WMother of Runes+2
WGiver of Runes+1
WSkrelv, Defector Mite+1
WAlseid of Life's Bounty+1
1WSelfless Spirit+6
WWAuriok Champion+1
1WDistinguished Conjurer+1
2Silver Shroud Costume+1
3Sword of Light and Shadow+1
2WWFlare of Fortitude+4
4The One Ring+3
+2 more
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (3)+12ⓘ
Fetchlands1
Prismatic Vista+7
Dual & shock lands5
Scrubland+9
Godless Shrine+6
Vault of Champions+5
Caves of Koilos+4
Isolated Chapel+4
Premium utility lands3
Mana Confluence+5
Command Tower+5
City of Brass+5
Utility lands11
Phyrexian Tower+4
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2
Vault of the Archangel+2
Silent Clearing+2
Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway+2
Desolate Mire+2
Tainted Field+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Bleachbone Verge+2
Shattered Sanctum+2
Fetid Heath+2
Taplands6
1WSejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier+2
The Black Gate+2
Restless Fortress+2
Shineshadow Snarl+2
Orzhov Basilica+2
Scoured Barrens+2
Basic lands2
Swamp+5
Plains+5
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 100%)+25ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 3 evasion enablers, aristocrats engine, 1 damage multiplier+21ⓘ
Combo pieces3
XXWalking Ballista+10
2WHeliod, Sun-Crowned+11
3BBBBolas's Citadel+6
Synergy pieces2
1BChthonian Nightmare+1
3Sword of Light and Shadow+1
Win conditions2
WBAmalia Benavides Aguirre+7
3WAkroma's Will+5
Combat threats2
1Shadowspear+3
WSerra Ascendant+1
Sacrifice outlets2
WAlseid of Life's Bounty+1
Phyrexian Tower+3
Drain effects2
1BCreeping Bloodsucker+6
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+3
Token generators1
2BLord Skitter, Sewer King+4
Reanimation1
2WWRaise the Past+15
Other1
1BBitterblossom+2

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 7.1 → Bracket 4
Consistency94Threats92Mana base89

0.6 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

1.4 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 4.

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Game changers 6
Demonic TutorAncient TombBolas's CitadelEnlightened TutorVampiric TutorThe One Ring
✓2-card combo
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes8 total

Lifegain33 cards

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

Shadowspear,Soul's Attendant,Crypt Ghast,Soul Warden,Vault of the Archangel
Go-Wide / Weenies23 cards

23 low-cost creatures. Swarm the board and pump for lethal attacks.

Soul's Attendant,Soul Warden,Serra Ascendant,Giver of Runes,Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Human Tribal15 cards

15 human creatures detected. Tribal synergies can create powerful board states.

Soul's Attendant,Soul Warden,Serra Ascendant,Dark Confidant,Recruiter of the Guard

Combos1 total