The Mindskinner

Commander
UThe Mindskinner
3.6±0.3
Precon level
Comparable to stock precons: clear plan, but slower mana and lower card efficiency.
High confidence(218 pts)
Estimated win turn
T9best
T10typical
T12+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana1
1UEmrakul's Messenger+1
Mana rocks2
2Arcane Signet+6
3Honored Heirloom+3
Land ramp1
2Journeyer's Kite+1
Other acceleration2
2Sapphire Medallion+5
6UTolarian Terror+2
Tutors1
2Journeyer's Kite+1
Draw engines6
1USilent Hallcreeper+4
1UEmrakul's Messenger+1
2UAssassin Gauntlet+5
3UOneirophage+5
3UUOverlord of the Floodpits+1
6Staff of Eden, Vault's Key+1
Cantrips & burst draw11
UMetamorphic Blast+1
1UTriskaidekaphile+4
1UImpede Momentum+1
2Surge Engine+1
1UUFblthp, Lost on the Range+1
2UUConsuming Tide+4
3UInvasion of Vryn+2
3UDeep Analysis+1
3UUIntrude on the Mind+4
4UFlow of Knowledge+1
4UUCosmic Epiphany+2
Recursion2
2USlickshot Lockpicker+5
2UShow and Tell+1
Value engines7
2The Animus+8
2Strionic Resonator+5
1URiverchurn Monument+1
2UDreamtide Whale+1
2UUCopycrook+10
3UUStitcher Geralf+4
6Keening Stone+1
Other1
3Etched Champion+1
Counterspells7
UThree Steps Ahead+7
UConsign to Memory+2
1UDefabricate+4
UUGet Out+2
1UUErtai's Scorn+8
1UUFlare of Denial+7
5UUCommandeer+9
Spot removal10
UMetamorphic Blast+1
UUnable to Scream+1
UUShifting Grift+5
1UExit Specialist+1
1UImpede Momentum+1
1UUtter Insignificance+1
2UStuck in Summoner's Sanctum+2
2UUConsuming Tide+4
3UUMind Flayer+5
4UUUHurkyl's Final Meditation+11
Artifact/enchantment removal1
3Honored Heirloom+3
Board wipes2
2UUThe Phasing of Zhalfir+11
4Perilous Vault+7
Stax & hate2
2Phyrexian Revoker+1
2UShackle Slinger+2
Protection6
1Spectrum Sentinel+2
1Lavaspur Boots+1
2Swiftfoot Boots+4
XUULost in the Maze+2
3Etched Champion+1
2UUBecome Anonymous+2
Mono-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+29ⓘ
Utility lands3
Muraganda Raceway+2
Myriad Landscape+2
Seat of the Synod+2
Taplands2
2UHydroelectric Specimen+2
1UUSink into Stupor+2
Basic lands1
Island+31
2 Combo Families (2 lines, Consistency: 55%)+23ⓘ
Combo pieces3
1URiverchurn Monument+1
6Keening Stone+1
7Terisian Mindbreaker+1
Synergy pieces3
2Millstone+2
5Psychosis Crawler+4
3UUStitcher Geralf+4
Win conditions1
1UTriskaidekaphile+4
Combat threats5
1USilent Hallcreeper+4
1UExit Specialist+1
2Surge Engine+1
3Etched Champion+1
3UCorrupted Shapeshifter+2
Token generators2
1UEmrakul's Messenger+1
3UReef Worm+4
Reanimation2
2UShow and Tell+1
6Staff of Eden, Vault's Key+1
Other3
2Hidden Blade+2
1UUtter Insignificance+1
3UVisage Bandit+9

Bracket

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Bracket 2Core
Unoptimized but functional. Clear game plan without maximum efficiency.
Breakdown
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Power level 3.6 → Bracket 2
Interaction88Consistency77Mana base70

0.6 above Bracket 1 ceiling (3)

0.9 below Bracket 3 threshold (4.5)

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

Themes8 total

Counter Control7 cards

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

Consign to Memory,Defabricate,Ertai's Scorn,Flare of Denial,Get Out
Token Strategy6 cards

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

Emrakul's Messenger,Intrude on the Mind,Reef Worm,Stitcher Geralf,The Phasing of Zhalfir
Voltron6 cards

6 equipment/auras. Stack these on your commander for one-shot commander damage kills.

Assassin Gauntlet,Hidden Blade,Lavaspur Boots,Swiftfoot Boots,Unable to Scream

Combos2 total