Karlov of the Ghost Council

Commander
WBKarlov of the Ghost Council
5.5±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
High confidence(360 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T7+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (56% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana2
1Sol Ring+10
Cabal Coffers+7
Mana rocks3
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Hierarchy+5
2Orzhov Signet+4
Other acceleration1
3BCrypt Ghast+6
Treasure generators1
2BBlack Market Connections+3
Draw engines5
1WFolk Hero+5
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
2BBlack Market Connections+5
4Well of Lost Dreams+5
2BBEnduring Tenacity+5
Cantrips & burst draw1
BVillage Rites+5
Value engines8
WSoul's Attendant+4
WSoul Warden+4
WCleric Class+4
WAjani's Welcome+3
1The Ozolith+2
WAuthority of the Consuls+1
4Panharmonicon+2
2WBTeysa Karlov+1
Spot removal8
WSwords to Plowshares+7
WPath to Exile+6
BBDamn+5
WBDespark+5
2WGenerous Gift+5
1WBAnguished Unmaking+5
1WBVindicate+2
1WBMortify+2
Board wipes1
2BToxic Deluge+8
Stax & hate2
WAuthority of the Consuls+4
1WBlind Obedience+1
Protection8
WEphemerate+12
WMother of Runes+2
2Lightning Greaves+6
2Swiftfoot Boots+4
WWAuriok Champion+1
2WFlawless Maneuver+8
2WEerie Interlude+3
3WSemester's End+1
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (1)+6ⓘ
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+4ⓘ
Dual & shock lands4
Godless Shrine+6
Vault of Champions+5
Caves of Koilos+4
Isolated Chapel+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands7
Radiant Fountain+2
Tainted Field+2
Cabal Stronghold+2
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+2
Vault of the Archangel+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Fetid Heath+2
Taplands2
XBBBAgadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt+2
Scoured Barrens+2
Basic lands2
Plains+13
Swamp+10
3 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 32%)+23ⓘ
Combo pieces4
WBVizkopa Guildmage+3
2BVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+8
2BBEnduring Tenacity+1
W/BW/B4WBRevival // Revenge
Synergy pieces3
WBCruel Celebrant+5
2BBastion of Remembrance+5
4Panharmonicon+4
Win conditions4
1BBlood Artist+5
XBBExsanguinate+5
XWWBBDebt to the Deathless+1
3BBGray Merchant of Asphodel+6
Combat threats1
WWVoice of the Blessed+1
Sacrifice outlets1
WWBBGhost Council of Orzhova+4
Drain effects7
1BCreeping Bloodsucker+6
WBElas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim+1
1BVraan, Executioner Thane+1
1WBlind Obedience+1
1WSuture Priest+1
WBCorpse Knight+1
2WBCliffhaven Vampire+1
Other2
2BMarauding Blight-Priest+4
4Aetherflux Reservoir+8

Bracket

3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Breakdown
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Power level 5.5 → Bracket 3
Threats85Interaction84Mana base75

1.0 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.0 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

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

Themes7 total

Lifegain34 cards

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

Radiant Fountain,Soul's Attendant,Crypt Ghast,Obzedat, Ghost Council,Well of Lost Dreams
Lifedrain19 cards

19 lifedrain effects. Drain opponents' life while gaining your own.

Crypt Ghast,Obzedat, Ghost Council,Drana's Emissary,Blood Artist,Ghost Council of Orzhova
Go-Wide / Weenies13 cards

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

Soul's Attendant,Mother of Runes,Blood Artist,Auriok Champion,Vizkopa Guildmage

Combos3 total