[Primer] Show Despair (Aristocrats/Combo)

Commander
BSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
10.0±0.3
cEDH
Peak efficiency across every axis. Wins are compact, fast, and well-protected.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Gravecrawler,Phyrexian Altar
High confidence(774 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (53% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana7
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
BCulling the Weak+6
3Phyrexian Altar+5
3Ashnod's Altar+4
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+7
Cabal Coffers+7
Mana rocks1
1BThe Soul Stone+2
Other acceleration2
2Jet Medallion+5
4B/PB/PB/PK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+10
Treasure generators4
2BWarren Soultrader+4
2BBlack Market Connections+3
1BBPawn of Ulamog+2
3BPitiless Plunderer+3
Commander Draw Engine (Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER provides card draw)+10ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Tutors5
BVampiric Tutor+10
BEntomb+8
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BDiabolic Intent+8
2/B2/B2/BBeseech the Queen+3
Draw engines8
1Skullclamp+8
1BDark Confidant+7
BBBNecropotence+10
2BBlack Market Connections+5
1BBBraids, Arisen Nightmare+4
BBBAyara, First of Locthwain+3
2BBYawgmoth, Thran Physician+5
4BBLiliana, Dreadhorde General+9
Cantrips & burst draw1
1BDeadly Dispute+5
Scry & Surveil1
BViscera Seer+3
Recursion7
BUnearth+1
BForsaken Miner+1
BBBloodghast+1
BBNether Traitor+1
1BReassembling Skeleton+1
2BVictimize+2
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+3
Value engines3
1BBitterblossom+4
3BSifter of Skulls+2
3BBBBolas's Citadel+5
Spot removal4
1BFeed the Swarm+5
1BSheoldred's Edict+1
2BWithering Torment+2
3BDeadly Rollick+8
Board wipes2
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+5
2BToxic Deluge+8
Stax & hate1
1BBBraids, Arisen Nightmare+2
Edict effects3
1BBBGrave Pact+6
2BBFlare of Malice+4
3BBDictate of Erebos+6
Mono-Color Powerhouse Lands (5)+23ⓘ
Dual & shock lands1
Spymaster's Vault+4
Utility lands5
Phyrexian Tower+4
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+2
Barad-dûr+2
Realm of Koh+2
Taplands4
BMalakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire+2
2BMidgar, City of Mako // Reactor Raid+2
2BBoggart Trawler // Boggart Bog+2
2BBFell the Profane // Fell Mire+2
Basic lands1
Swamp+23
26 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 98%)+148ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: aristocrats engine+8ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+8ⓘ
Combo pieces19
BCarrion Feeder+8
BGravecrawler+8
BViscera Seer+7
BForsaken Miner+2
1BZulaport Cutthroat+8
1BBlood Artist+8
1BWriggling Grub+5
1BChthonian Nightmare+4
BBNether Traitor+3
1BReassembling Skeleton+3
2BWarren Soultrader+7
3Phyrexian Altar+6
+7 more
Synergy pieces5
BReanimate+8
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+3
2BVictimize+3
2BBYawgmoth, Thran Physician+5
Phyrexian Tower+3
Win conditions1
3BBGray Merchant of Asphodel+6
Combat threats1
3BBGisa, the Hellraiser+4
Drain effects1
1BMarionette Apprentice+4
Token generators3
BNested Shambler+4
1BJadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia+4
2BOphiomancer+4
Reanimation2
BUnearth+1
1BThe Soul Stone+2
Other1
1BBitterblossom+2

Bracket

5
Bracket 5cEDH
Competitive mindset. Built with cEDH meta assumptions, every card slot contested.
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✓
Power level 10.0 → Bracket 5
Threats100Consistency94Speed81

1.5 above Bracket 4 ceiling (8.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 5.

✓
Game changers 4
Vampiric TutorDemonic TutorBolas's CitadelNecropotence
✓2-card combo
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Aristocrats26 cards

26 sacrifice/death synergies. Drains opponents while generating value from deaths.

Carrion Feeder,Viscera Seer,Zulaport Cutthroat,Dictate of Erebos,Pawn of Ulamog
Go-Wide / Weenies16 cards

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

Carrion Feeder,Viscera Seer,Zulaport Cutthroat,Gravecrawler,Forsaken Miner
Token Strategy15 cards

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

Pawn of Ulamog,Black Market Connections,Bitterblossom,Gisa, the Hellraiser,Ophiomancer

Combos26 total