The Lord of Pain

Commander
BRThe Lord of Pain
5.4±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
High confidence(373 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana7
0Everflowing Chalice+8
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
2RSeething Song+6
2RJeska's Will+5
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
3RRMana Geyser+2
Mana rocks5
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Indulgence+5
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Thought Vessel+4
2Rakdos Signet+4
Other acceleration5
2Ruby Medallion+6
2Jet Medallion+5
BBRRRakdos, Lord of Riots+6
2RRThe Fire Crystal+5
5RChandra's Incinerator+1
Tutors2
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
Draw engines8
BRStormfist Crusader+1
1BRXantcha, Sleeper Agent+5
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
1BBBraids, Arisen Nightmare+4
3Scrawling Crawler+1
2BRValgavoth, Harrower of Souls+5
2B/RB/RSpiteful Visions+1
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
Cantrips & burst draw2
1RGrab the Prize+1
2RJeska's Will+4
Value engines3
1RThermo-Alchemist+1
3BBBBolas's Citadel+5
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Control Strategy Bonus (12 interaction cards)+20ⓘ
Counterspells1
2RDeflecting Swat+9
Spot removal4
BRRakdos Charm+9
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
2RChaos Warp+5
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
Artifact/enchantment removal1
RVandalblast+6
Board wipes5
2BToxic Deluge+8
1RRDelayed Blast Fireball+1
2RRChain Reaction+7
3BBBMassacre Wurm+1
8RBlasphemous Act+5
Stax & hate11
RRRazorkin Needlehead+1
1RHarsh Mentor+1
2RRampaging Ferocidon+5
1BBBraids, Arisen Nightmare+2
3Scrawling Crawler+1
1RRSulfuric Vortex+1
2BRMogis, God of Slaughter+1
2B/RB/RSpiteful Visions+1
2BRKardur, Doomscourge+1
3BBPainful Quandary+1
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Mana Acceleration (17 sources)+7ⓘ
Fetchlands2
Bloodstained Mire+8
Prismatic Vista+7
Dual & shock lands4
Blood Crypt+6
Luxury Suite+5
Sulfurous Springs+4
Dragonskull Summit+4
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands3
Haunted Ridge+2
Smoldering Marsh+2
Shivan Gorge+2
Taplands1
Rakdos Carnarium+2
Basic lands2
Mountain+11
Swamp+8
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler, 4 damage multipliers+18ⓘ
Combo pieces1
3BBBBolas's Citadel+6
Synergy pieces1
BBRRRakdos, Lord of Riots+6
Win conditions8
XBBTorment of Hailfire+7
1RPrice of Progress+6
2RRSolphim, Mayhem Dominus+8
1BBBBloodletter of Aclazotz+1
1RRRTorbran, Thane of Red Fell+1
4RBrash Taunter+1
3RRRFiery Emancipation+1
5RRRCity on Fire+1
Combat threats3
1RRStar Athlete+5
3RRTwinflame Tyrant+8
5RChandra's Incinerator+1
Drain effects10
BKederekt Parasite+1
RBoltwave+1
BRStormfist Crusader+1
1RThermo-Alchemist+1
1RRSulfuric Vortex+1
2BRBlack Waltz No. 3+1
2BRKardur, Doomscourge+1
3BBPolluted Bonds+1
5BWound Reflection+1
3BBBMassacre Wurm+1
Token generators2
1BOrcish Bowmasters+4
2RRThe Fire Crystal+5

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 5.4 (Bracket 3)+Game Changers→ Bracket 4
Threats84Speed82Mana base77
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Game changers 4
Orcish BowmastersJeska's WillDemonic TutorBolas's Citadel
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Burn12 cards

12 damage dealers. Burn opponents down with direct damage.

Black Waltz No. 3,Kaervek the Merciless,Rakdos Charm,Orcish Bowmasters,Lightning Bolt
Legends Matter11 cards

11 legendary synergies. Your legends grow stronger together.

Vial Smasher the Fierce,Black Waltz No. 3,Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls,Kaervek the Merciless,Mogis, God of Slaughter
Aggro9 cards

9 aggressive cards. Fast creatures and combat tricks aim to close out games quickly.

Razorkin Needlehead,Stormfist Crusader,Rampaging Ferocidon,Star Athlete,Chandra's Incinerator

Combos0 total

No combos detected

This deck wins through combat, value engines, or synergies rather than infinite combos. Checked against Commander Spellbook's database of 80,000+ documented combo variants.