The Valeyard

Commander
UBRThe Valeyard
7.5±0.3
Playing with Power
Every card earns its slot. Efficient ramp, consistent draw, and a polished mana base.
High confidence(534 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (55% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana8
0Lotus Petal+8
0Mox Diamond+8
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
RInfernal Plunge+6
BCulling the Weak+6
2Grim Monolith+9
1BCabal Ritual+6
Mana rocks3
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
3Model of Unity+1
Other acceleration1
5BRThe Dalek Emperor+2
Tutors10
BImperial Seal+10
BVampiric Tutor+10
UMystical Tutor+9
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BDiabolic Intent+8
1BDemonic Counsel+8
2USpellseeker+8
2UIntuition+8
1BBPraetor's Grasp+1
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
Draw engines5
UMystic Remora+9
2URhystic Study+10
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
4The One Ring+8
1UBRDavros, Dalek Creator+2
Cantrips & burst draw4
UBrainstorm+6
2RREnsnared by the Mara+5
3UPlea for Power+3
4UBGreat Intelligence's Plan+5
Value engines1
1UCopy Artifact+5
Counterspells11
USwan Song+8
RRed Elemental Blast+7
UDispel+5
UMiscast+5
UUMana Drain+10
UUCounterspell+8
UUNarset's Reversal+7
1UTale's End+5
2UFierce Guardianship+10
2RDeflecting Swat+9
3UUForce of Will+10
Artifact/enchantment removal1
RVandalblast+6
Board wipes1
1UCyclonic Rift+8
Protection1
4The One Ring+3
Mana Acceleration (12 sources)+2ⓘ
Fetchlands5
Bloodstained Mire+8
Polluted Delta+8
Scalding Tarn+8
Grixis Panorama+8
Prismatic Vista+7
Dual & shock lands4
Blood Crypt+6
Watery Grave+6
Steam Vents+6
Drowned Catacomb+4
Premium utility lands2
3Model of Unity+1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands7
4Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring+2
2UUOjer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time+2
Shipwreck Marsh+2
Sunken Hollow+2
Haunted Ridge+2
Stormcarved Coast+2
Smoldering Marsh+2
Basic lands3
Island+8
Mountain+5
Swamp+7
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 96%)+24ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+13.6ⓘ
2 extra turn effects+10ⓘ
Combo pieces3
2Isochron Scepter+11
UUNarset's Reversal+3
4BExquisite Blood+8
Win conditions1
7UUExpropriate+8
Combat threats1
4Midnight Crusader Shuttle+5
Token generators4
1UBRDavros, Dalek Creator+2
5UUHunted by The Family+4
5BRThe Dalek Emperor+2
5B/RB/RB/RDin of the Fireherd+4
Extra turns1
3UPlea for Power+3

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 7.5 → Bracket 4
Consistency94Interaction87Mana base87

1.0 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

1.0 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 12
Grim MonolithMox DiamondRhystic StudyDemonic TutorMystical TutorIntuitionCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillImperial SealThe One RingVampiric Tutor
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Extra turns (2)
Plea for PowerExpropriate
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none

Themes4 total

Counter Control11 cards

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

Split Decision,Trap the Trespassers,Dispel,Mana Drain,Fierce Guardianship
Storm5 cards

5 storm synergies. Chain spells for exponential value.

The Dalek Emperor,Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring,Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time,Beseech the Mirror,Isochron Scepter
Discard5 cards

5 discard synergies. Empty opponents' hands while gaining value.

Davros, Dalek Creator,Great Intelligence's Plan,Sycorax Commander,Bite of the Black Rose,Capital Punishment

Combos1 total