Carmen AristoStax [cEDH]

Commander
WBCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
9.5±0.3
Fringe cEDH
Near-optimal construction. High card-for-card quality with interaction ready from the start.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward,Animate Dead
High confidence(663 pts)
Estimated win turn
T2best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Tight Curve (75% CMC 0-2)+15ⓘ
Fast mana12
0Mox Opal+10
0Chrome Mox+8
0Lion's Eye Diamond+8
0Mox Diamond+8
0Lotus Petal+8
1Sol Ring+10
1Mana Vault+9
BDark Ritual+7
2Grim Monolith+9
3Phyrexian Altar+5
Ancient Tomb+9
Gemstone Caverns+7
Mana rocks2
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Hierarchy+5
Other acceleration1
3WSmothering Tithe+9
Treasure generators1
WBLotho, Corrupt Shirriff+2
Low Land Count (28/29)+-3ⓘ
Tutors11
BVampiric Tutor+10
BImperial Seal+10
WEnlightened Tutor+9
BEntomb+8
1BWishclaw Talisman+13
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BUnmarked Grave+8
1BDiabolic Intent+8
1WWRanger-Captain of Eos+4
1BBPraetor's Grasp+1
Urza's Saga+3
Draw engines5
WEsper Sentinel+8
1WArchivist of Oghma+7
1WBTymna the Weaver+8
4The One Ring+8
2BBSheoldred, the Apocalypse+5
Cantrips & burst draw1
1WReprieve+1
Scry & Surveil1
BViscera Seer+3
Recursion3
BForsaken Miner+1
1W/BW/BLurrus of the Dream-Den+1
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+3
Spot removal10
WSwords to Plowshares+7
WFinal Showdown+7
WPath to Exile+6
1WDauntless Dismantler+7
1WCathar Commando+5
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
1BSheoldred's Edict+1
1WReprieve+1
3BDeadly Rollick+8
3WWSolitude+9
Artifact/enchantment removal1
1WWAura of Silence+5
Graveyard hate1
BBDauthi Voidwalker+5
Board wipes2
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+5
2BToxic Deluge+8
Stax & hate12
1WDrannith Magistrate+7
2Winter Orb+6
1WEthersworn Canonist+6
1WSpirit of the Labyrinth+6
2Thorn of Amethyst+5
WBLotho, Corrupt Shirriff+2
1WCharismatic Conqueror+2
2Defense Grid+1
2Damping Sphere+1
2BOpposition Agent+8
3Trinisphere+7
2WAven Mindcensor+6
Edict effects1
2BBFlare of Malice+4
Protection8
WSilence+7
WMother of Runes+2
WGiver of Runes+1
1Lavaspur Boots+1
WWGrand Abolisher+7
1WWRanger-Captain of Eos+3
2WWFlare of Fortitude+4
4The One Ring+3
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (7)+20ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (15 sources)+5ⓘ
Low Land Count (28/29)+-3ⓘ
Fetchlands6
Bloodstained Mire+8
Flooded Strand+8
Polluted Delta+8
Windswept Heath+8
Marsh Flats+8
Verdant Catacombs+8
Dual & shock lands4
Scrubland+9
Godless Shrine+6
Vault of Champions+5
Caves of Koilos+4
Premium utility lands2
Mana Confluence+5
Command Tower+5
Utility lands8
Urza's Saga+4
Emergence Zone+2
Silent Clearing+2
Homeward Path+2
Ancient Den+2
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire+2
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+2
Vault of Whispers+2
Basic lands2
Plains+3
Swamp+3
2 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 90%)+28ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler, aristocrats engine+10ⓘ
Combo pieces5
BForsaken Miner+2
1BAnimate Dead+10
1BBlood Artist+8
3Phyrexian Altar+6
4WAbdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+10
Synergy pieces3
BReanimate+8
WBCruel Celebrant+5
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+3
Combat threats1
WSerra Ascendant+1
Sacrifice outlets2
BViscera Seer+4
WBBartolomé del Presidio+5
Drain effects1
2BBSheoldred, the Apocalypse+4
Token generators2
1BOrcish Bowmasters+4
1WCharismatic Conqueror+2
Other1
0Lion's Eye Diamond+5

Bracket

5
Bracket 5cEDH
Competitive mindset. Built with cEDH meta assumptions, every card slot contested.
Breakdown
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Power level 9.5 → Bracket 5
Interaction97Speed93Consistency92

1.0 above Bracket 4 ceiling (8.5)

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

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Game changers 15
Demonic TutorChrome MoxSmothering TitheGrim MonolithLion's Eye DiamondDrannith MagistrateMox DiamondVampiric TutorOpposition AgentAncient TombImperial SealMana VaultEnlightened TutorThe One RingOrcish Bowmasters
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Mass land denial (1)
Winter Orb
✓2-card combo
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Go-Wide / Weenies20 cards

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

Serra Ascendant,Giver of Runes,Grand Abolisher,Ethersworn Canonist,Drannith Magistrate
Lifegain13 cards

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

Serra Ascendant,Lurrus of the Dream-Den,Blood Artist,The Meathook Massacre,Archivist of Oghma
Human Tribal12 cards

12 human creatures detected. Tribal synergies can create powerful board states.

Serra Ascendant,Grand Abolisher,Ethersworn Canonist,Drannith Magistrate,Mother of Runes

Combos2 total