Kefka, Court Mage / Kefka, Ruler of Ruin

Commander
UBRKefka, Court Mage
8.1±0.3
High Power
Tight curve and refined gameplan. Threats deploy quickly and the deck can protect its strategy.
High confidence(556 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Tight Curve (66% CMC 0-2)+15ⓘ
Fast mana7
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
RRite of Flame+5
BBurnt Offering+3
BBlood Pet+1
1RReckless Barbarian+1
2RSimian Spirit Guide+6
Mana rocks6
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Talisman of Creativity+5
2Talisman of Dominance+5
2Talisman of Indulgence+5
2Izzet Signet+4
Mana dorks1
RGoldhound+1
Other acceleration2
2RGhostfire Slice+1
5BBBHoarding Broodlord+2
Treasure generators1
RStrike It Rich+10
Commander Draw Engine (Kefka, Court Mage provides card draw)+10ⓘ
Tutors10
BInsatiable Avarice+8
1BWishclaw Talisman+13
1BDemonic Counsel+8
1BLively Dirge+1
2BBuried Alive+7
2UDrift of Phantasms+5
1UBRingsight+5
1UBPerplex+4
3BBFinal Parting+3
5BBBHoarding Broodlord+2
Draw engines1
1BTinybones, Bauble Burglar+2
Cantrips & burst draw1
UBLim-Dûl's Vault+1
Recursion1
2RElectroduplicate+2
Value engines1
3UChameleon, Master of Disguise+5
Counterspells11
UAn Offer You Can't Refuse+7
USiren Stormtamer+6
USpell Pierce+6
UDispel+5
UMiscast+5
1UArcane Denial+8
1UDelay+7
1UMemory Lapse+6
1UBPerplex+4
3UUMisdirection+7
5UUCommandeer+9
Spot removal8
UPongify+5
URapid Hybridization+5
1UResculpt+9
1RAbrade+5
1USnapback+4
1UUnsubstantiate+1
2BSaw in Half+6
2RGhostfire Slice+1
Board wipes1
1UVolatile Stormdrake+5
Stax & hate1
1BTinybones, Bauble Burglar+2
Protection2
UEssence Flux+7
3RBolt Bend+1
Other1
1RRFlare of Duplication+4
Mana Acceleration (16 sources)+6ⓘ
Fetchlands6
Arid Mesa+8
Bloodstained Mire+8
Flooded Strand+8
Misty Rainforest+8
Polluted Delta+8
Verdant Catacombs+8
Dual & shock lands7
Blood Crypt+6
Steam Vents+6
Dragonskull Summit+4
Shivan Reef+4
Sulfur Falls+4
Sulfurous Springs+4
Underground River+4
Premium utility lands3
Spire of Industry+6
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands6
Blazemire Verge+2
Cephalid Coliseum+2
Fiery Islet+2
Gemstone Mine+2
Gloomlake Verge+2
Smoldering Marsh+2
Taplands1
Peat Bog+2
Basic lands3
Island+2
Mountain+3
Swamp+4
5 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 84%)+41ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 extra combat, aristocrats engine+14ⓘ
Combo pieces7
UEssence Flux+3
1RRDualcaster Mage+10
2UGhostly Flicker+10
2RCombat Celebrant+4
2BSaw in Half+3
2RElectroduplicate+2
3RRRionya, Fire Dancer+5
Synergy pieces3
1BPersist+6
1BLively Dirge+1
1BRMayhem Devil+5
Combat threats1
3RGogo, Mysterious Mime+1
Sacrifice outlets3
BBurnt Offering+3
BBlood Pet+1
RSkirk Prospector+1
Reanimation1
2BNecromancy+7

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 8.1 → Bracket 4
Interaction92Mana base92Threats90

1.6 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

0.4 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

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

Themes5 total

Counter Control10 cards

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

An Offer You Can't Refuse,Arcane Denial,Delay,Dispel,Essence Flux
Graveyard (Commander)1 cards

Commander uses the graveyard as a resource.

Kefka, Court Mage
Aristocrats9 cards

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

Blood Pet,Generator Servant,Goldhound,Mayhem Devil,Necromancy

Combos5 total