The Ancient One

Commander
UBThe Ancient One
6.1±0.3
Deck With a Plan
Cohesive strategy with synergistic card selection. At least one reliable path to close games.
High confidence(429 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana3
0Everflowing Chalice+8
1Sol Ring+10
4Krark-Clan Ironworks+3
Mana rocks7
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Dominance+5
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Dimir Signet+4
2Mind Stone+4
3Worn Powerstone+5
4Thran Dynamo+6
Other acceleration2
UTraining Grounds+4
4BAnrakyr the Traveller+2
Treasure generators1
3BRuthless Technomancer+2
Commander Draw Engine (The Ancient One provides card draw)+10ⓘ
Tutors2
BEntomb+8
2UFabricate+5
Draw engines8
1URiddlesmith+5
2Paleontologist's Pick-Axe // Dinosaur Headdress+5
2UMirrodin Besieged+4
1BBMask of Griselbrand+1
2UUBident of Thassa+5
3BShadowheart, Dark Justiciar+2
5UUNezahal, Primal Tide+3
5BBBVilis, Broker of Blood+7
Cantrips & burst draw2
3BDisciple of Bolas+1
3BBDoom Whisperer+1
Wheels1
2UWindfall+6
Recursion4
2Myr Retriever+5
2UEmry, Lurker of the Loch+7
3Scrap Trawler+6
3UBThe Scarab God+5
Value engines3
2BBImotekh the Stormlord+2
3UEncroaching Mycosynth+1
4BAnrakyr the Traveller+2
Counterspells3
USwan Song+8
UAn Offer You Can't Refuse+7
1UArcane Denial+8
Spot removal3
3BBNecron Deathmark+1
8Cityscape Leveler+3
10Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger+4
Graveyard hate1
4Canoptek Scarab Swarm+5
Board wipes2
3BMandate of Abaddon+7
8Ugin, the Spirit Dragon+6
Protection1
5UUNezahal, Primal Tide+3
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+13ⓘ
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (1)+4ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (12 sources)+2ⓘ
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands7
2UThe Everflowing Well // The Myriad Pools+2
3Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core+2
Phyrexian Tower+4
Myriad Landscape+2
Darkwater Catacombs+2
Sunken Hollow+2
Tainted Isle+2
Taplands2
Dimir Aqueduct+2
Choked Estuary+2
Basic lands2
Swamp+14
Island+13
2 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 68%)+25ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 evasion enabler, aristocrats engine, 1 damage multiplier+15ⓘ
Combo pieces5
2Myr Retriever+3
3Scrap Trawler+3
2UMirrodin Besieged+1
4Krark-Clan Ironworks+9
2BBImotekh the Stormlord+4
Synergy pieces8
BReanimate+8
2Altar of Dementia+7
1BAnimate Dead+7
2BOut of the Tombs+1
XBBBBTheir Number Is Legion+4
3BRuthless Technomancer+2
4BBScreeching Scorchbeast+4
8Cityscape Leveler+4
Win conditions2
9Portal to Phyrexia+5
10Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger+4
Combat threats2
4Dragon Throne of Tarkir+5
3BBDoom Whisperer+1
Sacrifice outlets2
3BShadowheart, Dark Justiciar+2
Phyrexian Tower+3
Drain effects1
3UBThe Scarab God+5
Token generators2
4Canoptek Scarab Swarm+5
2BBBiotransference+4
Reanimation1
1BDance of the Dead+6
Other2
UTraining Grounds+3
5BBBVilis, Broker of Blood+4

Bracket

3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Breakdown
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Power level 6.1 → Bracket 3
Threats94Consistency85Mana base75

1.6 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

0.4 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

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

Themes10 total

Stompy / Big Mana19 cards

19 high-impact creatures. Ramp into massive threats that dominate the board.

Vilis, Broker of Blood,Consuming Aberration,Disciple of Bolas,Altar of Dementia,Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Artifacts Matter18 cards

18 artifact synergy cards. Deck is built to leverage artifacts beyond just utility.

Emry, Lurker of the Loch,Krark-Clan Ironworks,Silas Renn, Seeker Adept,Myr Retriever,Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Aristocrats13 cards

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

Disciple of Bolas,Dance of the Dead,Myr Retriever,Scrap Trawler,Animate Dead

Combos2 total