The Lord of Pain

Commander
BRThe Lord of Pain
6.4±0.3
Deck With a Plan
Cohesive strategy with synergistic card selection. At least one reliable path to close games.
High confidence(437 pts)
Estimated win turn
T4best
T5typical
T6+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana8
0Everflowing Chalice+8
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
2RSeething Song+6
2RJeska's Will+5
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
3RRMana Geyser+2
3RRNeheb, the Eternal+1
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
Tutors3
BVampiric Tutor+10
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
Draw engines6
BRStormfist Crusader+1
1BRXantcha, Sleeper Agent+5
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
2BRValgavoth, Harrower of Souls+5
2B/RB/RSpiteful Visions+1
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
Cantrips & burst draw1
2RJeska's Will+4
Wheels1
5Lich's Mirror+7
Value engines2
1RThermo-Alchemist+1
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Control Strategy Bonus (11.8 interaction cards)+19ⓘ
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 wipes4
2BToxic Deluge+8
1RRDelayed Blast Fireball+1
2RRChain Reaction+7
8RBlasphemous Act+5
Stax & hate9
1RHarsh Mentor+1
2RRampaging Ferocidon+5
1RRSulfuric Vortex+1
BBBUnderworld Dreams+1
2BRMogis, God of Slaughter+1
2B/RB/RSpiteful Visions+1
2BRKardur, Doomscourge+1
3BBPainful Quandary+1
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Mana Acceleration (18 sources)+8ⓘ
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 lands4
Haunted Ridge+2
Smoldering Marsh+2
Shivan Gorge+2
Command Beacon+2
Taplands1
Rakdos Carnarium+2
Basic lands2
Mountain+12
Swamp+8
3 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 79%)+31ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler, 4 damage multipliers+18ⓘ
Combo pieces4
2RRSolphim, Mayhem Dominus+8
3RRHeartless Hidetsugu+9
3RRTwinflame Tyrant+8
5BWound Reflection+3
Synergy pieces1
BBRRRakdos, Lord of Riots+6
Win conditions7
XBBTorment of Hailfire+7
1RPrice of Progress+6
1BBBBloodletter of Aclazotz+1
1RRRTorbran, Thane of Red Fell+1
4RBrash Taunter+1
3RRRFiery Emancipation+1
5RRRCity on Fire+1
Combat threats2
3RRNeheb, the Eternal+1
5RChandra's Incinerator+1
Drain effects9
BKederekt Parasite+1
RBoltwave+1
BRStormfist Crusader+1
1RThermo-Alchemist+1
1RRSulfuric Vortex+1
BBBUnderworld Dreams+1
2BRBlack Waltz No. 3+1
2BRKardur, Doomscourge+1
3BBPolluted Bonds+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 6.4 (Bracket 3)+Game Changers→ Bracket 4
Threats92Speed83Mana base80
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Game changers 4
Orcish BowmastersJeska's WillDemonic TutorVampiric Tutor
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes7 total

Legends Matter12 cards

12 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
Burn11 cards

11 damage dealers. Burn opponents down with direct damage.

Black Waltz No. 3,Kaervek the Merciless,Rakdos Charm,Orcish Bowmasters,Lightning Bolt
Storm7 cards

7 storm synergies. Chain spells for exponential value.

Black Waltz No. 3,Rakdos, Lord of Riots,Ruby Medallion,Jet Medallion,Chandra, Torch of Defiance

Combos3 total