the lord of pain
Power level
4.2±0.45
Upgraded precon
Meaningful upgrades and cleaner synergies, though consistency gaps remain.
Solid confidence254 pts
Estimated win turn
T8best
T9typical
T11+contested
Vector breakdown
Heavy Curve−10ⓘ
Fast mana2
Mana rocks2
Land ramp1
Treasure generators1
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Draw engines3
Cantrips & burst draw3
Wheels1
Recursion1
Value engines7
Synergy support1
Artifact/enchantment removal1
Spot removal13
Board wipes5
Stax & hate6
Protection3
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands+1ⓘ
Dual & shock lands4
Premium utility lands1
Utility lands7
Taplands6
Basic lands2
3 Combo Families+23ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy+18ⓘ
Commander Synergy+1ⓘ
Combo pieces5
Synergy pieces2
Win conditions7
Combat threats4
Drain effects12
Group slug5
Enablers1
Bracket
3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Power level 4.2 (Bracket 2)+2-card combo 2→ Bracket 3
Markers
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2-card combo 2
Minimum Bracket 3
✕Game Changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none
Themes6 total
Aristocrats (Commander)14 cards
This deck generates value from sacrificing and recurring creatures.
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Lifegain10 cards
10 lifegain synergies. Gain life to trigger payoffs and outlast opponents.
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Stompy / Big Mana9 cards
9 high-impact creatures. Ramp into massive threats that dominate the board.
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