Braids Aristocrat B5 (duplicated from elkarr)

Commander
BBraids, Arisen Nightmare
10.0±0.3
cEDH
Peak efficiency across every axis. Wins are compact, fast, and well-protected.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Gravecrawler,Phyrexian Altar
High confidence(799 pts)
Estimated win turn
T2best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Tight Curve (68% CMC 0-2)+15ⓘ
Fast mana16
0Mox Opal+10
0Mox Amber+8
0Paradise Mantle+8
0Chrome Mox+8
0Lotus Petal+8
1Sol Ring+10
1Mana Vault+9
BDark Ritual+7
BCulling the Weak+6
BSacrifice+5
1BCabal Ritual+6
3Phyrexian Altar+5
+4 more
Mana rocks1
2Arcane Signet+6
Other acceleration3
2Jet Medallion+5
4B/PB/PB/PK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+10
5BBBHoarding Broodlord+2
Treasure generators4
BShambling Ghast+4
BGreedy Freebooter+4
2Prized Statue+4
2BWarren Soultrader+4
Commander Draw Engine (Braids, Arisen Nightmare provides card draw)+15ⓘ
Tutors14
BImperial Seal+10
BVampiric Tutor+10
BEntomb+8
BInsatiable Avarice+8
BScheming Symmetry+1
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BUnmarked Grave+8
1BDiabolic Intent+8
1BLively Dirge+1
2BBuried Alive+7
1BBGrim Tutor+5
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
+2 more
Draw engines5
1Skullclamp+8
BBBNecropotence+10
2BSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+3
2BBSheoldred, the Apocalypse+5
4BBBPeer into the Abyss+6
Cantrips & burst draw3
1Sensei's Divining Top+8
1Vexing Bauble+6
1BDeadly Dispute+5
Recursion5
BForsaken Miner+1
BUnearth+1
BBBloodghast+1
2BVictimize+2
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+3
Value engines2
1BBitterblossom+4
3BBBBolas's Citadel+5
Spot removal6
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
1BFeed the Swarm+5
2BSaw in Half+6
1B/PB/PDismember+1
3BDeadly Rollick+8
3BSnuff Out+6
Graveyard hate1
BBDauthi Voidwalker+5
Board wipes1
2BToxic Deluge+8
Stax & hate4
1Vexing Bauble+6
2Winter Moon+5
2Defense Grid+1
2BOpposition Agent+8
Edict effects1
2BBFlare of Malice+4
Protection1
1BImp's Mischief+6
Mono-Color Powerhouse Lands (7)+25ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (19 sources)+9ⓘ
Mono-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+2ⓘ
Utility lands4
Urza's Saga+4
Phyrexian Tower+4
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+2
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2
Taplands1
Peat Bog+2
Basic lands1
Swamp+20
18 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 96%)+107ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: aristocrats engine+8ⓘ
Combo pieces17
BGravecrawler+8
BCarrion Feeder+8
1Sensei's Divining Top+3
BForsaken Miner+2
1BZulaport Cutthroat+8
1BBlood Artist+8
1BOrcish Bowmasters+6
1BVengeful Bloodwitch+4
2BWarren Soultrader+7
3Phyrexian Altar+6
3Ashnod's Altar+5
2BSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+5
+5 more
Synergy pieces2
2BVictimize+3
Phyrexian Tower+3
Token generators1
1BJadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia+4
Reanimation4
BReanimate+8
BUnearth+1
1BAnimate Dead+7
1BLively Dirge+1
Other1
1BBitterblossom+2

Bracket

5
Bracket 5cEDH
Competitive mindset. Built with cEDH meta assumptions, every card slot contested.
Breakdown
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Power level 10.0 → Bracket 5
Threats99Speed97Consistency97

1.5 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 10
Bolas's CitadelOpposition AgentImperial SealVampiric TutorOrcish BowmastersAncient TombDemonic TutorNecropotenceChrome MoxMana Vault
✓
Mass land denial (1)
Contamination
✓2-card combo
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Aristocrats12 cards

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

Shambling Ghast,Zulaport Cutthroat,Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia,Blood Artist,Animate Dead
Go-Wide / Weenies12 cards

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

Shambling Ghast,Forsaken Miner,Bloodghast,Zulaport Cutthroat,Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Ad Nauseam3 cards

3 Ad Nauseam package cards. Draw your deck with life-for-cards effects.

peer into the abyss,necropotence,bolas's citadel

Combos18 total