The Lord of Pain

Commander
BRThe Lord of Pain
5.4±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
Primary win line:Attrition and lockout endgame
High confidence(376 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T10+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana7
0Everflowing Chalice+8
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
2RSeething Song+6
2RJeska's Will+5
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
3RRMana Geyser+2
Mana rocks7
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Indulgence+5
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Thought Vessel+4
2Mind Stone+4
2Rakdos Signet+4
4Thran Dynamo+6
Other acceleration5
2Ruby Medallion+6
2Jet Medallion+5
BBRRRakdos, Lord of Riots+6
2RRThe Fire Crystal+5
5RChandra's Incinerator+1
Treasure generators1
5RRReckless Endeavor+2
Tutors1
1BDemonic Tutor+10
Draw engines8
BRStormfist Crusader+1
1BRXantcha, Sleeper Agent+5
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
1BBBraids, Arisen Nightmare+4
3Scrawling Crawler+1
2BRValgavoth, Harrower of Souls+5
2B/RB/RSpiteful Visions+1
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
Cantrips & burst draw6
RDragon's Rage Channeler+1
1RGrab the Prize+1
2RJeska's Will+4
3RBig Score+4
4RRCombustible Gearhulk+1
6BBDecree of Pain+3
Value engines3
1Basilisk Collar+2
1RThermo-Alchemist+1
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Control Strategy Bonus (15.6 interaction cards)+30ⓘ
Counterspells1
2RDeflecting Swat+9
Spot removal4
BRRakdos Charm+9
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
2BBNo Mercy+1
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
Artifact/enchantment removal1
RVandalblast+6
Board wipes9
2BToxic Deluge+8
1BRFire Covenant+6
1RRDelayed Blast Fireball+1
2RRChain Reaction+7
3BBCrux of Fate+6
3BBBMassacre Wurm+1
5RRReckless Endeavor+2
6BBDecree of Pain+3
8RBlasphemous Act+5
Stax & hate11
RRRazorkin Needlehead+1
1BBlood Seeker+1
1RHarsh Mentor+1
2RRampaging Ferocidon+5
1BBBraids, Arisen Nightmare+2
3Scrawling Crawler+1
2BRMogis, God of Slaughter+1
2B/RB/RSpiteful Visions+1
2BRKardur, Doomscourge+1
3BBPainful Quandary+1
5BRKaervek the Merciless+1
Protection2
RRedirect Lightning+3
2Lightning Greaves+6
Mana Acceleration (20 sources)+10ⓘ
Fetchlands2
Bloodstained Mire+8
Prismatic Vista+7
Dual & shock lands4
Blood Crypt+6
Luxury Suite+5
Sulfurous Springs+4
Dragonskull Summit+4
Premium utility lands4
City of Brass+5
Command Tower+5
Mana Confluence+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands3
Haunted Ridge+2
Smoldering Marsh+2
Shivan Gorge+2
Taplands1
Rakdos Carnarium+2
Basic lands2
Mountain+12
Swamp+10
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler, 4 damage multipliers+18ⓘ
Synergy pieces1
BBRRRakdos, Lord of Riots+6
Win conditions9
XBBTorment of Hailfire+7
1BBlood Artist+5
2RRSolphim, Mayhem Dominus+8
4Grafted Exoskeleton+4
1BBBBloodletter of Aclazotz+1
1RRRTorbran, Thane of Red Fell+1
4RBrash Taunter+1
3RRRFiery Emancipation+1
5RRRCity on Fire+1
Combat threats3
1RRStar Athlete+5
3RRTwinflame Tyrant+8
5RChandra's Incinerator+1
Drain effects11
BKederekt Parasite+1
RBoltwave+1
BBloodchief Ascension+1
BRStormfist Crusader+1
1BBlood Seeker+1
1RThermo-Alchemist+1
2BRBlack Waltz No. 3+1
2BRKardur, Doomscourge+1
5BWound Reflection+1
3BBBMassacre Wurm+1
4RRCombustible Gearhulk+1
Token generators2
1BOrcish Bowmasters+4
2RRThe Fire Crystal+5

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 5.4 → Bracket 3
Speed86Interaction86Mana base85

0.9 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.1 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 3.

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Game changers 3
Orcish BowmastersJeska's WillDemonic Tutor
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Burn12 cards

12 damage dealers. Burn opponents down with direct damage.

Black Waltz No. 3,Kaervek the Merciless,Rakdos Charm,Orcish Bowmasters,Lightning Bolt
Legends Matter11 cards

11 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
Aggro10 cards

10 aggressive cards. Fast creatures and combat tricks aim to close out games quickly.

Razorkin Needlehead,Stormfist Crusader,Rampaging Ferocidon,Star Athlete,Chandra's Incinerator

Combos0 total

No combos detected

This deck wins through combat, value engines, or synergies rather than infinite combos. Checked against Commander Spellbook's database of 80,000+ documented combo variants.