Kefka, Court Mage / Kefka, Ruler of Ruin

Commander
UBRKefka, Court Mage
8.1±0.3
High Power
Tight curve and refined gameplan. Threats deploy quickly and the deck can protect its strategy.
High confidence(556 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Tight Curve (67% CMC 0-2)+15ⓘ
Fast mana7
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
RRite of Flame+5
BBurnt Offering+3
BBlood Pet+1
1RReckless Barbarian+1
2RSimian Spirit Guide+6
Mana rocks6
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Talisman of Creativity+5
2Talisman of Dominance+5
2Talisman of Indulgence+5
2Izzet Signet+4
Mana dorks1
RGoldhound+1
Other acceleration1
5BBBHoarding Broodlord+2
Treasure generators1
RStrike It Rich+10
Commander Draw Engine (Kefka, Court Mage provides card draw)+10ⓘ
Tutors9
BInsatiable Avarice+8
1BDemonic Counsel+8
1BLively Dirge+1
2BBuried Alive+7
2UDrift of Phantasms+5
1UBRingsight+5
1UBPerplex+4
3BBFinal Parting+3
5BBBHoarding Broodlord+2
Draw engines2
1BTinybones, Bauble Burglar+2
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
Cantrips & burst draw2
UPonder+6
UBLim-Dûl's Vault+1
Recursion1
2RElectroduplicate+2
Value engines1
3UChameleon, Master of Disguise+5
Counterspells11
UAn Offer You Can't Refuse+7
USiren Stormtamer+6
UDispel+5
UMiscast+5
1UArcane Denial+8
UUCounterspell+8
1UDelay+7
1UMemory Lapse+6
1UBPerplex+4
3UUMisdirection+7
5UUCommandeer+9
Spot removal7
UPongify+5
URapid Hybridization+5
1UResculpt+9
1RAbrade+5
1USnapback+4
1UUnsubstantiate+1
2BSaw in Half+6
Board wipes1
1UVolatile Stormdrake+5
Stax & hate1
1BTinybones, Bauble Burglar+2
Protection2
UEssence Flux+7
3RBolt Bend+1
Other1
1RRFlare of Duplication+4
Mana Acceleration (15 sources)+5ⓘ
Fetchlands6
Arid Mesa+8
Bloodstained Mire+8
Flooded Strand+8
Misty Rainforest+8
Polluted Delta+8
Verdant Catacombs+8
Dual & shock lands7
Blood Crypt+6
Steam Vents+6
Dragonskull Summit+4
Shivan Reef+4
Sulfur Falls+4
Sulfurous Springs+4
Underground River+4
Premium utility lands3
Spire of Industry+6
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands6
Blazemire Verge+2
Cephalid Coliseum+2
Fiery Islet+2
Gemstone Mine+2
Gloomlake Verge+2
Smoldering Marsh+2
Taplands1
Peat Bog+2
Basic lands3
Island+2
Mountain+3
Swamp+4
5 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 86%)+41ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 extra combat, aristocrats engine+14ⓘ
Combo pieces7
UEssence Flux+3
1RRDualcaster Mage+10
2UGhostly Flicker+10
2RCombat Celebrant+4
2BSaw in Half+3
2RElectroduplicate+2
3RRRionya, Fire Dancer+5
Synergy pieces3
1BPersist+6
1BLively Dirge+1
1BRMayhem Devil+5
Sacrifice outlets3
BBurnt Offering+3
BBlood Pet+1
RSkirk Prospector+1
Reanimation1
2BNecromancy+7

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 8.1 → Bracket 4
Interaction92Mana base92Threats90

1.6 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

0.4 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

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

Themes5 total

Counter Control10 cards

10 counterspells. Control the stack and protect your win conditions.

An Offer You Can't Refuse,Arcane Denial,Counterspell,Delay,Dispel
Graveyard (Commander)1 cards

Commander uses the graveyard as a resource.

Kefka, Court Mage
Aristocrats9 cards

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

Blood Pet,Generator Servant,Goldhound,Mayhem Devil,Necromancy

Combos5 total