Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, “Life is a Resource, Yours First”
Power level
5.8±0.5
Focused casual
Reliable game plan with intentional card choices; still moderate speed and interaction.
Solid confidence398 pts
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana3
Mana rocks4
Land ramp1
Other acceleration4
Low Land Count−23ⓘ
Tutors2
Draw engines7
Cantrips & burst draw6
Recursion5
Value engines1
Spot removal11
Graveyard hate1
Board wipes9
Stax & hate2
Edict effects1
Protection1
Mono-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+52ⓘ
Mono-Color Powerhouse Lands (2)+7ⓘ
Mana Acceleration+1ⓘ
Low Land Count−23ⓘ
Dual & shock lands1
Utility lands7
Taplands1
Basic lands1
2 Combo Families+25ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: aristocrats engine+8ⓘ
Combo pieces5
Synergy pieces5
Win conditions2
Drain effects3
Token generators1
Reanimation3
Other1
Bracket
3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Power level 5.8 → Bracket 3
0.8 above Bracket 2 ceiling (5)
1.2 below Bracket 4 threshold (7)
This deck's power level pushes it into Bracket 3, though under a marker-only reading of WotC's bracket guidance it may fit Bracket 2.
Markers
Learn more →✕Game Changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none
Themes5 total
Lifegain12 cards
12 lifegain synergies. Gain life to trigger payoffs and outlast opponents.
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Aristocrats (Commander)13 cards
This deck generates value from sacrificing and recurring creatures.
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Stompy / Big Mana9 cards
9 high-impact creatures. Ramp into massive threats that dominate the board.
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