[Maralen] Mono B Control

Commander
BMaralen of the Mornsong
5.6±0.3
Casual
Intentional card choices with a clear game plan. Functional mana but room to optimize.
High confidence(383 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T7+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana5
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
Lake of the Dead+8
Cabal Coffers+7
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+7
Mana rocks1
2Arcane Signet+6
Land ramp4
1Wayfarer's Bauble+5
2Sword of the Animist+5
3Burnished Hart+3
2BBLiliana of the Dark Realms+2
Other acceleration3
2Jet Medallion+5
3Extraplanar Lens+1
3BCrypt Ghast+6
Commander Draw Engine (Maralen of the Mornsong provides card draw)+15ⓘ
Low Land Count (15/30)+-38ⓘ
Tutors9
1Expedition Map+5
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BShred Memory+6
1BBGrim Tutor+5
2/B2/B2/BBeseech the Queen+3
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
2BBLiliana of the Dark Realms+2
3BBSidisi, Undead Vizier+2
Urza's Saga+3
Draw engines4
1BDark Confidant+7
BBBNecropotence+10
2BDark Tutelage+5
2BBTwilight Prophet+1
Cantrips & burst draw1
6BBDecree of Pain+3
Wheels2
2BDark Deal+4
4Teferi's Puzzle Box+4
Recursion2
BKaya's Ghostform+1
XBBProfane Command+1
Value engines1
1BBitterblossom+4
Control Strategy Bonus (12.4 interaction cards)+22ⓘ
Spot removal11
BDefile+1
1BFeed the Swarm+5
1BBitter Triumph+5
XBBProfane Command+1
1BSheoldred's Edict+1
1B/PB/PDismember+1
1BBOubliette+1
3BDeadly Rollick+8
3BBaleful Mastery+6
3BSnuff Out+6
2BBNo Mercy+1
Graveyard hate1
1BShred Memory+6
Board wipes4
2BToxic Deluge+8
2BBMutilate+7
2BBDamnation+5
6BBDecree of Pain+3
Stax & hate3
2Defense Grid+1
2BOpposition Agent+8
4BBOb Nixilis, Unshackled+1
Protection7
BUndying Evil+1
BFeign Death+1
BKaya's Ghostform+1
1BImp's Mischief+6
2Conqueror's Flail+5
2Swiftfoot Boots+4
3Mithril Coat+4
Mono-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+51ⓘ
Mono-Color Powerhouse Lands (5)+23ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (13 sources)+3ⓘ
Low Land Count (15/30)+-38ⓘ
Fetchlands1
Thawing Glaciers+7
Utility lands8
Urza's Saga+4
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2
Scrying Sheets+2
Winding Canyons+2
Cabal Stronghold+2
Deserted Temple+2
Geier Reach Sanitarium+2
Snow-Covered Swamp+2
Taplands3
BMalakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire+2
2BBoggart Trawler // Boggart Bog+2
2BBFell the Profane // Fell Mire+2
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 90%)+23ⓘ
Combo pieces2
2BOpposition Agent+1
4BExquisite Blood+8
Synergy pieces2
XBBProfane Command+1
5BBSheoldred, Whispering One+1
Win conditions2
XBBExsanguinate+5
3BBGray Merchant of Asphodel+6
Combat threats1
4BBOb Nixilis, Unshackled+1
Sacrifice outlets1
3BBSidisi, Undead Vizier+2
Drain effects1
2BBTwilight Prophet+1
Reanimation2
BReanimate+8
1BAnimate Dead+7
Other1
1BBitterblossom+2

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 5.6 → Bracket 3
Interaction87Speed72Mana base70

1.1 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

0.9 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
Opposition AgentNecropotenceDemonic Tutor
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes5 total

Aristocrats12 cards

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

Shade's Form,Animate Dead,Wild-Field Scarecrow,Undying Evil,Oubliette
Lifegain8 cards

8 lifegain synergies. Gain life to trigger payoffs and outlast opponents.

Exquisite Blood,Gray Merchant of Asphodel,Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire,Profane Command,Crypt Ghast
Lifedrain8 cards

8 lifedrain effects. Drain opponents' life while gaining your own.

Exquisite Blood,Gray Merchant of Asphodel,Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire,Profane Command,Crypt Ghast

Combos1 total