Ral - Optimised is a 100-card Commander deck led by Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy in the Izzet color identity (blue/red), played 2 times with a 50% win rate. The owner has set the deck to bracket 4 — optimized / high-power.
The mainboard runs 7 creatures, 29 instants, 16 sorceries, 8 artifacts, 4 enchantments, 2 planeswalkers, and 34 lands, averaging 1.77 mana value across non-land cards. 94% of non-land cards cost 3 mana or less; 3% cost 5 or more.
Notable inclusions: 15 game changers (e.g. Ancient Tomb, Chrome Mox, and Fierce Guardianship), 7 fast mana (e.g. An Offer You Can't Refuse, Desperate Ritual, and Lotus Petal), 3 free counterspells (Force of Negation, Mental Misstep, and Pact of Negation), 3 cheap tutors (Merchant Scroll, Muddle the Mixture, and Personal Tutor), and 1 tutor (Solve the Equation). This deck is currently Commander-legal on TableCommander.
COMMANDER
CommanderPLANESWALKER(1)
CREATURE(7)
ARTIFACT(8)
ENCHANTMENT(4)
INSTANT(29)
SORCERY(16)
LAND(34)
3×
3×
100
Total
8
Creatures
58
Spells
34
Lands
B4
Bracket
2
Games
1
Wins
50%
Win Rate
Why bracket 4? — Optimized
1 early two-card combo: Power Artifact + Grim Monolith
A two-card infinite combo cheap enough to assemble and win in the early game (data from Commander Spellbook). Bracket 3 decks are expected not to run these; any means Bracket 4.
15 Game Changers
Cards on WotC's official Game Changers list. Any puts a deck at Bracket 3 or above; more than three means Bracket 4.
Ancient TombChrome MoxFierce GuardianshipForce of WillGambleGrim MonolithIntuitionJeska's WillLion's Eye DiamondMana VaultMox DiamondMystical TutorNarset, Parter of VeilsRhystic StudyUnderworld Breach
5 free counters
Counterspells castable without paying mana. Any puts a deck at Bracket 3; three or more means Bracket 4.
Fierce GuardianshipForce of NegationForce of WillMental MisstepPact of Negation
12 fast mana
Zero- and one-mana rocks and rituals that accelerate ahead of the table (Sol Ring is exempt). Four or more puts a deck at Bracket 3; six or more means Bracket 4.
An Offer You Can't RefuseAncient TombChrome MoxDesperate RitualLion's Eye DiamondLotus PetalMana VaultMox DiamondPyretic RitualRite of FlameSimian Spirit GuideStrike It Rich
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CURVE
0
6
1
29
2
11
3
16
4
2
5
1
6
0
7+
0
COLORS
U
3360%
R
2240%
COMBOS
12
Combos
1
Early
2
2-Card
10
3+ Card
0
Game-Ending
Grim Monolith+
Power ArtifactearlyInfinite colorless mana
Grim Monolith+Power ArtifactearlyPrerequisites
- Power Artifact attached to Grim Monolith.
Steps
- Activate Grim Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Activate Grim Monolith's last ability by paying 2, untapping it.
- Repeat.
Jeska's Will+
ReiterateInfinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
Jeska's Will+ReiteratePrerequisites
- An opponent has six or more cards in their hand.
Steps
- Cast Jeska's Will by paying its mana cost
- Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying 4RR, creating a copy of Jeska's Will and returning Reiterate to your hand.
- Resolve the copy of Jeska's Will, adding at least six R.
- Repeat from step 2.
Underworld Breach+
Lotus Petal+
Brain FreezeInfinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
Underworld Breach+Lotus Petal+Brain FreezePrerequisites
- You have at least six other cards in your graveyard, plus an additional four cards if Brain Freeze is in your graveyard.
Steps
- Activate Lotus Petal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding U.
- Cast Lotus Petal from your graveyard for its escape cost by exiling three cards besides Brain Freeze from your graveyard.
- Repeat from step 1 one additional time.
- Cast Brain Freeze either from your hand by paying 1U, or from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying 1U and exiling three cards from your graveyard.
- Brain Freeze's storm ability triggers, creating at least two copies of Brain Freeze targeting yourself, and any remaining copies targeting an opponent.
- Resolve each Brain Freeze, causing yourself to mill nine cards and, if applicable, an opponent to mill three cards for each Brain Freeze remaining.
- Repeat.
Underworld Breach+Brain Freeze+
Lion's Eye DiamondInfinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Brain Freeze+Lion's Eye DiamondPrerequisites
- You have at least six other cards in hand and/or graveyard.
Steps
- Activate Lion's Eye Diamond by discarding your hand and sacrificing it, adding UUU.
- Cast Lion's Eye Diamond from your graveyard for its escape cost by exiling three cards besides Brain Freeze from your graveyard.
- Cast Brain Freeze from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying 1U and exiling three cards from your graveyard.
- Brain Freeze's storm ability triggers, creating at least one copy of Brain Freeze targeting yourself, and any remaining copies targeting an opponent.
- Resolve each Brain Freeze, causing yourself to mill six cards and, if applicable, an opponent to mill three cards for each Brain Freeze remaining.
- Repeat.
Jeska's Will+Underworld Breach+
Wheel of FortuneInfinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Jeska's Will+Underworld Breach+Wheel of FortunePrerequisites
- You have at least six additional cards in your graveyard, plus an additional six cards between your hand and/or graveyard.
- An opponent has at least six cards in hand.
Steps
- Cast Jeska's Will from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying 2R and exiling three other cards from your graveyard, adding at least six R.
- Cast Wheel of Fortune from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying 2R and exiling three other cards from your graveyard, causing each player to discard their hand and draw seven cards.
- Repeat.
Underworld Breach+Wheel of Fortune+Lion's Eye DiamondInfinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Wheel of Fortune+Lion's Eye DiamondPrerequisites
- You have at least six other cards in hand and/or graveyard.
Steps
- Activate Lion's Eye Diamond by discarding your hand and sacrificing it, adding RRR.
- Cast Wheel of Fortune from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying 2R and exiling 3 cards from your graveyard.
- Resolve Wheel of Fortune, causing each player to discard their hand and draw seven cards.
- Cast Lion's Eye Diamond from your graveyard for its escape cost by exiling 3 cards from your graveyard.
- Repeat.
Reiterate+
Seething Song+
Storm-Kiln ArtistInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack, Infinite power for any creature, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Treasure tokens
Reiterate+Seething Song+Storm-Kiln ArtistSteps
- Cast Seething Song by paying 2R.
- Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
- Holding priority, activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding R.
- Cast Reiterate with buyback by paying 4RR, targeting Seething Song.
- Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
- Resolve Reiterate, copying Seething Song and returning Reiterate to your hand.
- Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
- Resolve the copy of Seething Song, adding RRRRR.
- Repeat from step 3.
- Once you have infinite Treasure tokens, you may use the mana to cast Reiterate infinitely and copy any instant and/or sorcery spells on the stack.
Reiterate+Seething Song+
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of BountyInfinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count
Reiterate+Seething Song+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of BountySteps
- Cast Seething Song by paying 2R.
- Birgi triggers, adding R.
- Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying 4RR, targeting Seething Song.
- Birgi triggers, adding R.
- Resolve Reiterate, copying Seething Song and returning Reiterate to your hand.
- Resolve the copy of Seething Song, adding RRRRR.
- Repeat from step 3.
Reiterate+
Bonus Round+Seething SongInfinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count
Reiterate+Bonus Round+Seething SongSteps
- Cast Bonus Round by paying 1RR.
- Cast Seething Song by paying 2R.
- Bonus Round triggers, creating a copy of Seething Song.
- Resolve the Seething Song copy, adding RRRRR.
- Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying 4RR, creating a copy of Seething Song.
- Bonus Round triggers, creating a copy of Reiterate.
- Resolve the Reiterate copy, creating a copy of Seething Song.
- Resolve the second Seething Song copy, adding RRRRR.
- Resolve the first copy of Seething Song, adding RRRRR.
- Repeat from step 5.
Reiterate+Bonus Round+
Pyretic RitualInfinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count
Reiterate+Bonus Round+Pyretic RitualSteps
- Cast Bonus Round by paying 1RR.
- Cast Pyretic Ritual by paying 1R.
- Bonus Round triggers, creating a copy of Pyretic Ritual.
- Resolve the Pyretic Ritual copy, adding RRR.
- Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying 4RR, creating a copy of Pyretic Ritual.
- Bonus Round triggers, creating a copy of Reiterate.
- Resolve the Reiterate copy, creating a copy of Pyretic Ritual.
- Resolve the second Pyretic Ritual copy, adding RRR.
- Resolve the first copy of Pyretic Ritual, adding RRR.
- Repeat from step 5.
Desperate Ritual+Reiterate+Bonus RoundInfinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count
Desperate Ritual+Reiterate+Bonus RoundSteps
- Cast Bonus Round by paying 1RR.
- Cast Desperate Ritual by paying 1R.
- Bonus Round triggers, creating a copy of Desperate Ritual.
- Resolve the Desperate Ritual copy, adding RRR.
- Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying 4RRR, creating a copy of Desperate Ritual.
- Bonus Round triggers, creating a copy of Reiterate.
- Resolve the Reiterate copy, creating a copy of Desperate Ritual.
- Resolve the second Desperate Ritual copy, adding RRR.
- Resolve the first copy of Desperate Ritual, adding RRR.
- Repeat from step 5.
Frantic Search+Underworld Breach+Bonus RoundInfinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite self-discard triggers, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce, Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Frantic Search+Underworld Breach+Bonus RoundPrerequisites
- You have an additional six cards in your graveyard if both Bonus Round and Frantic Search are in your graveyard, or you have an additional three cards in your graveyard if either card is in your graveyard.
- You control up to three lands that can tap to produce at least 1U.
Steps
- Cast Bonus Round either from your hand by paying 1RR or from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying 1RR and exiling three other cards from your graveyard, ensuring not to exile Frantic Search if its in your graveyard, causing any instant or sorcery cast this turn to be copied.
- Activate up to three lands by tapping them, adding at least 1U.
- Cast Frantic Search either from your hand by paying 2U, or from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying 2U and exiling three other cards from your graveyard.
- Bonus Round triggers, copying Frantic Search.
- Resolve the copy of Frantic Search, causing you to loot twice and untap up to three lands.
- Holding priority, activate up to three lands by tapping them, adding at least 1U.
- Resolve the original Frantic Search, causing you to loot twice and untap up to three lands.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. “Early” two-card combos (cheap enough to win in the first few turns) put a deck at Bracket 4; other two-card combos are at home in Bracket 3.
Valid
Legality
This deck currently passes the commander checks.
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