Totally not B5.
Totally not B5 is a 100-card Commander deck led by Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor in the mono-blue color identity, played 1 time with a 0% win rate. TableCommander estimates this deck at bracket 4 — optimized / high-power.
The mainboard runs 17 creatures, 18 instants, 3 sorceries, 23 artifacts, 5 enchantments, 2 planeswalkers, and 32 lands, averaging 2.49 mana value across non-land cards. 76% of non-land cards cost 3 mana or less; 9% cost 5 or more.
Notable inclusions: 12 game changers (e.g. Ancient Tomb, Chrome Mox, and Cyclonic Rift), 6 fast mana (e.g. An Offer You Can't Refuse, City of Traitors, and Lotus Petal), 3 free counterspells (Force of Negation, Mental Misstep, and Pact of Negation), 2 cheap tutors (Moonsilver Key and Transmute Artifact), and 5 tutors (e.g. Fabricate, Scour for Scrap, and Tezzeret the Seeker). This deck is currently Commander-legal on TableCommander.
COMMANDER
CommanderPLANESWALKER(2)
CREATURE(16)
ARTIFACT(23)
ENCHANTMENT(5)
INSTANT(18)
SORCERY(3)
LAND(32)
16×
TOKENS(6)
100
Total
17
Creatures
51
Spells
32
Lands
B4
Bracket
1
Games
0
Wins
0%
Win Rate
Why bracket 4? — Optimized
3 early two-card combos: Basalt Monolith + Forensic Gadgeteer, Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith and 1 more
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.
12 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 MoxCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillGrim MonolithMana VaultMishra's WorkshopMox DiamondMystical TutorRhystic StudyThe One Ring
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
10 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 MoxCity of TraitorsLotus PetalMana VaultMox AmberMox DiamondMox OpalSol Talisman
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CURVE
0
8
1
15
2
14
3
14
4
10
5
3
6
0
7+
3
COLORS
U
40100%
COMBOS
19
Combos
3
Early
5
2-Card
14
3+ Card
1
Game-Ending
Dramatic Reversal+Isochron ScepterearlyInfinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
Dramatic Reversal+Isochron ScepterearlyPrerequisites
- Nonland permanents you control can tap to produce at least 3.
Steps
- Activate all mana-producing nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least 3.
- Activate Isochron Scepter by paying 2 and tapping it, casting a copy of Dramatic Reversal without paying it's mana cost.
- Resolve Dramatic Reversal, untapping all nonland permanents you control.
- Repeat.
Basalt Monolith+Rings of BrighthearthearlyInfinite colorless mana
Basalt Monolith+Rings of BrighthearthearlySteps
- Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying 3.
- Rings of Brighthearth triggers, causing you to pay 2 to copy Basalt Monolith's last ability.
- Resolve the copy of Basalt Monolith's last ability, untapping it.
- Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Resolve the Basalt Monolith ability from step 2, untapping it.
- Repeat.
Basalt Monolith+Forensic GadgeteerearlyInfinite colorless mana
Basalt Monolith+Forensic GadgeteerearlySteps
- Activate Basalt Monolith's first activated ability by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying 2, untapping it.
- Repeat.
Mox Amber+Hullbreaker HorrorInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
Mox Amber+Hullbreaker HorrorPrerequisites
- You control a legendary creature that has a color that matches the mana symbol in the other permanent's mana cost.
Steps
- Activate Mox Amber by tapping it, adding 1.
- Cast the permanent by paying at most one colored mana.
- Hullbreaker Horror triggers, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
- Cast Mox Amber by paying 0
- Hullbreaker Horror triggers, returning the permanent cast in step 2 from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat.
Cybermen Squadron+Blightsteel ColossusEach opponent loses the game
Cybermen Squadron+Blightsteel ColossusPrerequisites
- Blightsteel Colossus does not have summoning sickness. Opponents are unable to block creatures you control.
Steps
- Declare Blightsteel Colossus as an attacker.
- Blightsteel Colossus' myriad ability triggers, creating a token copy of it attacking each other opponent.
- Deal combat damage using Blightsteel Colossus and the Blightsteel Colossus tokens.
- Each opponent loses the game as a state-based action due to having ten or more poison counters.
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+Mystic ForgeInfinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+Mystic ForgeSteps
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 0.
- Repeat
Sensei's Divining Top+Etherium Sculptor+Mystic ForgeInfinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
Sensei's Divining Top+Etherium Sculptor+Mystic ForgeSteps
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 0.
- Repeat
Sensei's Divining Top+The Reality Chip+Etherium SculptorInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Sensei's Divining Top+The Reality Chip+Etherium SculptorSteps
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 0.
- Repeat
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+The Reality ChipInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+The Reality ChipSteps
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 0.
- Repeat
Sensei's Divining Top+Etherium Sculptor+Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassInfinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
Sensei's Divining Top+Etherium Sculptor+Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassSteps
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 0.
- Repeat
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassInfinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassSteps
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 0.
- Repeat
Lotus Petal+Mirran Spy+Emry, Lurker of the LochInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
Lotus Petal+Mirran Spy+Emry, Lurker of the LochSteps
- Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Lotus Petal.
- Cast Lotus Petal from your graveyard by paying 0.
- Mirran Spy triggers, untapping Emry.
- Activate Lotus Petal by sacrificing it.
- Repeat.
Urza's Bauble+Mirran Spy+Emry, Lurker of the LochInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep, Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
Urza's Bauble+Mirran Spy+Emry, Lurker of the LochSteps
- Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Urza's Bauble.
- Cast Urza's Bauble from your graveyard by paying 0.
- Mirran Spy triggers, untapping Emry.
- Activate Urza's Bauble by sacrificing it.
- Repeat.
Sensei's Divining Top+Fateful Discovery+Etherium SculptorInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Sensei's Divining Top+Fateful Discovery+Etherium SculptorSteps
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top by paying 0 due to Etherium Sculptor.
- When Sensei's Divining Top enters, Fateful Discovery triggers.
- Holding priority, activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Resolve the Fateful Discovery trigger, causing you to draw Sensei's Divining Top from your library
- Repeat
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+Fateful DiscoveryInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+Fateful DiscoverySteps
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top by paying 0 due to Foundry Inspector.
- When Sensei's Divining Top enters, Fateful Discovery triggers.
- Holding priority, activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Resolve the Fateful Discovery trigger, causing you to draw Sensei's Divining Top from your library
- Repeat
Sensei's Divining Top+Etherium Sculptor+Forensic Gadgeteer+Urza, Lord High ArtificerInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Sensei's Divining Top+Etherium Sculptor+Forensic Gadgeteer+Urza, Lord High ArtificerSteps
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top by paying 0.
- Forensic Gadgeteer triggers, creating a Clue token.
- Activate Urza's first ability by tapping the Clue, adding U.
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield on top of your library.
- Activate the Clue by paying 1 and sacrificing it, causing you to draw Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library.
- Repeat.
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+Forensic Gadgeteer+Urza, Lord High ArtificerInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+Forensic Gadgeteer+Urza, Lord High ArtificerSteps
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top by paying 0.
- Forensic Gadgeteer triggers, creating a Clue token.
- Activate Urza's first ability by tapping the Clue, adding U.
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield on top of your library.
- Activate the Clue by paying 1 and sacrificing it, causing you to draw Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library.
- Repeat.
Displacer Kitten+Sensei's Divining Top+The One Ring+Etherium SculptorInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Sensei's Divining Top+The One Ring+Etherium SculptorSteps
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top by paying 0.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking The One Ring.
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield onto the top of your library.
- Activate The One Ring by tapping it, putting a burden counter on it and causing you to draw Sensei's Divining Top from your library.
- Repeat.
Displacer Kitten+Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+The One RingInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Sensei's Divining Top+Foundry Inspector+The One RingSteps
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top by paying 0.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking The One Ring.
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield onto the top of your library.
- Activate The One Ring by tapping it, putting a burden counter on it and causing you to draw Sensei's Divining Top from your library.
- Repeat.
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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