Sephy.
COMMANDER
CommanderCREATURE(23)
ARTIFACT(15)
ENCHANTMENT(6)
INSTANT(12)
SORCERY(13)
LAND(30)
20×
TOKENS(4)
100
Total
24
Creatures
46
Spells
30
Lands
B4
Bracket
1
Games
0
Wins
0%
Win Rate
Why bracket 4? — Optimized
2 early two-card combos: Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar, Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank
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.
11 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 MoxDemonic TutorGrim MonolithImperial SealMana VaultMox DiamondOpposition AgentOrcish BowmastersThe One RingVampiric Tutor
11 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.
Ancient TombCabal RitualChrome MoxCulling the WeakDark RitualMana VaultMox AmberMox DiamondMox OpalRain of FilthSacrifice
Beta — Fan Content, not approved by Wizards.
CURVE
0
5
1
16
2
21
3
15
4
7
5
2
6
2
7+
2
COLORS
B
55100%
COMBOS
10
Combos
2
Early
3
2-Card
7
3+ Card
4
Game-Ending
Gravecrawler+Phyrexian AltarearlyInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
Gravecrawler+Phyrexian AltarearlyPrerequisites
- You control an additional Zombie.
Steps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Gravecrawler, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Mindcrank+
Bloodchief AscensionearlyInfinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
Mindcrank+Bloodchief AscensionearlyPrerequisites
- Three or more quest counters on Bloodchief Ascension.
- You have a way to make an opponent lose life.
Steps
- Cause one or more opponents to lose life.
- Mindcrank triggers once for each life loss event, causing that player to mill cards equal to the amount of life lost.
- Bloodchief Ascension triggers once for each card milled, causing that player to lose 2 life and you to gain 2 life for each trigger.
- Repeat from step 2.
Walking Ballista+
Mikaeus, the UnhallowedInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Walking Ballista+Mikaeus, the UnhallowedPrerequisites
- Walking Ballista on the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
- Activate Walking Ballista's last ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to itself.
- Walking Ballista dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+Ashnod's Altar+
Pitiless PlundererInfinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
Gravecrawler+Ashnod's Altar+Pitiless PlundererPrerequisites
- You control an additional Zombie.
Steps
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Gravecrawler, adding CC.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren SoultraderInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss
Gravecrawler+Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren SoultraderPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren Soultrader+Forsaken MinerInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren Soultrader+Forsaken MinerPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Forsaken Miner.
- When Forsaken Miner dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, targeting an opponent.
- Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay B to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Resolve the Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel ability, causing you to gain 1 life and causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Repeat.
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Phyrexian Altar+Forsaken MinerInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifeloss
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Phyrexian Altar+Forsaken MinerSteps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Forsaken Miner, adding B.
- When Forsaken Miner dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, targeting an opponent.
- When you commit that crime, Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay B to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Resolve the Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel trigger, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and gaining 1 life.
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+Umbral Collar Zealot+Pitiless PlundererInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite surveil
Gravecrawler+Umbral Collar Zealot+Pitiless PlundererPrerequisites
- You control an additional Zombie.
- You control another Zombie.
Steps
- Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
- Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Pitiless Plunderer+
Chthonian Nightmare+Priest of GixInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite energy counters
Pitiless Plunderer+Chthonian Nightmare+Priest of GixPrerequisites
- You have at least EEE.
- You control a nontoken creature with mana value 3 or less.
Steps
- Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying EEE, sacrificing a creature with mana value 3 or less and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
- When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding BBB.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding 1.
- Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying 1B.
- When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get EEE.
- Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying at most EEE, sacrificing Priest of Gix and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
- When Priest of Gix dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning another creature with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying 1B.
- When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get EEE.
- Repeat.
Chthonian Nightmare+Priest of Gix+
Activated SleeperInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite black mana
Chthonian Nightmare+Priest of Gix+Activated SleeperSteps
- Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying 1B.
- When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get EEE.
- Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying EEE, sacrificing Priest of Gix and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Activated Sleeper from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Priest of Gix.
- When Activated Sleeper enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding BBB.
- Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying 1B.
- When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get EEE.
- Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying EEE, sacrificing Activated Sleeper and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding BBB.
- 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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