The Dead Rise (Optimized By River).
The Dead Rise (Optimized By River) is a 100-card Commander deck led by Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist in the mono-black color identity. TableCommander estimates this deck at bracket 4 — optimized / high-power.
The mainboard runs 29 creatures, 7 instants, 10 sorceries, 14 artifacts, 5 enchantments, 1 planeswalker, and 34 lands, averaging 3.39 mana value across non-land cards. 59% of non-land cards cost 3 mana or less; 26% cost 5 or more.
Notable inclusions: 7 game changers (e.g. Ancient Tomb, Bolas's Citadel, and Demonic Tutor), 3 fast mana (Cabal Ritual, Dark Ritual, and Lotus Petal), 2 alternate win conditions (Doctor Doom, Unrivaled and Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival), 2 cheap tutors (Diabolic Intent and Entomb), and 5 tutors (e.g. Beseech the Mirror, Buried Alive, and Grim Servant). This deck is currently Commander-legal on TableCommander.
COMMANDER
CommanderPLANESWALKER(1)
CREATURE(28)
ARTIFACT(14)
ENCHANTMENT(5)
INSTANT(7)
SORCERY(10)
LAND(34)
21×
TOKENS(5)
100
Total
29
Creatures
37
Spells
34
Lands
B4
Bracket
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No Games Yet
Why bracket 4? — Optimized
7 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 TombBolas's CitadelDemonic TutorMana VaultOrcish BowmastersThe One RingVampiric Tutor
alt wincon + tuned support
"You win the game" cards. Any puts a deck at Bracket 3; combined with heavy fast mana it means Bracket 4.
Doctor Doom, UnrivaledZenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
Beta — Fan Content, not approved by Wizards.
CURVE
0
1
1
11
2
16
3
11
4
10
5
6
6
5
7+
6
COLORS
B
47100%
COMBOS
14
Combos
0
Early
2
2-Card
12
3+ Card
5
Game-Ending
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+TriskelionInfinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+TriskelionPrerequisites
- Triskelion has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
- If Triskelion has at least three +1/+1 counters on it, activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target.
- Repeat step 1 until there are two +1/+1 counters remaining on Triskelion.
- Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from Triskelion, dealing 1 damage to itself.
- Repeat step 3 an additional time.
- Triskelion dies.
- Triskelion's undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
- Repeat.
Leveler+Doctor Doom, UnrivaledExile your library, Win the game
Leveler+Doctor Doom, UnrivaledSteps
- Cast Leveler by paying 5.
- When Leveler enters, it triggers, exiling your library.
- Activate Doctor Doom by tapping it, causing you to draw a card, lose 1 life and then win the game because you attempted to draw from an empty library.
Ashnod's Altar+Nim Deathmantle+Orcish BowmastersInfinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Ashnod's Altar+Nim Deathmantle+Orcish BowmastersPrerequisites
- You do not control an Army.
Steps
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Orcish Bowmasters, adding CC.
- When Orcish Bowmasters dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay 4 to return Orcish Bowmasters from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
- When Orcish Bowmasters enters, it triggers, dealing 1 damage to any target and creating a creature token.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding CC.
- Repeat.
Ashnod's Altar+Nim Deathmantle+Phyrexian TriniformInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Ashnod's Altar+Nim Deathmantle+Phyrexian TriniformSteps
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Phyrexian Triniform, adding CC.
- When Phyrexian Triniform dies, it and Nim Deathmantle trigger,
- Resolve the Phyrexian Triniform trigger, creating three creature tokens.
- Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding CC.
- Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay 4 to return Phyrexian Triniform from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
- Repeat.
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Altar of Dementia+Thornbite StaffInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite mill, Infinite self-mill
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Altar of Dementia+Thornbite StaffPrerequisites
- You have a creature card in your graveyard
Steps
- Activate Xu-Ifit by tapping it, returning a creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing the creature returned in step 1.
- When the creature dies, Xu-Ifit triggers, untapping itself.
- Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
- Repeat.
Umbral Collar Zealot+Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Thornbite StaffInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite surveil
Umbral Collar Zealot+Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Thornbite StaffPrerequisites
- You have a creature card in your graveyard
Steps
- Activate Xu-Ifit by tapping it, returning a creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing the creature returned in step 1.
- When the creature dies, Xu-Ifit triggers, untapping itself.
- Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
- Repeat.
Ashnod's Altar+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+MoonshadowInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Ashnod's Altar+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+MoonshadowSteps
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Moonshadow.
- When Moonshadow dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Phyrexian Altar+MoonshadowInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Phyrexian Altar+MoonshadowSteps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonshadow.
- When Moonshadow dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- Repeat.
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Ashnod's Altar+Thornbite StaffInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Ashnod's Altar+Thornbite StaffPrerequisites
- You have a creature card in your graveyard
Steps
- Activate Xu-Ifit by tapping it, returning a creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature returned in step 1.
- When the creature dies, Xu-Ifit triggers, untapping itself.
- Repeat.
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Phyrexian Altar+Thornbite StaffInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Phyrexian Altar+Thornbite StaffPrerequisites
- You have a creature card in your graveyard
Steps
- Activate Xu-Ifit by tapping it, returning a creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature returned in step 1.
- When the creature dies, Xu-Ifit triggers, untapping itself.
- Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Moonshadow+Altar of DementiaInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite mill, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-mill
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Moonshadow+Altar of DementiaSteps
- Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Moonshadow.
- When Moonshadow dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability
- Repeat.
Umbral Collar Zealot+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+MoonshadowInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite surveil
Umbral Collar Zealot+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+MoonshadowSteps
- Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Moonshadow.
- When Moonshadow dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability
- Repeat.
Nim Deathmantle+Phyrexian Altar+Phyrexian TriniformInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Nim Deathmantle+Phyrexian Altar+Phyrexian TriniformSteps
- Sacrifice Phyrexian Triniform to Phyrexian Altar to add 1 of any color.
- Phyrexian Triniform and Nim Deathmantle both trigger.
- Resolve Phyrexian Triniform's ability first, creating three Golem artifact creatures.
- Sacrifice all three Geolems to Phyrexian Altar to add a total of 3 1 of any color.
- Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, paying the 4 to return Phyrexian Triniform to the battlefield with Nim Deathmantle equipped.
- Repeat for infinite ETB and LTB.
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Ashnod's Altar+Thousand-Year Elixir+Nim DeathmantleInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+Ashnod's Altar+Thousand-Year Elixir+Nim DeathmantlePrerequisites
- You control another nontoken creature.
Steps
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another nontoken creature, adding CC.
- When the creature dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers. Choose not to pay.
- Activate Xu-Ifit by tapping it, returning a creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Xu-Ifit, adding CC.
- When Xu-Ifit dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay 4 to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
- 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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