optimised minstrel is a 100-card Commander deck led by The Wandering Minstrel in the five-color color identity, played 3 times with a 67% win rate. The owner has set the deck to bracket 5 — cEDH.
The mainboard runs 13 creatures, 30 instants, 6 sorceries, 12 artifacts, 6 enchantments, and 33 lands, averaging 1.78 mana value across non-land cards. 91% of non-land cards cost 3 mana or less; 3% cost 5 or more.
Notable inclusions: 25 game changers (e.g. Ancient Tomb, Gifts Ungiven, and Grim Monolith), 3 fast mana (An Offer You Can't Refuse, Lotus Petal, and Mox Amber), 3 free counterspells (Mental Misstep, Pact of Negation, and Force of Negation), and 1 cheap tutor (Wishclaw Talisman). This deck is currently Commander-legal on TableCommander.
COMMANDER
CommanderCREATURE(12)
ARTIFACT(12)
ENCHANTMENT(6)
INSTANT(30)
SORCERY(6)
LAND(33)
100
Total
13
Creatures
54
Spells
33
Lands
B5
Bracket
3
Games
2
Wins
67%
Win Rate
Why bracket 5? — cEDH
1 early two-card combo: Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle
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.
25 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 MoxCrop RotationCyclonic RiftDemonic TutorEnlightened TutorFierce GuardianshipForce of WillGaea's CradleGambleGifts UngivenGrim MonolithIntuitionLion's Eye DiamondMana VaultMox DiamondMystical TutorNecropotenceRhystic StudyTeferi's ProtectionThassa's OracleThe One RingUnderworld BreachVampiric TutorWorldly Tutor
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
8 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 MoxLion's Eye DiamondLotus PetalMana VaultMox AmberMox Diamond
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.
Thassa's Oracle
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CURVE
0
8
1
23
2
21
3
9
4
4
5
1
6
1
7+
0
COLORS
W
610%
U
2339%
B
814%
R
35%
G
1932%
COMBOS
13
Combos
1
Early
1
2-Card
12
3+ Card
1
Game-Ending
Thassa's Oracle+
Demonic ConsultationearlyExile your library, Win the game
Thassa's Oracle+Demonic ConsultationearlySteps
- Cast Demonic Consultation by paying B, naming Thassa's Oracle and thus exiling your library due to you not having a card named Thassa's Oracle in your library.
- Cast Thassa's Oracle by paying UU.
- Thassa's Oracle enters the battlefield, causing you to win the game.
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.
Aftermath Analyst+
Squandered Resources+
Shifting WoodlandInfinite death triggers, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Aftermath Analyst+Squandered Resources+Shifting WoodlandPrerequisites
- There are at least four card types among cards in your graveyard.
- You control at least eight other mana-producing lands, three of which can tap to produce at least G.
Steps
- Activate Squandered Resources by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland, adding G if possible, or one mana of any other type otherwise.
- Repeat step 1 until you control no other mana-producing lands except Shifting Woodland.
- Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying 2GG, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
- Activate Shifting Woodland by paying 3G and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- Repeat.
- If you control nine or more other mana-producing lands, this combo will net infinite mana of colors those lands can produce.
Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+
Lotus Cobra+
Sylvan SafekeeperInfinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite landfall triggers
Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+Lotus Cobra+Sylvan SafekeeperPrerequisites
- There are at least four card types among cards in your graveyard.
- You control at least eight lands.
Steps
- Activate Sylvan Safekeeper by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland
- Repeat step 1 until you control no other lands except Shifting Woodland.
- Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying 2GG, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
- Activate Shifting Woodland by paying 3G and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- When the lands enter the battlefield, Lotus Cobra triggers that many times, adding G for each land that entered the battlefield this way.
- Repeat.
- Resolve all Sylvan Safekeeper abilities.
Zuran Orb+Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+Lotus CobraInfinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Zuran Orb+Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+Lotus CobraPrerequisites
- There are at least four card types among cards in your graveyard.
- You control at least eight lands.
Steps
- Activate Zuran Orb by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland, causing you to gain 2 life.
- Repeat step 1 until you control no other lands except Shifting Woodland.
- Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying 2GG, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
- Activate Shifting Woodland by paying 3G and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- When the lands enter the battlefield, Lotus Cobra triggers that many times, adding G for each land that entered the battlefield this way.
- Repeat.
- If you control nine or more lands, this combo will net infinite mana due to Lotus Cobra's trigger.
Zuran Orb+
Springheart Nantuko+Lotus Cobra+
Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite self-mill, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite colored mana, Put all lands from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield tapped, Infinite untap of lands you control
Zuran Orb+Springheart Nantuko+Lotus Cobra+Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsPrerequisites
- You have at least two lands between the battlefield and your graveyard.
- You have a land card in hand.
- You are able to play a land this turn
Steps
- Play any land.
- When the land enters the battlefield, Springheart Nantuko triggers.
- Holding priority, activate Zuran Orb by sacrificing a land.
- Repeat step 3 until you control no lands.
- Resolve the Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay 1G to create a token copy of Lumra.
- Put the token Lumra into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
- The Lumra token's enter-the-battlefield ability triggers, causing you to mill four cards and returning all lands from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- When the lands enter the battlefield, Springheart Nantuko and Lotus Cobra trigger that many times.
- Resolve all Lotus Cobra triggers, adding G for each trigger.
- Resolve all but one Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating that many 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
- Repeat from step 3.
Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+Sylvan Safekeeper+
The Wandering MinstrelInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite landfall triggers
Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+Sylvan Safekeeper+The Wandering MinstrelPrerequisites
- There are at least four card types among cards in your graveyard.
- Lands you control and/or land cards in your graveyard that enter the battlefield untapped can tap to produce at least 5GGG.
Steps
- Activate Sylvan Safekeeper by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland.
- Repeat step 1 until you control no other lands except Shifting Woodland.
- Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying 2GG, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
- Activate Shifting Woodland by paying 3G and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel.
- Activate any number of lands by tapping them, adding at least 5GGG.
- Repeat.
Zuran Orb+Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+The Wandering MinstrelInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite landfall triggers
Zuran Orb+Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+The Wandering MinstrelPrerequisites
- There are at least four card types among cards in your graveyard.
- Lands you control and/or land cards in your graveyard that enter the battlefield untapped can tap to produce at least 5GGG.
Steps
- Activate Zuran Orb by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland.
- Repeat step 1 until you control no other lands except Shifting Woodland.
- Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying 2GG, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
- Activate Shifting Woodland by paying 3G and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel.
- Activate any number of lands by tapping them, adding at least 5GGG.
- Repeat.
Simic Growth Chamber+
Icetill Explorer+Springheart Nantuko+The Wandering MinstrelInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers
Simic Growth Chamber+Icetill Explorer+Springheart Nantuko+The Wandering MinstrelPrerequisites
- You are able to play a land this turn
Steps
- Play Simic Growth Chamber. When it enters untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel, Simic Growth Chamber and Springheart Nantuko trigger.
- Holding priority, activate Simic Growth Chamber by tapping it, adding GU.
- Resolve the Simic Growth Chamber trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- Resolve the Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay 1G to create a token copy of Icetill Explorer.
- Because of the additional Icetill Explorer token, you can play an additional land this turn.
- Repeat.
Icetill Explorer+
Golgari Rot Farm+Springheart Nantuko+The Wandering MinstrelInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers
Icetill Explorer+Golgari Rot Farm+Springheart Nantuko+The Wandering MinstrelPrerequisites
- You are able to play a land this turn
Steps
- Play Golgari Rot Farm. When it enters untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel, Golgari Rot Farm and Springheart Nantuko trigger.
- Holding priority, activate Golgari Rot Farm by tapping it, adding BG.
- Resolve the Golgari Rot Farm trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- Resolve the Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay 1G to create a token copy of Icetill Explorer.
- Because of the additional Icetill Explorer token, you can play an additional land this turn.
- Repeat.
Selesnya Sanctuary+Icetill Explorer+Springheart Nantuko+The Wandering MinstrelInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers
Selesnya Sanctuary+Icetill Explorer+Springheart Nantuko+The Wandering MinstrelPrerequisites
- You are able to play a land this turn
Steps
- Play Selesnya Sanctuary. When it enters untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel, Selesnya Sanctuary and Springheart Nantuko trigger.
- Holding priority, activate Selesnya Sanctuary by tapping it, adding GW.
- Resolve the Selesnya Sanctuary trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- Resolve the Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay 1G to create a token copy of Icetill Explorer.
- Because of the additional Icetill Explorer token, you can play an additional land this turn.
- Repeat.
Lotus Field+
Echoing Deeps+Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+The Wandering MinstrelInfinite colored mana, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite landfall triggers
Lotus Field+Echoing Deeps+Aftermath Analyst+Shifting Woodland+The Wandering MinstrelPrerequisites
- There are two mana-producing land cards in your graveyard.
- There are three or more card types among cards in your graveyard excluding the "Creature" type.
Steps
- Play Lotus Field. When it enters untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel, it triggers.
- Holding priority, activate Lotus Field by tapping it, adding GGG.
- Resolve the Lotus Field trigger, sacrificing it and Echoing Deeps.
- Activate Aftermath Analyst by paying 3G and sacrificing it, returning all land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel. Choose to have Echoing Deeps enter as a copy of Lotus Field.
- When Echoing Deeps and Lotus Field enter, they each trigger.
- Holding priority, activate Echoing Deeps, Lotus Field and two other mana-producing lands except Shifting Woodland by tapping them, adding at least 5GGG.
- Resolve the Echoing Deeps and Lotus Field triggers, sacrificing them and the lands tapped for mana in step 6.
- Activate Shifting Woodland's first ability by tapping it, adding G.
- Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying 2GG, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst.
- Activate Shifting Woodland by paying 3G and sacrificing it, returning all land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel. Choose to have Echoing Deeps enter as a copy of Lotus Field.
- Repeat from step 5.
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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