CommanderTestLabor DE
Price
€498.34of €500.00
Overall win rate
10%20 wins in 205 scored games
Games
260 (55)played in 26 tournaments, 55 not scored (time limit)
Rank
56in the rankings up to €500 · Elo 1319 (start 1500)
Cards
100incl. commander · 34 lands, 10 of them basic
Game Changer
3of at most 3 allowed
Combos
7complete in the deck
Rules check
Passed100 cards, colors, banlist

At most €500 including the commander. If prices rise above that, the shopping list is rebuilt automatically.

grey: role in the deckGame Changer counts for the bracketCombo part of a comboAI can't play replaced in tournamentsAI limited played weakly by the AI

Commander (1)

Creatures (27)

Instants (9)

Sorceries (3)

Artifacts (20)

Enchantments (6)

Lands (34)

Breya, Etherium Shaper
Card image: © Wizards of the Coast, via Scryfall

Combos in the deck (7)

Detected from the decklist (Commander Spellbook): theoretically possible, see Spellbook for requirements. Whether a combo actually came together in games is shown above under “What the games show”.

  • Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + … → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
    16 versions, each with one of: Krark-Clan Ironworks · Ashnod's Altar · Sai, Master Thopterist · Junk Diver · Efficient Construction · Foundry Inspector and 3 more
  • Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite artifact ETB
    Example – 16 versions with these cards: Nim Deathmantle · Ashnod's Altar · Krark-Clan Ironworks · Eldrazi Displacer · Myr Battlesphere · Breya, Etherium Shaper · Marionette Master · Marionette Apprentice and 3 more
  • Sensei's Divining Top + … → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
    12 versions, each with one of: Mystic Forge · Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass · Fateful Discovery · Foundry Inspector · Etherium Sculptor · Cloud Key and 1 more
  • Urza, Lord High Artificer + Forensic Gadgeteer + Sensei's Divining Top + … → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
    4 versions, each with one of: Etherium Sculptor · Foundry Inspector · Cloud Key · Enthusiastic Mechanaut
  • Thopter Foundry + Sword of the Meek + … → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
    3 versions, each with one of: Ashnod's Altar · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Krark-Clan Ironworks
  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Efficient Construction + Sensei's Divining Top + … → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite creature ETB, Infinite draw triggers
    2 versions, each with one of: Krark-Clan Ironworks · Ashnod's Altar
  • Sword of the Meek + Weapons Manufacturing + Stridehangar Automaton + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite creature LTB

Commander Spellbook lists 54 entries because every version counts separately (for example with a different sacrifice outlet). Here each combo counts once.

Show all 54 entries
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
  • Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Etherium Sculptor + Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
  • Urza, Lord High Artificer + Forensic Gadgeteer + Sensei's Divining Top + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Cloud Key → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
  • Urza, Lord High Artificer + Forensic Gadgeteer + Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Enthusiastic Mechanaut → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Cloud Key + Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
  • Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Cloud Key → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Sai, Master Thopterist + Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Urza, Lord High Artificer + Forensic Gadgeteer + Sensei's Divining Top + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Marionette Apprentice → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
  • Thopter Foundry + Sword of the Meek + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
  • Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Urza, Lord High Artificer + Thopter Foundry + Sword of the Meek → Cast all spells in your library, Infinite blue mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Breya, Etherium Shaper → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colorless mana
  • Thopter Foundry + Sword of the Meek + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
  • Sai, Master Thopterist + Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Marionette Master → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite death triggers
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Enthusiastic Mechanaut + Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
  • Nim Deathmantle + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Breya, Etherium Shaper → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colorless mana
  • Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Urza, Lord High Artificer → Infinite blue mana, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Myr Battlesphere → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite death triggers
  • Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Enthusiastic Mechanaut → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Eldrazi Displacer + Ashnod's Altar + Breya, Etherium Shaper → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
  • Nim Deathmantle + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Myr Battlesphere → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colorless mana
  • Breya, Etherium Shaper + Eldrazi Displacer + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana
  • Sai, Master Thopterist + Myr Retriever + Junk Diver + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Enthusiastic Mechanaut → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Efficient Construction + Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Efficient Construction + Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Urza, Lord High Artificer + Forensic Gadgeteer + Sensei's Divining Top + Enthusiastic Mechanaut → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Sai, Master Thopterist + Myr Retriever + Junk Diver + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Etherium Sculptor + Fateful Discovery → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Eldrazi Displacer + Ashnod's Altar + Marionette Master → Infinite blinking, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Eldrazi Displacer + Ashnod's Altar + Myr Battlesphere → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
  • Marionette Master + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Eldrazi Displacer → Infinite blinking, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Fateful Discovery → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Myr Battlesphere + Eldrazi Displacer + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
  • Nim Deathmantle + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Weapons Manufacturing → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  • Myr Battlesphere + Eldrazi Displacer + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Skullclamp → Infinite card draw, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers
  • Efficient Construction + Myr Retriever + Junk Diver + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Efficient Construction + Sensei's Divining Top + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite creature ETB, Infinite draw triggers
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Cloud Key + Fateful Discovery → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Efficient Construction + Myr Retriever + Junk Diver + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
  • Sword of the Meek + Weapons Manufacturing + Stridehangar Automaton + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite creature LTB
  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Efficient Construction + Sensei's Divining Top + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite creature ETB, Infinite draw triggers
  • Sensei's Divining Top + Enthusiastic Mechanaut + Fateful Discovery → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
  • Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

Adjusted for the Forge AI

The list above is the best tested version, the way you would play it in real games. The Forge AI can't play a few cards – they were replaced in the tournament (the deck builder also rearranges other slots within the budget). The win rate comes from games with these replacements; the original cards themselves were not tested by the AI.

In the list (original cards)
  • Darksteel Forge: AI plays it poorly
  • Dispatch: AI can't play it
  • Glimmervoid: AI plays it poorly
  • Goblin Welder: AI can't play it
  • Junk Diver: adjusted to make room for another replacement
  • Krark-Clan Ironworks: AI can't play it
  • Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff: adjusted to make room for another replacement
  • Swan Song: AI can't play it
Played instead in the tournament
  • Arid Mesa: replacement
  • Basalt Monolith: replacement
  • Displacer Kitten: replacement
  • Lightning Greaves: replacement
  • Mechanized Production: replacement
  • Shuri, Wakandan Inventor: replacement
  • Teferi, Time Raveler: replacement
  • Time Sieve: replacement

What the games show

From 205 analysed games in 26 tournaments (tournament lists as played by Forge). Games that hit the time limit don't count, just like in the rankings. Values in brackets: average of all decks in the same price class. “logged”: recorded in the game log. “indication”: recurring pattern, but no proof of cause and effect.

Play style: wins through combat – 91% of the damage to opponents is combat damage

Strengths

No clear strength in the logs.

Weaknesses

  • Little pressure: only avg 14 damage to opponents per game (all-deck avg: 29) logged (205 games)
  • Often eliminated first: in 47% of games (all-deck avg: 25%) logged (97 of 205 games)
  • Rarely eliminates opponents: 0.29 per game on average (all-deck avg: 0.62) logged (205 games)
  • Slow to win: wins on average only on its 13th own turn (all-deck avg: 11th) logged (20 wins)

Damage per game all games

Total damage to opponents ÷ all 205 games – what the card contributes over the whole test

  1. Thopter Token avg 4.1hit in 113 of 205 games
  2. Breya, Etherium Shaper avg 3.2hit in 84 of 205 games
  3. Construct Token avg 1.0hit in 14 of 205 games

Damage when used when it hits

Total damage ÷ games in which the card dealt damage – its strength when used

  1. Construct Token avg 14.1hit in 14 of 205 games
  2. Breya, Etherium Shaper avg 7.9hit in 84 of 205 games
  3. Thopter Token avg 7.4hit in 113 of 205 games

Top finishers eliminates opponents

Cards that most often knocked an opposing commander out of the game

  1. Mechanized Production 18×150 games in deck
  2. Thopter Token 17×205 games in deck
  3. Breya, Etherium Shaper 7×205 games in deck

Best interaction answers threats

Opposing cards destroyed, exiled, bounced or countered when this card resolved (tokens excluded)

  1. Organic Extinction 97×avg 0.5 per game · 205 games in deck
  2. Path to Exile 38×avg 0.2 per game · 205 games in deck
  3. Swords to Plowshares 32×avg 0.2 per game · 205 games in deck

Biggest walls blocks the most

Opposing cards that blocked this deck's attackers most often – 13% of 1682 attackers blocked in total, 7% of those by flyers or reach

  1. Squirrel Token 10×blocked in 4 games
  2. Zombie Token 10×blocked in 4 games
  3. Goblin Token 6×blocked in 3 games

Rarely cast candidates to cut

Cards in this list that were cast least often in their games – often too expensive or too slow (lands excluded)

  1. Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan 0%cast in 0 of 181 games
  2. Efficient Construction 7%cast in 7 of 95 games
  3. Mental Misstep 8%cast in 16 of 205 games

Wins by turn speed

On which own turn the 20 wins came

  • by turn 75%
  • turns 8–910%
  • turns 10–1120%
  • turns 12–1335%
  • turn 14+30%

Combos in play logged Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge: all pieces cast in 4 games, 1 won · Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor: all pieces cast in 3 games, 1 won · Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key: all pieces cast in 1 games, 0 won · Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector: all pieces cast in 0 games, 0 won

Mana curve without lands

Average 2.95

0
12
1
20
2
13
3
13
4
2
5
1
6
4
7+

Roles in the deck

Ramp
16 / 12
Card draw
12 / 11
Removal
8 / 7
Board wipe
2 / 2
Protection
2 / 2
Strategy
25 cards no target

Count / target from the EDHREC average deck (the line), red means clearly below. Strategy: the remaining cards without one of these roles, such as the creatures and effects the deck is built around. 65 non-land cards in total.

Card types

Creatures
27
Instants
9
Sorceries
3
Artifacts
20
Enchantments
6
Lands
34

Most expensive cards

Esper Sentinel
€39.56
Smothering Tithe
€32.60
Scalding Tarn
€28.11
Enlightened Tutor
€25.41
Marsh Flats
€24.98
Cyclonic Rift
€23.77
Sensei's Divining Top
€20.99
Polluted Delta
€19.12

What the program has learned

Each tournament the deck tests one card. A verdict needs at least 40 games with and without the card. Since the deck is rebuilt every tournament with current prices and data, tested cards can drop out again later.

  • no clear difference Goblin Engineer instead of Reckless Fireweaver · win rate 6% with, 12% without (84 / 121 games) · from an earlier version, not in the deck now
  • no clear difference Talisman of Hierarchy instead of Commander's Sphere · win rate 7% with, 12% without (76 / 129 games)
  • no clear difference Efficient Construction instead of Goblin Engineer · win rate 12% with, 8% without (95 / 110 games)
  • no clear difference Reckless Fireweaver instead of Master Transmuter · win rate 12% with, 9% without (49 / 156 games)
  • no clear difference Mirrodin Besieged instead of Mystic Remora · win rate 12% with, 9% without (50 / 155 games) · from an earlier version, not in the deck now
  • no clear difference Commander's Sphere instead of Talisman of Hierarchy · win rate 8% with, 11% without (75 / 130 games)

6 more tested cards are still collecting games.

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Placement in every tournament

Oldest on the left. Green: top 3, blue: top 10.

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Best place 22 · average place 48.5 · 0× top 3 · 0× top 10 out of 26 tournaments

Played by the Forge AI, four players per game. An average deck wins 25%. How are decks tested?