Carmen by user8802698

Format: Commander

Commander: Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 35

Deck overview

This deck is an Orzhov midrange strategy led by Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher that leverages sacrifice triggers and combat reanimation. The primary game plan accelerates mana on Turn 2, casts Carmen on Turn 4, and begins attacking on Turn 5 to recur utility permanents from the graveyard. On Turn 6, the deck establishes critical onset by repeatedly reanimating edict creatures such as Plaguecrafter and Accursed Marauder. These sacrifice triggers continually grow Carmen while clearing opposing boards of creatures. The deck protects its commander using self-sacrificing bodyguards like Selfless Savior and Selfless Spirit, which Carmen can recur every combat. Victory is achieved around Turn 9 through massive commander damage and evasive combat pressure from Carmen, Sun Titan, Avacyn, Angel of Hope, and Brisela, Voice of Nightmares.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Accursed Marauder
  • 1 Alseid of Life's Bounty
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
  • 1 Barrensteppe Siege
  • 1 Bastion Protector
  • 1 Baxter Building
  • 1 Black Market Connections
  • 1 Bruna, the Fading Light
  • 1 Call of the Ring
  • 1 Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
  • 1 Cataclysmic Gearhulk
  • 1 Cathar Commando
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Cliffside Rescuer
  • 1 Collector's Vault
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Concealed Courtyard
  • 1 Consumed by Greed
  • 1 Dalkovan Encampment
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Darkstar Augur
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Despark
  • 1 Disciple of Bolas
  • 1 Drana, the Last Bloodchief
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fleshbag Marauder
  • 1 Gisela, the Broken Blade
  • 1 Harvester of Souls
  • 1 Hobbit Hole
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Late to Dinner
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Loyal Warhound
  • 1 Millikin
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Morbid Opportunist
  • 1 Nightblade Brigade
  • 1 Ninja's Blades
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Pitiless Plunderer
  • 1 Plaguecrafter
  • 10 Plains
  • 1 Promise of Loyalty
  • 1 Red Room Recruit
  • 1 Scorpion, Seething Striker
  • 1 Scurrilous Sentry
  • 1 Seal of Cleansing
  • 1 Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier
  • 1 Selfless Savior
  • 1 Selfless Spirit
  • 1 Sephara, Sky's Blade
  • 1 Single Combat
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Stitcher's Supplier
  • 1 Strionic Resonator
  • 1 Sun Titan
  • 13 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Temple of Silence
  • 1 Temple of the False God
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 The Master of Lake-town
  • 1 The Mountain-king's Return
  • 1 Tragic Arrogance
  • 1 Troop of Ponies
  • 1 Utter End
  • 1 Victimize
  • 1 Vona's Hunger
  • 1 Wayfarer's Bauble
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire
  • 1 Will of the Abzan
  • 1 Witch of the Moors
  • 1 Yathan Tombguard
  • 1 Zack Fair