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Jackpot
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Bracket 4 — OptimizedLifegain · likely
- Good: Combo finish — 9 complete combos in the deck — e.g. Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts.
- Good: Go wide — 6 token makers backed by 4 anthem/overrun payoff(s).
- Good: Lifegain payoff — 3 payoff(s) convert lifegain into damage/draw.
- Good: +1/+1 counters — 4 counter cards snowball your board.
- Needs attention: Only 34 lands — for an average mana value of 3.18 you want ~37. Add 3 more lands (cheap ramp can cover ~1 of them).
- Note: Plays as Lifegain — the role targets below are tuned for this archetype.
- Good: Ramp count (8) looks solid.
- Needs attention: Light on card draw (4); aim for about 8–12 repeatable card-advantage pieces. Find card draw for this deck →
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34lands
~37recommended
3cheap ramp ≤2
37early sources
4enter tapped
The land target scales with your 3.18 average mana value and cheap-ramp count (each ~3 cheap ramp pieces shaves a land). Tapped-land count is estimated from oracle text.
- Needs attention: Only 34 lands — for an average mana value of 3.18 you want ~37. Add 3 more lands (cheap ramp can cover ~1 of them).
- Good: Curve is well-shaped — 27 early plays (MV ≤2) and 12 at the top end (MV 5+).
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Infinite creature tokens with haste + Infinite death triggers + Infinite creature ETB + Infinite creature LTB + Infinite creature sacrifice triggersR
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker • Zealous Conscripts
view combo ↗Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated + Activated abilities can't be activated + Lock + Mass Land DenialR
Karn, the Great Creator • Mycosynth Lattice
view combo ↗Destroy all permanents opponents control + Mass Land DenialR
Mycosynth Lattice • Vandalblast
view combo ↗Gain control of all permanents an opponent controls during each of your turns + Lock + Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeepS
Mycosynth Lattice • Hellkite Tyrant
view combo ↗Infinite damage + Infinite lifegain triggersS
Karn, the Great Creator • Aetherflux Reservoir
view combo ↗Infinite self-discard triggers + Near-infinite creature ETB + Infinite draw triggers + Near-infinite creature LTB + Infinite rummaging + Near-infinite death triggers + Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers + Near-infinite creature tokens with haste + Near-infinite combat phasesS
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker • Fear of Missing Out
view combo ↗Exile all permanents opponents control + Mass Land DenialR
Consulate Crackdown • Mycosynth Lattice
view combo ↗Cards that unlock the most combos in your deck. “1 away” means you already have every other piece — just add this card.
Splinter Twin3 combos 1 away
Completes: Infinite creature tokens with haste + Infinite creature ETB + Infinite self-discard triggers + Near-infinite creature ETB
Helm of the Host2 combos 1 away
Completes: Infinite death triggers + Infinite creature ETB + Infinite creature LTB + Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Knowledge Pool2 combos 1 away
Completes: Exile all spells players cast from their hand + Players can only cast one spell per turn + Lock + Counter all spells players cast from their hands
Storm Herd2 combos 1 away
Completes: Near-infinite creature ETB + Near-infinite creature tokens + Near-infinite damage
Possibility Storm2 combos 1 away
Completes: Counter all spells players cast from their hands + Lock + Players can't cast spells from their hand
Voltaic Construct2 combos 1 away
Completes: Infinite colored mana + Infinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Purity2 combos 1 away
Completes: Infinite damage + Infinite lifegain triggers + Infinite lifegain
Walking Ballista1 combo 1 away
Completes: Infinite damage + Infinite lifegain + Infinite lifegain triggers
Combat Celebrant1 combo 1 away
Completes: Infinite combat phases + Infinite creature tokens with haste + Infinite creature ETB
Village Bell-Ringer1 combo 1 away
Completes: Infinite creature tokens with haste + Infinite death triggers + Infinite creature ETB + Infinite creature LTB