Acererak the Archlich

Acererak the Archlich Duel Commander decklist played by Buisson at Open Qualifier DC Magico Sphere - By Auro 2026 (26 Apr 2026).

Player: Buisson
Finish: #7 of 22, 3-1
Event: Open Qualifier DC Magico Sphere - By Auro 2026, 26 Apr 2026
Archetype: Acererak the Archlich
Format: Duel Commander
MTGO
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Source: Melee.gg

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Commander

Main deck (100)

Creatures (3)

Instants (12)

Sorceries (31)

Artifacts (9)

Enchantments (4)

Lands (40)

Commander

1 Acererak the Archlich

Main deck (100)

Creatures (3)

Instants (12)

Sorceries (31)

Artifacts (9)

Enchantments (4)

Lands (40)

Compared with the average Acererak the Archlich list

This list is the standard version of the archetype.

Most unusual list in this period: Dydrax in CHAMPIONNAT RÉGIONAL : PACA (2 cards away from the average)

Combos in this deck

5 combos from Commander Spellbook with every card in this list, the most popular first.

Deck stats

Mana curve

1.98 average mana value · 2.38 printed

Cards by mana value
Mana value	Creatures	Other spells
0	2	3
1	0	17
2	1	20
3	1	10
4	0	4
5	0	1
6	0	1
7+	0	0

Printed cost With discounts

Pick the game state.

Bontu's Monument in play Heartless Summoning in play Helm of Awakening in play Jet Medallion in play The Sibsig Ceremony in play Discount on Emrakul, the Promised End Use alternative costs

Cheaper: Emrakul, the Promised End 13→0, Grief 4→0 (evoked), Unmask 4→0 (alternative cost), Force of Despair 3→0 (alternative cost)

Lands

40 40.0% of the deck

2 to 4 lands in the opening hand: 76.2%
A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play: 78.0%
Same, on the draw: 84.6%

More draw odds for this deck

Colors: costs and sources

0 symbols (0.0%) 1 source (2.3%)
0 symbols (0.0%) 1 source (2.3%)
68 symbols (100.0%) 40 sources (90.9%)
0 symbols (0.0%) 1 source (2.3%)
0 symbols (0.0%) 1 source (2.3%)

Card types

Creatures 4 (4.0%)
Instants 12 (12.0%)
Sorceries 31 (31.0%)
Artifacts 9 (9.0%)
Enchantments 4 (4.0%)
Lands 40 (40.0%)

Interaction

Removal 18
18 cards
Acererak the Archlich, Bloodchief's Thirst, Collective Brutality, Consuming Corruption, Cut Down, Damnation, Dead of Winter, Defile, Fatal Push, Feed the Swarm, Force of Despair, Innocent Blood, Languish, Long Goodbye, March of Wretched Sorrow, Orcish Bowmasters, Sheoldred's Edict, Toxic Deluge
Counterspells 1
1 card
Withering Boon
Hand disruption 12
12 cards
Agonizing Remorse, Blackmail, Check for Traps, Collective Brutality, Cruelclaw's Heist, Duress, Grief, Hymn to Tourach, Inquisition of Kozilek, Specter's Shriek, Thoughtseize, Unmask
Board wipes 4
4 cards
Damnation, Dead of Winter, Languish, Toxic Deluge

Themes

Creature removal 18
18 cards
Acererak the Archlich, Bloodchief's Thirst, Collective Brutality, Consuming Corruption, Cut Down, Damnation, Dead of Winter, Defile, Fatal Push, Feed the Swarm, Force of Despair, Innocent Blood, Languish, Long Goodbye, March of Wretched Sorrow, Orcish Bowmasters, Sheoldred's Edict, Toxic Deluge
Tutors 11
11 cards
Beseech the Mirror, Beseech the Queen, Dark Petition, Demonic Tutor, Dimir Machinations, Expedition Map, Grim Tutor, Insatiable Avarice, Profane Tutor, Shred Memory, Wishclaw Talisman
Discard 8
8 cards
Blackmail, Collective Brutality, Duress, Grief, Hymn to Tourach, Inquisition of Kozilek, Thoughtseize, Unmask
Destroy removal 7
7 cards
Bloodchief's Thirst, Cut Down, Damnation, Fatal Push, Feed the Swarm, Force of Despair, Long Goodbye
Lifegain 7
7 cards
Bontu's Monument, Cling to Dust, Collective Brutality, Consuming Corruption, March of Wretched Sorrow, Prism Ring, Tendrils of Agony
Cost reducers 6
6 cards
Bontu's Monument, Heartless Summoning, Helm of Awakening, Jet Medallion, The Sibsig Ceremony, Urza's Incubator
Ramp 5
5 cards
Bubbling Muck, Cabal Ritual, Carnival of Souls, Dark Petition, Relic of Legends
Toughness reduction 5
5 cards
Collective Brutality, Dead of Winter, Defile, Languish, Toxic Deluge