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Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Cat · 2WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you cast a Phyrexian creature or artifact creature spell, incubate X, where X is that spell's mana value. (Create an Incubator token with X +1/+1 counters on it and "{2}: Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
At the beginning of each end step, if a Phyrexian died under your control this turn, proliferate.
Reference price of the card: €0.53
Average lands in decks for Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos: 35
PhyrexiansInfectTokens+1/+1 CountersArtifactsProliferateAristocratsMidrange
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (57/100)
- Consistency29
- Speed57
- Interaction52
- Resilience75
- Closing68
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 5 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Progenitor Exarch · Filigree Vector · Essence of Orthodoxy · Grafted Butcher · Swords to Plowshares · Norn's Inquisitor · Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings · Phyrexian Censor · Bloated Processor · Metastatic Evangel · Massacre Wurm · Phyrexian Awakening · Vulpine Harvester · Orzhov Signet · Compleated Huntmaster · Sunfall · Talisman of Hierarchy · Phyrexian Arena · Darksteel Splicer · Despark · Aron, Benalia's Ruin · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Phyrexian Vindicator · Skrelv, Defector Mite · Victimize · Phyrexian Obliterator · Blight Titan · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Excise the Imperfect · Throne of Geth · Mortify · Phyrexian Rebirth · Scheming Aspirant · White Sun's Twilight · Mite Overseer · Everflowing Chalice · Night's Whisper · Phyrexian Delver · Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus · Skrelv's Hive · Norn's Choirmaster · Path to Exile · Attentive Skywarden · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Vraska, Betrayal's Sting · Sculpted Perfection · Infectious Inquiry · Mind Stone · Blightbelly Rat · Phyrexian Rager · Norn's Wellspring · Deadly Dispute · Phyrexian Scriptures · Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Soul of New Phyrexia · Terror of Towashi · Utter End · Vraska's Fall · Go for the Throat · Sunder the Gateway · Sheoldred // The True Scriptures · Command Tower · Karn's Bastion · Path of Ancestry · Tainted Field · Fetid Heath · Vault of the Archangel · Shineshadow Snarl · Bojuka Bog · Temple of Silence · Isolated Chapel · Exotic Orchard · The Seedcore · Caves of Koilos · Godless Shrine · Goldmire Bridge · Spire of Industry · Evolving Wilds · Shattered Sanctum · Vault of Champions · Phyrexian Tower · Terramorphic Expanse · Orzhov Basilica · Mirrex · Silverquill Campus · Marsh Flats
🃏 Recommended cards for Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Progenitor Exarch | 78% | +76% |
| Filigree Vector | 77% | +75% |
| Karn's Bastion | 79% | +74% |
| Grafted Butcher | 73% | +71% |
| Essence of Orthodoxy | 73% | +71% |
| Norn's Inquisitor | 72% | +70% |
| Elesh Norn | 71% | +69% |
| Phyrexian Censor | 70% | +68% |
| Bloated Processor | 68% | +66% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 68% | +64% |
| Phyrexian Awakening | 65% | +64% |
| Massacre Wurm | 67% | +61% |
| Vulpine Harvester | 63% | +61% |
| Compleated Huntmaster | 61% | +60% |
| Sunfall | 59% | +57% |
| Darksteel Splicer | 55% | +54% |
| Phyrexian Vindicator | 53% | +51% |
| Aron, Benalia's Ruin | 54% | +51% |
| Phyrexian Obliterator | 51% | +49% |
| Throne of Geth | 50% | +49% |
| Blight Titan | 50% | +48% |
| Path of Ancestry | 71% | +48% |
| Excise the Imperfect | 50% | +48% |
| Skrelv, Defector Mite | 52% | +48% |
💰 The best cards for your Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Progenitor Exarch
- Karn's Bastion
- Grafted Butcher
- Essence of Orthodoxy
- Norn's Inquisitor
- Phyrexian Censor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Massacre Wurm
- Phyrexian Vindicator
- Phyrexian Obliterator
- Skrelv, Defector Mite
- Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- Phyrexian Arena
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Filigree Vector
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Norn's Choirmaster
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Sheoldred, Whispering One
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir + Bolas's Citadel → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Peer into the Abyss → Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos's color identity?
Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 33 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos deck run?
Real Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos?
The three highest-synergy cards are Progenitor Exarch, Filigree Vector, Karn's Bastion. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos decks.
What combos does Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos have?
Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos deck cost?
You can start cheap: Progenitor Exarch, Karn's Bastion, Grafted Butcher are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.