Bracket 3 Commander decks
Bracket 3 is Upgraded: a deck with a plan and the cards to support it. Up to three game changers, a tuned manabase, and combos that come together late rather than on turn four.
Every deck here is scored automatically against the Commander bracket rules. To score your own, use the bracket calculator.
Bracket 3 Commander decks: common questions
What is a Bracket 3 Commander deck?
Bracket 3 is the Upgraded tier: a deck someone has actually worked on. The manabase is tuned, the removal is efficient, and there is a real plan behind the ninety-nine. It is the most common bracket for a deck built over time rather than bought in a box.
How many game changers can a Bracket 3 deck have?
Up to three. A fourth moves the deck to Bracket 4. This is the hard numeric line between the two tiers, and it is the one most decks trip over first.
Can a Bracket 3 deck have combos?
Yes, as long as they are not early. A two-card combo the deck assembles late is fine at Bracket 3. A combo the deck can tutor up and win with in the first few turns reads as Bracket 4.
How do I get my deck from Bracket 3 to Bracket 2?
Cut the game changers first, then the two-card combos, then any chained extra turns. One game changer is enough to hold a deck at Bracket 3 on its own, so start there and re-score.
For every bracket side by side, the full Game Changers list and how each rule is applied, read the Commander bracket system explained. To score a decklist of your own, use the Commander bracket calculator.