The Commander Bracket System Exists — So Why Are People Still Complaining About Decks?
“ Even with Wizards’ 5-bracket system, players still lose their minds over interaction… and forget to pack any themselves” Wizards of the Coast launched the Commander Bracket System to bring structure and clarity to EDH matchups. Five brackets. Clear definitions. Easy pregame conversations. So why are players still complaining about decks? Simple: they forget to pack answers, then blame the deck that used them. The 5 Brackets – A Quick Refresher Bracket 1 – Introductory: Precons, low synergy, jank. Bracket 2 – Low Power: Upgraded precons, slow synergy, casual fun. Bracket 3 – Mid Power: Balanced decks, light tutoring, fair combos, strong interaction. Bracket 4 – High Power: Optimized lists, redundancy, consistent combos. Bracket 5 – cEDH: Fully tuned, efficient wins, strong stack interaction, stax elements. I What the Complaints Really Sound Like “Why are you playing counterspells at a 3?” “Why are you playing that card, it should be a game changer!” “...