First, the Numbers DeckCheck rates decks as a power range (e.g., 5.56.5) rather than a single fixed number
Blue/blacks archetype is based around villains, so a typal lord that gives +2/+2 is bound to do a significant amount of damage on the turn you play it
Creature 2Eternal Dragon 3Exalted Angel Artifacts 3Wayfarer's Bauble Sorcery 4Thirst for Knowledge 2Akroma's Vengeance 4Decree of Justice 4Wrath of God Instant 3Annul 3Condescend 4Mana Leak 3Rewind Land 4Flooded Strand 7Island 7Plains 3Temple of the False God Sideboard 4Purge 3Pacifism 2Relic Barrier 3Scrabbling Claws 3Stifle A couple of years ago, I decided to collect all 40 of them, which wasnt easy, especially since I always wanted an unopened copy with all the blank cards, deck list and a box
Esika, God of the Tree/The Prismatic Bridge Five-colour supreme They say that fools rush in, and also that they play five-colour Commander decks
On top of that, it protects your life total from damage making it a must-remove threat for most decks
But Zack Browning is working towards changing that