Oathbreaker Tier List

Oathbreaker* Primer

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0:Maximum-Power (5)

1:Competitive (10)

2:High-Power (46)

3:Mid-Power (66)

4:Banned (1)

1x Saheeli, the Gifted

5:Uh (1)

1x Urza, Academy Headmaster

6:Casual (61)

Commanders (2)

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Disclaimer

Planeswalkers contained in this list were acquired through the means of copying the tier list of TheChaosVault. (He forgot Wrenn though)
Meticulously assigning value, ascertaining combo potential, and assorting the planeswalkers into their tiers, however, was done by me.
Rest assured that the two lists are vastly different.
Round of applause for TheChaosVault for doing most of the heavy lifting.

Ranking Guidelines

Whichever tier a planeswalker is placed in is determined by latent abilities, cost, and combo potential.
Numerical values were assigned to each of these aspects in order to best eliminate arbitrarity. Parameters will not be disclosed.
Some planeswalker may be subject to further scrutiny due to factors outside of these determined values.
Key factors in changing a planeswalker tier include:
Decklist Variety.
New Meta.
Newly Introduced Card Combinations.
New Sets.
The grading of such planeswalkers will evolve with better understanding of the format.
Planeswalker yet to be released (spoilers from new sets) are not included in the list.

Competitive vs. Efficient vs. Fun

Just because your choice of oathbreaker isn't competitive, doesn't mean it can't compete with those that are.
Your oathbreaker can even be fun to play, regardless of its tier.
This list is not the end-all-be-all of what you should be playing. It is assisting your choice.
So no, you do not need to drop $100 on a Mind Sculptor in order to win the game, or have fun.

What to Consider When Making Your Deck

First, decide if you want to go casual, or play COBK.

If you decide you want to play competitively, always remember the three Ds.

Don't worry about cost. If you want to win, you will need the best spells. Proxy if you must.

Determine the best card combinations for your strategy. Some cards have similar effects, but some are better than others.

Disappoint your parents. You have your whole life to live, and you are using your precious time on this green Earth trying to beat people in wizard cards™.

Hopefully this knowledge aids in your deckbuilding process.

Casual

This constitutes planeswalkers with high cost and meek abilities.

For instance, some precon deck planeswalkers are high cost and offer very little in terms of game changing effects, though there are some exceptions.

Some planeswalkers from War of the Spark are also contained in this list due to only having "minus abilities" and relatively underwhelming passive abilities. (ex: Kaya, Bane of the Dead )

Some abilities of these planeswalkers have no effect in Oathbreaker. (ex: Karn, the Great Creator )

Mid-Power

Any planeswalker with decent abilities and cost.
Most abilities on the planeswalker must work to the objective of the deck.

High-Power

Planeswalkers with immediate board presence are included here.
Should be able to reach ultimate or emblem easily.
Combo potential is high.

Competitive

Exceeds the high-power benchmark.
Will dramatically change the game upon entering the field.
Synergizes effectively with a cheap signature spell.
Ultimate ability is not necessary to win.
Combos effectively with many different spells.
Restricted to 10 to illustrate power difference.

For those familiar with COBK, there is a combo where you essentially cast Reverberate or something similar and copy it with Ral in order to copy it endlessly, ending the game.

Will Kenrith

Will requires some explanation.

There are few decks that make use of him alone.

Ex: Turns

Most decks are partnered with Rowan Kenrith

Ex: Prepare for Trouble, and Make it Double

Of course, this means you end up with two oathbreakers, which leads to question why Rowan is in casual.

Simply put, Will carries his weight far better and is still viable to be used alone.

Maximum-Power

Usually, these planeswalkers have the greatest latent ability and combo potential.
Restricted to 5 to illustrate power difference.

Banned Planeswalkers

All information regarding banned planeswalkers comes from https://oathbreakermtg.org/.

Comments and Questions

You may send me messages pertaining to individual planeswalkers and reasons why you believe they should be in a different tier.
If you do, please include GOOD reasons and decklists illustrating your points.

Suggestions

Updates Add

After Much Deliberation... — Oct. 13, 2019

Edit

Wrenn and Six has taken the place of card:Liliana, Dreadhorde General's place in the Maximum Power tier. This decision came about from observing a number of decks utilizing Wrenn card combinations that are significantly faster than Dreadhorde strategy.
Wrenn's ability to lock down stronger opponent's while allowing weaker opponent's to be taken care of at a later convenience is definitely one of the stronger strategies we can observe in the format.
I would also like to take this update to reach out to prominent Oathbreaker players whom understand the format either as well as, or more than I do. I think it would benefit the format to have a more multilateral approach to the grading of planeswalkers.
If you would please direct your attention towards this discord server: https://discord.gg/RESFTda
This is the most effective means for discussion and collaboration at the time.
Hopefully this will allow the list to be improved and the format to grow more popular.

Throne of Eldraine Update — Oct. 4, 2019

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Core Set M20 Update — July 15, 2019

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Ranking Changes 7/7/2019 — July 7, 2019

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Formatting Update 7/6/2019 — July 6, 2019

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Ranking Changes 7/5/2019 — July 5, 2019

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Ranking Changes 7/3/2019 — July 3, 2019

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Revision 13 See all

(4 years ago)

Top Ranked	Achieved #1 position overall 5 years ago
Date added	5 years
Last updated	4 years
Legality	This deck is not Oathbreaker legal.
Rarity (main - side)	151 - 0 Mythic Rares 20 - 0 Rares 20 - 0 Uncommons 1 - 0 Commons
Cards	192
Avg. CMC	4.60
Tokens	/ W Creature Avatar, Ajani's Pridemate, Angel 4/4 W w/ Vigilance, Assassin 1/1 B w/ Planeswalker Deathtouch, Assassin 1/1 B w/ Player Killer, Beast 3/3 B, Beast 3/3 G, Beast 4/4 RG, Cat 1/1 W w/ Lifelink, Cat 2/2 W, Cat Warrior 2/2 G, Construct 0/0 C, Construct 1/1 C Token w/ Defender, Copy Clone, Demon 5/5 B, Devil 1/1 R, Dinosaur 3/3 G w/ Trample, Dragon 4/4 R, Dragon 5/5 R, Elemental 1/1 R, Elemental 3/1 R, Elemental Bird 4/4 U, Elf Druid 1/1 G, Elk 3/3 G, Emblem Ajani Steadfast, Emblem Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants, Emblem Arlinn Kord, Emblem Chandra, Awakened Inferno, Emblem Chandra, Torch of Defiance, Emblem Dack Fayden, Emblem Daretti, Scrap Savant, Emblem Domri Rade, Emblem Domri, Chaos Bringer, Emblem Dovin Baan, Emblem Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Emblem Garruk, Apex Predator, Emblem Garruk, Caller of Beasts, Emblem Garruk, Cursed Huntsman, Emblem Gideon of the Trials, Emblem Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, Emblem Huatli, Radiant Champion, Emblem Jace, Unraveler of Secrets, Emblem Jaya Ballard, Emblem Kiora, Master of the Depths, Emblem Kiora, the Crashing Wave, Emblem Koth of the Hammer, Emblem Liliana of the Dark Realms, Emblem Liliana, the Last Hope, Emblem Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer, Emblem Narset Transcendent, Emblem Nissa, Vital Force, Emblem Nissa, Who Shakes the World, Emblem Ob Nixilis Reignited, Emblem Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Emblem Ral, Izzet Viceroy, Emblem Rowan Kenrith, Emblem Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker, Emblem Serra the Benevolent, Emblem Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, Emblem Sorin, Solemn Visitor, Emblem Tamiyo, Field Researcher, Emblem Tamiyo, the Moon Sage, Emblem Teferi, Hero of Dominaria, Emblem Teferi, Temporal Archmage, Emblem Tezzeret the Schemer, Emblem Tezzeret, Artifice Master, Emblem Venser, the Sojourner, Emblem Vivien Reid, Emblem Vraska, Golgari Queen, Emblem Will Kenrith, Emblem Wrenn and Six, Etherium Cell, Food, Human 2/2 G, Illusion 2/2 U w/ Phantasmal, Knight Ally 2/2 W, Kor Soldier 1/1 W, Kraken 9/9 U, Mask, Mowu, Octopus 8/8 U, Pirate 2/2 B, Plant 0/1 G, Satyr 2/2 GR, Servo 1/1 C, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 2/2 C, Stoneforged Blade, Thopter 1/1 C, Treasure, Vampire 1/1 B w/ Lifelink, Vampire 2/2 B, Vampire Knight 1/1 B, Wall 0/3 W, Wizard 2/2 U, Wolf 1/1 B, Wolf 2/2 BG, Wolf 2/2 G, Wurm 6/6 G, Zombie 2/2 B, Zombie Army 0/0 B
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