Astarion, the Decadent

Legendary Creature — Vampire Elf Rogue

Deathtouch, lifelink

At the beginning of your end step, choose one —

• Feed — Target opponent loses life equal to the amount of life they lost this turn.
• Friends — You gain life equal to the amount of life you gained this turn.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Alchemy	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (5)

king-saproling on enchant me enchant you

1 month ago

It's not a bad list at all, but if you want to go with vampires plus lifegain subtheme there are better choices of commanders (Astarion, the Decadent, Amalia Benavides Aguirre, Vona, Butcher of Magan, Elenda, the Dusk Rose, and Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher are solid options. There are tons of other good options too).

If you're heart-set on Athreos, I would drop the vampire/lifegain themes and go with creatures that have sac effects (e.g. Westfold Rider, Cathar Commando, Bounty Agent, Priest of Fell Rites, Stronghold Assassin, Necrotic Sliver, Burnished Hart, Dauthi Voidwalker) plus cards with reanimation abilities (e.g. Bishop of Rebirth, Celestine, the Living Saint, Custodi Soulcaller, Redemption Choir, Sun Titan, Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher, Athreos, Shroud-Veiled, Breathkeeper Seraph, Court of Ardenvale, Gift of Immortality).

Breepup81 on Queens of the damned (Vampire Tribal)

3 months ago

While I'm working on upgrading my own orzhov vampire deck, which drew me to your deck in particular, I do recommend Astarion, the Decadent and perhaps Sengir, the Dark Baron. In particular, Astarion, the Decadent can just outright kill someone if combined with Revival / Revenge, opponent loses half their rounded life, Astarion's endstep triggers and the opponent can lose the other half. Sengir, the Dark Baron also nets you your opponent's life when they die.

Since this is also a lifesteal deck, I reccomend Aetherflux Reservoir.

Sleepysherlock on Life and Death

10 months ago

Alright, i'm bringing memes not dreams this time to strap in.

Protection Racket, Ajani, Strength of the Pride, Ajani's Pridemate, Erebos's Intervention, Heliod's Intervention, Witch of the Moors, Tivash, Gloom Summoner, The Gaffer, The Book of Exalted Deeds, Sanguine Indulgence, Rodolf Duskbringer, Nightmare's Thirst, Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, Griffin Aerie, Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit, Field-Tested Frying Pan, Crested Sunmare, Cradle of Vitality, Angelic Accord, Resplendent Angel, Righteous Valkyrie, Speaker of the Heavens, Oketra's Last Mercy, Angel of Destiny, Underworld Connections, Priest of Fell Rites, Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor, Erebos, Bleak-Hearted, Erebos, God of the Dead, Consuming Vapors, Bloodtracker, Blind Obedience, Archangel of Wrath, Soul of Eternity, Sister Hospitaller, Path of Bravery, Noxious Gearhulk, Kaya, Orzhov Usurper, Kaya's Wrath, Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim, Astarion, the Decadent, Angelic Chorus, Heliod, Sun-Crowned, Treasonous Ogre, Arguel's Blood Fast  ^Flip, Stinging Study, Lone Rider  ^Flip

Alright that's the first round

legendofa on Fun commanders

1 year ago

Heartless Hidetsugu is a great choice. To pitch some other ideas, Isshin, Two Heavens as One (not really underrated, but versatile and budget-friendly), Kaervek the Merciless, Astarion, the Decadent, and Riku of Two Reflections (not underrated, but fun and because I'm only suggesting {R}{W}{B} cards so far). You know what you want, though, so no hard feelings if these aren't what you're looking for.

TheOfficialCreator on Black / White Lifelink - 1st Attempt

1 year ago

This deck looks like it might be legal in Legacy or Vintage. I would try those. The illegal card is Astarion, the Decadent, which has only ever been printed in a Commander set, which are not allowed in Modern. I think they might be in Legacy and Vintage, though.