If you didn't want to do infinite combos why do you have Fiend Hunter + Sun Titan in here with Ashnod's Altar? That makes infinite mana, which means you can sac Kokusho, the Evening Star or Gray Merchant of Asphodel infinitely to win with Nim Deathmantle. My point is, you can choose to not play 4+ black tutors and instead play fun synergistic combos including cards like Karmic Guide (I did read your request to not suggest it so I'm not, just mentioning it as an example) that may happen as a result of the rest of the deck working but you don't have to tutor for every game. Also, why no Cabal Coffers + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth ?

EternalBrewmaster, thanks for your feedback. I wasn't even aware of that infinite combo you mentioned haha. Thanks for pointing it out. I had actually taken out Nim Deathmantle as well but forgot to replace it in the decklist.

I like your suggestion about reducing the number of tutors. It would create space for more fun interactions.

Only reason Cabal Coffers isn't in there is because I only own one copy and it's sitting in another deck. Just a personal preference but I prefer not to switch out cards between decks. Urborg could definitely go into my deck though. It still synergizes with Crypt Ghast even without Cabal Coffers.

I'm glad it was helpful. It's actually pretty hard to build a fun synergistic without infinite combos because so many of the cards just do that. For more ideas, check out my deck Vish Kal, I am the Sword in the Darkness.

Dance of the Dead and Necromancy would be cheap, effective additions. You could also add Heliod's Pilgrim to search for Animate Dead/Dance of the Dead, and Sun Titan can bring them back for more reanimator goodness. Two other good cards for reanimation are Strands of Night and Chainer, Dementia Master. The life cost is obviously negligible but the Swamp sacrifice can hurt. The good thing about them are that you can do it at instant speed.

For more reanimation targets I'd add Angel of Despair, Sepulchral Primordial, and War Priest of Thune.

very, very, very nice deck.Sol Ring? just for mana bonus. most Commander decks have a Sol Ringand Command Beacon? most Commander decks also have a Command Beacon

thijmnesoy, thanks for the suggestions. Sol Ring is actually banned in my playgroup for being TOO fast when it comes to mana ramp. Command Beacon is a great card and is in a few of my other decks. Ayli is so cheap to cast though that I don't usually experience being "priced out" of casting her. Command Beacon is great for commanders that are expensive to cast or tend to get hated out of play a lot.

Ruffigan, appreciate the feedback. I could definitely see a spot for Necromancy in here. Chainer is awesome. He's in my mono-black Erebos deck. My only concern with him in here is the triple black activation cost. That can be a bit trickier in a 2-colour deck. Heliod's Pilgrim is as interesting choice! I think if anything though I'm going to cut back on the number of tutors I have in here just to make the deck more variable.

Caves of Koilos and Concealed Courtyard to further shore up your mana base.

Grave Pact and Skeletal Scrying to squeeze extra value out of your sacrifice shenanigans.

Swords to Plowshares and Vindicate for added utility.

This is a brilliant deck. I like the dynamic in this deck and I think I could be happy being defeated to a deck like this. It is cruel but ultimately fair. A little bit more fair than mine and a little bit less flawed as well. Sliver Craze (Remastered) <- #Shamelesspromotion

Aww man I LOVE Ayli lists. My current main deck is an Ayli combo list which is in the process of being fully foiled! I'd like to make a more durdly list too once I have the cash, when I was brewing I discovered that Tree of Perdition is a must for the list. Just imagine your opponent's face when you drop the tree, switch it's toughness for your opponent's 40 life and then sac it to ayli to double your own!

I wish I could say I came up with it by myself but Command Zone recently did a deck doctors with it that I highly recommend. Give it a listen if you're into detailed podcasts. I believe it's available on youtube as well.

BlueGuildKnight I just wanted to say that's a dope comment and you seem like a kickass human being. Also Orzhov is the best of all guilds. Keep draining your enemies' lives.

@EternalBrewmaster

Thanks for the kind words! You seem really awesome yourself! Happy deckbuilding, and keep rocking the Orzhov lists!

BlueGuildKnight, thanks so much for your supportive feedback. I agree that Tree of Perdition would be great in here. Unfortunately my playgroup bans cards that swap life totals (like Sorin Markov). Otherwise it would totally be in here.

EternalBrewmaster, thanks for your positive engagement on here. I love seeing people treating others with respect.

SliverKing_HateMeGuts, I really like your list too! Thanks for checking me out.

:) this is a good thread and a good deck. feel free to check out my plethora of EDH decks if you're ever looking for a new idea. there's lots of unique goodies in there.

Since all of your reanimation targets are pretty expensive what are our doing the first four or so turns before they're out?

BalkanDS, the first few turns are casting Ayli, ramping, and dropping pillow fort enchantments like ghostly prison, authority of the consuls, and blind obedience. I usually find there is plenty to do before casting larger reanimation targets

So, you've got enough low-cost cards that Sram's Expertise might find a good home here. It'll give you some sac fodder, while also letting you deploy another threat for free.

Call for Unity could also be really powerful. So could Hidden Stockpile

PhotogenicParasympathetic, thanks for your Suggestions. Those are great cards but I think they are better suited to a token deck. My deck doesn't really have a token theme. Thanks though :)

Hell's Caretaker would be a great reanimator since you sac creatures anyways and play on that