Ayli's Church

Commander / EDH Control Theme/Gimmick WB (Orzhov)

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Creature (36)

• 1x Ancestor's Prophet
• 1x Angel of Serenity
• 1x Archangel of Tithes
• 1x Athreos, God of Passage
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Battletide Alchemist
• 1x Bygone Bishop
• 1x Celestial Gatekeeper
• 1x Containment Priest
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Edgewalker
• 1x Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
• 1x Emeria Shepherd
• 1x Emrakul, the Promised End
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x False Prophet
• 1x Fiend Hunter
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Heliod, God of the Sun
• 1x Iona, Shield of Emeria
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Leonin Arbiter
• 1x Leonin Relic-Warder
• 1x Liliana, Heretical Healer  ^Flip
• 1x Matter Reshaper
• 1x Mother of Runes
• 1x Preacher
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Scholar of Athreos
• 1x Skirsdag High Priest
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Teysa, Orzhov Scion
• 1x Weathered Wayfarer
• 1x Withered Wretch

Land (34)

• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Concealed Courtyard
• 1x Crypt of Agadeem
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x High Market
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 9x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
• 1x Starlit Sanctum
• 6x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vault of the Archangel
• 1x Westvale Abbey  ^Flip

Instant (6)

• 1x Faith's Reward
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Unmake

Enchantment (5)

• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Phyrexian Reclamation
• 1x Solemnity

Commander (1)

Sorcery (9)

• 1x Beseech the Queen
• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Descend upon the Sinful
• 1x Exsanguinate
• 1x Gift of Estates
• 1x Tragic Arrogance
• 1x Unburial Rites
• 1x Vindicate
• 1x Wrath of God

Artifact (8)

• 1x Illusionist's Bracers
• 1x Ivory Tower
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Tamiyo's Journal
• 1x Temple Bell
• 1x Venser's Journal

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Kaya, Ghost Assassin

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Maybeboard

Creature (1)

• 1x Ethersworn Canonist

Land (1)

• 1x Scrubland

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The church of the fabled Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim. Mostly Cleric Tribal, but mostly meant to stick on theme as the glorious church. As the colours are known for, this is a control deck, meant to drag on the game until you are able to cast exanguinate or Debt to the Deathless for the win. While playing the deck, it's meant to be a "help me help you" type of deck or "stay faithful and I will give you sanctuary if you need. If not, I will treat you as a Heretic!"Theme relation to card:

• Authority of the Consuls => The authority the church commands of its followers
• Heliod/Erebos/Athreos => The gods that uphold the church
• Any Angel creature => The legions of angels tied to the church
• Any Cleric Creature => The clerics devoted to the church
• Hero's Downfall => They may be chosen by the gods, but they are all their own undoing
• Temple of the False God => One of the sacred temples tied to the church
• Preacher => Spreading the word of the church, and bringing followers to our fold
• Starlit Sanctum => A place of worship and sacrifice
• Orzhov Signet => A relic of the Church in all of its glory
• Blind Obedience => We ask only utter loyalty, lest you stray off the wrong path
• Cabal Coffers => Only your generosity helps us continue our crusade
• Matter Reshaper => an agent of the true god
• Temple Bell => When the bell rings, it is time for our daily rites and rituals
• Command Tower => The tower from which Grand Priestess Ayli watches over all of the faithful
• Mortify/ Vindicate/ Unmake => What we do to those whom fall astray is none of your concern dear follower
• Illusionist's Bracers => Part of the Grand Priestess's Regalia
• Fetid Heath => The endless plains of the afterlife beckon us to partake in endless revels
• Debt to the Deathless => You are in debt to the gods, do not forget this
• Temple of Silence => A temple reserved for those who pray in silence
• Ivory Tower => The library and living quarters are here for your indulgence follower
• Descend upon the Sinful => You will all be saved.
• Unburial Rites => Even in death, the gods may call you to service
• Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth => A place of great power, restricted from the weak of will
• Crypt Ghast => They tend the crypt, guiding those who return to serve again
• Reveillark => a messenger to the dead, and sometimes a courier of the now living
• Venser's Journal => The old testament says much of our past
• Tamiyo's Journal => The new Testament says much of what is to come
• Exsanguinate => In coin or blood, there are many ways to show your faith
• Aven Mndcensor => Such trivial thoughts should be quashed before they lead you amiss
• Path to exile => You risk banishment, do not test our order
• Swords to Plowshares => Violence is not a practice we condone, nor tolerate
• Kambal, Consul of Allocation => Your debts are kept by our advisors, thus freeing your mind to worship
• Isolated chapel => The ground here is to sacred to tread
• Crypt of Agadeem => Service in life and in death, and in undeath if you are deemed worthy
• Shrine of the Forsaken Gods => All but one have failed us
• Vault of the Archangel => your belongings shal rest safely here
• Caves of Koilos => We shall have you visit many places upon your pilgrimage
• Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx => Here you shall show faith to the gods that serve us
• Wrath of God => A cleansing is sometimes required by the gods
• Lightning Greaves => Part of the Grand Priestess's regalia
• Solemnity => Dignity is the face of our faith, stay vigilant followers
• Beseech the Queen => She offers us aid, and we gladly accept
• Karmic Guide => They will show you to your final resting place, once you are deemed worthy
• Ghostly Prison => some of us are in need of a correction to our thinking
• Tainted Field => Crops do not grow without hard work
• Tragic Arrogance => Do not grow Arrogant in your practice, remain ever vigilant
• Gift of Estates => Those who show faith are given gifts
• Godless Shrine => The gods remain, we need only listen.
• High Market => The markets outside of our walls keep us company, and so do their patrons
• Kaya, Ghost Assassin => A task force is sometimes employed in extreme situations of betrayal
• Sol Ring => A relic held by only the Grand Priestess, and only worn by her
• False Prophet => They think they are being lead by a messiah. In truth, they are being purged from our ranks.
• Phyrexian Reclamation => Death is no excuse, property shall be reclaimed
• Westvale Abbey => a new archon arises, we must welcome them with open arms
• Faith's Reward => a Deathless death, the greatest reward we can hope for
• Teysa, Orzhov Scion => She is the one to talk to when you are having heretical thoughts
• Reliquary Tower => The treasures that remains are but dust and old knowlege
• Concealed Courtyard => Only those most faithful are allowed in
• Emrakul, the Promised End => Our truest and only god

Date added	7 years
Last updated	6 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 0 Mythic Rares 46 - 0 Rares 21 - 0 Uncommons 6 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.36
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Clue, Demon 5/5 B, Emblem Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Enchantment Cleric 2/1 W, Human Cleric 1/1 BW, Spirit 1/1 W, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Commander ideas