Counters, Life Gain, and Recursion. Oh My

Commander / EDH BGW (Abzan, Junk) Counters Lifegain

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Creature (31)

• 1x Abzan Battle Priest
• 1x Abzan Falconer
• 1x Ajani's Pridemate
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Avatar of the Resolute
• 1x Bastion Protector
• 1x Bloodspore Thrinax
• 1x Butcher of Malakir
• 1x Champion of Lambholt
• 1x Corpsejack Menace
• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Drana, Liberator of Malakir
• 1x Enduring Scalelord
• 1x Forgotten Ancient
• 1x Ghave, Guru of Spores
• 1x Gyre Sage
• 1x Hooded Hydra
• 1x Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
• 1x Kalonian Hydra
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Karlov of the Ghost Council
• 1x Managorger Hydra
• 1x Mikaeus, the Lunarch
• 1x Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
• 1x Necropolis Regent
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 1x Scavenging Ooze
• 1x Scute Mob
• 1x Sidisi, Undead Vizier
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Twilight Prophet

Instant (6)

• 1x Abzan Charm
• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Congregation at Dawn
• 1x Inspiring Call
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Utter End

Land (34)

• 1x Blossoming Sands
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Exotic Orchard
• 1x Fertile Thicket
• 4x Forest
• 1x Graypelt Refuge
• 1x Jungle Hollow
• 1x Mortuary Mire
• 1x Opal Palace
• 3x Plains
• 1x Sandsteppe Citadel
• 1x Sandstone Bridge
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 8x Swamp
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Vault of the Archangel
• 1x Vivid Grove
• 1x Vivid Marsh
• 1x Vivid Meadow
• 1x Westvale Abbey  ^Flip

Enchantment (12)

• 1x Abzan Ascendancy
• 1x Aid from the Cowl
• 1x Cathars' Crusade
• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Eternal Thirst
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Gleam of Authority
• 1x Grave Betrayal
• 1x Growing Rites of Itlimoc  ^Flip
• 1x Hardened Scales
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Vampiric Rites

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Mastermind's Acquisition

Commanders (2)

Artifact (13)

• 1x Azor's Gateway  ^Flip
• 1x Birthing Pod
• 1x Bontu's Monument
• 1x Golgari Signet
• 1x Illusionist's Bracers
• 1x Oketra's Monument
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Selesnya Signet
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sword of the Animist
• 1x Throne of the God-Pharaoh
• 1x Whip of Erebos

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Creature (11)

• 1x Angelic Skirmisher
• 1x Archangel of Tithes
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Grim Haruspex
• 1x Hanweir Militia Captain  ^Flip
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Primordial Hydra
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Thalia's Lancers
• 1x Winding Constrictor
• 1x Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Enchantment (9)

• 1x Arguel's Blood Fast  ^Flip
• 1x Beastmaster Ascension
• 1x Campaign of Vengeance
• 1x Forced Adaptation
• 1x Hibernation's End
• 1x Hope Against Hope
• 1x Oath of Ajani
• 1x Profane Procession  ^Flip
• 1x Zendikar Resurgent

Artifact (1)

• 1x Ashnod's Altar

Planeswalker (5)

• 1x Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
• 1x Ajani Unyielding
• 1x Liliana Vess
• 1x Nissa, Voice of Zendikar
• 1x Sorin, Solemn Visitor

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Hour of Revelation
• 1x Rishkar's Expertise

Instant (1)

• 1x Return to Dust

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Trying to build something similar to the idea of Marchesa, the Black Rose but with better colors. Lifegain mainly helps with stalling and building up counters.

Comments and suggestions are very appreciated.

Date added	6 years
Last updated	6 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	13 - 0 Mythic Rares 37 - 0 Rares 24 - 0 Uncommons 11 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.35
Tokens	City's Blessing, Human Cleric 1/1 BW, Morph 2/2 C, Saproling 1/1 G, Snake 1/1 G, Spirit 1/1 W, Warrior 1/1 W w/ Vigilance