karlov the exiler

Commander / EDH Budget Cruel Control Lifegain Voltron WB (Orzhov)

myagoub

Enchantment (17)

• 1x Angelic Accord
• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Black Market
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Bloodchief Ascension
• 1x Contemplation
• 1x Cradle of Vitality
• 1x Gift of Immortality
• 1x Grave Betrayal
• 1x Greed
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Palace Siege
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Sanguine Bond
• 1x Spectra Ward
• 1x Spirit Mantle
• 1x Underworld Connections

Land (40)

• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 15x Plains
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Seraph Sanctuary
• 15x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Vault of the Archangel

Artifact (17)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Angel's Feather
• 1x Champion's Helm
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Demon's Horn
• 1x General's Kabuto
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Mask of Avacyn
• 1x Norn's Annex
• 1x Orzhov Keyrune
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Profane Memento
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Tamiyo's Journal
• 1x Venser's Journal
• 1x Whispersilk Cloak

Sorcery (9)

• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x In Garruk's Wake
• 1x Merciless Eviction
• 1x Necromantic Selection
• 1x Phyrexian Rebirth
• 1x Storm Herd
• 1x Tragic Arrogance
• 1x Worst Fears

Commander (1)

Creature (14)

• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Drana's Emissary
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Overseer of the Damned
• 1x Shattered Angel
• 1x Soldier of the Pantheon
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Treasury Thrull
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage

Instant (2)

• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Utter End

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Sideboard

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Ajani's Mantra
• 1x Contemplation
• 1x Ephara's Radiance
• 1x Eternal Thirst
• 1x First Response
• 1x Holy Mantle
• 1x True Conviction

Creature (7)

• 1x Ajani's Pridemate
• 1x Angelic Skirmisher
• 1x Beloved Chaplain
• 1x Hundred-Handed One
• 1x Palisade Giant
• 1x Soulmender
• 1x Triad of Fates

Instant (2)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Ray of Dissolution

Artifact (2)

• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Trailblazer's Boots

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Sign in Blood

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Ok, this is my first Karlov deck, it is based on the fact that i want to controll the board by being able to exile any creature i don't like, boardwhipe it when necessary and finally i want a big winning blow that kills of my opponents either with an unblockable huge karlov, an army of tokens Storm Herd . I have a big need for protection as i am sure that Karlov will get a lot of heat, so I've added all the hexproofing i know off. i haven't tested the deck yet and will update when i know how it works. My biggest concern right now is that it is to little lifegaining abilities in it. Hopefully that won't be a problem due to the fact that many of them give very frequent lifegain, like Kambal, Consul of Allocation will probably give Karlov at least 6 counters on one round, maybe the double. Also I've sacrificed a lot of strong cards to get card draw and tutors. hopefully it will pay of.

update in my playgroup the biggest challange is an Shattergang Brothers deck, so ive made alot of changes. Mostly cut down on creatures because they simply always die, tried to keep lifegain frequent and high, and lifedrain as a bonus. and then the wincondition has gone from an unstoppable karlov to a single, unexpected winning card, like Aetherflux Reservoir or worst fearto take out the shattergang brothers, and then going back to old strategy taking out the remaining players. also cards like Overseer of the Damned and storm heard are cards that makes sacrificing creatures easy and then also getting me back to the old strategy. lifegain has never been an issue

tips and advice is very welcome, but i will not add expensive cards like the swords, or serra ascendant even though i know they would do wonders

(last change: out- First Response Burnished Hart Teysa, Envoy of Ghost Alabaster Mage Kothophed, Soul Hoarder inn- Grave Betrayal Necromantic Selection Overseer of the Damned worst fear Phyrexian Arena

Date added	7 years
Last updated	5 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 33 - 6 Rares 24 - 6 Uncommons 8 - 7 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.80
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Clue, Pegasus 1/1 W, Phyrexian Horror X/X C, Soldier 1/1 W, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Commander, karlov, EDH
Based on	karlov the bouncer myagoub EDH