Dead Man's Chest

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature an opponent controls

When enchanted creature dies (is put into the graveyard from the battlefield, tokens are put into the graveyard before they cease to exist), exile cards equal to its power from the top of its owner's library. You may cast nonland cards from among them for as long as their remain exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any type to cast those spells.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Alchemy	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	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
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (50)

Niko9 on "Time Warp is Life"

6 months ago

I just love seeing someone else use Dead Man's Chest it's such an awesome card!

MahBoi100 on Will Cast Spells For Money

1 year ago

Leonantti No problem. They definitely could've worded it a bit better. I had to check the rulings myself when this card was released.

I also try to take the deck in a more "fun" direction rather than doing anything broken. I've been trying to play with Dead Man's Chest for the longest time and I think Prosper might be the perfect home for it! x)

Coward_Token on Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty

2 years ago

I feel Kaima not being black-inclusive is a waste; Gruul doesn't have a lot of stuff like Death Watch or Dead Man's Chest

Rhadamanthus on Curses and Blim, Comedic Genius

2 years ago

You can use double square brackets around a card's name to create a reference pop-up. It's the best way to make sure everyone understands what's going on with your question: Blim, Comedic Genius, Curse of the Nightly Hunt (for an example of a curse)

The curse will stay attached to whoever it's enchanting. Changing control of an aura doesn't cause it to move.

It's important to pay close attention to what the "Enchant N" ability says, because in some cases this may cause the aura to fall off. For example, if you gave control of Dead Man's Chest to the same player who controls the enchanted creature, it would fall off because it's not attached to one of their opponents' creatures.

MaskSeller on Prosper, Exile Bound

2 years ago

Update : Tempting Contract becomes Kalain, Reclusive Painter

Dead Man's Chest becomes Outpost Siege

Snow-Covered Mountain becomes Treasure Vault

Chaos Wand becomes Elixir of Immortality

Brass's Bounty becomes Read the Bones

king-saproling on Thanks for the Cards!!!

3 years ago

You might like these: Thief of Sanity, Herald of Leshrac, Thada Adel, Acquisitor, Havengul Lich, Geth, Lord of the Vault, Nightveil Specter, Mindleecher, Dead Man's Chest, Mind's Dilation, Shared Fate, Diluvian Primordial, Wrexial, the Risen Deep, Lord of the Void, Memory Plunder, Spelltwine, Dredge the Mire

Rzepkanut on Commander Deck Inspiration Ideas...

3 years ago

Gonti, Lord of Luxury is a great card to have in the command zone. Stealing spells is a fun strategy, even mono black has many options...like Enslave, Grave Betrayal, Chaos Wand, Mindleecher, Word of Command, Praetor's Grasp, Dead Man's Chest and Hedonist's Trove.

Sauluz on Orzhov Vampire Tribal

3 years ago

Alright, so i have some spare time currently and will try to give you some more advice.

Possible Cuts:

Dead Man's Chest - Funny card, but not really on theme with your deck as far as i can see

Path of Bravery - Does to little imo, but i have never seen it in play, so it may overperform

Skymarcher Aspirant - Even if you have ascent, its only a 2/1 flyer for one mana

Paladin of Atonement - Same reasoning as for Path of Bravery

Bloodcrazed Paladin - The fact that it does not have trample makes it a lot worse than one might think

Queen's Commission - Not a bad card, but one of the weaker ones imo

Lands:

Exchange Forsaken Sanctuary with Orzhov Basilica Exchange a Plains with Castle Ardenvale If you can, insert more dual lands that can enter the battlefield untapped, e.g. Caves of Koilos

Suggestions

I think you are running too few sacrifice outlets, especially since you are a vampire tribal and need creatures to die for your commander. You already have Yahenni, Undying Partisan, but there are also Viscera Seer, Ashnod's Altar, Phyrexian Altar, Altar of Dementia, Blood Bairn, Anowon, the Ruin Sage, Gatekeeper of Malakir, Indulgent Aristocrat, Voldaren Pariah  ^Flip and Bloodthrone Vampire (No particular oder, but free sac outlets like Viscera Seer are great!)

Now that stuff is dying, Butcher of Malakir and Dictate of Erebos are really great.

Outline

I really like your deck idea and think that you already are on a great way. If i were you i would abondon the life gain theme and focus more on being an aristocrat deck since your commander heavily suggest you to do so (and also because it is really powerful), but i guess lifegain is more flavourfull with Vampires :)

Good luck with your deck!