Astarion, the Life Sucker

Commander / EDH Lifegain WB (Orzhov)

Lardex

Creature (30)

• 1x Amalia Benavides Aguirre
• 1x Bloodletter of Aclazotz
• 1x Bloodthirsty Aerialist
• 1x Cliffhaven Vampire
• 1x Cordial Vampire
• 1x Drana's Emissary
• 1x Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
• 1x Elenda's Hierophant
• 1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• 1x Indulging Patrician
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Legion Lieutenant
• 1x Marauding Blight-Priest
• 1x Markov Baron
• 1x Markov Purifier
• 1x Nighthawk Scavenger
• 1x Nullpriest of Oblivion
• 1x Nykthos Paragon
• 1x Sanctum Seeker
• 1x Scourge of the Skyclaves
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x The Gaffer
• 1x Tithe Drinker
• 1x Twilight Prophet
• 1x Vampire Nighthawk
• 1x Vein Ripper
• 1x Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage
• 1x Voice of the Blessed

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
• 1x Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord

Land (30)

• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Kabira Crossroads
• 1x Leechridden Swamp
• 1x Mortuary Mire
• 1x Orzhova, the Church of Deals
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 8x Plains
• 1x Radiant Fountain
• 1x Restless Fortress
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Shambling Vent
• 9x Swamp
• 1x Vault of the Archangel
• 1x Voldaren Estate
• 1x Witch's Cottage

Artifact (11)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Blade of the Bloodchief
• 1x Campfire
• 1x Chalice of Life  ^Flip
• 1x Decanter of Endless Water
• 1x Glass-Cast Heart
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Quietus Spike
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Tainted Sigil
• 1x Well of Lost Dreams

Instant (7)

• 1x Astarion's Thirst
• 1x Despark
• 1x Disenchant
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Revitalize
• 1x Village Rites

Commander (1)

Sorcery (12)

• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Blood Tribute
• 1x Damn
• 1x Death Grasp
• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Exsanguinate
• 1x Fumigate
• 1x Kaya's Wrath
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Revival / Revenge
• 1x Sanctify

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Axis of Mortality
• 1x Feast of the Victorious Dead
• 1x Life Insurance
• 1x March of the Canonized
• 1x Revenge of Ravens
• 1x Sanguine Bond
• 1x Underworld Connections

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My attempt at a life deck. Pretty life-gain, and opponent loses life because of... heavy. Any advice on better cards that aren't too pricey to make this deck play even more focused on playing with my life counter and opponents' life counters?

Date added	10 months
Last updated	10 months
Splash colors	WB
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 0 Mythic Rares 34 - 0 Rares 27 - 0 Uncommons 16 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.23
Tokens	Blood, City's Blessing, Emblem Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, Treasure, Vampire 1/1 B w/ Lifelink, Vampire 1/1 W, Vampire 1/1 WB, Vampire Demon 4/3 WB