Grandfather Knows Best

Commander / EDH Lifegain WB (Orzhov)

Mangiz

Land (38)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Concealed Courtyard
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x High Market
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Kabira Crossroads
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 6x Plains
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Scrubland
• 1x Seraph Sanctuary
• 1x Shambling Vent
• 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 Windswept Heath

Instant (5)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Vampiric Tutor

Creature (23)

• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Auriok Champion
• 1x Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Crested Sunmare
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Felidar Sovereign
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Nyx-Fleece Ram
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 1x Platinum Angel
• 1x Rhox Faithmender
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Thrull Parasite
• 1x Twilight Prophet
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage
• 1x Wall of Reverence

Artifact (11)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Alhammarret's Archive
• 1x Bolas's Citadel
• 1x Fountain of Renewal
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sun Droplet
• 1x Well of Lost Dreams

Commander (1)

Enchantment (13)

• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Debtors' Knell
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Necropotence
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Phyrexian Reclamation
• 1x Polluted Bonds
• 1x Profane Procession  ^Flip
• 1x Sanguine Bond
• 1x Smothering Tithe

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Fumigate
• 1x Merciless Eviction
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Revival / Revenge

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 1x Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord

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Sideboard

Creature (6)

• 1x Exquisite Archangel
• 1x Grave Titan
• 1x Kokusho, the Evening Star
• 1x Ravos, Soultender
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Vampire Nighthawk

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Sorin, Lord of Innistrad

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Dawn of Hope
• 1x Lich's Mastery *f-pre*
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Palace Siege

Artifact (2)

• 1x Darksteel Plate
• 1x Orzhov Locket

Land (3)

• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Radiant Fountain

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Idyllic Tutor

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A testament to the deathless might of the Orzhov.

The goal of this deck is simply to outlast all opponents while dealing with any threats that may arise. Slowly bleeding opponents out is the preferred method of victory, but as this is sometimes less viable a strategy in commander, being able to decisively end games through mass life-drain or a big swing with Karlov are also employed.

(Any advice on making the deck more competitive (or just more Orzhov-y) would be appreciated!)

Date added	5 years
Last updated	4 years
Exclude colors	URG
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	13 - 4 Mythic Rares 45 - 8 Rares 19 - 1 Uncommons 10 - 4 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.35
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, City's Blessing, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Emblem Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, Horse 5/5 W, Soldier 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W w/ Lifelink, Treasure, Vampire 1/1 B w/ Lifelink, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Commander