Grey Matters [KLD]

Standard Lifegain WB (Orzhov)

StuBi

Creature (22)

• 4x Cliffhaven Vampire
• 3x Drana's Emissary
• 4x Kalastria Healer
• 4x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 3x Stone Haven Medic
• 4x Zulaport Cutthroat

Planeswalker (7)

• 3x Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
• 2x Ob Nixilis Reignited
• 2x Sorin, Grim Nemesis

Land (24)

• 4x Concealed Courtyard
• 7x Plains
• 4x Shambling Vent
• 9x Swamp

Enchantment (3)

• 3x Authority of the Consuls

Instant (4)

• 4x Murder

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Sideboard

Instant (8)

• 4x Anguished Unmaking
• 4x Rush of Vitality

Sorcery (7)

• 4x Declaration in Stone
• 3x Fumigate

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Maybeboard

Creature (15)

• 2x Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
• 2x Bloodbond Vampire
• 1x Defiant Bloodlord
• 2x Felidar Sovereign
• 3x Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
• 1x Linvala, the Preserver
• 1x Lone Rider  ^Flip
• 3x Pious Evangel  ^Flip

Planeswalker (3)

• 3x Liliana, the Last Hope

Land (5)

• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 4x Forsaken Sanctuary

Enchantment (6)

• 2x Campaign of Vengeance
• 3x Retreat to Hagra
• 1x Shadows of the Past

Sorcery (14)

• 4x Cemetery Recruitment
• 3x Diabolic Tutor
• 3x Lost Legacy
• 1x March from the Tomb
• 3x Planar Outburst

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Life gain hurts.

I actually think that clayperce has made a better version of what I was trying to do with this deck:
Screw it, I'm playing Orzhov (KLD - Retired)

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Pretty self-explanatory deck.

Just about all the cards give me life, while draining Opponent life.

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HOW TO PLAY

Early Game

• Get as many Kalastria Healers on the field as soon as you can.

• Drana's Emissary is what you want next, followed by Zulaport Cutthroat, when you have a few Creatures out.

• Stone Haven Medic is a decent blocker that you can tap on your Opponent's end step for some life gain.

Mid Game

• Cliffhaven Vampire is the heart and soul of this deck. All the bits of life gain also hurt your Opponent, once this little beauty is out.

• Tutor for Cliffhaven Vampire or an extra Kalastria Healer with Diabolic Tutor.

• As always, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar offers incredible flexibility. Most of the time you will use him to drop 2/2 Knight Allies, to trigger Kalastria Healer, who in turn will trigger Cliffhaven Vampire, if your board is set up right.

• Kambal, Consul of Allocation is excellent to get on the field, to make your Opponents suffer, or think twice before playing non-creature spells. This includes their stupid Planeswankers.

Late Game

• Speaking of stupid Planeswalkers we have Ob Nixilis Reignited for draw or to kill critters, and Sorin, Grim Nemesis for draw, ouchies to your Opponent's face, or to gain more life to activate Cliffhaven Vampire.

• Feel free to Murder your Opponent's Creatures any time you like.

• Shambling Vent provides you with another way to gain life, and hopefully also make your Opponent lose life.

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Still thinking about whether to swap March from the Tomb for Fumigate, in the Sideboard.

SIDEBOARD

Anguished Unmaking is good for Exiling annoying things like Artifacts, Enchantments, Players, and Creatures you don't want to see again.

Declaration in Stone is one of the best removal cards in Standard right now - get rid of Indestructible Creatures or swarms of Tokens.

Fumigate = nobody can has toys.

Rush of Vitality lets you protect a Creature and gain a bit more life.

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The following cards have been considered, and rejected, for this deck. Check the Comments to find out why.

None as of yet.

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+1 is appreciated if you like this deck.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Mythic Rares 15 - 11 Rares 15 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 4 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.00
Tokens	Clue, Emblem Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, Emblem Ob Nixilis Reignited, Knight Ally 2/2 W, Vampire Knight 1/1 B
Folders	Friends, White/Black, life gain/drain, Builds