Karlov and his friends

Commander / EDH Casual Lifegain Multiplayer Tokens WB (Orzhov)

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Land (36)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Arcane Lighthouse
• 1x Blighted Steppe
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Flagstones of Trokair
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Kabira Crossroads
• 1x Mistveil Plains
• 1x New Benalia
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Phyrexian Tower
• 6x Plains
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Shambling Vent
• 7x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vault of the Archangel

Sorcery (10)

• 1x Decree of Justice
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Intent
• 1x Entreat the Angels
• 1x Martial Coup
• 1x Play of the Game
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Righteous Confluence
• 1x Sign in Blood
• 1x Spectral Procession

Creature (19)

• 1x Crested Sunmare
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Ghoulcaller Gisa
• 1x Grave Titan
• 1x Haazda Marshal
• 1x Hero of Bladehold
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Oreskos Explorer
• 1x Overseer of the Damned
• 1x Serene Steward
• 1x Skirsdag High Priest
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Tavern Swindler
• 1x Tymna the Weaver
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage
• 1x Weathered Wayfarer
• 1x Zulaport Cutthroat

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Campaign of Vengeance
• 1x Cathars' Crusade
• 1x Curse of Disturbance
• 1x Curse of Vitality
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Faith's Fetters
• 1x Legion's Landing  ^Flip
• 1x Retreat to Hagra
• 1x Sanguine Bond
• 1x True Conviction

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 1x Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath

Commander (1)

Artifact (16)

• 1x Chalice of Life  ^Flip
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Expedition Map
• 1x Key to the City
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Soul Net
• 1x Sun Droplet
• 1x Surveyor's Scope
• 1x Tablet of the Guilds
• 1x Thought Vessel
• 1x Well of Lost Dreams
• 1x Whip of Erebos

Instant (5)

• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Scour from Existence
• 1x Utter End
• 1x White Sun's Zenith
• 1x Worthy Cause

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This deck takes advantage of the fact that Karlov counts the number of instances of lifegain rather than the amount of life being gained. Therefore I forgo big lifegain in favor of small, repeatable effects to fuel Karlov's exile engine. The most obvious one is giving lifelink to a bunch of tokens: each creature hitting would therefore be pumping Karlov. Campaign of Vengeance and True Conviction usually ensure the win when my army is big enough, but in a pinch Karlov can move from his chair and swing through Rogue's Passage to remind my opponents that Orzhov is the best guild.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	5 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	9 - 0 Mythic Rares 35 - 0 Rares 29 - 0 Uncommons 14 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.22
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Cat 2/2 W, Demon 5/5 B, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Emblem Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Horse 5/5 W, Knight 2/2 W w/ Vigilance, Soldier 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W w/ Lifelink, Spirit 1/1 W, Vampire 1/1 W, Zombie 2/2 B