EDH: cheap ways of giving lifelink in Grixis
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Posted on July 2, 2014, 1:08 p.m. by Lord007
So I'm running Nekusar, the Mindrazer and I'd like a cheap way of giving him lifelink so that when I'm draining my opponents, I'm sneaking back into the game too. Ideas are appreciated!
MindAblaze says... #4
Exquisite Blood
is a good choice too, since it applies no matter what is causing the damage.
I like Vampiric Link because you can slap it on your opponent's creatures to gain you some life too.
July 2, 2014 1:15 p.m.
Thanks guys! I don't suppose there are any Artifact Equipments that give lifelink out there for cheap cmc?
July 2, 2014 1:15 p.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #6
Whip of Erebos , Vampiric Link , and Exquisite Blood can do what you're looking for, I believe.
A general Nekusar suggestion: I never found life gain necessary if you can consistently have your opponent cycle their hand with wheel effects (Teferi's Puzzle Box is amazing). Your deck will probably run better if you focus on your opponents drawing more cards than they can handle rather than dragging the game out with life gain.
July 2, 2014 1:18 p.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #7
Super-ninja'd...
Basilisk Collar and Batterskull can do what you're looking for.
July 2, 2014 1:19 p.m.
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions thus far. I actually have a Batterskull from going to GP Chicago along with a Whip of Erebos so I'll probably start there. Teferi's Puzzle Box is a great idea ducttapedeckbox, if you have any other ideas regarding Nekusar, I'd love to hear them!
July 2, 2014 1:51 p.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #9
Any effects that cycle hands are great. It can impact you too, but you're not getting pinged while it happens. There are a few other Nekusar-like cards, I'm on my phone so I'm going to drop a shameless deck plug in place of listing cards: Perfection of Hand Jobs - Nekusar Cruel Control. Feel free to give me some suggestions too!
July 2, 2014 1:55 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #10
I left a comment. Not really stuff to give lifelink, but definitely stuff to make people regret their decisions.
July 2, 2014 1:58 p.m.
Definitely some things for me to look at. The problem for me is that in my play group I'm the first one targeted, I need political things that help me stay alive or redirect focus to someone else. (Also, the deck on Tapped Out isn't quite up to date, which is why I haven't linked to it)
July 2, 2014 2:11 p.m.
JakeHarlow says... #12
Whip of Erebos . Extra value for your critters, a mana sink.
Of course it works better if you depend heavily on critters for your offense. Marchesa, the Black Rose might be an ok chief for such a strategy.
Epochalyptik says... #2
Lifelink isn't super prevalent in Grixis.
I recommend instead using something like Exquisite Blood . This has the bonus of also allowing you to run Sanguine Bond for an infinite combo, if you so choose.
July 2, 2014 1:12 p.m.