I was excited when Elenda was spoiled, but disappointed that she had to go to the graveyard. After playing her a few times, now I understand why she was designed that way. Take advantage of the interaction between creatures that replace themselves and Elenda by abusing Grave Pact, Dictate of Erebos and Butcher of Malakir (Don't have a copy of Martyr's Bond yet.) This deck's goal is to sort of get triple value out of some creatures. It is a pretty casual list and I have not put any money into it yet, just the cards that I own, but if I end up liking it enough, I may upgrade it. Feel free to make suggestions
Some of my favorite cards in the deck so far:
Animation Module with Ashnod's Altar gives us infinite +1/+1 counters on Elenda, thus letting us create infinite tokens when we sacrifice her.
Gift of Immortality is unfair with Elenda. Shade's Form is also a hidden gem that is not as good as the gift, but is fun since it let's us pump Elenda, sac her and then brings her back.
Geth, Lord of the Vault is probably one of my favorite cards ever made and I figured he would fit in here since a lot of stuff will be heading to the graveyard and we have the ability to create a decent amount of mana for his ability. Same idea applies with Gonti, Lord of Luxury.
Hidden Stockpile is a value engine with all of the sacrificing we'll be doing, plus it feeds itself if need be.
Some of my favorite cards in the deck so far:
Animation Module with Ashnod's Altar gives us infinite +1/+1 counters on Elenda, thus letting us create infinite tokens when we sacrifice her.
Gift of Immortality is unfair with Elenda. Shade's Form is also a hidden gem that is not as good as the gift, but is fun since it let's us pump Elenda, sac her and then brings her back.
Geth, Lord of the Vault is probably one of my favorite cards ever made and I figured he would fit in here since a lot of stuff will be heading to the graveyard and we have the ability to create a decent amount of mana for his ability. Same idea applies with Gonti, Lord of Luxury.
Hidden Stockpile is a value engine with all of the sacrificing we'll be doing, plus it feeds itself if need be.
1 Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Creature
1 Blood Artist
1 Twilight Drover
1 Viscera Seer
1 Zulaport Cutthroat
1 Indulgent Aristocrat
1 Teysa, Orzhov Scion
1 Xathrid Necromancer
1 Flesh Carver
1 Crypt Ghast
1 Nantuko Husk
1 Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
1 Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
1 Hanweir Militia Captain
1 Gonti, Lord of Luxury
1 Yahenni, Undying Partisan
1 Falkenrath Noble
1 Pawn of Ulamog
1 Mentor of the Meek
1 Karmic Guide
1 Ogre Slumlord
1 Grim Haruspex
1 Hallowed Spiritkeeper
1 Merciless Executioner
1 Shriekmaw
1 Fleshbag Marauder
1 Archon of Justice
1 Smothering Abomination
1 Reveillark
1 Geth, Lord of the Vault
1 Requiem Angel
1 Butcher of Malakir
1 Shade's Form
1 Grave Pact
1 Gift of Immortality
1 Dictate of Erebos
1 Spirit Bonds
1 Vampiric Rites
1 Field of Souls
1 Hidden Stockpile
1 Anointed Procession
1 Necropotence
1 Phyrexian Arena
1 Black Market
1 Phyrexian Reclamation
Land
1 Godless Shrine
1 Shambling Vent
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Command Tower
1 High Market
1 Opal Palace
1 Tainted Field
1 Isolated Chapel
9 Plains
19 Swamp
Artifact
1 Spawning Pit
1 Orzhov Cluestone
1 Ashnod's Altar
1 Animation Module
1 Blade of the Bloodchief
1 Orzhov Signet
1 Skullclamp
1 Sol Ring
1 Mind Stone
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Wurmcoil Engine
1 Anguished Unmaking
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Go for the Throat
Sorcery
1 Exsanguinate
1 Debt to the Deathless
1 Tragic Arrogance
Planeswalker
1 Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/elenda-the-dusk-rose-aristocrats/?cache=2018-01-24 21:58:36.692632
Trying to think of some more recursion. Going to try Rally the Ancients. Does anyone have any experience with Purgatory? Is it worth it?