I was at work brainstorming unique new decks. I decided to try and make something that works around direct methods of winning the game. Namely, literal "I win" cards. Trying to narrow down which colors and cards I wanted to go with was difficult. Battle of Wits is out, Laboratory Maniac requires a very specific build, and Biovisionary just isn't creative enough. I finally landed on Orzhov.
I know there are others in these colors like Test of Endurance and Mortal Combat, but I don't want to spread myself too thin. I think the five I've chosen are feasible to give me alternate routes.
There aren't any Orzhov commanders that really stand out to make these win conditions happen, but Krav and Regna from Battlebond come pretty dang close. He's 1/4 of Liliana's Contract, fuels Felidar Soverign, and helps dig out Approach.
This is just a short mock up of my idea. Looking to refine and synergize as much as possible. Comments, critiques, and suggestions welcome.
You have life loss and life gain in the deck. Felidar Sovereign and Near-Death Experience are pulling on polar opposites of each other, and as such you'll probably find yourself not getting either.
Felidar Sovereign is hard to get a win, even in a dedicated life gain deck.
Mirror Entity looks bad, even with Regna Warrior tokens. I believe they won't be long for the world in general as you'll want to sacrifice them to Krav given the opportunity. Altough I guess it is a cheap "demon", but you won't have the mana to spend on pumping creatures.
I know there are others in these colors like Test of Endurance and Mortal Combat, but I don't want to spread myself too thin. I think the five I've chosen are feasible to give me alternate routes.
There aren't any Orzhov commanders that really stand out to make these win conditions happen, but Krav and Regna from Battlebond come pretty dang close. He's 1/4 of Liliana's Contract, fuels Felidar Soverign, and helps dig out Approach.
This is just a short mock up of my idea. Looking to refine and synergize as much as possible. Comments, critiques, and suggestions welcome.
5 Regna, the Redeemer
6 Krav, the Unredeemed
Creatures
1 Hex Parasite
1 Mother of Runes
1 Soul Warden
1 Viscera Seer
2 Blood Artist
3 Fleshbag Marauder
3 Mirror Entity
3 Mischievous Poltergeist
3 Teysa, Orzhov Scion
4 Blood Speaker
4 Desecration Demon
4 Disciple of Bolas
4 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
4 Pitiless Plunderer
5 Archfiend of Depravity
5 Bloodgift Demon
5 Indulgent Tormentor
5 Karmic Guide
6 Demonlord Belzenlok
6 Felidar Sovereign
6 Harvester of Souls
7 Rune-Scarred Demon
1 Sol Ring
2 Armillary Sphere
2 Mind Stone
2 Orzhov Signet
3 Ashnod's Altar
3 Oblivion Stone
3 Orzhov Keyrune
4 Hedron Archive
4 Thran Dynamo
Sorceries
1 Reanimate
2 Demonic Tutor
2 Martial Coup
3 Read the Bones
4 Damnation
4 Day of Judgment
4 Mastermind's Acquisition
5 Living Death
6 Phyrexian Rebirth
7 Approach of the Second Sun
Instants
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Secure the Wastes
1 Swords to Plowshares
2 Plunge into Darkness
3 Make a Stand
3 Mortify
3 Vona's Hunger
4 Utter End
5 Thrilling Encore
1 Land Tax
1 Phyrexian Reclamation
2 Animate Dead
5 Dictate of Erebos
5 Liliana's Contract
5 Near-Death Experience
5 Revel in Riches
Planeswalkers
5 Liliana Vess
6 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands
1 Bojuka Bog
1 Command Tower
1 Evolving Wilds
1 Orzhov Basilica
13 Plains
1 Scoured Barrens
1 Scrubland
15 Swamp
1 Temple of Silence
1 Temple of the False God
1 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1 Teysa, Orzhov Scion
1 Ashnod's Altar
1 Razaketh, the Foulblooded
1 Fumigate
1 Academy Rector
Felidar Sovereign is hard to get a win, even in a dedicated life gain deck.
Necropotence if you want to get a Near-Death Experience win.
Mirror Entity looks bad, even with Regna Warrior tokens. I believe they won't be long for the world in general as you'll want to sacrifice them to Krav given the opportunity. Altough I guess it is a cheap "demon", but you won't have the mana to spend on pumping creatures.
I like Skirsdag High Priest, Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, Razaketh, the Foulblooded, in this deck.
Niv-Mizzet Reborn
Feather, the Redeemed
Estrid, the Masked
Teshar
Tymna/Ravos
Najeela, Blade-Blossom
Firesong & Sunspeaker
Zur the Enchanter
Lazav, the Multifarious
Ishai+Reyhan
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