Teysa, Soul Contractor

Commander / EDH* Multiplayer Spirits Stax Tokens WB (Orzhov)

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Creature (35)

• 1x Abhorrent Overlord
• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Bloodghast
• 1x Bloodsoaked Champion
• 1x Butcher of Malakir
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
• 1x Fleshbag Marauder
• 1x Geralf's Messenger
• 1x Grave Titan
• 1x Graveborn Muse
• 1x Gravecrawler
• 1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• 1x Grim Haruspex
• 1x Harvester of Souls
• 1x Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
• 1x Magus of the Abyss
• 1x Mardu Strike Leader
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Merciless Executioner
• 1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
• 1x Nether Traitor
• 1x Ogre Slumlord
• 1x Ophiomancer
• 1x Overseer of the Damned
• 1x Pawn of Ulamog
• 1x Reaper from the Abyss
• 1x Reassembling Skeleton
• 1x Requiem Angel
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
• 1x Skirsdag High Priest
• 1x Smothering Abomination
• 1x Twilight Drover
• 1x Xathrid Necromancer

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
• 1x Sorin, Lord of Innistrad

Land (38)

• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Crypt of Agadeem
• 1x Esper Panorama
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 1x Phyrexian Tower
• 1x Plains
• 1x Salt Flats
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 15x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vesuva

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Angelic Renewal
• 1x Call to the Grave
• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Gift of Immortality
• 1x Grave Pact
• 1x Martyr's Bond
• 1x Mind Slash
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x The Abyss
• 1x Tombstone Stairwell
• 1x Underworld Connections

Artifact (8)

• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Cauldron of Souls
• 1x Lifeline
• 1x Mimic Vat
• 1x Phyrexian Altar
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Smokestack
• 1x Sol Ring

Instant (2)

• 1x Ephemeral Shields
• 1x Undying Evil

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Promise of Power
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Syphon Mind

Commander (1)

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Sideboard

Creature (16)

• 1x Asylum Visitor
• 1x Athreos, God of Passage
• 1x Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
• 1x Cryptbreaker
• 1x Diregraf Colossus
• 1x Extricator of Sin  ^Flip
• 1x Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
• 1x Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
• 1x Liliana, Heretical Healer  ^Flip
• 1x Noosegraf Mob
• 1x Relentless Dead
• 1x Scourge of Nel Toth
• 1x Selfless Spirit
• 1x Sifter of Skulls
• 1x Tenacious Dead
• 1x Zulaport Cutthroat

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Liliana of the Dark Realms
• 1x Ob Nixilis Reignited
• 1x Sorin, Grim Nemesis

Land (2)

• 1x Shambling Vent
• 1x Westvale Abbey  ^Flip

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Creeping Dread
• 1x Oath of Liliana
• 1x Shielded by Faith
• 1x Vampiric Rites

Instant (2)

• 1x Cauldron Haze
• 1x Make a Stand

Sorcery (3)

• 1x From Under the Floorboards
• 1x Gisa's Bidding
• 1x Painful Truths

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Maybeboard

Creature (12)

• 1x Bastion Protector
• 1x Braids, Cabal Minion
• 1x Corpse Augur
• 1x Ghost Council of Orzhova
• 1x Ghoulcaller Gisa
• 1x Karlov of the Ghost Council
• 1x Kuon, Ogre Ascendant  ^Flip
• 1x Magus of the Coffers
• 1x Monastery Mentor
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x World Queller

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Sorin, Solemn Visitor

Land (3)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Windbrisk Heights

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Bitterblossom
• 1x Black Market
• 1x Descent into Madness
• 1x Field of Souls
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Spirit Bonds

Artifact (2)

• 1x Deathrender
• 1x Spawning Pit

Instant (1)

• 1x Ajani's Presence

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Ambition's Cost
• 1x Ancient Craving
• 1x Army of the Damned
• 1x Decree of Pain
• 1x Living Death

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Teysa, Orzhov Scion

Design Philosophy:

This is intended to be a Stax deck, (force everyone to sac permanents until they are locked down). The primary win condition is combat damage after a Stax-lock.

The Plan:

1. Fodder - Cast some creatures to be sacrificed, i.e. Reassembling Skeleton

2. Stax - Cast a sacrifice engine to start locking down the board, i.e. Smokestack

3. Combo - Cast combo pieces to get value from sacrificing creatures, i.e. Requiem Angel and Teysa, Orzhov Scion

4. Lockdown/Beatdown - Lock your opponents down with Stax effects and deliver the pain.

What to Expect:

Ideally, you get ahead on the permanent count, force your opponents to sac permanents faster than they can cast, and beat 'em down.

Story:

I imagine Teysa as a powerful Necromancer using her powers over death to bargin with other mortals in exchange for their souls. The spirits she brings to the battlefield are the souls of the damned she has bound in contract, the demons are creatures she exchanges souls with for their service, and the other creatures are her still living contracts.

Date added	11 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 7 Mythic Rares 50 - 14 Rares 13 - 8 Uncommons 12 - 1 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.76
Tokens	Copy Clone, Demon 5/5 B, Demon */* B, Eldrazi Horror 3/2 C, Eldrazi Scion 1/1 C, Eldrazi Spawn 0/1 C, Emblem Liliana of the Dark Realms, Emblem Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Emblem Ob Nixilis Reignited, Emblem Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Emblem Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, Harpy 1/1 B, Human Cleric 1/1 BW, Morph 2/2 C, Rat 1/1 B, Snake 1/1 B, Spirit 1/1 W, Thrull 1/1 B, Vampire 1/1 B w/ Lifelink, Vampire Knight 1/1 B, Warrior 2/1 B, Zombie 2/2 B, Zombie 2/2 B w/ Haste
Folders	Active EDH Decks, Decks ill never be able to play, Commander decks