Orzhov Syndicate

Commander / EDH*

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Land (19)

• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Concealed Courtyard
• 1x Encroaching Wastes
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Forsaken Sanctuary
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Opal Palace
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 1x Orzhova, the Church of Deals
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Vivid Marsh
• 1x Vivid Meadow

Creature (13)

• 1x Deathbringer Liege
• 1x Hanweir Militia Captain  ^Flip
• 1x High Priest of Penance
• 1x Karlov of the Ghost Council
• 1x Orzhov Advokist
• 1x Orzhov Enforcer
• 1x Pontiff of Blight
• 1x Seraph of the Scales
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Syndicate Guildmage
• 1x Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
• 1x Tithe Taker
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage

Artifact (4)

• 1x Orzhov Cluestone
• 1x Orzhov Locket
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Sol Ring

Instant (3)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Utter End

Commander (1)

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Bitterblossom
• 1x Ethereal Absolution
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Smothering Tithe

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Kaya's Wrath
• 1x Merciless Eviction
• 1x Vindicate
• 1x Wrath of God

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Creature (13)

• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Ashen Rider
• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Drogskol Cavalry
• 1x Ghost Council of Orzhova
• 1x Knight of Obligation
• 1x Knight of Sorrows
• 1x Knight of the Last Breath
• 1x Lumbering Battlement
• 1x Mikaeus, the Lunarch
• 1x Ministrant of Obligation
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Syndicate Messenger

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Kaya, Orzhov Usurper

Enchantment (10)

• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Font of Agonies
• 1x Gift of Orzhova
• 1x Ill-Gotten Inheritance
• 1x One Thousand Lashes
• 1x Oversold Cemetery
• 1x Pillory of the Sleepless
• 1x Profane Procession  ^Flip
• 1x Stab Wound
• 1x Vampiric Rites

Artifact (4)

• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Norn's Annex
• 1x Ring of Thune
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Army of the Damned
• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Killing Wave
• 1x Revival / Revenge
• 1x Rise of the Dark Realms
• 1x Solemn Offering

Land (20)

• 1x Arcane Lighthouse
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 10x Plains
• 8x Swamp

Instant (3)

• 1x Invoke the Divine
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Return to Dust

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I recently read through some lore for the Orzhov Syndicate and I became interested in deviating from my normal play-style. Since the Orzhov Syndicate doesn't need a macho strong-man army neither should this deck.

Please throw in suggestions!

Revelations

The time is nigh brethren. Long have our doors stood open allowing the filth to waft within. It is time for a cleasing, to rid ourselves of those that would bring our riches to rot! Come forth that ye shall remain pure in the eyes of the divine and proclaim your devotion to the Church of Orzhova!

The Bishops

It's time for the sinners to pay their debts. Their souls will be washed clean as the blood from their tunics. Obzedat, Ghost Council will show the less devout what it means to truly tithe, and the consequences of those who do not. Together with Karlov of the Ghost Council , and Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts , all will know fealty.

Sermon

That's enough of that. Long story short I got tired of making decks based on powerful creatures and swinging to win. I knew I liked for the shenanigans and that it didn't need powerhouse beefknuckles to win a game. To keep it interesting I chose cards that were related to the Orzhov Syndicate in some way. I found the lore interesting and creepy so it had to be done.

Starting us off, the Orzhov Syndicate is all about having debts repayed. Everyone owes the Syndicate something. In the deck we have cards such as Ghostly Prison , and Norn's Annex . These cards fit the theme of tithing or the more popular term of taxing.

Since we aren't always focusing on combat we need another way to deal with opponents. To do this we'll add effects that drain; Debt to the Deathless , Pontiff of Blight . Some that benefit from opponents' actions; Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts , Smothering Tithe . And, since we deal with the dead, some graveyard interaction; Oversold Cemetery , and Army of the Damned ought to do well.

Check out some other decks of mine

Terrific Talrand
Devour Power
Ixalan Dino Dance
Artifact Esperfection
It's the Fungus Among Us

Date added	7 years
Last updated	5 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 18 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	48
Avg. CMC	3.34
Tokens	Faerie Rogue 1/1 B, Human Cleric 1/1 BW, Spirit 1/1 WB, Treasure