Debt to Orzhova

Commander / EDH* Aggro Combo Competitive Lifegain Reanimator WB (Orzhov)

Arthdirith

Creature (26)

• 1x Academy Rector
• 1x Adarkar Valkyrie
• 1x Angel of Despair
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Ashen Rider
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Blood Baron of Vizkopa
• 1x Champion of Stray Souls
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Dark Confidant
• 1x Deathbringer Liege
• 1x Divinity of Pride
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Ghost Council of Orzhova
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 1x Pontiff of Blight
• 1x Restoration Angel
• 1x Reya Dawnbringer
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
• 1x Souls of the Faultless
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
• 1x Teysa, Orzhov Scion
• 1x Treasury Thrull

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Elspeth, Knight-Errant
• 1x Liliana Vess
• 1x Sorin, Lord of Innistrad

Land (37)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Boseiju, Who Shelters All
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Forbidden Orchard
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x High Market
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Mistveil Plains
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 7x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 6x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vault of the Archangel

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Animate Dead
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Debtors' Knell
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Grave Betrayal
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Sanguine Bond

Artifact (1)

• 1x Sensei's Divining Top

Instant (11)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Entomb
• 1x Faith's Reward
• 1x Ghostway
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Oblation
• 1x Orzhov Charm
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Unmake
• 1x Vampiric Tutor

Sorcery (15)

• 1x Buried Alive
• 1x Damnation
• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Decree of Pain
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Idyllic Tutor
• 1x Merciless Eviction
• 1x Obzedat's Aid
• 1x Reanimate
• 1x Resurrection
• 1x Rise of the Dark Realms
• 1x Rout
• 1x Unburial Rites
• 1x Vindicate
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

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Sideboard

Creature (7)

• 1x Athreos, God of Passage
• 1x Deathpact Angel
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Kokusho, the Evening Star
• 1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
• 1x Nirkana Revenant
• 1x Yosei, the Morning Star

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Gift of Immortality

Instant (1)

• 1x Fated Retribution

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Akroma's Vengeance
• 1x Diabolic Intent
• 1x Exhume
• 1x Gild

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Maybeboard

Creature (3)

• 1x Corpse Connoisseur
• 1x High Priest of Penance
• 1x Thrull Parasite

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Sorin Markov

Land (4)

• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Vesuva

Artifact (3)

• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Sol Ring

Instant (2)

• 1x Rescue from the Underworld
• 1x Return to Dust

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Life's Finale

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All Hail the Orzhov Syndicate! This deck commanded by Obzedat has a primary focus of reanimating the creatures of my enemies or myself, and has multiple world removal spells that help achieve my goal. It also contains various ways of extorting life from opponents and has several combos.

The First combo that many are familiar with is Exquisite Blood and Sanguine Bond, infinate life gain and life lost combo. It goes well with Obzedat and with the search spells you can have them in hand early in game.

Debtors' Knell Emeria, The Sky Ruin Sheoldred, Whispering One or Reya Dawnbringer work well with retrieving creatures from the grave, but pair it with Ashen Rider each turn cripples the opponent's permanents. This also works well with Angel of Despair . This is done by the use of a sacrificial method. In most games I achieve this, there is little chance that a player can regain their footing, normally I exile all major threats then remove their lands from existence.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth and Crypt Ghast allow a great deal of mana to be produced and with a creature heavy presence, Pontiff of Blight can become very threatening, sometimes extorting for five on average, but could be much higher. The mana production also helps with Debt to the Deathless combined with Cabal Coffers can devastate many players.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	17 - 6 Mythic Rares 51 - 7 Rares 14 - 0 Uncommons 6 - 0 Commons
Cards	101
Avg. CMC	4.30
Tokens	Cleric 1/1 WB, Emblem Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Emblem Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, Gold, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 C, Spirit 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 WB, Vampire 1/1 B w/ Lifelink