Kambal's Chunky Life Drain Soup

Commander / EDH* Budget Casual Extort Group Slug Lifegain Multiplayer WB (Orzhov)

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Creature (22)

• 1x Angel of Destiny
• 1x Basilica Guards
• 1x Basilica Screecher
• 1x Children of Korlis
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Divinity of Pride
• 1x Felidar Sovereign
• 1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• 1x High Priest of Penance
• 1x Indulging Patrician
• 1x Kingpin's Pet
• 1x Knight of Obligation
• 1x Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
• 1x Pontiff of Blight
• 1x Rhox Faithmender
• 1x Syndic of Tithes
• 1x Thrull Parasite
• 1x Tithe Drinker
• 1x Tree of Perdition
• 1x Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage
• 1x Weathered Wayfarer

Artifact (9)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Chalice of Life  ^Flip
• 1x Orzhov Cluestone
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Tainted Sigil
• 1x Thought Vessel

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Kaya, Ghost Assassin

Land (34)

• 1x Barren Moor
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Concealed Courtyard
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Fabled Passage
• 1x Field of Ruin
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Kabira Crossroads
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 7x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Shambling Vent
• 9x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Westvale Abbey  ^Flip

Sorcery (11)

• 1x Can't Stay Away
• 1x Damnable Pact
• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Idyllic Tutor
• 1x Increasing Ambition
• 1x Kaya's Wrath
• 1x Mastermind's Acquisition
• 1x Obzedat's Aid
• 1x Revival / Revenge
• 1x Vindicate

Commander (1)

Enchantment (15)

• 1x Angelic Accord
• 1x Arrest
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Boon Reflection
• 1x Dawn of Hope
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Greed
• 1x Oblivion Ring
• 1x Palace Siege
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Sanguine Bond
• 1x Tainted Remedy
• 1x Trespasser's Curse
• 1x Triskaidekaphobia
• 1x Underworld Connections

Instant (7)

• 1x Beacon of Immortality
• 1x Despark
• 1x Fracture
• 1x Orzhov Charm
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Unmake
• 1x Utter End

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Creature (15)

• 1x Adarkar Valkyrie
• 1x Ashen Rider
• 1x Blood Seeker
• 1x Cliffhaven Vampire
• 1x Drana's Emissary
• 1x Epicure of Blood
• 1x Karlov of the Ghost Council
• 1x Kokusho, the Evening Star
• 1x Marauding Blight-Priest
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
• 1x Treasury Thrull
• 1x Vizkopa Confessor
• 1x Wall of Reverence

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Drain Life
• 1x Plea for Guidance
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Revoke Existence
• 1x Sign in Blood
• 1x Torment of Hailfire
• 1x Toxic Deluge

Artifact (4)

• 1x Angel's Feather
• 1x Bontu's Monument
• 1x Demon's Horn
• 1x Tablet of the Guilds

Land (2)

• 1x Secluded Steppe
• 1x Vault of Champions

Enchantment (5)

• 1x Angelic Chorus
• 1x Ashes of the Abhorrent
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Retreat to Hagra
• 1x Spirit Link

Instant (5)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Dire Tactics
• 1x Fate Forgotten
• 1x Mortify
• 1x True Love's Kiss

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Kaya the Inexorable

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Are you hungry for life gain soup, but tired of the same old death and taxes strategy that ping opponents for 1 at a time? Craving something that will hit for chunks of life instead? Simply follow this recipe for a life drain soup so chunky your opponents will choke on it.

Authored by head chef, Kambal, Consul of Allocation.

Step one: Create a base for our soup. - Kambal is a must-have, but mix in as many extort triggers as you can find laying around the house early on. For example, Tithe Drinker and Basilica Screecher are hearty and will keep this soup warm for a while.

Step two: Keep other cooks out of the kitchen. - It won't take long for people to start smelling what the rock is cooking, and it's imperative that you keep them away until the soup is ready. Orzhov provides lots of good options such as Despark, Ghostly Prison, and Utter End.

Step three: Spice it up! - The base flavors are good, but to really kick it up a notch we'll want some spicy additions. Cards like Rhox Faithmender, Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose, and Sanguine Bond will really take the taste of your soup to the next level. Bam!

Step four: Don't forget your vegetables. - Admittedly, not as exciting as the big chunks. However, these vegetables are good for you and are a key ingredient in any proper dish. The finest vegetables Orzhov has to offer include Obzedat's Aid, Diabolic Tutor, and Dawn of Hope.

Step five: Chunkiest meat and potatoes. - Finally we get to the good stuff. The chunkiest of chunks are what make this soup what it is. Don't hold back, throw everything in that will cause chunky swings of life! Aetherflux Reservoir, Revival / Revenge, and Debt to the Deathless will give them bites so big that your opponents won't be able to chew on them.

Step six: Secret ingredients... - Naturally everyone will love the chunky soup, but what if they've had your soup and still aren't full? Alternative yet complementary flavors are a great way to finally send them off. Felidar Sovereign, Triskaidekaphobia, and Angel of Destiny are fun inclusions that are sure to satisfy!

And with that, you'll have a soup that no opponent can turn down! Feel free to play with the recipe and make it your own.

Top Ranked	Achieved #90 position overall 2 years ago Achieved #76 position in Commander / EDH 2 years ago Achieved #3 position in Commander / EDH Group Slug 2 years ago Achieved #3 position in Commander / EDH Lifegain 2 years ago
Date added	2 years
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 0 Mythic Rares 39 - 0 Rares 23 - 0 Uncommons 17 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.35
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Human Cleric 1/1 BW, Soldier 1/1 W w/ Lifelink
Folders	ideas