Life Steal (budget)

Modern Aggro Budget Combo Infinite Combo Lifegain WB (Orzhov)

Cyrrus

Creature (23)

• 3x Ajani's Pridemate
• 2x Cathedral Sanctifier
• 4x Martyr of Sands
• 3x Mentor of the Meek
• 4x Soul Warden
• 4x Soul's Attendant
• 3x Vizkopa Guildmage

Land (22)

• 4x Orzhov Guildgate
• 12x Plains
• 6x Swamp

Enchantment (5)

• 3x Exquisite Blood
• 2x Gift of Orzhova

Artifact (4)

• 4x Chalice of Life  ^Flip

Instant (6)

• 3x Rest for the Weary
• 3x Unmake

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Sideboard

Creature (3)

• 3x Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant  ^Flip

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Felidar Umbra

Artifact (7)

• 2x Elixir of Immortality
• 3x Lightning Greaves
• 2x Witchbane Orb

Instant (3)

• 3x Batwing Brume

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Maybeboard

Creature (2)

• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Suture Priest

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Heroes Remembered

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+1 if you like :)

Life Steal, The non-budget version of this deck can be found here: Life Steal

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The idea behind this deck is to flip Chalice of Life   as soon as possible. This is done using Soul Warden, Soul's Attendant, Martyr of Sands and other 1CMC creatures to spam out lifegain. The finishers are then:

• Chalice of Death  
• Chalice of Death   + Exquisite Blood
• Chalice of Death   + Exquisite Blood + Vizkopa Guildmage (Infinite)
• Ajani's Pridemate + Gift of Orzhova for a backup win condition

Ideal Setup:

• Turn 1: Plains + Martyr of Sands
• Turn 2: Plains + Soul Warden // Soul's Attendant + Sacrifice Martyr
• Turn 3: Plains + Chalice of Life   + Flip Chalice
• Turn 4: Plains + ...
• Turn 5: Swamp + Exquisite Blood
• ...

When the offensive isn't needed as much 3x Ajani's Pridemate s can be swapped out for 3x Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendants.

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Budget Alternatives:

If you are willing to go slightly over budget but not as far as Life Steal then make the following changes:

• -3x Ajani's Pridemate
  • +3x Serra Ascendant
• -2x Gift of Orzhova
  • +2x Cathedral Sanctifier

On another note, Rhox Faithmender , Serra Ascendant, Felidar Sovereign and Sorin, Lord of Innistrad would also make great additions but check the non-budget version of this deck for details

Non-Budget Version

Life Steal, The non-budget version of this deck can be found here: Life Steal

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Creature (23)

2x Felidar Sovereign
4x Martyr of Sands
3x Mentor of the Meek
2x Rhox Faithmender
4x Serra Ascendant
4x Soul Warden
4x Soul's Attendant

Land (22)

4x Godless Shrine
12x Plains
6x Swamp

Artifact (4)

4x Chalice of Life  

Enchantment (5)

3x Exquisite Blood
2x Sanguine Bond

Instant (6)

3x Rest for the Weary
3x Unmake

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Game Trials

vs FortFade with his Badass Bant

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I modified this deck to go a little over budget. I removed 3x Ajani's Pridemate and 2x Gift of Orzhova in order to add in 3x Serra Ascendant and 2x Cathedral Sanctifier .

Turn 1 FortFade

Forest + Noble Hierarch

Turn 1 Cyrrus

Plains + Martyr of Sands
----- FortFade: 20 ----- Cyrrus: 20

Turn 2 FortFade

Plains
attack with 1/2 Noble Hierarch
----- FortFade: 20 ----- Cyrrus: 19

Turn 2 Cyrrus

Plains + Martyr of Sands ability (reveal 6) + Serra Ascendant
----- FortFade: 20 ----- Cyrrus: 37

Turn 3 FortFade

Island + Rafiq of the Many .

Turn 3 Cyrrus

2nd Serra Ascendant + Cathedral Sanctifier
attack with 1st Serra Ascendant
----- FortFade: 14 ----- Cyrrus: 46

Turn 4 FortFade

Plains + Finest Hour
attack twice with Rafiq of the Many (chumps with Cathedral Sanctifier then Serra Ascendant).

Turn 4 Cyrrus

Soul's Attendant + Cathedral Sanctifier
attack with Serra Ascendant
----- FortFade: 8 ----- Cyrrus: 56

Turn 5 FortFade

Sublime Archangel
attack twice with Rafiq of the Many (chumps with Cathedral Sanctifier then Soul's Attendant).

Turn 5 Cyrrus

Rest for the Weary (without landfall)
attack with Serra Ascendant
----- FortFade: 2 ----- Cyrrus: 66

Turn 6 FortFade

2nd Sublime Archangel
attack twice with Rafiq of the Many
----- FortFade: 2 ----- Cyrrus: -12

Close game!
I think I did well for 2 lands :)

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Top Ranked	Achieved #22 position overall 11 years ago
Date added	11 years
Last updated	11 years
Legality	This deck is not Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 5 Rares 13 - 10 Uncommons 26 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.18
Folders	Orzhov, Decks, W, Decks, not my decks, but cool, Modern, Actually Decent things, Cheap Deck, Decks, Control