OBZEDAT A$$

Commander / EDH

tomlinln

Creature (29)

• 1x Adaptive Automaton
• 1x Angelic Skirmisher
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Athreos, God of Passage
• 1x Bloodgift Demon
• 1x Chieftain en-Dal
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Divinity of Pride
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Fiendslayer Paladin
• 1x Kagemaro, First to Suffer
• 1x Kinsbaile Cavalier
• 1x Knight Exemplar
• 1x Knight of Dusk
• 1x Knight of Meadowgrain
• 1x Knight of the Holy Nimbus
• 1x Leonin Skyhunter
• 1x Mirran Crusader
• 1x Order of Yawgmoth
• 1x Paladin en-Vec
• 1x Rhox Faithmender
• 1x Riftmarked Knight
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Silverblade Paladin
• 1x Transcendent Master
• 1x Vampire Nighthawk
• 1x Victory's Herald
• 1x White Knight
• 1x Windbrisk Raptor

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Ajani Goldmane
• 1x Sorin Markov

Land (37)

• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Kabira Crossroads
• 1x New Benalia
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 13x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 9x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terrain Generator
• 1x Vault of the Archangel

Enchantment (10)

• 1x Celestial Mantle
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Felidar Umbra
• 1x Greed
• 1x Journey to Nowhere
• 1x Noble Purpose
• 1x Oblivion Ring
• 1x Sanguine Bond
• 1x True Conviction
• 1x Underworld Connections

Artifact (8)

• 1x Book of Rass
• 1x Chalice of Life  ^Flip
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Venser's Journal
• 1x Whip of Erebos

Instant (6)

• 1x Go for the Throat
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Murder
• 1x Necrologia
• 1x Slaughter
• 1x Unmake

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Decree of Pain
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Planar Cleansing
• 1x Rout
• 1x Terminus
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

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Sideboard

Creature (5)

• 1x Ajani's Pridemate
• 1x Blood Baron of Vizkopa
• 1x Felidar Sovereign
• 1x Platinum Emperion
• 1x Stillmoon Cavalier

Land (5)

• 4x Plains
• 1x Swamp

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Boon Reflection
• 1x Dark Tutelage
• 1x Test of Endurance

Artifact (2)

• 1x Loxodon Warhammer
• 1x Well of Lost Dreams

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The idea behind this deck strays from traditional Orzhov control. It is a lifegain deck, but the lifegain is coming through a barage of strong creatures with lifelink as opposed to instants and sorceries. There is especially strong synergy with the knights in the deck ( Knight Exemplar + Kinsbaile Cavalier + Knight of Meadowgrain ) and typical Orzhov lifegain enchantments Celestial Mantle which produce hard-to-remove attackers that effectively leech away at the opponent. When the Archangel of Thune comes out, or Felidar Sovereign, a Felidar Umbra sufficiently protects either of them so they can act as a win condition. Card drawing is also an important element, as seen in Erebos, God of the Dead and Book of Rass .

Feedback I'm looking for:

• how to make my creatures even stronger

• which creatures can stay/go with this objective in mind

• which enchantments can stay/go

• if appropriate win cons are present

Keep in mind:

• I'd rather not change the commander. I like Obzedat's flicker trick; it makes him removal-resistant, provides steady lifegain/loss, and makes him an excellent offensive creature.

• I'm on somewhat of a budget. Where I splurged (i.e, Archangel of Thune ) are areas I see myself investing in down the road. If I scrap this deck, I can envision Archangel finding a home in a new creation. So, big ticket items need to be versatile and not bank-breaking.

• I don't want to change the concept. I like the creature-heaviness, and I like the flavor with the knights.

Criticism and suggestions that fall within these guidelines are very much appreciated. Thanks!

Date added	10 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 2 Mythic Rares 37 - 7 Rares 27 - 1 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.81
Tokens	*/* W Creature Avatar, Knight 2/2 B