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	10 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