Orzhov lifedrain - Your life is mine

Modern Budget Lifegain WB (Orzhov)

matt1991

Creature (29)

• 4x Ajani's Pridemate
• 2x Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
• 4x Cliffhaven Vampire
• 4x Corpse Knight
• 4x Hanweir Militia Captain  ^Flip
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 4x Soul Warden
• 4x Suture Priest
• 2x Tithe Drinker

Land (21)

• 4x Caves of Koilos
• 4x Concealed Courtyard
• 5x Plains
• 4x Scoured Barrens
• 4x Swamp

Instant (9)

• 3x Brave the Elements
• 4x Cast Down
• 2x Emerge Unscathed

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord

---

Sideboard

Creature (4)

• 1x God-Eternal Oketra
• 2x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Sovereign's Bite

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Sanguine Bond

---

Maybeboard

Creature (24)

• 4x Blood Artist
• 1x Deathbringer Liege
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 4x Night Market Lookout
• 4x Soul's Attendant
• 2x Souls of the Faultless
• 2x Teysa Karlov
• 2x Tidehollow Sculler
• 4x Vampire of the Dire Moon

Instant (6)

• 2x Anguished Unmaking
• 2x Harsh Sustenance
• 2x Valor Made Real

Sorcery (6)

• 2x Castigate
• 4x Declaration in Stone

Enchantment (6)

• 2x Murder Investigation
• 4x Trespasser's Curse

Land (1)

• 1x Temple of Silence

Artifact (4)

• 4x Norn's Annex

---

The idea here is to gain life and take it from the enemy at the same time via Cliffhaven Vampire, Corpse Knight and/or Sanguine Bond.

It's pretty much the inverse of Aristocrats, where I get triggers of life drain when creatures enter the battlefield.

The main win condition here is Cliffhaven Vampire + Soul Warden or Suture Priest/Corpse Knight. I boost one Ajani's Pridemate to a big amount by while triggering Cliffhaven Vampire/Corpse Knight using tokens from Westvale Cult Leader. I can then later swing the Ajani using Emerge Unscathed or my whole board with Brave the Elements if necessary, but initially the focus of those cards is to keep my key creatures alive.

Any suggestions, as long as they are not too expensive, are welcome.

Top Ranked	Achieved #39 position overall 5 years ago Achieved #3 position in Modern 5 years ago Achieved #1 position in Modern Budget 5 years ago Achieved #1 position in Modern Lifegain 5 years ago
Date added	5 years
Last updated	3 years
Key combos	Cliffhaven Vampire + Soul Warden
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	0 - 1 Mythic Rares 16 - 6 Rares 19 - 0 Uncommons 12 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.10
Tokens	Human Cleric 1/1 BW, Zombie Warrior 4/4 B
Folders	Save for future deck build ideas, Magic Decks, neat deck ideas, Decks