Olivia Voldaren, Queen of the Damned

Commander / EDH darleen

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Pretty sure deathtouch doesn't apply on non-combat damage.

March 28, 2017 6:25 p.m.

darleen says... #2

YamishiTheWickedOne Its any damage dealt by a source with deathtouch. "Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it."

March 28, 2017 6:43 p.m.

Sicohippy says... #3

Definitely add Homeward Path, you never know when having opponent's creatures on the battlefield might end up backfiring for you.

I love this deck, and I wanna help with it, maybe consider adding Champion's Helm and Swiftfoot Boots. Given Olivia's ability, you absolutely don't wanna lose control of her if you can help it, be it through dying, another control effect like Bribery, or death.

I would suggest searching for more ways to stop her from being Pongify'd or Hero's Downfalled.

Also, EDH is a format where there's almost always going to be somebody at the table in the same colour scheme as you are (think that its a multiplayer format where is arguably the 2nd strongest colour, and most players will have 2,3, or 4 colour schemes), so I'd also suggest going for the classic Murder instead of Doom Blade. Yeah it costs another , but it'll save your skin when you've got an unblockable Volrath the Fallen on your hands, or when something like Phage the Untouchable comes to get you.

You don't have to remove Doom Blade if you don't want, but in EDH I've never been a fan of it. Its more of a modern side-board card in my eyes.

April 27, 2017 5:13 p.m.

LordNazahn says... #4

Following on the idea of doom blade replacements, look to Amonkhet for the answer. With the set now released, I would say the replacement is Never//Return is basically a second hero downfall

April 28, 2017 1:41 a.m.

Karzalar says... #5

Removal Suggestions :

Black Sun's Zenith for a mass removal that can make creatures only 1/1 instead of huge threats, if needed. Also destroys Indestructible.

Silence the Believers because exile > destroy!

Chaos Warp because you never know when an enchantment (something your deck will have a LOT of trouble to get rid of), or something you just can't normally destroy, may come up. But you have to gamble for it.

Scour from Existence is costly, but you can even remove a land.

Unstable Obelisk doubles as ramp, and can remove something.

Grip of Desolation is, again, creature / land exile.

Draw Suggestions :

Phyrexian Arena is just too good to pass up.

Others :

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx because who doesn't love a load of mana when your commander needs that whole lot of it?

Patriarch's Bidding recurs any vampire you've lost.

April 28, 2017 4:23 a.m.

Hi. I came across your deck at the top of the front page and, having my own Olivia deck, had to check it out. I run Scythe of the Wretched myself, and it adds some flavor and some unexpected control to the deck that's a little scary when you run it with Basilisk collar. For more damage on the attack, have you considered Berserkers' Onslaught?

If you'd like to take a look at mine, here's the link. I'd like to see what you think about it.


Olivia bathes in your blood.

Commander / EDH SaifurCommander

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May 23, 2017 9:32 p.m.

deltonesan says... #7

I think this deck could benefit from Dark Impostor. Amazing vampire deck.

May 26, 2017 4:02 a.m.

deltonesan Ooooh...that's...that's interesting. The ability is expensive, but let Kruphix activate and exile it and, boom. No hand size, indestructable and mana up the ass...that...that could be a lot of fun...

May 26, 2017 4:26 a.m.

Oh...wait...activated...well...you know what...exile Thasa.

May 26, 2017 4:27 a.m.

deltonesan says... #10

Dark Impostor exiles whoever she pleases once you have enough mana. Exile the scariest activated ability creatures for one cheaper than Olivia Voldaren could take control of them. Save Olivia for the high power creatures who you want to attack/defend with.

May 26, 2017 4:36 a.m.

toastySmorc says... #11

Captivating Vampire and Vampire Nocturnus are both pretty standard cards in Vampire tribal. Have you considered them?

Also your boardclears feel mildly anti-synergistic.

August 12, 2017 1:43 a.m.

LordNazahn says... #12

You hyped for Commander 2017?

August 12, 2017 2:01 a.m.

darleen says... #13

DarkEclipse18 I will not be purchasing any of the complete C17 decks, but I likely purchase singles if there are any cards relevant to my deck. Thanks!

August 12, 2017 2:48 p.m.

pauldiamond64 says... #15

looks good maybe have stuff like Patron of the Vein because of all the removal

Check out (and upvote) my list.

First you cry, Then you DIE! (Tribal Vampires)

August 20, 2017 7:26 p.m.

Nice Deck!

April 23, 2022 1:04 p.m.

darleen says... #17

Thanks shaddy_johnson! It's great to play if you like controlling decks. Opponents never expect the deathtouch interaction. The value of spending only 2 mana to destroy nearly any creature is incredible. Very often you can reach a board state where opponents are basically locked out of playing creatures because you can just destroy them at will. It's great for keeping opposing Commanders off the board indefinitely. The win conditions are either Commander damage or some combo of Vampires with Necropolis Regent.

April 23, 2022 3:48 p.m.

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