Vampiric Allies (W/B/R, Rotation Safe) (Standard MTG Deck)

The core of this deck is an "auto-lifegain/drain" synergy: Cliffhaven Vampire + Drana's Emissary + Kalastria Healer . The rest of the deck is focused synergizing either with Rally triggers or with lifegain.

Now I'm trying to figure out how to maximize the synergy, balancing aggro with life drain.

Additional Creatures

Lantern Scout's Rally grants lifelink for a potential lifegain trigger
Makindi Patrol's Rally grants vigilance to enable more aggression, boosting the value of lifelink removed
Resolute Blademaster's Double Strike Rally ability could be a game-ender, though his low stats make him extremely susceptible to removal
Bloodbond Vampire gets +1/+1 every time I gain life, so it quickly can become massive, especially terrifying when combined with the other Rally triggers (I may swap one or two for Drana, Liberator of Malakir)

Equipment & Synergy

Weapons Trainer is another Ally, a 3/2 for 2CMC, and boosts all creatures as long as an artifact is in play
Captain's Claws helps ensure Rally triggers go off and adds cannon fodder to the field
Stoneforge Masterwork- all these allies could make it an extremely powerful enhancement

Instants / Sorceries / Enchantments

Tandem Tactics can tip the balance in some combat as well as activate lifegain triggers
March from the Tomb is a potential game-ender with Rally & lifegain triggers
Bone Splinters is in the sideboard to use vs. decks with a lot of exile abilities, and synergizes with another sideboard, Zulaport Cutthroat
Oblivion Strike is in the sideboard for getting rid of indestructible Eldrazi or similar threats
Declaration in Stone will replace Oblivion Strike once I get the cards- cheaper CMC, multi-target, and card draw.
Retreat to Hagra and Retreat to Emeria are both being considered for their lifegain and ally abilities, respectively. However I believe they don't fit in with the aggro aspect of this deck.

Planeswalkers & Synergies

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar is the #1 planeswalker for ally decks, even though his +1 doesn't trigger Rally
Oath of Gideon both boosts Planeswalkers and helps with Rally triggers dropped
Call the Gatewatch is useful for getting planeswalkers out, but since my deck isn't dependent on planeswalkers, I don't think it's worth the card slots dropped
Ob Nixilis Reignited may be added, his -3 ability could be handy for removing tricky creatures

Other- Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet lacks Ally, but helps get more cannon fodder on the field. I opened him in a holiday box.

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Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Key combos	Cliffhaven Vampire + Drana's Emissary + Kalastria Healer
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 2 Mythic Rares 16 - 0 Rares 17 - 5 Uncommons 8 - 7 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.03
Tokens	Emblem Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, Emblem Ob Nixilis Reignited, Knight Ally 2/2 W, Kor Ally 1/1 W, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Keel Aggro, Cool Ideas
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