Merciless Orzhov v.18

by Lithionlx on 16 May 2013

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (15 cards)

Instants (7)


Enchantments (2)

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Deck Description

Merciless Orzhov v.18
Version 16 can be found here:
http://mtgvault.com/lithionlx/decks/merciless-orzhov-v16/
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This version:
Overhaul of the build to create card advantage. There is sufficient lifegain to easily facilitate drawing 7 on your opponents first end-step after casting Griselbrand without a detriment. Not to mention a turn 5 unanswered Griselbrand is enough to make some scoop.
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Questions and Answers:
Why the removal of Rhox to Griselbrand?
Plain and Simple card advantage. Card Advantage will make sure this deck gets there. That has been its only problem is getting to what it needs. The same reason control runs think twice. 4 Sign in Blood, 2 Griselbrand. In solitaire it tests out quite well. Turn 5 or turn 6 Griselbrand every time.

Play Testing of Version 16 Revealed:
Version 16:
16 is highly effective, however it plays to slowly. Orzhov must have board presence very quickly, extorting for as much as possible each turn. Several matches where I was above 70 life. Rhox Faithmender was the all-star of the build.
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How to Play

Turn 1,2,3 = Play Extort triggers and Removal
Turn 4 Crypt Ghast / Liliana and neg her for the targeted mutilate.
Turn 5 Crypt Ghast / Griselbrand
Turn 6+ Crypt Ghast / Blood Baron / Obzedat / Removal / Debt to the Deathless

Win Con is Debt to the Deathless or Swing out with Griselbrand / Blood Baron / Obzedat.

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Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

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