Orzhov Control with Killian for Commander
Strategy
The strategy of this deck is to control the board using removal and discard spells, while building up a board presence with powerful creatures and enchantments. Killian, Ink Duelist provides a mana-efficient way to cast removal spells, while cards like Phyrexian Arena and Necropotence ensure a constant flow of cards. The deck aims to win through incremental advantage and overwhelming the opponent with card advantage and life drain effects.
- Killian, Ink Duelist's cost reduction with targeted removal spells like Swords to Plowshares.
- Grave Pact and Dictate of Erebos with token generators like Bitterblossom to control the board.
Mainboard (99 cards)
Creature
17 cards
Killian, Ink Duelist
$0.47
Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince
Knight of the White Orchid
$1.53
Serra Ascendant
$32.11
Tithe Drinker
$0.42
Blood Artist
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Karlov of the Ghost Council
$10.06
Athreos, God of Passage
Erebos, God of the Dead
Lord of the Pit
$5.88
Shining Aerosaur
$0.07
Angel of Grace
$1.00
Enlisted Wurm
$0.12
Scourge of Nel Toth
Moonshaker Cavalry
$16.72
Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
$0.29
Instant
8 cards
Dark Ritual
$187.76
Swords to Plowshares
$1.72
Path to Exile
$1.88
Anguished Unmaking
Utter End
$0.39
Mortify
$0.30
Enlightened Tutor
$37.29
Darkness
$15.98
Sorcery
17 cards
Mind Sludge
$0.26
Persecute
$0.57
Dark Deal
$11.18
Damnation
$20.37
Wrath of God
$3.44
Vindicate
$1.02
Demonic Tutor
Thoughtseize
$13.52
Inquisition of Kozilek
$10.11
Black Sun's Zenith
$1.60
Merciless Eviction
$0.63
Exsanguinate
$0.38
Debt to the Deathless
$0.43
Painful Truths
Sign in Blood
$3.23
Night's Whisper
$0.59
Olivia's Wrath
$0.52
Enchantment
18 cards
Commander's Insignia
$0.13
Grasp of Fate
$0.47
Oblivion Ring
$0.22
Phyrexian Arena
$5.32
Underworld Connections
$0.27
Blind Obedience
$4.75
Grave Pact
$25.63
Dictate of Erebos
$30.53
Necropotence
Smothering Tithe
Faith's Fetters
$0.16
Ajani's Welcome
$2.69
Authority of the Consuls
Bitterblossom
Sphere of Safety
$9.49
Ghostly Prison
Luminarch Ascension
Revel in Riches
$17.48
Artifact
3 cards
Arcane Signet
$0.49
Orzhov Signet
$0.31
Sol Ring
Planeswalker
5 cards
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
$1.62
Liliana of the Veil
$4.51
Ob Nixilis Reignited
$2.88
Vraska, Swarm's Eminence
Garruk, Cursed Huntsman
Land
31 cards
Bojuka Bog
$4.35
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
$7.07
Caves of Koilos
$17.38
Concealed Courtyard
Fetid Heath
$6.15
Command Tower
$27.51
Tainted Field
$0.39
Vault of the Archangel
$0.46
Temple of Silence
$0.29
Shambling Vent
Plains
Swamp
$0.38 × 10
Deck Statistics
CMC Curve
AI-Generated Synergies
Killian can benefit from the additional mana provided by Dark Ritual to cast high-cost spells quickly or to enable powerful plays early in the game. Killian's ability also allows for double strike, making him a strong attacker when paired with mana acceleration.
Mind Sludge can be a game-ending card if your opponent has few cards in hand, which Dark Deal can help facilitate by forcing both players to discard cards. This synergy allows you to clear your opponent's hand while maximizing the impact of Mind Sludge.
Persecute allows you to target a specific color and force your opponent to discard those cards, which can be devastating against mono-colored decks. Commander's Insignia can provide a boost to your creature's power and toughness, making your threats more imposing while depleting your opponent's resources.
Both Wrath of God and Damnation provide board wipes that can reset the game state. Using either card effectively clears out multiple threats, allowing you to regain control of the board. This synergizes well with a strategy focusing on attrition and removal.
Demonic Tutor allows you to search your deck for any card, enabling you to find the specific removal you need, such as Swords to Plowshares. This combination allows for efficient removal of threats while maintaining card advantage and control over the game.
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