Orzhov Legends by mority_nz

Format: Commander

Commander: Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 40

Deck overview

This Orzhov deck is a synergistic legendary-matters aggro and midrange strategy commanded by Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness. It curves out with efficient legendary creatures that receive +1/+1 counters, vigilance, and menace whenever white or black spells are cast. Casting multicolored white-black spells triggers both abilities at once, rapidly swelling the board into an evasive combat threat. Disruptive hatebears such as Thalia, Heretic Cathar, Drana and Linvala, and Kambal, Consul of Allocation slow opposing development and disable creature-based combos. The deck protects its board through redundant indestructible and ward effects like Boromir, Warden of the Tower, General's Enforcer, and Flowering of the White Tree. Games conclude either through decisive combat overruns using Akroma's Will and War of the Last Alliance, mass reanimation with Primevals' Glorious Rebirth, or an infinite sacrifice loop between Boromir, Warden of the Tower and Ratadrabik of Urborg.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abigale, Poet Laureate // Heroic Stanza
  • 1 Adagia, Windswept Bastion
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Alesha's Legacy
  • 1 Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage
  • 1 Andúril, Narsil Reforged
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
  • 1 Arvad the Cursed
  • 1 Bartolomé del Presidio
  • 1 Bleachbone Verge
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Breena, the Demagogue
  • 1 Brigone, Soldier of Meletis
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Darkness
  • 1 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
  • 1 Deadly Rollick
  • 1 Deathbringer Liege
  • 1 Drana and Linvala
  • 1 Eclipsed Steppe
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Faramir, Field Commander
  • 1 Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 General's Enforcer
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grave Venerations
  • 1 Great Hall of the Citadel
  • 1 Gríma Wormtongue
  • 1 Inkshield
  • 1 Isildur's Fateful Strike
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Judge Magister Gabranth
  • 1 Kambal, Consul of Allocation
  • 1 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
  • 1 Killian's Confidence
  • 1 Loyal Retainers
  • 1 Lurrus of the Dream-Den
  • 1 MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mirror of Galadriel
  • 1 Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
  • 1 Mortify
  • 1 Nasty End
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 10 Plains
  • 1 Plaza of Heroes
  • 1 Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
  • 1 Profane Tutor
  • 1 Ratadrabik of Urborg
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Restoration Magic
  • 1 Sam's Desperate Rescue
  • 1 Secret Rendezvous
  • 1 Selfless Spirit
  • 1 Shadrix Silverquill
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Shay Cormac
  • 1 Shineshadow Snarl
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Squall, SeeD Mercenary
  • 1 Stroke of Midnight
  • 8 Swamp
  • 1 Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
  • 1 Tainted Field
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Temple of Silence
  • 1 Teysa Karlov
  • 1 Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
  • 1 Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
  • 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Grey Havens
  • 1 The Seriema
  • 1 Tocasia's Welcome
  • 1 Tomik, Wielder of Law
  • 1 Turbulent Moor
  • 1 Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior
  • 1 Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal
  • 1 War of the Last Alliance