Azorzhov by Psyga315

Format: Commander

Commander: Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 34

Deck overview

This Esper deck leverages Oloro, Ageless Ascetic as a resilient life buffer to orchestrate a classic Ravnica-themed attrition strategy. Built around Orzhov mechanics like Extort, Afterlife, and Haunt alongside Azorius tools like Detain, Forecast, and Addendum, the list aims to control the pace of the table while incrementally bleeding opponents. Early turns focus on mana acceleration with eight two-mana rocks, followed by the deployment of sticky afterlife blockers and extort engines. Detain effects like Lavinia of the Tenth and taxes like Blind Obedience blunt aggressive pressure, allowing the deck to steadily accumulate incremental life swings. Mid-to-late game powerhouses such as Pontiff of Blight, Magister Sphinx, and Crypt Ghast turn spellcasts into decisive table-wide drain while flying Spirit tokens apply consistent aerial pressure. High-quality removal spells like Void Rend and Dovin's Veto cleanly handle opposing threats, creating a grindy, resilient control shell.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Absolver Thrull
  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Afterlife Insurance
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Arcane Sanctum
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archon of the Triumvirate
  • 1 Azorius Arrester
  • 1 Azorius Chancery
  • 1 Azorius Justiciar
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Basilica Guards
  • 1 Basilica Screecher
  • 1 Belfry Spirit
  • 1 Birth of the Imperium
  • 1 Blind Hunter
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Contaminated Landscape
  • 1 Crypt Ghast
  • 1 Damn
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Despark
  • 1 Dimir Signet
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Emergency Powers
  • 1 Fetid Heath
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Imperious Oligarch
  • 1 Indebted Spirit
  • 1 Island
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Kingpin's Pet
  • 1 Knight of Obligation
  • 1 Knight of the Last Breath
  • 1 Lavinia of the Tenth
  • 1 Life Insurance
  • 1 Lyev Skyknight
  • 1 Magister Sphinx
  • 1 Martial Law
  • 1 Ministrant of Obligation
  • 1 Mortify
  • 1 New Prahv Guildmage
  • 1 Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Orzhov Enforcer
  • 1 Orzhov Pontiff
  • 1 Orzhov Racketeers
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 4 Plains
  • 1 Pontiff of Blight
  • 1 Port Town
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Precognitive Perception
  • 1 Pride of the Clouds
  • 1 Raffine's Tower
  • 1 Scrubland
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Seize the Soul
  • 1 Seraph of the Scales
  • 1 Shadowy Backstreet
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Shineshadow Snarl
  • 1 Sky Hussar
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
  • 1 Soulsworn Spirit
  • 1 Sphinx's Insight
  • 1 Supreme Verdict
  • 3 Swamp
  • 1 Syndic of Tithes
  • 1 Syndicate Heavy
  • 1 Syndicate Messenger
  • 1 Tainted Field
  • 1 Talisman of Dominance
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Tax Collector
  • 1 Temple of Enlightenment
  • 1 Temple of Silence
  • 1 The Kingpin of Crime
  • 1 Thrull Parasite
  • 1 Tithe Drinker
  • 1 Tithe Taker
  • 1 Treasury Thrull
  • 1 Tundra
  • 1 Unbreakable Formation
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vault of the Archangel
  • 1 Vizkopa Confessor
  • 1 Void Rend