The Extortionist 3.0 by Nethr_

Format: Commander

Commander: Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 47

Deck overview

This Orzhov deck is commanded by Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate, focusing on an aristocrats-adjacent lifegain and drain control strategy. It operates by developing early mana acceleration and passive stax pieces such as Blind Obedience, Authority of the Consuls, and Kambal, Consul of Allocation to blunt opposing aggression while padding its life total. The deck leverages black and white card advantage engines like Black Market Connections, Haliya, Guided by Light, and Bolas's Citadel to sculpt a winning hand. Its primary win condition is assembling an infinite life-drain loop pairing Exquisite Blood or Bloodthirsty Conqueror with Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose, Enduring Tenacity, or Sanguine Bond. Backed by a wide array of versatile spot removal and sweepers like Farewell and Toxic Deluge, the deck can stall the board until it decisively closes the game in a single turn.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ajani Resolute
  • 1 Alhammarret's Archive
  • 1 Amalia Benavides Aguirre
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Athreos, God of Passage
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Beacon of Immortality
  • 1 Black Market Connections
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Bloodchief Ascension
  • 1 Bloodthirsty Conqueror
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Bolas's Citadel
  • 1 Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
  • 1 Cabal Coffers
  • 1 Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Concealed Courtyard
  • 1 Crypt Ghast
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Deification
  • 1 Diabolic Intent
  • 1 Enduring Tenacity
  • 1 Eternity Vessel
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Exquisite Blood
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Fetid Heath
  • 1 Fracture
  • 1 Fumigate
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Glacial Chasm
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Insatiable Avarice
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Jet Medallion
  • 1 K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Kambal, Consul of Allocation
  • 1 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
  • 1 Karlov of the Ghost Council
  • 1 Kaya's Guile
  • 1 Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Liliana's Talent
  • 1 Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
  • 1 Meticulous Commons
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Mistveil Plains
  • 1 Myriad Landscape
  • 1 Night's Whisper
  • 1 Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
  • 1 Orcish Bowmasters
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 8 Plains
  • 1 Recruiter of the Guard
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Revival // Revenge
  • 1 Sanctum Lurker
  • 1 Sanguine Bond
  • 1 Scheming Symmetry
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Shineshadow Snarl
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
  • 1 Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
  • 1 Staff of Compleation
  • 7 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Thrull Parasite
  • 1 Tomik, Wielder of Law
  • 1 Toxic Deluge
  • 1 Turbulent Moor
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Vampiric Tutor
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vindicate
  • 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Way of the Mentor
  • 1 Witch's Clinic
  • 1 Wound Reflection