Average Deck for Astarion, the Decadent - Budget Aristocrats

Jeff Girten
Jul 31, 2025
Deathtouch and First Strike With Syr Vondam, the Lucent
This week on Plot Twist, Jeff builds a Syr Vondam, the Lucent deck that presents our opponents with difficult choices!
Brian Cain
May 13, 2025
Brew For Your Buck - Baldur's Gate Budget Hot Swap
Today we're building a budget Orzhov Commander deck where you can swap the commander for different options.
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Average Decklist

Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Champion of Dusk
Champion of Dusk
Cliffhaven Vampire
Cliffhaven Vampire
Cordial Vampire
Cordial Vampire
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Cruel Celebrant
Cruel Celebrant
Defiant Bloodlord
Defiant Bloodlord
Drana's Emissary
Drana's Emissary
Edgar, Charmed Groom
Edgar, Charmed Groom
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Epicure of Blood
Epicure of Blood
Falkenrath Noble
Falkenrath Noble
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Indulgent Aristocrat
Indulgent Aristocrat
Indulging Patrician
Indulging Patrician
Legion Lieutenant
Legion Lieutenant
Malakir Bloodwitch
Malakir Bloodwitch
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Markov Purifier
Markov Purifier
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
Preacher of the Schism
Preacher of the Schism
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Starseer Mentor
Starseer Mentor
Timothar, Baron of Bats
Timothar, Baron of Bats
Tithe Drinker
Tithe Drinker
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Despark
Despark
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Revenge of the Rats
Revenge of the Rats
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Vindicate
Vindicate
Zero Point Ballad
Zero Point Ballad
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Ravenous Amulet
Ravenous Amulet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Starting Column
Starting Column
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Grievous Wound
Grievous Wound
Lunar Convocation
Lunar Convocation
Minimus Containment
Minimus Containment
Nowhere to Run
Nowhere to Run
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Planeswalkers (1)
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
Lands (13)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Scoured Barrens
Scoured Barrens
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (2)
Plains
10 Plains
Swamp
12 Swamps