Average Deck for Astarion, the Decadent - Budget Lifedrain

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.
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks

Average Decklist

Alpharael, Stonechosen
Alpharael, Stonechosen
Cliffhaven Vampire
Cliffhaven Vampire
Cruel Celebrant
Cruel Celebrant
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
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
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Essence Channeler
Essence Channeler
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Indulging Patrician
Indulging Patrician
Kalastria Highborn
Kalastria Highborn
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Markov Baron
Markov Baron
Markov Purifier
Markov Purifier
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Sanctum Seeker
Sanctum Seeker
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Soul Warden
Soul Warden
Starscape Cleric
Starscape Cleric
Tithe Drinker
Tithe Drinker
Twilight Prophet
Twilight Prophet
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vizkopa Guildmage
Vizkopa Guildmage
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (10)
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Breathe Your Last
Breathe Your Last
Congregate
Congregate
Despark
Despark
Dissection Practice
Dissection Practice
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Mortify
Mortify
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Silverquill Charm
Silverquill Charm
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
Debt to the Deathless
Debt to the Deathless
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Fraying Omnipotence
Fraying Omnipotence
Fumigate
Fumigate
Kaya's Wrath
Kaya's Wrath
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Revival // Revenge
Revival // Revenge
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chalice of Life
Chalice of Life
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (7)
Cleric Class
Cleric Class
Greed
Greed
Grievous Wound
Grievous Wound
Lunar Convocation
Lunar Convocation
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Warlock Class
Warlock Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
Lands (10)
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Scoured Barrens
Scoured Barrens
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Basics (2)
Plains
11 Plains
Swamp
14 Swamps