Orzhov Lifegain Sacrifice
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A Standard Orzhov deck that gains life from creature etbs and lifelink while using sacrifice synergies from Jadar and Marauding Moth to generate value and drain opponents.
Enduring Innocence and Enduring Tenacity gain life whenever a creature enters or attacks, triggering Bloodthirsty Conqueror to double all lifegain and drain opponents. Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia creates a decayed zombie each upkeep that can be sacrificed to Marauding Moth or used as chump blocker. Marauding Moth gains life when a creature you control dies, which also triggers Enduring Tenacity and Conqueror. Bitter Triumph and Get Lost remove threats while the latter also creates Map tokens for sacrifice fodder. Lunarch Veteran provides additional early lifegain and can be sacrificed for value later.
Keep hands with at least two lands and a one-drop (Marauding Moth or Lunarch Veteran) or a two-drop (Jadar or Enduring Innocence) plus removal. Avoid hands with all four-drops.
Early game: Play Moth or Lunarch to start gaining life, or Jadar to set up a sacrifice engine. Mid game: Deploy Enduring Innocence and Bloodthirsty Conqueror, use removal to survive, and sacrifice creatures for value. Late game: Overwhelm with lifelink attacks and repeated drain triggers from Soul Enervation and Conqueror to outpace opponents.
Board wipes like Sunfall reset your progress. Graveyard hate has little impact. Fast aggro can outpace you if you don't draw early removal or sacrifice outlets.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (22) | Mythic Rare | Bloodthirsty Conqueror | |
| Rare | Enduring Innocence | ||
| Mythic Rare | Enduring Tenacity | ||
| Rare | Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia | ||
| Common | Lunarch Veteran | ||
| Rare | Unstoppable Slasher | ||
| Instants (8) | Uncommon | Bitter Triumph | |
| Rare | Get Lost | ||
| Enchantments (2) | Uncommon | Soul Enervation | |
| Lands (24) | Common | Evolving Wilds | |
| Basic Land | Plains | ||
| Rare | Shattered Sanctum | ||
| Basic Land | Swamp |