Average Deck for Astarion, the Decadent - Budget Core Combo

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Today we're building a budget Orzhov Commander deck where you can swap the commander for different options.
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Average Decklist

Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Cliffhaven Vampire
Cliffhaven Vampire
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Defiant Bloodlord
Defiant Bloodlord
Drana's Emissary
Drana's Emissary
Ebonblade Reaper
Ebonblade Reaper
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Epicure of Blood
Epicure of Blood
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Indulging Patrician
Indulging Patrician
Lifecreed Duo
Lifecreed Duo
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Markov Purifier
Markov Purifier
Raving Dead
Raving Dead
Starlit Soothsayer
Starlit Soothsayer
Starscape Cleric
Starscape Cleric
Starseer Mentor
Starseer Mentor
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Virtus the Veiled
Virtus the Veiled
Vizkopa Guildmage
Vizkopa Guildmage
Instants (7)
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Despark
Despark
Disenchant
Disenchant
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Mortify
Mortify
Revitalize
Revitalize
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
Ambition's Cost
Ambition's Cost
Blood Tribute
Blood Tribute
Dirge of Dread
Dirge of Dread
Fraying Omnipotence
Fraying Omnipotence
Kaya's Wrath
Kaya's Wrath
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Revival // Revenge
Revival // Revenge
Rush of Dread
Rush of Dread
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Marble Diamond
Marble Diamond
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Orzhov Keyrune
Orzhov Keyrune
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Quietus Spike
Quietus Spike
Scytheclaw
Scytheclaw
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Tithing Blade
Tithing Blade
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (9)
Greed
Greed
Grievous Wound
Grievous Wound
Lunar Convocation
Lunar Convocation
Warlock Class
Warlock Class
Fear
Fear
Gruesome Deformity
Gruesome Deformity
Cleric Class
Cleric Class
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Forlorn Flats
Forlorn Flats
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Restless Fortress
Restless Fortress
Scoured Barrens
Scoured Barrens
Sunlit Marsh
Sunlit Marsh
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Basics (2)
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
15 Swamps