Drana and Linvala (Commander) - Optimized Lifegain

Drana and Linvala
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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 23, 2025
Can You Build Orzhov In Commander Without Resorting to Aristocrats?
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud dives into the House of Orzhov to find some Commander decks that go against the grain.
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25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Exquisite Blood
89% of 9 decks +71% synergy
Angel of Vitality
67% of 9 decks +63% synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
67% of 9 decks +63% synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
67% of 9 decks +57% synergy
Exemplar of Light
62% of 8 decks +55% synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
62% of 8 decks +53% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
56% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Blood Artist
78% of 9 decks +45% synergy
Sanguine Bond
67% of 9 decks +45% synergy
Hero's Downfall
44% of 9 decks +43% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
56% of 9 decks -9% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
56% of 9 decks +27% synergy
Fracture
56% of 9 decks +36% synergy
Mortify
56% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
44% of 9 decks +41% synergy
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
44% of 9 decks +43% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
44% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
44% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
44% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
44% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
22% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Demonic Tutor
22% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Smothering Tithe
22% of 9 decks -3% synergy
Drannith Magistrate
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11% of 9 decks -1% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
11% of 9 decks -1% synergy
Teferi's Protection
11% of 9 decks -5% synergy
Creatures
Righteous Valkyrie
44% of 9 decks +39% synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
44% of 9 decks +24% synergy
Dazzling Angel
38% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Resplendent Angel
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Exalted Angel
33% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Archangel of Thune
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Windborn Muse
33% of 9 decks +28% synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
33% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Enduring Tenacity
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
33% of 9 decks -2% synergy
Sanctum Seeker
33% of 9 decks +27% synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Seraph of Dawn
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Blood Seeker
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Bloodline Keeper
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Emeria Shepherd
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Angel of Finality
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Segovian Angel
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Gatekeeper of Malakir
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Youthful Valkyrie
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Cleaving Reaper
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Suture Priest
22% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Markov Purifier
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Cordial Vampire
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Drana's Emissary
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Infernal Vessel
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Hinterland Sanctifier
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Angel of Despair
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Bishop of Rebirth
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
11% of 9 decks -4% synergy
Archivist of Oghma
11% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Vindictive Vampire
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Herald of War
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Instants
Beacon of Immortality
44% of 9 decks +41% synergy
Path to Exile
44% of 9 decks -5% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
33% of 9 decks -6% synergy
Despark
33% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Utter End
33% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Dark Ritual
22% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Surge of Salvation
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Batwing Brume
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Akroma's Will
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Joust Through
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Divine Resilience
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Deadly Rollick
11% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Dire Tactics
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Bitter Downfall
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Go for the Throat
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Return to Dust
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Angelic Intervention
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Clever Concealment
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Flare of Fortitude
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Doom Blade
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Invoke the Divine
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Murder
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Mana Tithe
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Scrollshift
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Revitalize
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Unseal the Necropolis
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Bladebrand
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Offer Immortality
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Pressure Point
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
33% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Austere Command
22% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Farewell
22% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Read the Bones
22% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Debt to the Deathless
22% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Vindicate
22% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Night's Whisper
22% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Cut a Deal
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Blood Tribute
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Toxic Deluge
22% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Kaya's Wrath
22% of 9 decks +13% synergy
Sign in Blood
22% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Damnation
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Sanguine Indulgence
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Vampire's Kiss
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Dismantling Wave
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Call to the Feast
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Haunting Voyage
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Secret Rendezvous
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Merciless Eviction
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Starnheim Unleashed
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Vicious Rumors
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Feed the Swarm
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Graceful Restoration
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Emeria's Call
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Starfall Invocation
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Cut of the Profits
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Living Death
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Reanimate
11% of 9 decks -3% synergy
Aerial Assault
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Diresight
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Aid the Fallen
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Damn
11% of 9 decks -22% synergy
Macabre Waltz
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Darkness Crystal
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
The Wind Crystal
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Lightning Greaves
22% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Celestial Armor
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Pearl Medallion
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Winter Orb
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Crawlspace
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Skyblinder Staff
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Whip of Erebos
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Norn's Annex
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Urza's Incubator
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Reaper's Talisman
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Jet Medallion
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Herald's Horn
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Kormus Bell
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Sword of the Animist
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Moonsilver Spear
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Blackblade Reforged
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Godsend
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Fountain of Renewal
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Basilisk Collar
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Thaumatic Compass
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Enchantments
Ghostly Prison
44% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Valkyrie's Call
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Painful Quandary
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Grievous Wound
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Polluted Bonds
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Black Market
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Blind Obedience
22% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Warlock Class
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Angelic Destiny
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Cleric Class
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Court of Grace
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Underworld Connections
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Curse of Leeches
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Ajani's Welcome
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Tainted Remedy
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Campaign of Vengeance
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Deafening Silence
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Light of Promise
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Vampiric Rites
11% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Ill-Gotten Inheritance
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Luminarch Ascension
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Sphere of Safety
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Underworld Dreams
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Angelic Accord
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Recumbent Bliss
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Paladin Class
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Monologue Tax
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Boon Reflection
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Animate Dead
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Spirit Link
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Black Market Connections
11% of 9 decks -9% synergy
Land Tax
11% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Aura of Silence
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Legion's Landing
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Bitterblossom
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Firja's Retribution
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Parasitic Impetus
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Invasion of Dominaria
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin the Mirthless
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
44% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Bojuka Bog
33% of 9 decks -11% synergy
Reliquary Tower
33% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Rogue's Passage
22% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Memorial to Folly
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Maze of Ith
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Shambling Vent
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Witch's Cottage
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Cabal Coffers
11% of 9 decks -1% synergy
Forge of Heroes
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Basilisk Gate
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Terrain Generator
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Castle Locthwain
11% of 9 decks +0% synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Temple of the False God
11% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Baldur's Gate
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Hidden Courtyard
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Sol Ring
89% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Commander's Sphere
67% of 9 decks +49% synergy
Orzhov Signet
33% of 9 decks -26% synergy
Pristine Talisman
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Fellwar Stone
22% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Thought Vessel
22% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
22% of 9 decks -31% synergy
Mana Geode
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Seer's Lantern
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Orzhov Locket
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Mind Stone
11% of 9 decks -16% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 9 decks +13% synergy
Swamp
100% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Plains
100% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Temple of Silence
67% of 9 decks +25% synergy
Isolated Chapel
56% of 9 decks -8% synergy
Path of Ancestry
56% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Scoured Barrens
56% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Caves of Koilos
44% of 9 decks -13% synergy
Tainted Field
44% of 9 decks -8% synergy
Godless Shrine
44% of 9 decks -3% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
44% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Vault of Champions
44% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Myriad Landscape
33% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
33% of 9 decks +25% synergy
Sunlit Marsh
33% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Evolving Wilds
33% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
33% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Forlorn Flats
33% of 9 decks +28% synergy
Citadel Gate
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Exotic Orchard
22% of 9 decks -2% synergy
Fetid Heath
22% of 9 decks -14% synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Thriving Moor
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
22% of 9 decks -19% synergy
Thriving Heath
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Marsh Flats
22% of 9 decks -7% synergy
Black Dragon Gate
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Bleachbone Verge
12% of 8 decks -7% synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Neglected Manor
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
11% of 9 decks -17% synergy
Concealed Courtyard
11% of 9 decks -9% synergy
Desolate Mire
11% of 9 decks -3% synergy
Gond Gate
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Emeria's Call
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Reflecting Pool
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Goldmire Bridge
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Voldaren Estate
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy