Astarion, the Decadent
Deathtouch, lifelink At the beginning of your end step, choose one — • Feed — Target opponent loses life equal to the amount of life they lost this turn. • Friends — You gain life equal to the amount of life you gained this turn.
How Astarion decks play in EDH
Astarion, the Decadent is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 4WB, and its legendary creature - vampire elf rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Astarion, the Decadent decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $116Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Astarion, the Decadent decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Astarion, the Decadent deck?
Astarion, the Decadent has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Astarion, the Decadent?
The cards played most often in Astarion, the Decadent decks include Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Gleaming Splendor, Selenia, the Cursed Heart. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Astarion, the Decadent deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $116 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Astarion, the Decadent deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.