Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
Lifelink Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.) At the beginning of each of your postcombat main phases, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, exile Sorin, then return him to the battlefield transformed under his owner's control. // Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.) +2: Create a Food token. −1: Sorin deals damage equal to the amount of life you gained this turn to any target. −6: Gain control of target creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types. Put a lifelink counter on it if you control a white permanent other than that creature or Sorin.
How Sorin of House Markov // Sorin decks play in EDH
Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate is a Orzhov commander in white and black, and its legendary creature - human noble // legendary planeswalker - sorin line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. 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 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
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Removal (6)
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What colours can I use in a Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate deck?
Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate 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 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate?
The cards played most often in Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate decks include Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Way of the Mentor, Liliana the Faultless. 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 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $95.60 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 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate 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.