Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
Flying, lifelink Sacrifice a creature: Put X +1/+1 counters on Vish Kal, where X is the sacrificed creature's power. Remove all +1/+1 counters from Vish Kal: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each +1/+1 counter removed this way.
How Vish Kal decks play in EDH
Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 4WBB, and its legendary creature - vampire line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $146Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (4)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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What colours can I use in a Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter deck?
Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter 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 Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter?
The cards played most often in Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Troop of Ponies, Gleaming Splendor. 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 Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $146 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 Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter 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.