Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose | Budget Commander Deck Tech $33 | Lifegain | EDH | MTG | Commander

[@coirevosika1623]

This whole deck is cheaper than Exquisite Blood.

[@zacharia4061]

wait does exquistite blood just end the game instantly if you gain life with your commander out? Damn

[@safersephiroth943]

Zacharia yes.

[@uber_stuber]

That may be true, but it's the quickest way to win. Just search out the combo, then gain life...everyone's dead.

[@rb4121]

Funny enough, the card's only 12 bucks in my country. Since Cards are generally cheaper here than in the states, I could probably assemble the upgraded version of this plus exquisite blood for 50 bucks. It's very tempting.

[@mondananikoukari8928]

ha lol

[@Kuronosa]

As Mel famously said that one episode of Game Knights.... "I may not have creature removal...but I DO have player removal."

[@JigsawJoe13]

2017 Markov deck.

[@TheGrifcannon22]

"As long as Vito is in play and untapped, we can kick it with him." Vito's really chill like that.

[@andrewturnbull5297]

👏👏👏

[@WayfarersBauble]

2:14 first up, there's me, which we can pay 2 and tap and sacrifice to get a basic land into play tapped! Thanks Mitch! As of this posting, my lowest TCGPlayer market price is $2.40 for my Duel Decks: Venser vs Koth printing. I definitely need to be reprinted.

[@celestial59]

Wayfarer's Bauble yo maybe in commander legends

[@roxashenry8315]

This cause is just!

[@WayfarersBauble]

@@ThorsShadow Full disclosure: I am not too proud to admit that I drew inspiration from Kripparrian's fans.

[@DarkX64]

Where is Mitch's heart reaction to this comment dang it

[@MrSocrates_]

Your presence is appreciated 👌

[@GatheringTheMagicYT]

Yessssss! Literally can’t tell you how much I was hoping you’d do a Vito deck tech! Crossing my fingers for Radha now 😁😂

[@migu3ltheandroid818]

Same, I just got Radha and Vito in some m21 packs, really want to build them

[@adrianrobles8622]

Same!

[@connorl0204]

The one i want to see most is jolrael empress of beasts

[@mathistaton4052]

"Prismatic Lens can help us filter our mana" Commander is mono black definitely a pro gamer move

[@rb4121]

As well as Wayfarer's Bauble, which is just a tapped swamp for 2 mana in this deck.

[@hpdown6398]

I think he means filtering from colorless sources into black mana

[@LucasCotrim19]

@@rb4121 A tapped swamp in addition to the land drop for the turn (ramp)

[@Trippifungi]

As well as thinning the deck and getting guaranteed mana instead of an unplayable.

[@mattc4284]

Village Rites is a common from m21 that is a 1 mana Altar’s Reap. Other than that swap this deck seems great! Blood Tribute is dirty in this deck

[@jaredjames55]

I'm still mid video, but vampiric rites would work well, too.

[@rb4121]

I would definitely say, pay the extra buck to add a Sol Ring instead of Sisays Ring

[@pizzaninja3056]

@Matt C you read my mind.

[@piggy3595]

Why not have "Village Rites" instead of "Altar's Reap"? Its literally just a mana cheaper...

[@theotherguy4478]

Or keep them both since they both have low cmc.

[@maddandmaddest]

For a reasonable upgrade I would recommend Well of Lost Dreams for more card draw

[@elibauman7478]

You are the only reason I did not go insane during quarantine. So thanks a lot.

[@catit6599]

Built your pir toothy deck a while back my play group can’t beat me now that I’ve worked on it all thourgh the qaurantine thanks

[@christianhauck1309]

Good to know. I'm about to build this deck as well 😁

[@rikhaanskorf2567]

i have a pir and toothy aswell, it's more combo related as in isochron scepter and dramtic reversal with big a finisher like walking ballista and/or hangarback walker. it's and really dirty deck. if you're interested i can send you the current decklist, mind, this is not a cheap deck ($270)

[@mikeldyer1985]

After checking both decklists im only coming out to 99 cards for each. More interested in the upgraded version though.

[@fiddler6216]

Thought I was losing my mind personally, but yep, you are right. Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death is missing from both lists, hope this helps any future builders of the decks.

[@Hexaflexagon1349]

I've been waiting for this since I discovered Vito

[@strenggeheim824]

Why is there a wayfarer's bauble? It's monoblack deck, so even just basic land would be more effective

[@Verd254]

It's not more effective because bauble ramps you and thins your deck. Think, turn 1 play bauble. Turn two sac it and fetch a land. Turn three, play a land for turn and you're up to 4 lands.

[@rb4121]

True, in this case it's really just there for the meme factor unless I missed something.

[@Giga-lemesh]

Because it gets out an extra land, that’s like saying a mana Rick could just be a land EDIT: you could argue that it isn’t effective ramp, idk, but it’s definitely not the same as a land

[@celestial59]

If Mitch likes this than wafarers bauble will be reprinted in commander legends

[@blackheartangle23]

Well here's hoping.

[@joshgoodwin9698]

I bought the upgraded version, and I added one two cards, nix lotus and vampire nighthawk. I was surprised by how this deck preformed, I had my opponent go from 37 life down to 2 in one turn, it’s taking some time to remember all of the triggers, and get the proper math. Overall great deck, really fun to play, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking to get into commander. This is my first commander deck ever.

[@Thorinox]

Vampiric Link is always a great one to add to this kind of deck.

[@bananajoe275]

The upgraded deck has 99 cards in the link

[@fero5070]

The deck seems great. Have been a big fan of life gain/drain decks for the last 2 years. Some cards i would prioritize is Command the Dreadhorde, Aetherflux Reservoir, Bolas's Citadel, Wall of Blood (as this deck is weak to commander damage).

[@Anymodal]

Hm how about a Nightmare Sheperd to "protect" your creatures? Also Dread Presence and Bolas Citadel.

[@Switch_Case]

I was going to mention Dread Presence and Bolas's Citadel. I'd include Well of Lost Dreams, Sangromancer, Underworld Dreams, and Strionic Resonator as solid synergy cards.

[@tyto9188]

Oh, Vito... I love this card. He's helped me so much in my Orzohv life gain deck on Arena and I have been loving it. I am so glad that you did a video on him!

[@ianmoody6153]

Tyto alba gamer dude m also running him in an mtga orzhov lifegain deck ant it’s freaking awesome

[@TheBigBrotherBureaubackup]

Rose by any other name, nice Romeo and Juliet reference Mitch. I've had to study the book lately for an English assignment so it was nice to see a reference of Shakespeare's that I recognise.

[@michaeljaubert1325]

Dude I built this deck about a month ago but added bolas citidel for goodness

[@rb4121]

Hell yes.

[@TheGuesst]

Good deck. Corrupt sold me on it, but would more black ramp also help?

[@uphillwalrus5164]

dark ritual and bubbling muck are good for this

[@SkipaDaFlipa]

Man I spent quite a bit of money on a deck just like this. Will definitely keep looking out for your videos man, you’ll be saving me some money in the future to say the least. Thanks!

[@evanbowenfilm]

Dude your output is incredible, consistently putting out incredible videos, thank you so much for your service!!

[@austingambrall5878]

Crazy, I was looking yesterday to see if you had a video on him

[@alexvthooft]

I took a look at the deck list, but it has Vito in the 99 and no commander. Am I missing something here?

[@alexvthooft]

Chalice of Life is missing from the deck list

[@Mirvana]

A high-end pay-off that's become an almost auto-include in my black decks is Vilis, Broker of Blood. Turning damage into cards on top of being a beefing 8/8 flier with -1/-1 pinging all for only $1

[@zoeysheldon5634]

More expensive upgrades could be: Whip of Erebos (your creatures have lifelink) Erebos, God of the Dead (opponents can't gain life) Exsanguinate (each opponent loses X, you gain X life) Bloodchief Ascension (EVERY card that hits your opponents graveyard makes them lose 2 life and you gain 2) Archfiend of Despair (each endstep each opponent loses life equal to life they lost this turn)

[@rb4121]

Wow, Bloodchief Ascension is nasty!

[@zoeysheldon5634]

@@rb4121 it's 15 dollars for a reason

[@rb4121]

@@zoeysheldon5634 Luckily only 4 Euros here, that card's going in this deck

[@Flashfirefoxone]

is there any cards that can cause a loop, when you deal effect damage damage gain x life, then a card when you gain x life deal x damage? seems there should be a mtg card like that somewhere

[@jeremycrane7418]

Exquisite blood and sanguine bond?

[@williamtuck7059]

Exquisite blood is the only card to combo with vito like that, it's an auto include along with sanguine bond (but it's around $50)

[@JohnnyRose775]

It warms my heart to see Undying Evil on the list. It's such a nice thing to cast in response to a field wipe.

[@francesca3386]

3rd! I have been wanting a Vito Commander deck! Thanks! Great video!

[@nikos731]

Are we 100% sure that life exchnge counts as life gain/loss? This is a strange rule.

[@heitortremor]

Yes, it's in the Comprehensive Rules. Exchanging of something implies one person gaining and the other person losing whatever was exchanged. mtg.gamepedia.com/Exchange

[@christianrose9166]

This is the case, so long as your life total increases/decreases as a result of the life total exchange. It's a very odd ruling but it has been the case for quite a while. The same is true of your life total changing to a specific total (ie, "your life total becomes your starting life total"). If that total is higher/lower than your current total, then it counts as gaining/losing life respectively.

[@jeremycrones]

Yes it does, I just had this exact same discussion with my group. I don't think WOC understands the definition of "exchange" but yes, it counts as gain/loss.

[@xanderaprell6179]

I wanna combine this with the K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth deck. A lot of the cards are similar/ overlap. K'rrik as my commander to cheapen mana costs, Vito to make sure my opponents are always losing more life than I am.

[@trav3rsy]

I literally just bought a grim tutor, sanguine bond, and exquisite blood for my vito deck. Im honestly not even mad. But now i need these... XD

[@Gooman130]

Why include Sisay's Ring when Hedron Archive is the same price and is strictly better?

[@ReplayStation]

Been juggling around the idea of building Teysa aristocrats and putting Vito in the 99 or just building around Vito... Still undecided, but Vito as a commander sounds fun. It's like a burn deck in black...

[@apocalypses450]

Two of my close friends play mtg and they got me/another one of our friends hooked on it. They haven't played in years either but they had some well made decks from years back. Me and the other guy who just started playing got destroyed with our makeshift decks. We have been hooked for about two months now on mtg and we ordered some custom decks. I just got all the cards in the mail for this deck, while my friend bought an insane token deck. We can't wait to 2v2 our "Better friends" with our combined power and show them the power of the newbies. Thanks!

[@afonsomendes92]

I get the idea that it's a 30$ deck, but this deck is so SLOW with such a targeted commander that you're most likely to not be able to play these spells and have a lot of dead hands.... The mana rocks are weird, 3 CMC mana rocks but not arcane signet... Altar's reap for draw when you don't play sacrifice also weird since there's better black options for draw.

[@DetritusRelated]

Crypt Rats with Lifelink where x=2 (7 mana with Vito or just 2 with Whip of Erebos)... Doesn't kill Vito but if there is say 15 creatures, 3 opponents in play that's 38 life gained, several critters killed (which may cause other life gain triggers like Blood Artist), and you get to dome someone for 38.

[@hovercar00]

Necropotence (or other similar repeatable *pay life* activation ability) into a landfall trigger of Eternity Vessel could make for huge nukes and a gigantic card draw engine.

[@SimonLewis_photography]

Hmm, clicking on the decklist links to purchase the deck via tcgplayer but can't seem to bring the list into tcgplayer. Help!!

[@leventebacsa9483]

I don’t think exchanging life totals triggers Vito. It works like that sorin pw, when your life total becomes 10. Essentialy, no one “loses” or “gains” any life. Correct me if i’m wrong, but I’m pretty certain about this.

[@z4r4kyy]

The missing card in the decklist is Chalice of Life / Chalice of Death.

[@MakeEmRageQuit]

As someone that's been playing Vito since he dropped, EDHREC is the worst source for Vito decks. All I've seen on there for Vito is "vampire tribal". This budget build pulls more potential from Vito than a vamp tribal ever will.

[@danmorgan7775]

Anyone else notice that the opening music is basically Rebellion (lies) by Arcade Fire? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqexY6mnlqp1nq8 Anyway I digress. I have a Vito in my Vona, Butcher of Magan gain/drain deck and he can really combo off. Fun build.

[@drewinsch2916]

If I'm building duel budget Castlevania themed decks (Vampires vs Vampire Slayers)....Should I make this my vampire commander?

[@HTYM]

I don't know about anyone else but Vito sounds like a New York mobster rather than a vampire. "You got problems with th' cops? Fuggitaboutit, huh! But you don't pay me my money, I'm gonna drink yer blood, see?"

[@leivonmiramontes]

So I looked at buying this deck since I have most cards in my collection, now am wondering why "Liliana's Contract" is in the list. I am interested in the second part of the text where it says " ......if you control 4 or more Demon's with different names, you win the game" looking at the creatures there's not a single demon on the list. I don't think he would put this card in just for the draw 4 cards...... or am I wrong. Can someone please explain.

[@certaingloom3797]

Moonlight Bargain is a cheap better version of Fact or Fiction for Black. 3BB and an Instant."Look at the top five cards of your library. For each card, put that card into your graveyard unless you pay 2 life. Then put the rest into your hand." It has a heavier life cost rate, but is worth it for 1 mana per card.

[@ZMLsavage]

Whip of erabos is a nice add so you don't need the 5 every turn for life link as far as a cheap upgrade. Otherwise not a bad idea for most of this.

[@TheCommanderCodex]

Can you do from grim grin, corpseborn I have tried building around him cheaply at first but can't seem to get him right

[@anthonybrando8611]

When I go to buy the deck, it says Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death can't be found and voids my purchase. Anyone else coming across this?

[@jakehodge8324]

I've been mapping out a Vito deck for a few weeks and then I see this. Considering the last couple decks I made were a few hundred, Ill let my wallet rest and make this with the upgrades. Always love to see fun decks like this

[@brytoncarl6203]

I recommend sengir, the dark Baron. This creature states that if a player would die this turn. You gain life to what their life was at the start of this turn. So if an opponent would start the turn with 20 life and then somehow died. You gain 20 life. Then you can use it to drain life through vito.

[@fallenesther]

Can you do a deck of Kraum and Ishai? I know you don't normally take youtube comment suggestions, and normally I'd make my own decks, but I'm coming up blank on good budget cards for these two and would love to see your side!

[@Kittiesofdeath]

So with the extortion being allowed with slash symbols, can i use creakwood league in a mono black deck?

[@HiroZeroVirus]

aetherflux reservoir with lifelink could literally kill two birds with one stone. or heck, be a oneshot if you also had defiant bloodlord out!

[@piggy3595]

dumb question, how do you give an artifact lifelink?

[@HiroZeroVirus]

that is not a dumb question at all! there are a handful of cards that turn artifacts in to artifact creatures. i myself like to use Xenic Poltergeist in this situation, its mono black, less than $1, and the artifact remains a creature until your next upkeep. though it is a creature, and its ability is a tap ability, so you either need to give it haste, or a way to protect your board state for a round, because there is no way people are going to see these pieces drop and let it happen.

[@mtgriverking7155]

Another good budget deck Mitch!

[@johnkon292]

soooo when i go to the decklists its always only 99 cards including vito... am i missing something or is commander not 99+ commander=100 cards?

[@kirbyball97]

The deck comes to $71 on tcg online after shipping. I am really bummed I really wanted to try this deck

[@kkenny2575]

Altars reap is jsut worse village rites

[@bob4119796]

I'd live to share my deck list with you on this on3. I have a very similar one that deviates just a little. Would love ur feedback on.

[@tvizzy6439]

this was really helpful in finding upgrades for my community draw deck that works off of everyone drawing to give me life and deal damage

[@BungusCrumbo]

Is village rites better than costly plunder? I realize that plunder can sac artifacts too but I’m not sure that’s worth an extra mana.

[@edh_alters7116]

I wish I knew poor people who play magic. Nobody in my playgroup has a deck under $1000

[@tyukan2000]

What about Sanctum of Stone Fangs? For 2 mana it does what ill-gotten inheritance does but without the active ability

[@IxDreamedxIxMetxYou]

No Viscera Seer/other infinite lifedrain combos?? In a mono black deck? Say it isn’t so!

[@harrisontaylor8322]

9:27 Be a toxic play if I ever seen one, this is just like the one when they draw cards!! Lmao

[@hbkjj1773]

amazing video

[@Jonzin4BeatzNYC]

Hey Mitch You forgot to read the rest of the text for bubbling cauldron. You also forgot to include the witch and the newt.

[@monomanamaniac]

If you had slimmed the budget a bit more you could've added exquisite blood and made it a 50$ deck lol

[@johnperseo1044]

Currently building a deck around dina soul steeper. Using some cards from this as a reference.

[@trevorjamescurran6211]

Simulacrum, its budget and can reverse a bad turn in this deck.

[@vinnylauz6835]

Vito + a lot of tokens (îve built an orzhov version) is my favorite way to win with this deck

[@frankiepena5472]

My first commander deck is based around life gain and life drain and is white and black with Teysa as my commander

[@TheSteebe]

Just an FYI Chalice of Life is missing from the TCG Decklist

[@Benjamintheartteacher]

#reprintbauble

[@antischtick3502]

The funny thing is that Exquisite blood is fantastic in this deck but it costs the same as the entire deck lol

[@nerdfreed9345]

I'm stoked because I actually own half if not more than half of these cards.

[@kristennorth3268]

LRR's nickname for Vito: Bond, Sanguine Bond.

[@zhilothebest]

This deck is fucking busted for so cheap, what in the world.

[@louislotus9503]

Would love to do this deck but with a wound reflection 😍

[@gracegao7731]

Sun droplet, Syphon Mind, and if you want to be nasty Mind Sludge,

[@hpdown6398]

You should do Riku of two reflections next. He is quite a versatile commander and he just got reprinted

[@alexvthooft]

Chalice of life is missing from the Deck List via your link.

[@domynikvancura2392]

Maybe you can do next Sharuum the Hegemon deck

[@MrAnybody12345]

Building this deck now. Found Erebos's Intervention in my library from There's bd. Instant. Cost xb. Choose one: - Target creature gets -x/-x until end of turn. You gain x life - exile up to twice x cards from graveyards. (I'll pick the first one everytime really) Card is listed around .59 cents!

[@kdastronaut171]

Magus doesn't actually work that way me and a friend have had this debate before and exchanging life is not gaining it's a weird rule but I believe you can find it

[@psy_p]

It IS gaining (and losing) life. That is written in the rules.

[@elementalfallout6774]

Don’t know if I missed this one but exquisite blood plus Vito

[@elementalfallout6774]

It may be expensive but kinda worth

[@theleg7229]

Great addition. Tutor it out with Vito on the field and at least one of the life artifacts for an instant win

[@AronSilberwasser]

Im trying the one i have out today for the first time with my friends, what are the odds!

[@alexvthooft]

I’ve just built this deck for €17,98!!! This is excluding shipping which was around 10,- but still :) can’t wait to play it

[@joelynch4698]

I play Vito in a black/white deck. Lots of white spells that allow life gain, and lots of white cards that can trigger and create tokens (angels and griffins). Lots of black and white creatures with lifelink synergize well.

[@mathieudewulf8607]

Noticed in the last episode that Mitch moves his head a lot while speaking. (Like the toy you put in the car "bobblehead") Now one episode later, I Cant unsee it 😆🙈. Nice video btw, blood tribute was a damn good idea 🤯...

[@jgtmtg]

Hey Mitch/everybody. I wanted to create a budget Oloro deck, also lifegain. This video was great on black card ideas. Any other tips for Oloro budget?

[@docfeelsgoodinc9376]

Hey! So I was just watching your let's ban ten cards in commander from a while back and heard you guys mention you're in the Twin cities MN. I myself am from Wahpeton North Dakota, only about 3 hours away. On the off chance you see this comment, it would be a great honor and one of the greatest things Ever if I could come talk to you guys about some of my decks and get your input as well as maybe play some commander! I've been in love with magic from the second I started playing a few years ago and your channel is my favorite for all my commander deck techs. Your budget friendly content makes it so people like me can enjoy the game to the fullest without going broke. Thank you so much for all you do and I hope you keep it up!

[@jeremyjosh5910]

Do some sultai commanders ! :D

[@daniellesilva5653]

As someone who owns both exquisite blood and sanguine bond because i got them for $5 from my lcs for my vampire tribal deck i am pleased

[@joranmoore5663]

I've been playing mono black for a long time now and honestly, you don't need stuff like Wayfarer's Bauble. And I think Vito is better with aristocrats. That gives you more options to deal with opponents.