Average Deck for Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor - Expensive Lifegain
Alternate Names:
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Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Rank #728
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Creatures (30)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Blight KeeperBlight Keeper
- 1Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Faerie DreamthiefFaerie Dreamthief
- 1GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1Gixian PuppeteerGixian Puppeteer
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Prickly BoggartPrickly Boggart
- 1Rev, Tithe ExtractorRev, Tithe Extractor
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Vampire CutthroatVampire Cutthroat
- 1Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (12)
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DismemberDismember
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (7)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Font of AgoniesFont of Agonies
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 8Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Blight Keeper
Blight Keeper
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Faerie Dreamthief
Faerie Dreamthief
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Gixian Puppeteer
Gixian Puppeteer
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Hope of Ghirapur
Hope of Ghirapur
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Prickly Boggart
Prickly Boggart
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (12)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dismember
Dismember
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Font of Agonies
Font of Agonies
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (13)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
8 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
10 Swamp