Sephara , Sky's Blade: An Orzhov Scenario"

Sephara , Sky's Blade: An Orzhov Scenario"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

Sephara , Sky's blade is by no doubt a limited bomb and I gather that she might see a little more play in the EDH casual decks of certain players. Playing her is worth it but a bit harder that playing let us say that demon that only requires black creatures and a measly 6 life.

Of course one can argue that both Sephara and the Demon of deaths gate can actually exist in an Orzhov deck and I would be one of those people.

Consider that at around turn 4 you could have both of these big fatties out in play. On turn 2 you might have been able to cast a Midnight Haunting (If you were able to play a Plains and Sol ring on your first turn.) or a Spectral Possession if you are able to put in another Plains. Turn 3 is where it gets very interesting

You could cast Lingering Spirits on turn 2 getting 2 1/1 Flying White Spirit creature tokens. You can pay for the 2 mana flashback cost which gives you a total of 4 Flying Spirits. You can pay 1 white mana and tap these 4 creatures to play Sephara so that you have a beeft 7/7 flyer with lifelink.

She also makes your other Flying creatures indestructible. But wait there is more. How can we totally exploit this situation you might ask?

By casting a Darkest Hour we can now make all those untapped white spirits into black creatures. And you know what that means? You could pay 6 life. Sacrifice 3 of those black spirits and get a Demon of Deathsgate out! A 9/9 Flying Trampler! And thanks for Sephara is now Indestructible to boot!

An explosive turn 3 if I do say so myself and something that I am willing to trying in my existing Orzhov deck that features Teyza , Orzhov Scion. Oh what fun it would be having Angels and Demons at your bidding.