Art by Eric Deschamps
Saved commander deck
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
Leverage Lich's Mastery and continuous life gain to draw massive amounts of cards while preventing game loss using platinum effects, loss-prevention spells like Angel's Grace, and ability-counterspells like Stifle.
Prompt: i want to build an esper deck around the card Lich's Mastery. The deck should consist of cards that protect the Lich to ensure we dont lose the game immidiately. Include spells that counter triggered abilities and spells that cause us no to lose the game
Commander
1 cards
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
{3}{W}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Giant Soldier
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Card Draw
10 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Early creature taxation and card draw
Removal
12 cards
Trickbind
{1}{U}Instant
Uncounterable trigger counter for Lich's Mastery lose-game clause
Disallow
{1}{U}{U}Instant
Versatile counterspell that counters activated or triggered abilities
Tale's End
{1}{U}Instant
Counters legendary spells or triggered/activated abilities
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
Free protection counterspell when commander is out
Threats/Wincons
20 cards
Lich's Mastery
{3}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Enchantment
Core centerpiece card granting hexproof and card draw on life gain
Platinum Angel
{7}Artifact Creature — Angel
Prevents losing the game even if Lich's Mastery triggers
Gideon of the Trials
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Planeswalker — Gideon
Emblem prevents you from losing the game while controlling a Gideon
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{2}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Cleric
Turns life gain into opponent life loss
Sanguine Bond
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
Triggers damage to opponents whenever life is gained
Exquisite Blood
{4}{B}Enchantment
Infinite damage/life gain loop paired with Sanguine Bond or Vito
Felidar Sovereign
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Cat Beast
Alternate win condition based on high life total
Queza, Augur of Agonies
{1}{W}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Octopus Advisor
Drains opponents whenever you draw a card
Marauding Blight-Priest
{2}{B}Creature — Vampire Cleric
Redundant life gain damage pinging
Cliffhaven Vampire
{2}{W}{B}Creature — Vampire Warrior Ally
Additional life gain payoff damaging opponents
Crested Sunmare
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Horse
Creates 5/5 indestructible horses on life gain
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
{1}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Drains opponents on noncreature spell casts
Drana and Linvala
{1}{W}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Angel
Denies activated abilities and provides flying threat
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Massive life gain on draw, damaging opponents on draw
Zur the Enchanter
{1}{W}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Tutors key utility enchantments like Solemnity and Phyrexian Unlife
Archangel of Thune
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Grows team rapidly with Oloro and life gain triggers
Test of Endurance
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Upkeep win condition with high life totals
Bolas's Citadel
{3}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Artifact
Casts spells off the top using life, synergizing with life total
Approach of the Second Sun
{6}{W}Sorcery
Alternative win condition easily drawn into via Lich's Mastery
Utility
10 cards
Angel's Grace
{W}Instant
Instant split-second spell preventing game loss this turn
Phyrexian Unlife
{2}{W}Enchantment
Prevents loss from damage, combined with Solemnity prevents all loss
Solemnity
{2}{W}Enchantment
Prevents poison counters, pairing with Phyrexian Unlife or Nine Lives
Nine Lives
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
Prevents damage; paired with Solemnity or trigger counters prevents losing
Greater Auramancy
{1}{W}Enchantment
Gives Lich's Mastery and other enchantments shroud
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Phases out all permanents and protects life total from damage
Alhammarret's Archive
{5}Legendary Artifact
Doubles life gain and card draw triggers
Enlightened Tutor
{W}Instant
Searches directly for Lich's Mastery or protective enchantments
