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About Pauper Orzhov Gates
Belonging to the metagame from Pauper, Orzhov Gates is a deck with the following key cards: Glint Hawk, Refurbished Familiar, Kor Skyfisher, Thraben Inspector, Lembas, Ancient Den, Cast Down, Vault of Whispers, with an overall win percentage of 49.6% in 326 games in the last 6 months. The deck performances better against Golgari Dradge and BGR and worst against Mono Red Aggro and G. In recent appearances MaliciousDragon made 3V-1L at Pauper Royale 294 - Play Point and MaliciousDragon made 3V-1L at Fuguete League 276 - Play Point.
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Strategy
**Orzhov Gates (Pauper)** is a black‑white midrange/value deck that blends **artifact recursion, bounce synergies, hand disruption, and efficient removal**. While it carries the “Gates” name due to cards like **Goldmire Bridge** (an artifact dual land), the deck plays more like an Orzhov value engine than a dedicated Gates synergy deck. --- ## 🧠 Core Strategy At its heart, Orzhov Gates is a **grindy attrition deck**. It aims to: 1. **Generate incremental value** through ETB (enter-the-battlefield) effects. 2. **Reuse artifacts and permanents** with bounce creatures. 3. **Disrupt the opponent’s hand and board.** 4. **Win through small evasive threats and resource exhaustion.** It thrives in longer games by repeatedly looping small advantages. --- ## 🔄 Value Engine: Bounce + Artifacts The deck’s core engine revolves around: - **Kor Skyfisher** - **Glint Hawk** These creatures return a permanent you control to your hand when they enter the battlefield. This is usually an upside, not a drawback. Great bounce targets include: - **Lembas** – card selection + life gain - **Thraben Inspector** – produces Clue tokens - **Blood Fountain** – artifact + late-game recursion - **Tithing Blade** – edict effect, later becomes *Consuming Sepulcher* - **Hopeless Nightmare** – discard + life drain - **Navigator’s Compass** – life gain and fixing - Artifact lands like **Ancient Den** and **Vault of Whispers** This engine generates repeated card advantage and life stabilization. --- ## 🗡 Disruption Package Orzhov excels at grinding down the opponent’s resources: ### Hand Disruption - **Duress** - **Hopeless Nightmare** - **Virus Beetle** - **Okiba-Gang Shinobi** (devastating when ninjutsu’d in) These cards pressure control and combo decks heavily. ### Removal - **Cast Down** - **Arms of Hadar** - **Thraben Charm** - **Mukotai Ambusher** - **Tithing Blade** You have answers to both go-wide and single large threats. ### Artifact/Graveyard Hate - **Dust to Dust** (very strong vs Affinity) - **Revoke Existence** - **Dawnbringer Cleric** - **Bojuka Bog** - **Grim Bauble** The deck is well-equipped for Pauper’s artifact-heavy metagame. --- ## 🏗 Mana Base Includes: - **Goldmire Bridge** (artifact dual land) - **Orzhov Basilica** - **Ancient Den / Vault of Whispers** - **Scoured Barrens** - Basics The artifact lands improve synergy with: - **Glint Hawk** - **Refurbished Familiar** - **Fanatical Offering** - **Blood Fountain** The deck is slightly slow due to tapped lands, but gains resilience and synergy in exchange. --- ## 🥊 Win Conditions Winning isn’t explosive — it’s incremental: - Chip damage from **Kor Skyfisher**, **Glint Hawk**, and **Mukotai Ambusher** - Repeated drain from **Hopeless Nightmare** - Transforming **Tithing Blade** into *Consuming Sepulcher* - Grinding the opponent out of resources Eventually, the opponent simply runs out of meaningful plays. --- # ✅ Strengths ### ✔ Excellent in Grind Games Great against midrange and control. ### ✔ Strong vs Artifacts **Dust to Dust** is one of the best anti-Affinity cards in Pauper. ### ✔ Flexible Interaction You have answers to creatures, artifacts, graveyards, and hands. ### ✔ Recursion & Resilience Bounce creatures + Blood Fountain allow recovery after removal. ### ✔ Good Sideboard Options White and black offer some of the best sideboard tools in Pauper. --- # ❌ Weaknesses ### ✖ Slow Starts Many lands enter tapped. Aggro decks (like Kuldotha Red) can punish this. ### ✖ Limited Closing Speed If the opponent stabilizes, finishing the game can take time. ### ✖ Vulnerable to Land Hate Artifact lands can be targeted by artifact destruction. ### ✖ Can Be Tempo-Punished Decks like Faeries can counter key spells and pressure in the air. ### ✖ Requires Careful Sequencing Mismanaging bounce triggers or artifact count can cost tempo. --- ## 🆚 Matchup Overview (General) | Matchup | Evaluation | |---------|------------| | Affinity | Favorable (Dust to Dust shines) | | Kuldotha Red | Slightly Unfavorable (speed issue) | | Dimir Faeries | Skill-based, slightly tough | | Mono Blue Terror | Good if discard-heavy | | Boros Synthesizer | Grind mirror — very interactive | --- # 🎯 Overall Identity Orzhov Gates is a **resource-denial midrange deck** that leverages: - Small recursive artifacts - Bounce synergies - Hand disruption - Efficient removal It rewards tight technical play and meta knowledge. If you enjoy: - Grinding value - Reusing permanents - Making your opponent slowly run out of options …this deck is a strong and satisfying Pauper choice. --- If you'd like, I can also: - Provide a sample optimized list - Suggest sideboard plans - Compare it to Boros Synthesizer - Explain mulligan strategy - Suggest upgrades for a specific meta
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