Thirst for Knowledge

Witherbloom Vampire Students and Life Gain

Blood Researcher by Cristi Balanescu

To the vampires of Witherbloom Campus, life and death go hand in hand (or is it “tooth in neck?” I can’t remember how the saying goes). Thirst for Knowledge is filled with life-gaining utilities and triggers. Use spells like Revenge of Ravens, Dogged Pursuit, and Marauding Blight-Priest to slowly bleed your opponent dry, then finish them with a massive, menacing Blood Researcher or flying Scion of the Swarm. For a really fun game, equip your Pests with Malefic Scythe. Is it ridiculous? Yes! Will it get you a massive Scythe and lots of life gain triggers? Double yes!

This is an example of what I call “Refrigerator Soup” Magic. The deck is composed almost entirely of cards I had in my collection at the time, with minimal purchasing to fill in. I’m not saying they’re good cards … I’m just saying I had them.

Creatures (20)

  • 1 Dina, Soul Steeper
  • 1 Sapling of Colfenor
  • 2 Jaddi Offshoot
  • 3 Vampire Nighthawk
  • 1 Savvy Hunter
  • 1 Leech Fanatic
  • 1 Reclamation Sage
  • 1 Honor Troll
  • 1 Marauding Blight-Priest
  • 2 Blood Researcher
  • 1 Vindictive Vampire
  • 2 Moldering Karok
  • 1 Witherbloom Pledgemage
  • 1 Blood Glutton
  • 1 Scion of the Swarm

Artifacts (2)

  • 2 Elixir of Immortality

Equipment (2)

  • 1 Giant’s Skewer
  • 1 Malefic Scythe

Enchantments (4)

  • 1 Moldervine Reclamation
  • 1 Dogged Pursuit
  • 1 Retreat to Kazandu
  • 1 Revenge of Ravens

Sorceries (6)

  • 2 Hunt for Specimens
  • 1 Cultivate
  • 3 Cram Session

Instants (10)

  • 2 Mortality Spear
  • 2 Fortifying Draught
  • 2 Bake into a Pie
  • 2 Pulse of Murasa
  • 2 Infuse with Vitality

Lands (24)

(I like Strixhaven artwork for the basic lands)

  • 4 Witherbloom Campus
  • 10 Forest
  • 10 Swamp

Lessons

  • Expanded Anatomy
  • Introduction to Annihilation
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Introduction to Prophecy
  • Basic Conjuration
  • Containment Breach
  • Necrotic Fumes
  • Pest Summoning

Tokens

  • Food
  • 1/1 Black and Green Pest
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