Cleric of Balance
Orzhov Guildmage is a compact utility creature that sits well in midrange and control lists where incremental life shifts matter. The card lets you push the life total in small, repeatable increments. With Orzhov Guildmage on board you can tax an opponent with symmetric drain or shore up a teammate or yourself by granting one life at a time. It reads cleanly and resolves predictably which makes sequencing and clock calculations straightforward.
From a guild perspective the card fits Orzhov doctrine. It enforces ledger like exchanges where each activation has a clear cost and immediate payoff. Use the white activation when you want to stall attacks or buy a draw step and switch to the black activation to pressure multiple opponents or close out a low health game. Orzhov Guildmage shines in decks that value tight resource management and repeatable effects.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {W}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {2}{W}: Target player gains 1 life. {2}{B}: Each player loses 1 life.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2