Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

📖 How to build Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff is a two-mana Orzhov creature whose ability triggers whenever any player casts their second spell in a turn. Each trigger costs you 1 life and gives you a Treasure token, so you can ramp and accelerate by taking part in a table full of spellcasting. The game plan is to rack up Treasures from everyone's second spells while paying a steady, small life cost.

Build around cheap spells that make a second spell in a turn easy to reach, along with ways to make use of extra mana. Swords to Plowshares, Path to Exile, Dark Ritual, and Demonic Tutor are all inexpensive enough to pair with another spell. Phyrexian Arena and Feed the Swarm also suit an Orzhov life-payment plan, though you should check how much life your deck can afford to spend.

The main weakness is that Lotho does nothing on its own if the table casts few spells, so it can be slow. Its trigger also responds to opponents' second spells, which you don't control and which can add up quickly, draining your life total. Each Treasure is a single-use mana source, so you will need to convert them into real value.

Deck guide written with AI assistance based on the card's rules text.