Hey Hey,

I was building my Orzhov deck (see here: http://deckbox.org/sets/407812) when i came across what i think is a potentially good combo as long as i understand both Crypt Ghast and Pontiff of Blight properly. When crypt ghast gives me an extra swamp mana for each swamp i tap, is that stackable with other crypt ghasts? So if i had 4 on the field would i be getting 5 mana for each swamp i tap?

And basically same question for Pontiff of Blight, I know it says that if they have multiple instances of extort then they stack, but can multiple Pontiff of Blights give multiple extorts to one creature?

This may be an obvious yes but i have a tendency to not read cards properly and want to make sure before i embarrass myself at my first FNM next week.

Thanks Guys!

Yes and yes to your questions. I have 4 of each in my Extort deck. Also of interest in the Vizkopa Guildmage, which for 3 mana invested can double your extort damage. In a multiplayer game, it is especially vicious.

Vizkopa Guildmage: 1C1B1W: Until end of turn, every time you gain life, each opponent loses that much life.

So extort for 5 and deal 10 damage. You don't gain the extra as life, but it's ruthlessly efficient and can help you put serious pain on enemies even if you don't have many extorts on the board.

Pair that with Exquisite Blood (Enchantment, every time your opponents lose life, you gain that much life) and you win instantly as it is recursive to infinity.

Awesomes, yeah I just found that card in a booster today, got 2 overall. :) Needless to say it's gone straight in. Debt to the Deathless is also pretty awesome with this deck as well I thought assuming you can get enough mana going with crypt ghast.
Anywho, cheers for the answer, good to know I've actually had a good idea for once. :D

Not a problem. Check out my Extort deck on my profile, I built it for the cost of a $20 Orzhov Guide deck and then selected singles from TCG Player, about $22 worth. It's been banned from multiplayer games with my friends though, it's too vicious.