MTG vampire demon squeezes life into Standard Aristocrat archetype

The Aristocrat archetype within Magic: The Gathering Standard may see a revival with the launch of Lost Caverns of Ixalan through Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz, a four-drop vampire demon that was previewed on Oct. 24 by Wizards of the Coast. 

Aristocrat is a fancy term for sacrificing creatures, and the popular archetype among Magic players will likely see play when Lost Caverns of Ixalan (LCI) drops into local game stores in November. Typically in the MTG colors WB (White and Black), Aristocrat decks tap into Drain and Gain strategies through sacrificial lambs (usually tokens). Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim brought the archetype back to life in Standard through DMU. And the LCI spoiler Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz, is looking to join the party. 

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