So my sister really loves Astarion, the Decadent from Baldur's Gate and has a few friends that play magic, so being the good big brother I am, decided to build her an Astarion, the Decadent commander deck. I figured the best way to go about it is to make a vampire/lifegain deck using the Blood Rites Ixalan Deck as its base.
She hasn't really played magic before, so I am looking for suggestions to improve the deck/make it more beginner friendly based on the following criteria before I go about getting everything:
1. It is on theme (i.e. Lifegain & Vampires)
2. It is simple/easy to play and doesn't have much if any keyword baggage (unless it is specifically written out on the card).
3. Budget - I do have extras of a lot of cards, so I don't mind giving her those if I have them, but I do want to keep the costs down.
4. It is fun, but also can win games.
Blood Rites Precon
Approximate Total Cost:
Thanks in advance for the help.