Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar (Commander)

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Jeff Girten
Jul 31, 2025
Deathtouch and First Strike With Syr Vondam, the Lucent
This week on Plot Twist, Jeff builds a Syr Vondam, the Lucent deck that presents our opponents with difficult choices!
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
59%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
73%inclusion27 decks37 decks
59%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
53%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
52%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
52%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
50%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
47%synergy
Starnheim Aspirant
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Boros Charm
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Will
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
40%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Bastion Protector
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
41%synergy
Basilisk Collar
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Jeska's Will
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Teferi's Protection
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Akroma, Angel of Fury
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
40%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
31%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
33%synergy
Angelic Field Marshal
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
40%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Thraben Watcher
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Baneslayer Angel
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
25%synergy
Lizard Blades
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Segovian Angel
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Grand Abolisher
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Mother of Runes
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Firemane Commando
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Herald of War
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Blade Historian
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Angel of Invention
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
21%synergy
Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Kratos, God of War
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
20%synergy
Archetype of Courage
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Adarkar Valkyrie
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Basandra, Battle Seraph
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Archangel of Thune
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Esper Sentinel
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Aerial Responder
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Tuktuk Rubblefort
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Combat Celebrant
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Emeria Shepherd
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Angel of Finality
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Angel of Jubilation
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Brass Squire
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Youthful Valkyrie
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Archangel of Tithes
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Anya, Merciless Angel
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Tajic, Legion's Edge
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Crystalline Giant
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Serra's Emissary
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Unbreakable Formation
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
34%synergy
Deflecting Palm
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
-10%synergy
Chance for Glory
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Return to Dust
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Angel's Grace
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Deflecting Swat
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
-16%synergy
Wear // Tear
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Silence
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Song
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Legion Leadership
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
-8%synergy
Unleash Fury
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Brave the Elements
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Demand Answers
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Master Warcraft
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Make a Stand
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Great Train Heist
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Desperate Ritual
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Grab the Reins
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-12%synergy
Akroma's Blessing
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Unbounded Potential
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Angelsong
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Magnetic Theft
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
Gods Willing
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Open the Armory
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Vandalblast
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
25%synergy
Austere Command
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Relentless Assault
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Wrath of God
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Mana Geyser
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Bond of Discipline
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Earthquake
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Angelfire Ignition
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Cleansing Nova
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Gift of Estates
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Fumigate
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Entreat the Angels
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Day of Judgment
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Day
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Haunted Cloak
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
35%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
30%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
25%synergy
Sword of the Animist
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Oketra's Monument
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Genji Glove
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Shadowspear
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Pearl Medallion
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Eater of Virtue
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Sunforger
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Darksteel Plate
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Plate
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Argentum Armor
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Hazoret's Monument
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Memory
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
The Masamune
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Ultima Weapon
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Buster Sword
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Chariot of Victory
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Armory of Iroas
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Fireshrieker
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Key to the City
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Incubator
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Herald's Horn
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Ring of Thune
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Nettlecyst
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Sword of Kaldra
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Blade of Selves
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Dolmen Gate
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Concerted Effort
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
43%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Fighter Class
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
26%synergy
True Conviction
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
30%synergy
Land Tax
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Brave the Sands
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Court of Grace
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Angelic Destiny
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
9%synergy
All That Glitters
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Aggravated Assault
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Smuggler's Share
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Rage Reflection
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Mana Flare
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Always Watching
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Battle Mastery
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Burning Anger
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Dawn of Hope
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Cleric Class
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
City on Fire
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Armored Ascension
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Circle of Flame
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Path of Mettle
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Wedding Announcement
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Forge Anew
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Paladin Class
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Smile at Death
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth Resplendent
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Elspeth, Knight-Errant
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
21%synergy
Needle Spires
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Mistveil Plains
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Axgard Armory
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
War Room
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
78%inclusion29 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Boros Signet
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Boros Cluestone
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Caged Sun
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Boros Locket
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Wand of the Worldsoul
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Heraldic Banner
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
76%inclusion28 decks37 decks
-10%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Sundown Pass
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Triumph
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Rugged Prairie
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Sacred Foundry
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Boros Garrison
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Battlefield Forge
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
-18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Spectator Seating
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Sacred Peaks
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Arid Mesa
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Elegant Parlor
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Opal Palace
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Plateau
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Legion Leadership
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
-8%synergy
Radiant Summit
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-6%synergy
Lorehold Campus
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Escape Tunnel
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-6%synergy
Alpine Meadow
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Stone Quarry
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-11%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy