Astarion, the Decadent (Commander) - Core

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Sep 18, 2025
How To Play Vampires Differently in Commander
If you want to play a Vampire deck but are concerned that it'll be the same as every other Vampire deck, this is the article for you.
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Liminal Hold
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
4.9%inclusion2 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Scarblade's Malice
4.9%inclusion2 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Wanderbrine Preacher
4.9%inclusion2 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Flock Impostor
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sanguine Bond
80%inclusion594 decks741 decks
59%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
54%inclusion400 decks741 decks
51%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
63%inclusion468 decks741 decks
49%synergy
Indulging Patrician
54%inclusion402 decks741 decks
49%synergy
Drana's Emissary
48%inclusion356 decks741 decks
43%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
46%inclusion341 decks741 decks
41%synergy
Exsanguinate
53%inclusion390 decks741 decks
40%synergy
Markov Purifier
43%inclusion320 decks741 decks
40%synergy
Mortify
62%inclusion461 decks741 decks
40%synergy
Revival // Revenge
44%inclusion324 decks741 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Exquisite Blood
55%inclusion410 decks741 decks
38%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
55%inclusion406 decks741 decks
33%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
53%inclusion394 decks741 decks
-11%synergy
Blood Artist
50%inclusion371 decks741 decks
19%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
47%inclusion351 decks741 decks
38%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
47%inclusion350 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
42%inclusion313 decks741 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion307 decks741 decks
-8%synergy
Blood Tribute
39%inclusion292 decks741 decks
37%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
39%inclusion292 decks741 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
9.4%inclusion70 decks741 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
38%inclusion285 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Tithe Drinker
37%inclusion274 decks741 decks
33%synergy
Soul Warden
37%inclusion273 decks741 decks
19%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
37%inclusion272 decks741 decks
34%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
36%inclusion268 decks741 decks
24%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion260 decks741 decks
24%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
35%inclusion258 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
33%inclusion248 decks741 decks
19%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
31%inclusion228 decks741 decks
27%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
30%inclusion225 decks741 decks
23%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
30%inclusion145 decks480 decks
26%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
30%inclusion222 decks741 decks
24%synergy
Twilight Prophet
30%inclusion220 decks741 decks
19%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
29%inclusion215 decks741 decks
22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
29%inclusion190 decks665 decks
17%synergy
Cordial Vampire
28%inclusion206 decks741 decks
21%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
28%inclusion205 decks741 decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
27%inclusion133 decks489 decks
18%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
26%inclusion196 decks741 decks
21%synergy
Markov Baron
26%inclusion193 decks741 decks
24%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
26%inclusion180 decks694 decks
21%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
26%inclusion191 decks741 decks
18%synergy
Starscape Cleric
26%inclusion169 decks657 decks
16%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
24%inclusion180 decks741 decks
19%synergy
Suture Priest
24%inclusion179 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
24%inclusion178 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
24%inclusion175 decks741 decks
18%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
20%inclusion149 decks741 decks
17%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
20%inclusion96 decks480 decks
18%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
19%inclusion144 decks741 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
19%inclusion111 decks585 decks
17%synergy
Essence Channeler
19%inclusion124 decks656 decks
13%synergy
Soul's Attendant
19%inclusion140 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion139 decks741 decks
13%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
18%inclusion133 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Epicure of Blood
17%inclusion128 decks741 decks
16%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
16%inclusion121 decks741 decks
13%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
15%inclusion114 decks741 decks
12%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
15%inclusion109 decks741 decks
11%synergy
Crypt Ghast
14%inclusion103 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Drana and Linvala
13%inclusion100 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
13%inclusion97 decks741 decks
1%synergy
The Gaffer
13%inclusion97 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
12%inclusion92 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
12%inclusion91 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion89 decks741 decks
-4%synergy
Witch of the Moors
12%inclusion88 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
12%inclusion29 decks246 decks
9%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
11%inclusion84 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
11%inclusion82 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Fracture
29%inclusion216 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
27%inclusion197 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Despark
26%inclusion191 decks741 decks
-5%synergy
Murder
19%inclusion142 decks741 decks
15%synergy
Revitalize
19%inclusion140 decks741 decks
17%synergy
Utter End
17%inclusion127 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
15%inclusion113 decks741 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion113 decks741 decks
-9%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
12%inclusion92 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Disenchant
12%inclusion88 decks741 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion81 decks741 decks
-11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion75 decks741 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion74 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
8.9%inclusion66 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.5%inclusion63 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Inkshield
8.4%inclusion62 decks741 decks
-9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.4%inclusion55 decks658 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
7.0%inclusion48 decks689 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.8%inclusion47 decks693 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.5%inclusion48 decks741 decks
-15%synergy
Riot Control
6.5%inclusion48 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Treacherous Greed
6.2%inclusion46 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
5.3%inclusion39 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Reprieve
5.3%inclusion39 decks741 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion288 decks741 decks
21%synergy
Fumigate
32%inclusion236 decks741 decks
24%synergy
Rush of Dread
29%inclusion209 decks716 decks
28%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion199 decks741 decks
17%synergy
Damn
25%inclusion187 decks741 decks
-8%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
20%inclusion145 decks741 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion127 decks741 decks
0%synergy
Vindicate
16%inclusion116 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion111 decks741 decks
-3%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
14%inclusion104 decks741 decks
13%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
14%inclusion103 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion91 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Death Grasp
12%inclusion89 decks741 decks
11%synergy
Call to the Feast
11%inclusion84 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion76 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Ambition's Cost
10%inclusion73 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
9.4%inclusion70 decks741 decks
-9%synergy
Sanctify
9.4%inclusion70 decks741 decks
9%synergy
New Blood
8.9%inclusion66 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.6%inclusion64 decks741 decks
-9%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.7%inclusion57 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Merciless Eviction
6.9%inclusion51 decks741 decks
2%synergy
Damnable Pact
5.9%inclusion44 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.0%inclusion36 decks717 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion254 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
33%inclusion245 decks741 decks
25%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion134 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Sigil
18%inclusion132 decks741 decks
15%synergy
Quietus Spike
17%inclusion129 decks741 decks
17%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion129 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion112 decks741 decks
-5%synergy
Chalice of Life
15%inclusion111 decks741 decks
14%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
15%inclusion110 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
14%inclusion102 decks741 decks
11%synergy
The Wind Crystal
13%inclusion24 decks192 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion88 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
12%inclusion86 decks741 decks
8%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
11%inclusion85 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
11%inclusion77 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Tithing Blade
8.5%inclusion63 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Sinister Monolith
8.2%inclusion54 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.1%inclusion60 decks741 decks
2%synergy
Scytheclaw
6.2%inclusion46 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Campfire
5.7%inclusion42 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Pearl Medallion
5.5%inclusion41 decks741 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Cleric Class
34%inclusion252 decks741 decks
26%synergy
Lunar Convocation
33%inclusion220 decks657 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion245 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Wound Reflection
30%inclusion222 decks741 decks
27%synergy
Blind Obedience
25%inclusion186 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Grievous Wound
25%inclusion147 decks587 decks
22%synergy
Greed
19%inclusion139 decks741 decks
14%synergy
Warlock Class
19%inclusion139 decks741 decks
18%synergy
Boon Reflection
18%inclusion133 decks741 decks
16%synergy
March of the Canonized
16%inclusion121 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
15%inclusion114 decks741 decks
0%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
14%inclusion105 decks741 decks
12%synergy
Life Insurance
13%inclusion100 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
13%inclusion97 decks741 decks
-1%synergy
Glasswing Grace
12%inclusion81 decks693 decks
4%synergy
Dawn of Hope
11%inclusion81 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Hope
11%inclusion71 decks663 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion78 decks741 decks
-11%synergy
Polluted Bonds
8.2%inclusion61 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Campaign of Vengeance
7.8%inclusion58 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Painful Quandary
7.8%inclusion58 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.3%inclusion54 decks741 decks
0%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
7.2%inclusion53 decks741 decks
2%synergy
Test of Endurance
7.0%inclusion52 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Remedy
6.9%inclusion51 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Light of Promise
6.5%inclusion48 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Dogged Pursuit
6.5%inclusion48 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Legion's Landing
5.9%inclusion44 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
5.9%inclusion44 decks741 decks
-1%synergy
Axis of Mortality
5.8%inclusion43 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.7%inclusion42 decks741 decks
-12%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.1%inclusion38 decks741 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
17%inclusion129 decks741 decks
12%synergy
Sorin Markov
17%inclusion125 decks741 decks
15%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
12%inclusion88 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
12%inclusion87 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
8.4%inclusion62 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
7.2%inclusion53 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
7.0%inclusion52 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
40%inclusion299 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion260 decks741 decks
-9%synergy
Restless Fortress
28%inclusion208 decks741 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
26%inclusion196 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion135 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Radiant Fountain
18%inclusion132 decks741 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion123 decks741 decks
-6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion86 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
11%inclusion80 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
11%inclusion78 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Shambling Vent
10%inclusion72 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.5%inclusion48 decks741 decks
-14%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.2%inclusion46 decks741 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.8%inclusion43 decks741 decks
-6%synergy
War Room
5.7%inclusion42 decks741 decks
-1%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
5.3%inclusion39 decks741 decks
-1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.1%inclusion38 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion638 decks741 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion577 decks741 decks
-3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
61%inclusion450 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
39%inclusion286 decks741 decks
-14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
35%inclusion259 decks741 decks
19%synergy
Pristine Talisman
34%inclusion253 decks741 decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
28%inclusion204 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion122 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion118 decks741 decks
-5%synergy
Marble Diamond
15%inclusion109 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion92 decks741 decks
-2%synergy
Orzhov Locket
7.6%inclusion56 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.0%inclusion46 decks657 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.2%inclusion46 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
5.5%inclusion41 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion739 decks741 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion739 decks741 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion622 decks741 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
60%inclusion446 decks741 decks
36%synergy
Tainted Field
53%inclusion394 decks741 decks
1%synergy
Isolated Chapel
53%inclusion392 decks741 decks
-13%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
52%inclusion382 decks741 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Silence
50%inclusion368 decks741 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
44%inclusion326 decks741 decks
21%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
41%inclusion303 decks741 decks
0%synergy
Caves of Koilos
39%inclusion288 decks741 decks
-18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion251 decks741 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion186 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
24%inclusion175 decks741 decks
15%synergy
Voldaren Estate
23%inclusion170 decks741 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion169 decks741 decks
-2%synergy
Godless Shrine
22%inclusion165 decks741 decks
-28%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion145 decks741 decks
-20%synergy
Forlorn Flats
19%inclusion135 decks718 decks
13%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18%inclusion135 decks741 decks
-3%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
18%inclusion134 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Vault of Champions
18%inclusion131 decks741 decks
-22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion127 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
17%inclusion125 decks741 decks
-18%synergy
Desolate Mire
15%inclusion110 decks741 decks
-1%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion100 decks741 decks
-14%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
12%inclusion88 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
12%inclusion81 decks693 decks
4%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
12%inclusion86 decks741 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
11%inclusion79 decks741 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.9%inclusion66 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
7.7%inclusion57 decks741 decks
-15%synergy
Thriving Heath
7.4%inclusion55 decks741 decks
5%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
7.4%inclusion55 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Silverquill Campus
7.3%inclusion54 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.3%inclusion54 decks741 decks
0%synergy
Neglected Manor
7.0%inclusion41 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Obscura Storefront
6.9%inclusion51 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.8%inclusion47 decks693 decks
-6%synergy
Citadel Gate
6.7%inclusion50 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.5%inclusion48 decks741 decks
-23%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
6.5%inclusion48 decks741 decks
2%synergy