Astarion, the Decadent (Commander) - Vampires

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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!
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Misty Palms Oasis
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Team Avatar
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sanguine Bond
87%inclusion835 decks958 decks
66%synergy
Indulging Patrician
71%inclusion678 decks958 decks
65%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
68%inclusion655 decks958 decks
65%synergy
Blood Tribute
60%inclusion575 decks958 decks
58%synergy
Drana's Emissary
61%inclusion581 decks958 decks
56%synergy
Exquisite Blood
73%inclusion699 decks958 decks
56%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
68%inclusion652 decks958 decks
54%synergy
Markov Purifier
56%inclusion539 decks958 decks
53%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
57%inclusion543 decks958 decks
51%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
73%inclusion699 decks958 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
70%inclusion666 decks958 decks
38%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion635 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
64%inclusion614 decks958 decks
41%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
62%inclusion594 decks958 decks
50%synergy
Exsanguinate
61%inclusion589 decks958 decks
49%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
56%inclusion534 decks958 decks
30%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
55%inclusion524 decks958 decks
15%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
54%inclusion520 decks958 decks
50%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
53%inclusion506 decks958 decks
50%synergy
Path to Exile
52%inclusion497 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
26%inclusion252 decks958 decks
12%synergy
Smothering Tithe
20%inclusion191 decks958 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion138 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
13%inclusion127 decks958 decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion106 decks958 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
6.3%inclusion60 decks958 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
50%inclusion477 decks958 decks
41%synergy
Tithe Drinker
47%inclusion455 decks958 decks
44%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
45%inclusion433 decks958 decks
43%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
45%inclusion432 decks958 decks
39%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
45%inclusion157 decks349 decks
35%synergy
Cordial Vampire
45%inclusion430 decks958 decks
38%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
44%inclusion426 decks958 decks
25%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
44%inclusion423 decks958 decks
40%synergy
Markov Baron
41%inclusion395 decks958 decks
39%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
41%inclusion137 decks334 decks
36%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
41%inclusion391 decks958 decks
35%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
41%inclusion390 decks958 decks
26%synergy
Twilight Prophet
40%inclusion383 decks958 decks
29%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
39%inclusion374 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Soul Warden
39%inclusion371 decks958 decks
21%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
39%inclusion369 decks958 decks
33%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
38%inclusion362 decks958 decks
31%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
35%inclusion340 decks958 decks
29%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion336 decks958 decks
24%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
35%inclusion268 decks765 decks
30%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
32%inclusion307 decks958 decks
25%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
31%inclusion299 decks958 decks
19%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
28%inclusion266 decks958 decks
24%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
27%inclusion255 decks958 decks
22%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
26%inclusion246 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Suture Priest
25%inclusion241 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
24%inclusion172 decks725 decks
12%synergy
Drana and Linvala
23%inclusion221 decks958 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
22%inclusion74 decks333 decks
20%synergy
Starscape Cleric
21%inclusion146 decks692 decks
11%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21%inclusion197 decks958 decks
14%synergy
Essence Channeler
21%inclusion142 decks691 decks
14%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
20%inclusion191 decks936 decks
17%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
20%inclusion192 decks958 decks
17%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
20%inclusion189 decks958 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
19%inclusion102 decks529 decks
18%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
19%inclusion183 decks958 decks
15%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
17%inclusion159 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Epicure of Blood
16%inclusion157 decks958 decks
15%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
16%inclusion154 decks958 decks
14%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
15%inclusion143 decks958 decks
12%synergy
Captivating Vampire
15%inclusion143 decks958 decks
12%synergy
Crypt Ghast
15%inclusion141 decks958 decks
7%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
14%inclusion135 decks958 decks
8%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
14%inclusion133 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
13%inclusion126 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Soul's Attendant
13%inclusion121 decks958 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
13%inclusion121 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Patron of the Vein
12%inclusion118 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Fracture
40%inclusion385 decks958 decks
21%synergy
Dark Ritual
35%inclusion340 decks958 decks
12%synergy
Despark
34%inclusion330 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
21%inclusion205 decks958 decks
18%synergy
Revitalize
21%inclusion200 decks958 decks
19%synergy
Murder
20%inclusion191 decks958 decks
16%synergy
Utter End
17%inclusion162 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion137 decks958 decks
-8%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion117 decks958 decks
-12%synergy
Disenchant
12%inclusion113 decks958 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Truce
12%inclusion81 decks694 decks
4%synergy
Inkshield
11%inclusion101 decks958 decks
-7%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion98 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
10%inclusion98 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.5%inclusion91 decks958 decks
-4%synergy
Return to Dust
7.8%inclusion75 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Restoration Magic
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.1%inclusion68 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.7%inclusion64 decks958 decks
-15%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion41 decks763 decks
-7%synergy
Treacherous Greed
5.3%inclusion50 decks945 decks
3%synergy
Reprieve
5.0%inclusion48 decks958 decks
-3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
5.0%inclusion38 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Revival // Revenge
51%inclusion488 decks958 decks
46%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
50%inclusion478 decks958 decks
40%synergy
Sign in Blood
49%inclusion474 decks958 decks
32%synergy
Damn
38%inclusion363 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Rush of Dread
36%inclusion300 decks836 decks
35%synergy
Fumigate
30%inclusion288 decks958 decks
22%synergy
Read the Bones
30%inclusion286 decks958 decks
19%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
22%inclusion210 decks958 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
19%inclusion179 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion172 decks958 decks
12%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
16%inclusion157 decks958 decks
16%synergy
Vindicate
16%inclusion156 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion151 decks958 decks
-1%synergy
Farewell
15%inclusion146 decks958 decks
2%synergy
New Blood
14%inclusion134 decks958 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion131 decks958 decks
-4%synergy
Call to the Feast
13%inclusion125 decks958 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion115 decks958 decks
-5%synergy
Death Grasp
11%inclusion105 decks958 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion95 decks958 decks
-8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion94 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Sanctify
9.1%inclusion87 decks958 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.6%inclusion29 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.0%inclusion77 decks958 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.7%inclusion65 decks840 decks
4%synergy
Ambition's Cost
7.7%inclusion74 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Extortion
6.8%inclusion65 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Risky Shortcut
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
6.1%inclusion58 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Feast of Blood
5.6%inclusion54 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Merciless Eviction
5.2%inclusion50 decks958 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion369 decks958 decks
13%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
38%inclusion360 decks958 decks
30%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
30%inclusion292 decks958 decks
22%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
28%inclusion265 decks958 decks
23%synergy
Quietus Spike
22%inclusion206 decks958 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion206 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
21%inclusion153 decks731 decks
18%synergy
The Wind Crystal
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion171 decks958 decks
12%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
16%inclusion154 decks958 decks
10%synergy
Tainted Sigil
16%inclusion152 decks958 decks
13%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
15%inclusion144 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion140 decks958 decks
0%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
13%inclusion128 decks958 decks
10%synergy
Chalice of Life
12%inclusion115 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Jet Medallion
11%inclusion109 decks958 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Tithing Blade
7.3%inclusion70 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.8%inclusion65 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Pearl Medallion
6.7%inclusion64 decks958 decks
1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.5%inclusion62 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Scytheclaw
6.2%inclusion59 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
5.8%inclusion56 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Sinister Monolith
5.6%inclusion39 decks692 decks
4%synergy
Campfire
5.0%inclusion48 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion391 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Wound Reflection
37%inclusion355 decks958 decks
34%synergy
Cleric Class
37%inclusion355 decks958 decks
29%synergy
Lunar Convocation
32%inclusion220 decks692 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
29%inclusion279 decks958 decks
10%synergy
Boon Reflection
24%inclusion233 decks958 decks
23%synergy
Warlock Class
22%inclusion213 decks958 decks
21%synergy
Grievous Wound
21%inclusion113 decks538 decks
18%synergy
March of the Canonized
19%inclusion185 decks958 decks
13%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
18%inclusion176 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion169 decks958 decks
-4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
17%inclusion159 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Greed
15%inclusion144 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Life Insurance
14%inclusion135 decks958 decks
10%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
11%inclusion108 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
11%inclusion82 decks763 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Remedy
10%inclusion92 decks958 decks
8%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.4%inclusion90 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
9.3%inclusion89 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Legion's Landing
9.3%inclusion89 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Bonds
7.9%inclusion76 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Painful Quandary
7.9%inclusion76 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Land Tax
7.8%inclusion75 decks958 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.6%inclusion73 decks958 decks
0%synergy
Light of Promise
7.0%inclusion67 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
6.2%inclusion59 decks958 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn of Hope
6.1%inclusion58 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
5.7%inclusion55 decks958 decks
0%synergy
Campaign of Vengeance
5.4%inclusion52 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Test of Endurance
5.1%inclusion49 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of Hope
5.0%inclusion36 decks718 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
25%inclusion237 decks958 decks
22%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
24%inclusion226 decks958 decks
18%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
17%inclusion161 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
12%inclusion116 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
11%inclusion102 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
10%inclusion98 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
9.5%inclusion91 decks958 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
50%inclusion483 decks958 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion463 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion324 decks958 decks
14%synergy
Restless Fortress
29%inclusion280 decks958 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion231 decks958 decks
1%synergy
Radiant Fountain
19%inclusion184 decks958 decks
16%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion158 decks958 decks
8%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion145 decks958 decks
-6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion120 decks958 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion114 decks958 decks
0%synergy
Shambling Vent
8.7%inclusion83 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
8.7%inclusion83 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
7.8%inclusion75 decks958 decks
-2%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
7.3%inclusion70 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
7.1%inclusion50 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
6.8%inclusion65 decks958 decks
1%synergy
War Room
5.9%inclusion57 decks958 decks
-1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.6%inclusion54 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion894 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion833 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
66%inclusion633 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
47%inclusion447 decks958 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
40%inclusion383 decks958 decks
23%synergy
Pristine Talisman
34%inclusion327 decks958 decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion214 decks958 decks
-3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
16%inclusion112 decks692 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion131 decks958 decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
12%inclusion116 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion111 decks958 decks
-3%synergy
Marble Diamond
11%inclusion104 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion61 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
5.6%inclusion54 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion950 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion947 decks958 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion847 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
62%inclusion592 decks958 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Field
58%inclusion551 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
56%inclusion535 decks958 decks
14%synergy
Scoured Barrens
56%inclusion535 decks958 decks
32%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion498 decks958 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Silence
51%inclusion485 decks958 decks
10%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
45%inclusion432 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion426 decks958 decks
-13%synergy
Godless Shrine
36%inclusion348 decks958 decks
-13%synergy
Vault of Champions
32%inclusion304 decks958 decks
-8%synergy
Voldaren Estate
31%inclusion299 decks958 decks
25%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion297 decks958 decks
10%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
26%inclusion252 decks958 decks
-8%synergy
Fetid Heath
23%inclusion223 decks958 decks
-15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion219 decks958 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
20%inclusion190 decks958 decks
11%synergy
Forlorn Flats
19%inclusion157 decks843 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion175 decks958 decks
-6%synergy
Desolate Mire
17%inclusion153 decks897 decks
2%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
16%inclusion156 decks958 decks
-11%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
16%inclusion153 decks958 decks
-5%synergy
Marsh Flats
16%inclusion151 decks958 decks
-14%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
15%inclusion147 decks958 decks
9%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
15%inclusion142 decks958 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
15%inclusion139 decks951 decks
-8%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
14%inclusion132 decks958 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion131 decks958 decks
-1%synergy
Glasswing Grace
11%inclusion82 decks763 decks
3%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
10%inclusion100 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
8.9%inclusion85 decks958 decks
8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
8.3%inclusion11 decks132 decks
-13%synergy
Citadel Gate
7.0%inclusion67 decks958 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.6%inclusion63 decks958 decks
-3%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.2%inclusion59 decks958 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.2%inclusion59 decks958 decks
1%synergy
Obscura Storefront
6.2%inclusion59 decks958 decks
3%synergy
Scrubland
5.7%inclusion55 decks958 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion41 decks763 decks
-7%synergy
Silent Clearing
5.3%inclusion51 decks958 decks
-10%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
5.2%inclusion50 decks958 decks
0%synergy
Neglected Manor
5.0%inclusion27 decks538 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Moor
5.0%inclusion48 decks958 decks
2%synergy