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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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Bre of Clan Stoutarm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
81%inclusion90 decks111 decks
71%synergy
Serra Ascendant
72%inclusion80 decks111 decks
70%synergy
Font of Agonies
66%inclusion73 decks111 decks
65%synergy
Verrak, Warped Sengir
59%inclusion66 decks111 decks
58%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
58%inclusion64 decks111 decks
56%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
57%inclusion63 decks111 decks
55%synergy
Stinging Study
53%inclusion59 decks111 decks
52%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
51%inclusion57 decks111 decks
51%synergy
Soul Warden
52%inclusion58 decks111 decks
51%synergy
Toxic Deluge
58%inclusion64 decks111 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Anguished Unmaking
76%inclusion84 decks111 decks
42%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
74%inclusion82 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
59%inclusion66 decks111 decks
44%synergy
Sanguine Bond
57%inclusion63 decks111 decks
49%synergy
Exquisite Blood
57%inclusion63 decks111 decks
49%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
49%inclusion54 decks111 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion54 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion54 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Children of Korlis
48%inclusion53 decks111 decks
47%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
61%inclusion68 decks111 decks
41%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
56%inclusion62 decks111 decks
49%synergy
Smothering Tithe
49%inclusion54 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Tomb
47%inclusion52 decks111 decks
39%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
29%synergy
Demonic Tutor
39%inclusion43 decks111 decks
20%synergy
Necropotence
38%inclusion42 decks111 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
32%inclusion35 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Jeska's Will
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Elenda's Hierophant
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
42%synergy
Twilight Prophet
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
36%synergy
Esper Sentinel
42%inclusion47 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
39%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
39%inclusion22 decks56 decks
32%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
39%inclusion43 decks111 decks
28%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
39%inclusion37 decks96 decks
37%synergy
Indulging Patrician
37%inclusion41 decks111 decks
36%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
36%inclusion40 decks111 decks
35%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
33%inclusion37 decks111 decks
28%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
32%inclusion35 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
29%inclusion32 decks111 decks
27%synergy
Soul's Attendant
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Rowan, Scion of War
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
26%synergy
Archangel of Thune
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
26%synergy
Markov Purifier
25%inclusion28 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Tithe Drinker
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
22%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
21%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
21%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
17%synergy
The Gaffer
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
21%synergy
Essence Channeler
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
20%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Drana's Emissary
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Grand Abolisher
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Blood
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Starscape Cleric
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Divinity of Pride
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Augur il-Vec
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Glory-Bound Initiate
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Karlov of the Ghost Council
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Cordial Vampire
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Heliod's Intervention
41%inclusion45 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Boros Charm
36%inclusion40 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
33%inclusion37 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
25%inclusion28 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Dark Ritual
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Fire Covenant
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Despark
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Crackling Doom
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Light of Hope
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Ad Nauseam
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Mortify
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Burnt Offering
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Fracture
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Tithe
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Hatred
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Charm
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Hide // Seek
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Silence
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Legion Leadership
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Battle Menu
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Terminate
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
-4%synergy
Angel's Grace
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Showstopping Surprise
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Wear // Tear
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
-5%synergy
Lightning Helix
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Revitalize
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-11%synergy
Invoke the Divine
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Inkshield
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Fumigate
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
43%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
38%inclusion42 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
32%inclusion35 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
32%inclusion35 decks111 decks
19%synergy
Exsanguinate
31%inclusion34 decks111 decks
27%synergy
Damn
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
22%synergy
Painful Truths
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Farewell
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Chaplain's Blessing
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
19%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Vindicate
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Imposing Grandeur
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Essence Harvest
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
-8%synergy
Waltz of Rage
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Blood Tribute
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Revival // Revenge
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Full Throttle
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
43%synergy
The Wind Crystal
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
41%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
39%synergy
Tainted Sigil
39%inclusion43 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
29%synergy
Sunbeam Spellbomb
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Shadowspear
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Ivory Tower
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Embercleave
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Venser's Journal
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
12%synergy
The Ozolith
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Excalibur II
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Buster Sword
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Sword of the Animist
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Infantry Shield
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-3%synergy
Infiltration Lens
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Blind Obedience
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
39%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion45 decks111 decks
22%synergy
Cleric Class
41%inclusion45 decks111 decks
40%synergy
Lunar Convocation
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
33%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
30%inclusion33 decks111 decks
26%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Gonti's Machinations
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
19%synergy
Greed
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Sunspring Expedition
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Sunbond
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Legion's Landing
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Boon Reflection
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Light of Promise
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Land Tax
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
63%inclusion70 decks111 decks
49%synergy
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
28%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion38 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion34 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Radiant Fountain
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion100 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion97 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
58%inclusion64 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
36%inclusion40 decks111 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Signet
32%inclusion35 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
-6%synergy
Pristine Talisman
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Signet
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
-9%synergy
The Soul Stone
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
17%synergy
Boros Signet
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Mana Crypt
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion110 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Godless Shrine
95%inclusion105 decks111 decks
48%synergy
Blood Crypt
92%inclusion102 decks111 decks
48%synergy
Swamp
92%inclusion102 decks111 decks
-3%synergy
Plains
92%inclusion102 decks111 decks
-3%synergy
Sacred Foundry
89%inclusion99 decks111 decks
45%synergy
Plateau
89%inclusion99 decks111 decks
77%synergy
Scrubland
89%inclusion99 decks111 decks
77%synergy
Badlands
86%inclusion96 decks111 decks
74%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion93 decks111 decks
-10%synergy
Arid Mesa
80%inclusion89 decks111 decks
49%synergy
Marsh Flats
80%inclusion89 decks111 decks
49%synergy
Savai Triome
79%inclusion88 decks111 decks
41%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
79%inclusion88 decks111 decks
47%synergy
Vault of Champions
63%inclusion70 decks111 decks
30%synergy
Luxury Suite
62%inclusion69 decks111 decks
30%synergy
Spectator Seating
50%inclusion56 decks111 decks
19%synergy
Mana Confluence
46%inclusion51 decks111 decks
37%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion47 decks111 decks
-9%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
-13%synergy
Nomad Outpost
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
-23%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
-16%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
-15%synergy
City of Brass
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
29%inclusion32 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Battlefield Forge
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
-12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Fetid Heath
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Sundown Pass
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Silent Clearing
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
-21%synergy
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Graven Cairns
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
-3%synergy
Scoured Barrens
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy