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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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Serra Ascendant
75%inclusion76 decks102 decks
73%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
78%inclusion80 decks102 decks
69%synergy
Font of Agonies
67%inclusion68 decks102 decks
66%synergy
Verrak, Warped Sengir
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
59%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
56%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Soul Warden
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
51%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
51%synergy
Exquisite Blood
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
51%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion78 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
74%inclusion75 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Black Market Connections
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Toxic Deluge
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Sanguine Bond
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Stinging Study
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Children of Korlis
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
46%synergy
The Wind Crystal
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Smothering Tithe
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Necropotence
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Demonic Tutor
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Jeska's Will
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Elenda's Hierophant
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Twilight Prophet
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
43%inclusion24 decks56 decks
35%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Esper Sentinel
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Indulging Patrician
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
31%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Soul's Attendant
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Archangel of Thune
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Markov Purifier
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
25%synergy
Tithe Drinker
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Rowan, Scion of War
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Bre of Clan Stoutarm
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Essence Channeler
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Drana's Emissary
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
0%synergy
The Gaffer
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Grand Abolisher
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Mister Negative
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Blood
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Starscape Cleric
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Karlov of the Ghost Council
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Augur il-Vec
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Boros Charm
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Fire Covenant
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Crackling Doom
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Light of Hope
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Despark
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Mortify
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Burnt Offering
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Tithe
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Fracture
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Hatred
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Charm
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Akroma's Will
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Silence
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Legion Leadership
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Hide // Seek
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Battle Menu
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Restoration Magic
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Showstopping Surprise
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Helix
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Revitalize
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Fumigate
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Exsanguinate
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Damn
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Painful Truths
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Chaplain's Blessing
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Vindicate
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Imposing Grandeur
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Essence Harvest
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Full Throttle
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Waltz of Rage
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Alhammarret's Archive
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Tainted Sigil
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
30%synergy
Sunbeam Spellbomb
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Excalibur II
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Shadowspear
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Ivory Tower
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Embercleave
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Venser's Journal
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
14%synergy
The Ozolith
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Infantry Shield
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Sword of the Animist
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Genji Glove
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Buster Sword
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
3%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Blind Obedience
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Cleric Class
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Lunar Convocation
33%inclusion29 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Gonti's Machinations
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Sunspring Expedition
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Sunbond
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Legion's Landing
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Brilliant Wings
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Land Tax
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Boon Reflection
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Light of Promise
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
All-Out Assault
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-6%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Call of the Ring
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Arena of Glory
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Radiant Fountain
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion89 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion88 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Pristine Talisman
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Mana Crypt
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion102 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Godless Shrine
94%inclusion96 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Blood Crypt
91%inclusion93 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Plateau
91%inclusion93 decks102 decks
79%synergy
Swamp
90%inclusion92 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion92 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Badlands
89%inclusion91 decks102 decks
77%synergy
Scrubland
89%inclusion91 decks102 decks
77%synergy
Sacred Foundry
88%inclusion90 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Mountain
81%inclusion83 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Marsh Flats
78%inclusion80 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Savai Triome
77%inclusion79 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Arid Mesa
77%inclusion79 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
77%inclusion79 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Luxury Suite
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Vault of Champions
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Spectator Seating
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
-18%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
-17%synergy
Nomad Outpost
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
-25%synergy
City of Brass
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Battlefield Forge
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Fetid Heath
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Sundown Pass
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-20%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Windswept Heath
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Silent Clearing
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Graven Cairns
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Elegant Parlor
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Raucous Theater
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
0%synergy