Strefan, Maurer Progenitor (Commander) - Blood

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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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Bloodline Bidding
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
4.8%inclusion2 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Firdoch Core
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Collective Inferno
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Crossway Troublemakers
90%inclusion188 decks208 decks
88%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
88%inclusion182 decks208 decks
85%synergy
Markov Enforcer
87%inclusion180 decks208 decks
84%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
85%inclusion177 decks208 decks
83%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
83%inclusion172 decks208 decks
80%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
82%inclusion170 decks208 decks
79%synergy
Patron of the Vein
81%inclusion169 decks208 decks
79%synergy
Cordial Vampire
79%inclusion165 decks208 decks
76%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
78%inclusion163 decks208 decks
76%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
76%inclusion159 decks208 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Necropolis Regent
75%inclusion157 decks208 decks
73%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
74%inclusion153 decks208 decks
71%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
71%inclusion148 decks208 decks
69%synergy
Champion of Dusk
71%inclusion147 decks208 decks
69%synergy
Rakdos Charm
67%inclusion140 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
67%inclusion139 decks208 decks
64%synergy
Blasphemous Act
66%inclusion138 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
66%inclusion137 decks208 decks
64%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
65%inclusion136 decks208 decks
62%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
64%inclusion134 decks208 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Demonic Tutor
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Voldaren Epicure
63%inclusion131 decks208 decks
60%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
63%inclusion130 decks208 decks
60%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
59%inclusion122 decks208 decks
57%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
56%inclusion117 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Blood Artist
56%inclusion116 decks208 decks
37%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
53%inclusion110 decks208 decks
51%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
50%inclusion103 decks208 decks
44%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
48%inclusion99 decks208 decks
46%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
46%inclusion95 decks208 decks
32%synergy
Scion of Opulence
44%inclusion92 decks208 decks
43%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
44%inclusion92 decks208 decks
37%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
42%inclusion88 decks208 decks
41%synergy
Twilight Prophet
42%inclusion88 decks208 decks
40%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
42%inclusion87 decks208 decks
41%synergy
Rakish Heir
38%inclusion78 decks208 decks
36%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
35%inclusion73 decks208 decks
34%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
34%inclusion71 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
32%inclusion66 decks208 decks
31%synergy
Vampire Socialite
31%inclusion65 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Bloodtracker
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
25%inclusion45 decks179 decks
20%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
25%inclusion52 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Markov Baron
23%inclusion47 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Vein Ripper
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Falkenrath Celebrants
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Belligerent Guest
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
21%inclusion39 decks185 decks
20%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Wedding Security
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Captivating Vampire
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
18%synergy
High-Society Hunter
18%inclusion33 decks179 decks
17%synergy
Westgate Regent
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
15%inclusion27 decks179 decks
14%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Anger
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
14%inclusion24 decks176 decks
13%synergy
Stromkirk Occultist
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Bloodcrazed Socialite
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Vampires' Vengeance
43%inclusion90 decks208 decks
42%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion71 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion62 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
-19%synergy
Urge to Feed
28%inclusion59 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Bedevil
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
-10%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion43 decks181 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
-24%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Demand Answers
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion21 decks189 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
-13%synergy
Feign Death
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.6%inclusion12 decks181 decks
-12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-15%synergy
Fanatical Offering
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Neonate's Rush
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
59%inclusion123 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion121 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Pointed Discussion
58%inclusion121 decks208 decks
56%synergy
Night's Whisper
56%inclusion116 decks208 decks
36%synergy
Sinister Waltz
37%inclusion77 decks208 decks
35%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
35%inclusion72 decks208 decks
34%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Mob Rule
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Craving
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
6%synergy
New Blood
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Damnable Pact
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Kindred Dominance
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Blood Tribute
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Predators' Hour
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Terminal Agony
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Reanimate
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
-15%synergy
Risky Shortcut
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
-2%synergy
Avacyn's Judgment
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Grab the Prize
6.1%inclusion11 decks181 decks
-4%synergy
Grisly Ritual
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-22%synergy
Stensia Banquet
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion120 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
45%inclusion93 decks208 decks
42%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
39%inclusion81 decks208 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion64 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Fountain
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Bontu's Monument
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
24%inclusion50 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Herald's Horn
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Sanguine Statuette
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Cranial Plating
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Monument to Endurance
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Wedding Invitation
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Cranial Ram
5.8%inclusion11 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
61%inclusion127 decks208 decks
58%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
48%inclusion100 decks208 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion78 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Molten Echoes
33%inclusion69 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Underworld Connections
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Sanguine Bond
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Impact Tremors
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Gift of Fangs
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
5.2%inclusion4 decks77 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Sorin Markov
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion78 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
34%inclusion70 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
16%inclusion27 decks164 decks
16%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Arena of Glory
10%inclusion18 decks189 decks
1%synergy
Barbarian Ring
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Pit
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.1%inclusion9 decks127 decks
0%synergy
Secluded Starforge
6.0%inclusion7 decks117 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Shivan Gorge
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Three Tree City
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Stensia Bloodhall
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion188 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion183 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
70%inclusion145 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
52%inclusion108 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion62 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
-11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
18%inclusion34 decks185 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
-16%synergy
Fire Diamond
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion208 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion206 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion196 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
78%inclusion163 decks208 decks
62%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
78%inclusion162 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Voldaren Estate
77%inclusion161 decks208 decks
75%synergy
Tainted Peak
72%inclusion150 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
69%inclusion144 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
60%inclusion124 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
58%inclusion121 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
58%inclusion120 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Temple of Malice
55%inclusion115 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
48%inclusion100 decks208 decks
-14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
41%inclusion86 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion83 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
40%inclusion83 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Haunted Ridge
36%inclusion75 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
28%inclusion58 decks208 decks
-17%synergy
Luxury Suite
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
-11%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
25%inclusion52 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion37 decks181 decks
-10%synergy
Mount Doom
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
-15%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Graven Cairns
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
-15%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion21 decks189 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Canyon Slough
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Jagged Barrens
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-3%synergy