Strefan, Maurer Progenitor (Commander) - Expensive 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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Obsessive Pursuit
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
4.2%inclusion2 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Crossway Troublemakers
86%inclusion139 decks161 decks
84%synergy
Patron of the Vein
85%inclusion137 decks161 decks
83%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
85%inclusion137 decks161 decks
83%synergy
Markov Enforcer
84%inclusion136 decks161 decks
82%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
83%inclusion133 decks161 decks
80%synergy
Necropolis Regent
81%inclusion130 decks161 decks
78%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
79%inclusion127 decks161 decks
76%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
78%inclusion126 decks161 decks
76%synergy
Cordial Vampire
78%inclusion125 decks161 decks
75%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
77%inclusion124 decks161 decks
75%synergy
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Olivia, Crimson Bride
76%inclusion122 decks161 decks
74%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
74%inclusion119 decks161 decks
71%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
70%inclusion113 decks161 decks
68%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
70%inclusion112 decks161 decks
64%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
66%inclusion107 decks161 decks
64%synergy
Champion of Dusk
66%inclusion106 decks161 decks
64%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion105 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
65%inclusion105 decks161 decks
62%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
64%inclusion103 decks161 decks
62%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
63%inclusion101 decks161 decks
59%synergy
Creatures
Nirkana Revenant
61%inclusion98 decks161 decks
59%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
56%inclusion90 decks161 decks
54%synergy
Vein Ripper
54%inclusion87 decks160 decks
53%synergy
Twilight Prophet
54%inclusion87 decks161 decks
51%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
53%inclusion86 decks161 decks
48%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
52%inclusion65 decks124 decks
47%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
52%inclusion84 decks161 decks
50%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
50%inclusion81 decks161 decks
49%synergy
Blood Artist
48%inclusion78 decks161 decks
30%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
45%inclusion73 decks161 decks
32%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
41%inclusion66 decks161 decks
39%synergy
Scion of Opulence
40%inclusion64 decks161 decks
38%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
40%inclusion64 decks161 decks
33%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
39%inclusion62 decks161 decks
37%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
38%inclusion61 decks161 decks
37%synergy
Roaming Throne
35%inclusion57 decks161 decks
30%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
35%inclusion56 decks161 decks
33%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
34%inclusion55 decks161 decks
30%synergy
Captivating Vampire
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
30%synergy
Vampire Socialite
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
29%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
26%synergy
Rakish Heir
27%inclusion43 decks161 decks
25%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
26%inclusion42 decks161 decks
25%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
26%inclusion42 decks161 decks
25%synergy
Markov Baron
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
22%synergy
High-Society Hunter
24%inclusion30 decks124 decks
22%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
23%inclusion37 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
22%inclusion36 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
21%inclusion29 decks136 decks
21%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
21%inclusion34 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Bloodtracker
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
19%inclusion24 decks124 decks
18%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
18%inclusion29 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
18%inclusion29 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Westgate Regent
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Anger
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Vicious Conquistador
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
13%inclusion16 decks123 decks
12%synergy
Marionette Master
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
12%inclusion17 decks144 decks
2%synergy
Belligerent Guest
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
60%inclusion97 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion63 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Deadly Dispute
34%inclusion54 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
33%inclusion53 decks161 decks
31%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Terminate
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Withering Torment
30%inclusion39 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Demand Answers
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
27%inclusion44 decks161 decks
-14%synergy
Bedevil
21%inclusion34 decks161 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion28 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Urge to Feed
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
-14%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Fanatical Offering
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
-8%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
61%inclusion98 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
59%inclusion95 decks161 decks
57%synergy
Vandalblast
57%inclusion91 decks161 decks
26%synergy
Pointed Discussion
50%inclusion80 decks161 decks
48%synergy
Night's Whisper
45%inclusion72 decks161 decks
26%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
35%inclusion56 decks161 decks
32%synergy
Kindred Dominance
32%inclusion51 decks161 decks
29%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
27%inclusion43 decks161 decks
24%synergy
Sinister Waltz
26%inclusion42 decks161 decks
24%synergy
Reanimate
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
21%inclusion34 decks161 decks
20%synergy
New Blood
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Blood Tribute
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion17 decks150 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Mob Rule
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Haunting Voyage
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
-20%synergy
Damnation
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.1%inclusion10 decks124 decks
-1%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Terminal Agony
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Risky Shortcut
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Damnable Pact
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
-7%synergy
Living Death
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Predators' Hour
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion88 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
50%inclusion80 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
45%inclusion72 decks161 decks
41%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
38%inclusion61 decks161 decks
35%synergy
Herald's Horn
32%inclusion52 decks161 decks
28%synergy
Bontu's Monument
30%inclusion48 decks161 decks
26%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Blood Fountain
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Monument to Endurance
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Mithril Coat
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Cranial Plating
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
45%inclusion73 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
45%inclusion72 decks161 decks
42%synergy
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion63 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
36%inclusion58 decks161 decks
34%synergy
Molten Echoes
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
25%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion44 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Impact Tremors
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Descent into Avernus
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Animate Dead
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
48%inclusion78 decks161 decks
47%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion83 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
43%inclusion70 decks161 decks
35%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
42%inclusion67 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion36 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Three Tree City
22%inclusion30 decks137 decks
19%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
20%inclusion33 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
18%inclusion29 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Coffers
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
16%inclusion23 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
-6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Shivan Gorge
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Pit
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Barbarian Ring
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
6%synergy
War Room
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Fomori Vault
5.3%inclusion8 decks150 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion142 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion141 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
66%inclusion107 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
63%inclusion102 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion47 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
27%inclusion37 decks137 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion160 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion158 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion152 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Voldaren Estate
80%inclusion129 decks161 decks
77%synergy
Blood Crypt
78%inclusion126 decks161 decks
34%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
72%inclusion116 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
65%inclusion105 decks161 decks
50%synergy
Luxury Suite
65%inclusion104 decks161 decks
26%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
64%inclusion103 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
63%inclusion101 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Peak
58%inclusion93 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Haunted Ridge
57%inclusion92 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
51%inclusion82 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
51%inclusion82 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
48%inclusion78 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
47%inclusion75 decks161 decks
43%synergy
Blazemire Verge
45%inclusion59 decks131 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
40%inclusion64 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
39%inclusion63 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Mount Doom
38%inclusion61 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Cavern of Souls
37%inclusion59 decks161 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion58 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
36%inclusion57 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Graven Cairns
35%inclusion57 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Malice
32%inclusion52 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Badlands
27%inclusion44 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion43 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion28 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
18%inclusion29 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Jagged Barrens
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
-10%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Confluence
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
1%synergy