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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scion of Opulence
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Pointed Discussion
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Falkenrath Celebrants
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Belligerent Guest
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Rakish Heir
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Vampire Socialite
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Creatures
Kamber, the Plunderer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Blood Petal Celebrant
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Necropolis Regent
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Crimson Honor Guard
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Champion of Dusk
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Bloodcrazed Socialite
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Patron of the Vein
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Markov Baron
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Cordial Vampire
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Markov Enforcer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Susurian Voidborn
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Blood Artist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Blood Hypnotist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Junkyard Genius
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Wedding Security
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Bishop of the Bloodstained
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Sengir, the Dark Baron
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Sawblade Skinripper
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Rooftop Assassin
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Vito's Inquisitor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mirri the Cursed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Acolyte of Aclazotz
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vampire Spawn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Urge to Feed
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Raise the Draugr
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Salvaging
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hero's Downfall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Edict
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bloodline Culling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Village Rites
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Battle Hymn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Psychotic Haze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Terminate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Bleed Dry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Neonate's Rush
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shock
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-19%synergy
Stolen Vitality
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Demand Answers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Consume the Meek
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Galvanic Blast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Another Chance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Corpse Churn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Fiery Temper
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Feign Death
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Sanguine Indulgence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
End the Festivities
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Lacerate Flesh
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Damnable Pact
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Sinister Waltz
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Grisly Ritual
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
Exsanguinate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Terminal Agony
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Grab the Prize
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Agate Assault
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
New Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Macabre Reconstruction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chain Reaction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Alms of the Vein
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Seismic Rupture
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Markov Retribution
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Fiery Confluence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-12%synergy
Hungry for More
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bad Deal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rise from the Grave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Seize the Spoils
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Brass's Bounty
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Blood Beckoning
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Craving
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Angrath's Rampage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hex
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Danse Macabre
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Necromantic Selection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Macabre Waltz
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Avacyn's Judgment
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Invoke Despair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Void
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Feast of Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blood Fountain
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Statuette
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Stone of Erech
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Knife
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Armory of Iroas
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Heirloom Blade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Pact Weapon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Farsight Mask
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
Wedding Invitation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Underworld Connections
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Molten Echoes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Double Vision
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Bond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Underhanded Designs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Gift of Fangs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Blood Reckoning
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Canonized in Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sorin Markov
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Temple of the False God
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Sandstorm Verge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Mortuary Mire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Forgotten Cave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Stensia Bloodhall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-33%synergy
Rakdos Signet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-39%synergy
Fire Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Locket
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Temple of Malice
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Tainted Peak
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Voldaren Estate
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-29%synergy
Thriving Moor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Jagged Barrens
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Escape Tunnel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Canyon Slough
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Akoum Refuge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Drossforge Bridge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Captivating Cave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ash Barrens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Shire Terrace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Thriving Bluff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Uncharted Haven
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Geothermal Bog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Cinder Barrens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Crystal Grotto
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-30%synergy