Strefan, Maurer Progenitor (Commander) - Expensive Vampires

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Markov Enforcer
90%inclusion192 decks213 decks
88%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
90%inclusion192 decks213 decks
87%synergy
Patron of the Vein
89%inclusion189 decks213 decks
86%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
87%inclusion186 decks213 decks
85%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
86%inclusion184 decks213 decks
84%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
86%inclusion183 decks213 decks
83%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
82%inclusion174 decks213 decks
79%synergy
Necropolis Regent
80%inclusion171 decks213 decks
77%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
79%inclusion168 decks213 decks
76%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
78%inclusion167 decks213 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
71%inclusion152 decks213 decks
28%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
71%inclusion152 decks213 decks
68%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
71%inclusion152 decks213 decks
69%synergy
Champion of Dusk
69%inclusion148 decks213 decks
68%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
68%inclusion144 decks213 decks
65%synergy
Cordial Vampire
68%inclusion144 decks213 decks
65%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
67%inclusion143 decks213 decks
62%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
67%inclusion143 decks213 decks
65%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
67%inclusion143 decks213 decks
65%synergy
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion142 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Game Changers
Vampiric Tutor
62%inclusion133 decks213 decks
48%synergy
Demonic Tutor
56%inclusion119 decks213 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
23%inclusion48 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
19%inclusion40 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Jeska's Will
18%inclusion38 decks213 decks
-7%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Necropotence
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Gamble
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
66%inclusion141 decks213 decks
64%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
63%inclusion135 decks213 decks
60%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
63%inclusion45 decks72 decks
57%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
62%inclusion132 decks213 decks
56%synergy
Twilight Prophet
61%inclusion129 decks213 decks
58%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
60%inclusion128 decks213 decks
58%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
59%inclusion126 decks213 decks
58%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
59%inclusion125 decks213 decks
52%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
56%inclusion119 decks213 decks
42%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
54%inclusion114 decks213 decks
50%synergy
Blood Artist
52%inclusion111 decks213 decks
34%synergy
Roaming Throne
52%inclusion111 decks213 decks
46%synergy
Vein Ripper
50%inclusion102 decks203 decks
49%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
48%inclusion102 decks213 decks
46%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
46%inclusion97 decks213 decks
44%synergy
Captivating Vampire
40%inclusion86 decks213 decks
39%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
37%inclusion78 decks213 decks
35%synergy
Scion of Opulence
36%inclusion76 decks213 decks
34%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
31%inclusion67 decks213 decks
30%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
28%inclusion60 decks213 decks
26%synergy
Markov Baron
25%inclusion53 decks213 decks
23%synergy
High-Society Hunter
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
22%synergy
Vampire Socialite
24%inclusion51 decks213 decks
22%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
23%inclusion50 decks213 decks
22%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
23%inclusion28 decks123 decks
22%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
21%inclusion44 decks213 decks
19%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
21%inclusion44 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Rakish Heir
20%inclusion43 decks213 decks
19%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
20%inclusion42 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
19%inclusion41 decks213 decks
19%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
18%inclusion38 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
18%inclusion38 decks213 decks
17%synergy
Belligerent Guest
17%inclusion37 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
17%inclusion36 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
17%inclusion36 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Westgate Regent
15%inclusion31 decks213 decks
14%synergy
Anger
15%inclusion31 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
15%inclusion31 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
13%inclusion28 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
13%inclusion28 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Vicious Conquistador
13%inclusion27 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Bloodtracker
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Wedding Security
12%inclusion25 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Falkenrath Celebrants
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Bloodvial Purveyor
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
57%inclusion122 decks213 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
47%inclusion100 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
43%inclusion91 decks213 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
42%inclusion89 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Withering Torment
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Dark Ritual
34%inclusion73 decks213 decks
-7%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
32%inclusion69 decks213 decks
31%synergy
Bedevil
32%inclusion69 decks213 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion61 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
28%inclusion60 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion52 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion29 decks150 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion37 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Demand Answers
17%inclusion37 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Urge to Feed
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
-12%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
6.7%inclusion10 decks150 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Fanatical Offering
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Olivia's Wrath
60%inclusion127 decks213 decks
57%synergy
Vandalblast
56%inclusion120 decks213 decks
25%synergy
Pointed Discussion
54%inclusion115 decks213 decks
52%synergy
Night's Whisper
53%inclusion113 decks213 decks
34%synergy
Toxic Deluge
36%inclusion77 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
35%inclusion75 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
34%inclusion73 decks213 decks
32%synergy
Kindred Dominance
26%inclusion56 decks213 decks
24%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion46 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
21%inclusion44 decks213 decks
20%synergy
New Blood
18%inclusion38 decks213 decks
17%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
18%inclusion38 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion35 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Sinister Waltz
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion28 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion25 decks213 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Tribute
12%inclusion25 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.4%inclusion16 decks170 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
-21%synergy
Terminal Agony
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Strategic Betrayal
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Damnable Pact
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Craving
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Mob Rule
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion119 decks213 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
52%inclusion111 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
46%inclusion99 decks213 decks
44%synergy
Bontu's Monument
42%inclusion89 decks213 decks
38%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
38%inclusion82 decks213 decks
34%synergy
Blood Fountain
23%inclusion48 decks213 decks
21%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
22%inclusion46 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Herald's Horn
21%inclusion45 decks213 decks
17%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
15%inclusion33 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion27 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Cranial Plating
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Monument to Endurance
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Requiem Monolith
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Cranial Ram
7.3%inclusion11 decks150 decks
5%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
-9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
55%inclusion117 decks213 decks
31%synergy
Black Market Connections
54%inclusion116 decks213 decks
37%synergy
Exquisite Blood
52%inclusion111 decks213 decks
45%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
45%inclusion96 decks213 decks
42%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
45%inclusion96 decks213 decks
44%synergy
Sanguine Bond
22%inclusion46 decks213 decks
17%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
20%inclusion42 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Molten Echoes
19%inclusion40 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
-3%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Underworld Connections
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Breath of Fury
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
47%inclusion100 decks213 decks
46%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Sorin Markov
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion142 decks213 decks
48%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion101 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Three Tree City
36%inclusion46 decks129 decks
33%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
34%inclusion73 decks213 decks
26%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Cabal Coffers
31%inclusion65 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion53 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23%inclusion50 decks213 decks
14%synergy
Arena of Glory
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion36 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion34 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
13%inclusion27 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Secluded Starforge
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Barbarian Ring
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Pit
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion200 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Sol Ring
94%inclusion200 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69%inclusion148 decks213 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
66%inclusion141 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
35%inclusion43 decks124 decks
31%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion56 decks213 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion33 decks213 decks
-15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion25 decks213 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Crypt
12%inclusion25 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion211 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion206 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion203 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Blood Crypt
88%inclusion187 decks213 decks
43%synergy
Voldaren Estate
80%inclusion170 decks213 decks
77%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
77%inclusion164 decks213 decks
45%synergy
Luxury Suite
73%inclusion156 decks213 decks
34%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
68%inclusion145 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion143 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
62%inclusion131 decks213 decks
46%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
61%inclusion130 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
58%inclusion123 decks213 decks
22%synergy
Cavern of Souls
57%inclusion121 decks213 decks
52%synergy
Tainted Peak
55%inclusion117 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Blazemire Verge
47%inclusion47 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Mount Doom
46%inclusion99 decks213 decks
29%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
46%inclusion98 decks213 decks
23%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
44%inclusion94 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
43%inclusion91 decks213 decks
-3%synergy
Badlands
42%inclusion89 decks213 decks
29%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
38%inclusion80 decks213 decks
34%synergy
Graven Cairns
32%inclusion69 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
31%inclusion63 decks204 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
30%inclusion63 decks213 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
30%inclusion63 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion52 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malice
21%inclusion45 decks213 decks
-13%synergy
Marsh Flats
20%inclusion43 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion29 decks150 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion41 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion39 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
18%inclusion38 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion35 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion35 decks213 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion35 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion32 decks213 decks
-5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
-8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Jagged Barrens
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
-14%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
-11%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
3%synergy