The Devil Strahd (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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Collective Inferno
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Gathering Stone
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Crossway Troublemakers
87%inclusion135 decks156 decks
84%synergy
Markov Enforcer
86%inclusion134 decks156 decks
84%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
86%inclusion134 decks156 decks
83%synergy
Patron of the Vein
85%inclusion133 decks156 decks
83%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
81%inclusion126 decks156 decks
78%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
80%inclusion125 decks156 decks
77%synergy
Necropolis Regent
79%inclusion123 decks156 decks
76%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
78%inclusion122 decks156 decks
75%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
78%inclusion121 decks156 decks
75%synergy
Cordial Vampire
78%inclusion121 decks156 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Sanctum Seeker
76%inclusion118 decks156 decks
73%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
72%inclusion113 decks156 decks
70%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
69%inclusion108 decks156 decks
64%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
68%inclusion106 decks156 decks
66%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
65%inclusion102 decks156 decks
63%synergy
Champion of Dusk
65%inclusion101 decks156 decks
63%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
65%inclusion101 decks156 decks
62%synergy
Feed the Swarm
64%inclusion100 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
62%inclusion96 decks156 decks
60%synergy
Rakdos Charm
60%inclusion94 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Butcher of Malakir
59%inclusion92 decks156 decks
55%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
57%inclusion89 decks156 decks
55%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
56%inclusion87 decks156 decks
54%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
55%inclusion86 decks156 decks
50%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
55%inclusion71 decks130 decks
49%synergy
Twilight Prophet
54%inclusion85 decks156 decks
52%synergy
Vein Ripper
53%inclusion83 decks156 decks
52%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
51%inclusion80 decks156 decks
49%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
51%inclusion79 decks156 decks
49%synergy
Blood Artist
48%inclusion75 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
47%inclusion73 decks156 decks
34%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
40%inclusion62 decks156 decks
38%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
38%inclusion60 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
37%inclusion58 decks156 decks
34%synergy
Roaming Throne
35%inclusion54 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
35%inclusion54 decks156 decks
33%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
34%inclusion53 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Scion of Opulence
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
33%inclusion51 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Captivating Vampire
31%inclusion48 decks156 decks
30%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
31%inclusion48 decks156 decks
28%synergy
Vampire Socialite
27%inclusion42 decks156 decks
25%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
24%inclusion38 decks156 decks
23%synergy
Rakish Heir
24%inclusion38 decks156 decks
23%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
24%inclusion37 decks156 decks
23%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
23%inclusion36 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
22%inclusion34 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Markov Baron
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
19%synergy
High-Society Hunter
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
19%synergy
Bloodtracker
19%inclusion30 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
18%inclusion24 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Westgate Regent
17%inclusion27 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
17%inclusion27 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Vicious Conquistador
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Anger
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Marionette Master
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion59 decks156 decks
-10%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
32%inclusion50 decks156 decks
31%synergy
Withering Torment
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion45 decks156 decks
-11%synergy
Dark Ritual
26%inclusion40 decks156 decks
-16%synergy
Demand Answers
24%inclusion37 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Bedevil
22%inclusion34 decks156 decks
-13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion31 decks148 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion27 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Urge to Feed
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
12%inclusion16 decks136 decks
-7%synergy
Abrade
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
-13%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Fanatical Offering
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
-7%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
59%inclusion92 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
58%inclusion91 decks156 decks
56%synergy
Vandalblast
55%inclusion86 decks156 decks
25%synergy
Pointed Discussion
51%inclusion79 decks156 decks
49%synergy
Night's Whisper
42%inclusion65 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
35%inclusion55 decks156 decks
33%synergy
Kindred Dominance
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
31%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
25%inclusion39 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Reanimate
25%inclusion39 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Sinister Waltz
23%inclusion36 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
22%inclusion35 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
1%synergy
New Blood
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion27 decks156 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion22 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Tribute
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Haunting Voyage
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Mob Rule
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Risky Shortcut
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
-20%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Terminal Agony
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Damnable Pact
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
-7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Craving
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Predators' Hour
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion81 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
50%inclusion78 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
44%inclusion68 decks156 decks
40%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
40%inclusion62 decks156 decks
37%synergy
Herald's Horn
31%inclusion49 decks156 decks
27%synergy
Bontu's Monument
29%inclusion45 decks156 decks
25%synergy
Blood Fountain
22%inclusion34 decks156 decks
20%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Monument to Endurance
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Cranial Plating
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
47%inclusion73 decks156 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion73 decks156 decks
23%synergy
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion61 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
33%inclusion51 decks156 decks
31%synergy
Molten Echoes
29%inclusion45 decks156 decks
26%synergy
Exquisite Blood
26%inclusion41 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Bond
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Impact Tremors
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Cover of Darkness
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Descent into Avernus
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Haunted One
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
46%inclusion72 decks156 decks
45%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion81 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
45%inclusion70 decks156 decks
36%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion63 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
29%inclusion33 decks114 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion36 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Three Tree City
21%inclusion30 decks142 decks
18%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
21%inclusion32 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Arena of Glory
16%inclusion24 decks148 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
16%inclusion25 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion25 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Pit
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Shivan Gorge
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Barbarian Ring
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
7%synergy
War Room
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Restless Vents
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion138 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion137 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65%inclusion102 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Signet
65%inclusion101 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion43 decks156 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion42 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
22%inclusion31 decks142 decks
18%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
-10%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion156 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion154 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion147 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Voldaren Estate
84%inclusion131 decks156 decks
81%synergy
Blood Crypt
76%inclusion118 decks156 decks
30%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
71%inclusion110 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
64%inclusion100 decks156 decks
48%synergy
Luxury Suite
62%inclusion96 decks156 decks
23%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
61%inclusion95 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
60%inclusion93 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
58%inclusion91 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
53%inclusion83 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
53%inclusion82 decks156 decks
20%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
51%inclusion79 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
49%inclusion77 decks156 decks
46%synergy
Blazemire Verge
49%inclusion67 decks137 decks
18%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
49%inclusion76 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
41%inclusion64 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Mount Doom
38%inclusion60 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
38%inclusion59 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
36%inclusion56 decks156 decks
31%synergy
Graven Cairns
35%inclusion55 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
35%inclusion54 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion54 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malice
35%inclusion54 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Badlands
27%inclusion42 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion42 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion31 decks148 decks
9%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
-6%synergy
Jagged Barrens
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Canyon Slough
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
-9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-10%synergy
Marsh Flats
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Demolition Field
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
1%synergy