The Devil Strahd (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Scheming Silvertongue
18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
16%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
3.7%inclusion3 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Pox Plague
1.3%inclusion1 decks80 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Crossway Troublemakers
89%inclusion480 decks538 decks
86%synergy
Markov Enforcer
86%inclusion461 decks538 decks
83%synergy
Patron of the Vein
85%inclusion455 decks538 decks
82%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
84%inclusion453 decks538 decks
82%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
82%inclusion440 decks538 decks
79%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
79%inclusion427 decks538 decks
77%synergy
Necropolis Regent
77%inclusion412 decks538 decks
74%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
76%inclusion407 decks538 decks
73%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
74%inclusion397 decks538 decks
71%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
70%inclusion379 decks538 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Olivia, Crimson Bride
70%inclusion378 decks538 decks
68%synergy
Cordial Vampire
70%inclusion374 decks538 decks
67%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
69%inclusion370 decks538 decks
67%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
65%inclusion348 decks538 decks
62%synergy
Feed the Swarm
64%inclusion345 decks538 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Charm
64%inclusion344 decks538 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
63%inclusion341 decks538 decks
13%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
62%inclusion336 decks538 decks
59%synergy
Champion of Dusk
62%inclusion332 decks538 decks
60%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
59%inclusion320 decks538 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
22%inclusion119 decks538 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
19%inclusion104 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion74 decks538 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.9%inclusion37 decks538 decks
-3%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.9%inclusion32 decks538 decks
-17%synergy
Creatures
Nirkana Revenant
58%inclusion314 decks538 decks
57%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
57%inclusion309 decks538 decks
55%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
57%inclusion308 decks538 decks
55%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
56%inclusion300 decks538 decks
50%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
54%inclusion293 decks538 decks
52%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
54%inclusion291 decks538 decks
52%synergy
Blood Artist
54%inclusion291 decks538 decks
35%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
47%inclusion254 decks538 decks
34%synergy
Twilight Prophet
47%inclusion252 decks538 decks
44%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
46%inclusion250 decks538 decks
41%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
46%inclusion248 decks538 decks
39%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
45%inclusion241 decks538 decks
41%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
43%inclusion233 decks538 decks
42%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
43%inclusion229 decks534 decks
38%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
41%inclusion222 decks538 decks
40%synergy
Scion of Opulence
38%inclusion202 decks538 decks
36%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
36%inclusion195 decks538 decks
35%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
34%inclusion185 decks538 decks
33%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
34%inclusion182 decks538 decks
33%synergy
Vein Ripper
33%inclusion178 decks538 decks
32%synergy
Rakish Heir
28%inclusion151 decks538 decks
27%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
26%inclusion139 decks538 decks
25%synergy
Vampire Socialite
25%inclusion137 decks538 decks
24%synergy
Captivating Vampire
25%inclusion136 decks538 decks
24%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
25%inclusion133 decks538 decks
23%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
24%inclusion130 decks538 decks
20%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
24%inclusion129 decks538 decks
22%synergy
Bloodtracker
23%inclusion126 decks538 decks
22%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
22%inclusion119 decks538 decks
20%synergy
High-Society Hunter
22%inclusion117 decks534 decks
20%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
22%inclusion116 decks538 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
22%inclusion116 decks538 decks
21%synergy
Markov Baron
21%inclusion114 decks538 decks
19%synergy
Belligerent Guest
19%inclusion102 decks538 decks
18%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
19%inclusion100 decks538 decks
18%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
18%inclusion99 decks538 decks
18%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
18%inclusion98 decks538 decks
17%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
18%inclusion97 decks538 decks
17%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
18%inclusion95 decks538 decks
17%synergy
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion86 decks538 decks
10%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
16%inclusion84 decks538 decks
15%synergy
Falkenrath Celebrants
15%inclusion83 decks538 decks
15%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
15%inclusion83 decks538 decks
14%synergy
Anger
14%inclusion78 decks538 decks
2%synergy
Westgate Regent
13%inclusion72 decks538 decks
13%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
13%inclusion69 decks534 decks
11%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
13%inclusion69 decks538 decks
12%synergy
Wedding Security
13%inclusion68 decks538 decks
12%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
13%inclusion67 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
12%inclusion61 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Terminate
38%inclusion206 decks538 decks
-1%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
37%inclusion199 decks538 decks
35%synergy
Deadly Dispute
31%inclusion167 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
31%inclusion166 decks538 decks
-17%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion158 decks538 decks
-13%synergy
Bedevil
27%inclusion146 decks538 decks
-8%synergy
Withering Torment
22%inclusion116 decks534 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion113 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion110 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Urge to Feed
19%inclusion102 decks538 decks
18%synergy
Demand Answers
14%inclusion77 decks538 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion71 decks538 decks
-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion69 decks538 decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion64 decks538 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion60 decks538 decks
-10%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion55 decks538 decks
2%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
9.5%inclusion51 decks538 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.8%inclusion47 decks534 decks
-10%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.1%inclusion38 decks538 decks
2%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.3%inclusion34 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.9%inclusion32 decks538 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
54%inclusion288 decks538 decks
23%synergy
Night's Whisper
53%inclusion286 decks538 decks
34%synergy
Pointed Discussion
53%inclusion285 decks538 decks
51%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
27%inclusion145 decks538 decks
26%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
25%inclusion137 decks538 decks
23%synergy
Sinister Waltz
25%inclusion132 decks538 decks
23%synergy
Sign in Blood
20%inclusion110 decks538 decks
-3%synergy
Exsanguinate
20%inclusion108 decks538 decks
10%synergy
New Blood
17%inclusion91 decks538 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
17%inclusion90 decks538 decks
-6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
16%inclusion85 decks538 decks
13%synergy
Victimize
16%inclusion84 decks538 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion81 decks538 decks
-3%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
14%inclusion76 decks538 decks
13%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion72 decks538 decks
11%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
13%inclusion71 decks538 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Craving
13%inclusion69 decks538 decks
12%synergy
End the Festivities
12%inclusion63 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion62 decks538 decks
-1%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
11%inclusion61 decks538 decks
11%synergy
Damnable Pact
11%inclusion60 decks538 decks
9%synergy
Blood Tribute
11%inclusion60 decks538 decks
11%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
11%inclusion28 decks257 decks
7%synergy
Risky Shortcut
10%inclusion53 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Mob Rule
10%inclusion53 decks538 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion49 decks538 decks
3%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
8.6%inclusion46 decks538 decks
5%synergy
Terminal Agony
8.0%inclusion43 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.3%inclusion34 decks538 decks
-22%synergy
Damnation
6.3%inclusion34 decks538 decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.3%inclusion34 decks538 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.2%inclusion33 decks534 decks
-3%synergy
Predators' Hour
6.1%inclusion33 decks538 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.6%inclusion30 decks538 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
52%inclusion282 decks538 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion238 decks538 decks
9%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
38%inclusion207 decks538 decks
35%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
35%inclusion189 decks538 decks
33%synergy
Bontu's Monument
31%inclusion166 decks538 decks
27%synergy
Blood Fountain
22%inclusion116 decks538 decks
20%synergy
Herald's Horn
18%inclusion95 decks538 decks
13%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
14%inclusion77 decks538 decks
11%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
12%inclusion67 decks538 decks
12%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
12%inclusion65 decks538 decks
9%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
12%inclusion62 decks538 decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
11%inclusion60 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Monument to Endurance
11%inclusion57 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.0%inclusion43 decks538 decks
5%synergy
Cranial Plating
7.8%inclusion42 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.4%inclusion40 decks538 decks
1%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
7.2%inclusion39 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.7%inclusion36 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.3%inclusion34 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
5.2%inclusion28 decks538 decks
2%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.0%inclusion13 decks258 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
48%inclusion258 decks538 decks
45%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
46%inclusion245 decks538 decks
22%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
38%inclusion203 decks538 decks
36%synergy
Exquisite Blood
36%inclusion195 decks538 decks
29%synergy
Molten Echoes
25%inclusion132 decks538 decks
22%synergy
Sanguine Bond
24%inclusion128 decks538 decks
20%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion119 decks538 decks
5%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
19%inclusion100 decks538 decks
17%synergy
Underworld Connections
13%inclusion71 decks538 decks
12%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
8.4%inclusion45 decks538 decks
5%synergy
Impact Tremors
8.4%inclusion45 decks538 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.4%inclusion40 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
6.3%inclusion34 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.3%inclusion34 decks538 decks
5%synergy
Collective Inferno
5.8%inclusion15 decks257 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
42%inclusion228 decks538 decks
41%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
12%inclusion64 decks538 decks
11%synergy
Sorin Markov
5.0%inclusion27 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion241 decks538 decks
9%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
39%inclusion208 decks538 decks
30%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion120 decks538 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion101 decks538 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
19%inclusion99 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
18%inclusion99 decks538 decks
16%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion89 decks538 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion82 decks538 decks
9%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
15%inclusion80 decks538 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion71 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Barbarian Ring
13%inclusion69 decks538 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Pit
9.3%inclusion50 decks538 decks
7%synergy
Three Tree City
9.1%inclusion49 decks536 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.1%inclusion49 decks538 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.2%inclusion44 decks538 decks
-10%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.5%inclusion35 decks538 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Gorge
6.5%inclusion35 decks538 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.4%inclusion29 decks538 decks
-5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.2%inclusion28 decks538 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.2%inclusion23 decks444 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.0%inclusion27 decks538 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion504 decks538 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion478 decks538 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion362 decks538 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
58%inclusion314 decks538 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion118 decks538 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion99 decks538 decks
-15%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18%inclusion97 decks538 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion97 decks538 decks
-11%synergy
Fire Diamond
16%inclusion85 decks538 decks
7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion60 decks536 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion536 decks538 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion530 decks538 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion507 decks538 decks
8%synergy
Voldaren Estate
84%inclusion454 decks538 decks
82%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
82%inclusion442 decks538 decks
19%synergy
Tainted Peak
71%inclusion381 decks538 decks
28%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion361 decks538 decks
51%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
63%inclusion341 decks538 decks
18%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
59%inclusion317 decks538 decks
24%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
58%inclusion310 decks538 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
50%inclusion270 decks538 decks
18%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
50%inclusion270 decks538 decks
47%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50%inclusion270 decks538 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malice
47%inclusion255 decks538 decks
14%synergy
Blood Crypt
47%inclusion253 decks538 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion237 decks538 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion225 decks538 decks
11%synergy
Luxury Suite
33%inclusion180 decks538 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion176 decks538 decks
15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
30%inclusion162 decks538 decks
-3%synergy
Graven Cairns
29%inclusion157 decks538 decks
-2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
28%inclusion147 decks534 decks
-3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
27%inclusion145 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Mount Doom
25%inclusion135 decks538 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion113 decks538 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
20%inclusion107 decks538 decks
17%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion93 decks538 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
16%inclusion87 decks538 decks
-3%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion82 decks538 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion79 decks538 decks
10%synergy
Canyon Slough
13%inclusion71 decks538 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion64 decks538 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion61 decks538 decks
-10%synergy
Jagged Barrens
8.2%inclusion44 decks538 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
7.6%inclusion41 decks538 decks
1%synergy
Badlands
6.7%inclusion36 decks538 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.3%inclusion34 decks538 decks
-2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.1%inclusion33 decks538 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.9%inclusion32 decks538 decks
-10%synergy
Spire of Industry
5.8%inclusion31 decks538 decks
3%synergy