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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Emeritus of Woe
20%inclusion41 decks204 decks
17%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
4.8%inclusion10 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Dark Fortress
4.1%inclusion3 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Vision of Love
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Crossway Troublemakers
88%inclusion530 decks599 decks
86%synergy
Patron of the Vein
85%inclusion508 decks599 decks
82%synergy
Markov Enforcer
85%inclusion507 decks599 decks
82%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
84%inclusion506 decks599 decks
82%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
82%inclusion492 decks599 decks
79%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
80%inclusion478 decks599 decks
77%synergy
Necropolis Regent
76%inclusion457 decks599 decks
74%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
76%inclusion456 decks599 decks
73%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
73%inclusion439 decks599 decks
70%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
72%inclusion431 decks599 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Olivia, Crimson Bride
70%inclusion421 decks599 decks
68%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
69%inclusion413 decks599 decks
67%synergy
Cordial Vampire
69%inclusion412 decks599 decks
66%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
65%inclusion388 decks599 decks
62%synergy
Rakdos Charm
64%inclusion385 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
64%inclusion382 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
63%inclusion377 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
63%inclusion377 decks599 decks
59%synergy
Champion of Dusk
61%inclusion365 decks599 decks
59%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
59%inclusion356 decks599 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
22%inclusion134 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion125 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion83 decks599 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.7%inclusion40 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.2%inclusion37 decks599 decks
-17%synergy
Creatures
Voldaren Epicure
59%inclusion356 decks599 decks
57%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
57%inclusion343 decks599 decks
55%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
56%inclusion338 decks599 decks
54%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
56%inclusion336 decks599 decks
54%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
55%inclusion330 decks599 decks
50%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
54%inclusion323 decks599 decks
52%synergy
Blood Artist
54%inclusion321 decks599 decks
35%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
50%inclusion299 decks599 decks
44%synergy
Twilight Prophet
48%inclusion286 decks599 decks
45%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
47%inclusion283 decks599 decks
34%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
45%inclusion269 decks599 decks
41%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
45%inclusion267 decks599 decks
38%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
44%inclusion265 decks599 decks
43%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
43%inclusion257 decks597 decks
38%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
41%inclusion244 decks599 decks
39%synergy
Scion of Opulence
38%inclusion225 decks599 decks
36%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
36%inclusion216 decks599 decks
35%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
35%inclusion209 decks599 decks
33%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
33%inclusion196 decks599 decks
32%synergy
Vein Ripper
32%inclusion194 decks599 decks
31%synergy
Rakish Heir
28%inclusion168 decks599 decks
27%synergy
Captivating Vampire
26%inclusion155 decks599 decks
25%synergy
Vampire Socialite
25%inclusion150 decks599 decks
24%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
25%inclusion149 decks599 decks
24%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
24%inclusion144 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Bloodtracker
24%inclusion143 decks599 decks
23%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
24%inclusion142 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
23%inclusion140 decks599 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
23%inclusion138 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
23%inclusion135 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Markov Baron
21%inclusion126 decks599 decks
19%synergy
High-Society Hunter
21%inclusion123 decks597 decks
19%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
21%inclusion123 decks599 decks
13%synergy
Belligerent Guest
19%inclusion115 decks599 decks
18%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
19%inclusion112 decks599 decks
18%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
18%inclusion110 decks599 decks
17%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
18%inclusion110 decks599 decks
18%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
18%inclusion109 decks599 decks
17%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
18%inclusion106 decks599 decks
17%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
16%inclusion98 decks599 decks
15%synergy
Falkenrath Celebrants
15%inclusion92 decks599 decks
15%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
15%inclusion92 decks599 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion89 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Anger
14%inclusion86 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
14%inclusion83 decks597 decks
12%synergy
Wedding Security
14%inclusion81 decks599 decks
13%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
14%inclusion81 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Westgate Regent
13%inclusion78 decks599 decks
13%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
13%inclusion78 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
12%inclusion69 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Terminate
36%inclusion218 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
36%inclusion216 decks599 decks
34%synergy
Deadly Dispute
32%inclusion193 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
31%inclusion188 decks599 decks
-16%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion181 decks599 decks
-12%synergy
Bedevil
27%inclusion163 decks599 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion130 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
22%inclusion129 decks597 decks
-0%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion128 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Urge to Feed
19%inclusion112 decks599 decks
18%synergy
Demand Answers
14%inclusion83 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion76 decks599 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion74 decks599 decks
-0%synergy
Deflecting Swat
12%inclusion72 decks599 decks
-9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion70 decks599 decks
-10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion64 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
9.2%inclusion55 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
9.0%inclusion54 decks597 decks
-9%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.7%inclusion40 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.7%inclusion40 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.7%inclusion34 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
54%inclusion323 decks599 decks
34%synergy
Pointed Discussion
53%inclusion319 decks599 decks
51%synergy
Vandalblast
53%inclusion317 decks599 decks
23%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
27%inclusion161 decks599 decks
26%synergy
Sinister Waltz
25%inclusion151 decks599 decks
24%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
25%inclusion148 decks599 decks
23%synergy
Sign in Blood
20%inclusion122 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
Exsanguinate
19%inclusion114 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Reanimate
18%inclusion110 decks599 decks
-4%synergy
New Blood
17%inclusion102 decks599 decks
16%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
17%inclusion99 decks599 decks
15%synergy
Victimize
16%inclusion95 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Kindred Dominance
16%inclusion95 decks599 decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion94 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
End the Festivities
14%inclusion81 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
13%inclusion77 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
12%inclusion74 decks599 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Craving
12%inclusion72 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Blood Tribute
11%inclusion68 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
11%inclusion67 decks599 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion67 decks599 decks
-1%synergy
Damnable Pact
11%inclusion64 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Mob Rule
11%inclusion64 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Risky Shortcut
10%inclusion61 decks591 decks
7%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
10%inclusion34 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
9.3%inclusion56 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Terminal Agony
8.5%inclusion51 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.8%inclusion47 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Predators' Hour
6.3%inclusion38 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.0%inclusion36 decks599 decks
-22%synergy
Damnation
5.8%inclusion35 decks599 decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.7%inclusion34 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.5%inclusion33 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.4%inclusion32 decks597 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.2%inclusion31 decks599 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
51%inclusion307 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion266 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
39%inclusion233 decks599 decks
35%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
35%inclusion208 decks599 decks
32%synergy
Bontu's Monument
30%inclusion182 decks599 decks
27%synergy
Blood Fountain
21%inclusion127 decks599 decks
19%synergy
Herald's Horn
17%inclusion104 decks599 decks
13%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
14%inclusion86 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
13%inclusion77 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
12%inclusion74 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
12%inclusion70 decks599 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
12%inclusion70 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Monument to Endurance
11%inclusion63 decks591 decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.0%inclusion48 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.0%inclusion48 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Cranial Plating
7.8%inclusion47 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
7.8%inclusion47 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.2%inclusion37 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.0%inclusion36 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
49%inclusion292 decks599 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
43%inclusion256 decks599 decks
19%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
39%inclusion231 decks599 decks
37%synergy
Exquisite Blood
37%inclusion222 decks599 decks
30%synergy
Molten Echoes
25%inclusion148 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Sanguine Bond
24%inclusion141 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion133 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
18%inclusion109 decks599 decks
16%synergy
Underworld Connections
12%inclusion74 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
9.0%inclusion54 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
9.0%inclusion54 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.7%inclusion40 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
6.5%inclusion39 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.5%inclusion39 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Collective Inferno
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
42%inclusion251 decks599 decks
41%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
12%inclusion70 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion269 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
38%inclusion229 decks599 decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion129 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
19%inclusion113 decks591 decks
18%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
19%inclusion112 decks599 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion105 decks599 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion94 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
16%inclusion93 decks599 decks
14%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion89 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion78 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Barbarian Ring
13%inclusion77 decks599 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Pit
9.3%inclusion56 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.3%inclusion56 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Three Tree City
8.7%inclusion52 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.3%inclusion50 decks599 decks
-10%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.7%inclusion40 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Gorge
6.0%inclusion36 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.9%inclusion30 decks510 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.0%inclusion30 decks599 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion557 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion534 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
66%inclusion394 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion357 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion129 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion114 decks599 decks
-14%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion108 decks599 decks
-10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion97 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Fire Diamond
15%inclusion89 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion72 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion596 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion589 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion565 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Voldaren Estate
85%inclusion509 decks599 decks
82%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
81%inclusion487 decks599 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Peak
70%inclusion421 decks599 decks
27%synergy
Path of Ancestry
68%inclusion409 decks599 decks
52%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
63%inclusion378 decks599 decks
17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
58%inclusion346 decks599 decks
23%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
57%inclusion342 decks599 decks
-7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50%inclusion299 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
49%inclusion292 decks599 decks
17%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
49%inclusion292 decks599 decks
45%synergy
Blood Crypt
48%inclusion288 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malice
45%inclusion270 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion265 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion252 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Luxury Suite
33%inclusion199 decks599 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion195 decks599 decks
15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion186 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Graven Cairns
29%inclusion176 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
26%inclusion156 decks597 decks
-5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
25%inclusion152 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Mount Doom
24%inclusion143 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion130 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
19%inclusion115 decks599 decks
17%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion104 decks599 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
16%inclusion96 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion91 decks599 decks
10%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion90 decks599 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion74 decks599 decks
-0%synergy
Canyon Slough
12%inclusion74 decks599 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion63 decks599 decks
-10%synergy
Jagged Barrens
8.7%inclusion52 decks599 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
7.7%inclusion46 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Badlands
6.7%inclusion40 decks599 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.5%inclusion39 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.0%inclusion36 decks599 decks
-9%synergy
Spire of Industry
5.7%inclusion34 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.7%inclusion34 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.2%inclusion31 decks599 decks
-4%synergy