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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
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Cordial Vampire
82%inclusion60 decks73 decks
81%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
73%inclusion53 decks73 decks
72%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
73%inclusion53 decks73 decks
72%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
70%inclusion51 decks73 decks
69%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
71%inclusion52 decks73 decks
66%synergy
Markov Baron
66%inclusion48 decks73 decks
65%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
70%inclusion51 decks73 decks
64%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
64%inclusion47 decks73 decks
64%synergy
Champion of Dusk
64%inclusion47 decks73 decks
64%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
59%inclusion43 decks73 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
82%inclusion60 decks73 decks
51%synergy
Feed the Swarm
73%inclusion53 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
64%inclusion47 decks73 decks
53%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
64%inclusion47 decks73 decks
54%synergy
Jet Medallion
64%inclusion47 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Rites
63%inclusion46 decks73 decks
57%synergy
Dark Ritual
62%inclusion45 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
62%inclusion45 decks73 decks
50%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
62%inclusion45 decks73 decks
55%synergy
Patron of the Vein
59%inclusion43 decks73 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-14%synergy
Creatures
Vampire Nocturnus
56%inclusion41 decks73 decks
55%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
56%inclusion41 decks73 decks
53%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
53%synergy
Captivating Vampire
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
53%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
51%inclusion37 decks73 decks
50%synergy
Bloodtracker
51%inclusion37 decks73 decks
50%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
51%inclusion37 decks73 decks
44%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
44%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
48%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
47%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
39%synergy
Viscera Seer
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
46%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
41%synergy
Necropolis Regent
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
40%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
39%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
37%synergy
Vein Ripper
39%inclusion28 decks72 decks
34%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
38%inclusion28 decks73 decks
35%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
38%inclusion28 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Sangromancer
38%inclusion28 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
28%synergy
Twilight Prophet
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
30%synergy
Vampire Spawn
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
33%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
30%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Blood Seeker
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
29%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
22%synergy
High-Society Hunter
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
26%synergy
Vermin Gorger
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Callous Bloodmage
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
-33%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Arrogant Outlaw
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Nocturnal Feeder
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Epicure of Blood
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Feral Deathgorger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Susurian Voidborn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Kalastria Highborn
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Child of Night
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-12%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Defile
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Village Rites
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Urge to Feed
42%inclusion31 decks73 decks
42%synergy
Go for the Throat
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Infernal Grasp
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Tragic Slip
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
27%inclusion15 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-13%synergy
Dragon's Prey
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vayne's Treachery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Dark Endurance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Murder
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Cruel Truths
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Hero's Downfall
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Spin Out
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-13%synergy
Baleful Mastery
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Stinging Study
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Fanatical Offering
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Soul Shatter
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Cast Down
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Read the Bones
42%inclusion31 decks73 decks
25%synergy
Exsanguinate
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Blood Tribute
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
38%synergy
Night's Whisper
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
7%synergy
New Blood
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Crippling Fear
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Feast of Blood
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Kindred Dominance
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
-18%synergy
Scrounge for Eternity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Rush of Dread
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-10%synergy
Risky Shortcut
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Coiling Rebirth
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-29%synergy
Diabolic Intent
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Haunting Voyage
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Living Death
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Fell
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Sovereign's Bite
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Damnable Pact
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-10%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Eaten Alive
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
59%inclusion43 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
32%synergy
Herald's Horn
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
29%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Skullclamp
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Door of Destinies
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Wedding Invitation
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Lantern
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
36%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion31 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Chorale of the Void
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Cover of Darkness
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Grave Pact
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
Bad Moon
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
Greed
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Gift of Fangs
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Dark Prophecy
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Connections
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Gift of Doom
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
35%synergy
Sorin Markov
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
56%inclusion41 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
51%inclusion37 decks73 decks
32%synergy
Cabal Coffers
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
High Market
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Witch's Cottage
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
-16%synergy
Access Tunnel
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Three Tree City
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
15%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Hostile Hostel
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Volatile Fault
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion60 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion47 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Patchwork Banner
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Caged Sun
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Heraldic Banner
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion71 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
43%synergy
Voldaren Estate
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
46%synergy
Myriad Landscape
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Command Tower
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-13%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy