Astarion, the Decadent (Commander) - 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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Mai, Scornful Striker
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sanguine Bond
81%inclusion622 decks772 decks
59%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
54%inclusion418 decks772 decks
51%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
64%inclusion492 decks772 decks
50%synergy
Indulging Patrician
54%inclusion419 decks772 decks
49%synergy
Drana's Emissary
49%inclusion377 decks772 decks
44%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
47%inclusion359 decks772 decks
41%synergy
Markov Purifier
43%inclusion333 decks772 decks
40%synergy
Exsanguinate
52%inclusion398 decks772 decks
39%synergy
Revival // Revenge
44%inclusion340 decks772 decks
39%synergy
Mortify
61%inclusion473 decks772 decks
39%synergy
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Exquisite Blood
56%inclusion430 decks772 decks
38%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
55%inclusion422 decks772 decks
32%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
53%inclusion410 decks772 decks
-12%synergy
Blood Artist
50%inclusion387 decks772 decks
18%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
47%inclusion365 decks772 decks
37%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
46%inclusion355 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
42%inclusion325 decks772 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion320 decks772 decks
-8%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
41%inclusion313 decks772 decks
38%synergy
Blood Tribute
40%inclusion309 decks772 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
39%inclusion299 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Soul Warden
38%inclusion294 decks772 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
37%inclusion287 decks772 decks
35%synergy
Tithe Drinker
37%inclusion286 decks772 decks
33%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
37%inclusion285 decks772 decks
24%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
36%inclusion279 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
36%inclusion278 decks772 decks
25%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
35%inclusion267 decks772 decks
20%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
31%inclusion241 decks772 decks
24%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
31%inclusion240 decks772 decks
27%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
30%inclusion139 decks457 decks
25%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
30%inclusion232 decks772 decks
24%synergy
Twilight Prophet
30%inclusion230 decks772 decks
19%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
29%inclusion225 decks772 decks
22%synergy
Cordial Vampire
28%inclusion219 decks772 decks
21%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
28%inclusion182 decks645 decks
17%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
27%inclusion209 decks772 decks
21%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
27%inclusion126 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
27%inclusion207 decks772 decks
22%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
27%inclusion179 decks674 decks
22%synergy
Markov Baron
26%inclusion204 decks772 decks
24%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
26%inclusion200 decks772 decks
17%synergy
Starscape Cleric
25%inclusion161 decks637 decks
15%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
25%inclusion194 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Suture Priest
25%inclusion193 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
25%inclusion192 decks772 decks
19%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
24%inclusion182 decks772 decks
17%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
21%inclusion160 decks772 decks
18%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
20%inclusion154 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
20%inclusion91 decks457 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
20%inclusion110 decks564 decks
18%synergy
Soul's Attendant
19%inclusion149 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion149 decks772 decks
13%synergy
Essence Channeler
19%inclusion118 decks636 decks
12%synergy
Epicure of Blood
18%inclusion137 decks772 decks
16%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
17%inclusion133 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
17%inclusion124 decks743 decks
13%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
15%inclusion118 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
15%inclusion116 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Drana and Linvala
15%inclusion112 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Crypt Ghast
14%inclusion106 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
14%inclusion106 decks772 decks
1%synergy
The Gaffer
14%inclusion105 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
13%inclusion102 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
13%inclusion98 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Witch of the Moors
12%inclusion96 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion95 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
12%inclusion91 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
11%inclusion88 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Lifecreed Duo
11%inclusion72 decks638 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Fracture
28%inclusion219 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Despark
27%inclusion206 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Dark Ritual
26%inclusion202 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Revitalize
20%inclusion152 decks772 decks
18%synergy
Murder
19%inclusion149 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Utter End
17%inclusion132 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
15%inclusion116 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion116 decks772 decks
-10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
13%inclusion98 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Disenchant
13%inclusion97 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion81 decks772 decks
-12%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion79 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.3%inclusion72 decks772 decks
-5%synergy
Return to Dust
8.8%inclusion68 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.2%inclusion63 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Inkshield
8.2%inclusion63 decks772 decks
-9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.2%inclusion52 decks638 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
7.2%inclusion48 decks669 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.7%inclusion45 decks673 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.5%inclusion50 decks772 decks
-15%synergy
Riot Control
6.3%inclusion49 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Treacherous Greed
5.9%inclusion44 decks743 decks
3%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
5.6%inclusion43 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
5.4%inclusion30 decks553 decks
2%synergy
Stinging Study
5.2%inclusion40 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Reprieve
5.1%inclusion39 decks772 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion304 decks772 decks
21%synergy
Fumigate
32%inclusion248 decks772 decks
24%synergy
Rush of Dread
29%inclusion204 decks696 decks
28%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion209 decks772 decks
16%synergy
Damn
25%inclusion195 decks772 decks
-8%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
20%inclusion154 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion126 decks772 decks
0%synergy
Vindicate
15%inclusion119 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion115 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
15%inclusion114 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
14%inclusion108 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion99 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Death Grasp
12%inclusion93 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Call to the Feast
11%inclusion86 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion80 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion74 decks772 decks
-8%synergy
Ambition's Cost
9.5%inclusion73 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Sanctify
9.3%inclusion72 decks772 decks
8%synergy
New Blood
9.2%inclusion71 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
8.9%inclusion69 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.0%inclusion62 decks772 decks
-9%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.9%inclusion61 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Merciless Eviction
7.1%inclusion55 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Damnable Pact
6.2%inclusion48 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.7%inclusion26 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.2%inclusion36 decks697 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Craving
5.1%inclusion39 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion262 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
33%inclusion255 decks772 decks
25%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion145 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion141 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Quietus Spike
18%inclusion139 decks772 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Sigil
18%inclusion137 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
16%inclusion121 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Chalice of Life
15%inclusion119 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion114 decks772 decks
-5%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
15%inclusion113 decks772 decks
11%synergy
The Wind Crystal
13%inclusion20 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion94 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
12%inclusion78 decks654 decks
9%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
12%inclusion91 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
11%inclusion86 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Tithing Blade
9.3%inclusion72 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Sinister Monolith
8.5%inclusion54 decks637 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.4%inclusion57 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Scytheclaw
6.3%inclusion49 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Campfire
5.8%inclusion45 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Excalibur II
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Pearl Medallion
5.2%inclusion40 decks772 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Cleric Class
34%inclusion264 decks772 decks
26%synergy
Lunar Convocation
33%inclusion213 decks637 decks
22%synergy
Wound Reflection
31%inclusion242 decks772 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
31%inclusion240 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Grievous Wound
25%inclusion141 decks567 decks
22%synergy
Blind Obedience
25%inclusion190 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Warlock Class
20%inclusion157 decks772 decks
19%synergy
Greed
19%inclusion146 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Boon Reflection
19%inclusion144 decks772 decks
17%synergy
March of the Canonized
17%inclusion130 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
15%inclusion117 decks772 decks
13%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
14%inclusion110 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Life Insurance
13%inclusion102 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
13%inclusion97 decks772 decks
-2%synergy
Glasswing Grace
12%inclusion79 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Dawn of Hope
11%inclusion84 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Hope
11%inclusion68 decks643 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion77 decks772 decks
-11%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.2%inclusion63 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Bonds
8.0%inclusion62 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Campaign of Vengeance
8.0%inclusion62 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.6%inclusion59 decks772 decks
0%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
7.5%inclusion58 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Remedy
7.4%inclusion57 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Light of Promise
7.3%inclusion56 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Dogged Pursuit
7.1%inclusion55 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Test of Endurance
6.5%inclusion50 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
6.3%inclusion49 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.1%inclusion47 decks772 decks
-11%synergy
Axis of Mortality
6.0%inclusion46 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Legion's Landing
5.4%inclusion42 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.2%inclusion40 decks772 decks
1%synergy
Griffin Aerie
5.2%inclusion40 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
17%inclusion131 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
17%inclusion131 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
13%inclusion98 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
12%inclusion91 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
8.8%inclusion68 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
8.0%inclusion62 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
6.7%inclusion52 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
41%inclusion316 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion271 decks772 decks
-9%synergy
Restless Fortress
29%inclusion225 decks772 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
26%inclusion202 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion142 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Radiant Fountain
18%inclusion140 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion130 decks772 decks
-6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion91 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Shambling Vent
10%inclusion81 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
10%inclusion81 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
10%inclusion80 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
7.6%inclusion13 decks170 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.1%inclusion47 decks772 decks
-15%synergy
War Room
6.0%inclusion46 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.0%inclusion46 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
5.4%inclusion42 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.4%inclusion42 decks772 decks
-6%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.3%inclusion41 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion663 decks772 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion607 decks772 decks
-2%synergy
Orzhov Signet
62%inclusion478 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
38%inclusion297 decks772 decks
-15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
35%inclusion272 decks772 decks
18%synergy
Pristine Talisman
34%inclusion265 decks772 decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
28%inclusion219 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17%inclusion133 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion122 decks772 decks
-5%synergy
Marble Diamond
15%inclusion115 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion99 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Locket
7.8%inclusion60 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.9%inclusion44 decks637 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.0%inclusion46 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
5.6%inclusion43 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion769 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion769 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
83%inclusion641 decks772 decks
-3%synergy
Scoured Barrens
59%inclusion457 decks772 decks
35%synergy
Tainted Field
53%inclusion408 decks772 decks
1%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
52%inclusion401 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Isolated Chapel
51%inclusion397 decks772 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Silence
49%inclusion377 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
44%inclusion338 decks772 decks
20%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
40%inclusion312 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Caves of Koilos
38%inclusion292 decks772 decks
-19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion253 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion191 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
23%inclusion180 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion174 decks772 decks
-2%synergy
Voldaren Estate
22%inclusion173 decks772 decks
16%synergy
Godless Shrine
21%inclusion164 decks772 decks
-28%synergy
Fetid Heath
19%inclusion147 decks772 decks
-19%synergy
Forlorn Flats
18%inclusion129 decks698 decks
13%synergy
Vault of Champions
18%inclusion138 decks772 decks
-22%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
17%inclusion135 decks772 decks
-3%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
17%inclusion135 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion125 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
16%inclusion123 decks772 decks
-17%synergy
Desolate Mire
14%inclusion101 decks724 decks
-1%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion101 decks772 decks
-14%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
12%inclusion92 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
12%inclusion79 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
11%inclusion88 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
10%inclusion78 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.2%inclusion63 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
7.8%inclusion60 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
7.7%inclusion57 decks744 decks
-14%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
7.5%inclusion24 decks318 decks
-13%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.3%inclusion56 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Silverquill Campus
7.1%inclusion55 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Neglected Manor
7.1%inclusion40 decks567 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Heath
7.0%inclusion54 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Citadel Gate
6.7%inclusion52 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Obscura Storefront
6.7%inclusion52 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.7%inclusion45 decks673 decks
-6%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.6%inclusion51 decks772 decks
-23%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
6.2%inclusion48 decks772 decks
1%synergy