Astarion, the Decadent (Commander) - Vampires

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Jeff Girten
Jul 31, 2025
Deathtouch and First Strike With Syr Vondam, the Lucent
This week on Plot Twist, Jeff builds a Syr Vondam, the Lucent deck that presents our opponents with difficult choices!
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sneering Shadewriter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
South Wind Avatar
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sanguine Bond
87%inclusion731 decks838 decks
67%synergy
Indulging Patrician
70%inclusion583 decks838 decks
64%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
67%inclusion563 decks838 decks
64%synergy
Exquisite Blood
74%inclusion622 decks838 decks
58%synergy
Blood Tribute
59%inclusion492 decks838 decks
57%synergy
Drana's Emissary
60%inclusion499 decks838 decks
55%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
68%inclusion570 decks838 decks
54%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
73%inclusion614 decks838 decks
52%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
56%inclusion472 decks838 decks
51%synergy
Markov Purifier
54%inclusion451 decks838 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
70%inclusion586 decks838 decks
39%synergy
Mortify
68%inclusion568 decks838 decks
45%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion547 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
62%inclusion519 decks838 decks
51%synergy
Exsanguinate
61%inclusion511 decks838 decks
48%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion488 decks838 decks
18%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
53%inclusion445 decks838 decks
28%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
53%inclusion442 decks838 decks
49%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion427 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
51%inclusion425 decks838 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
27%inclusion229 decks838 decks
14%synergy
Smothering Tithe
20%inclusion165 decks838 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
16%inclusion133 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion122 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion118 decks838 decks
-1%synergy
Teferi's Protection
12%inclusion97 decks838 decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
6.1%inclusion51 decks838 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
49%inclusion414 decks838 decks
41%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
46%inclusion176 decks380 decks
37%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
46%inclusion383 decks838 decks
26%synergy
Cordial Vampire
45%inclusion377 decks838 decks
38%synergy
Tithe Drinker
45%inclusion375 decks838 decks
41%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
43%inclusion364 decks838 decks
39%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
43%inclusion363 decks838 decks
41%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
43%inclusion362 decks838 decks
38%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
41%inclusion347 decks838 decks
36%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
41%inclusion149 decks366 decks
36%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
41%inclusion340 decks838 decks
26%synergy
Twilight Prophet
40%inclusion334 decks838 decks
30%synergy
Markov Baron
39%inclusion327 decks838 decks
37%synergy
Soul Warden
38%inclusion318 decks838 decks
20%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
38%inclusion317 decks838 decks
33%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
38%inclusion316 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
37%inclusion310 decks838 decks
31%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
36%inclusion304 decks838 decks
31%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
35%inclusion276 decks789 decks
30%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
33%inclusion276 decks838 decks
22%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
31%inclusion262 decks838 decks
20%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
30%inclusion254 decks838 decks
24%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
27%inclusion228 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
26%inclusion220 decks838 decks
23%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
26%inclusion219 decks838 decks
22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
25%inclusion190 decks749 decks
14%synergy
Suture Priest
24%inclusion199 decks838 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
22%inclusion79 decks365 decks
20%synergy
Starscape Cleric
21%inclusion149 decks716 decks
11%synergy
Essence Channeler
20%inclusion146 decks715 decks
14%synergy
Drana and Linvala
20%inclusion171 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion167 decks838 decks
14%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
20%inclusion165 decks838 decks
16%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
20%inclusion164 decks838 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
19%inclusion108 decks555 decks
18%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
19%inclusion158 decks838 decks
16%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
19%inclusion157 decks838 decks
14%synergy
Epicure of Blood
17%inclusion140 decks838 decks
15%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
16%inclusion138 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
16%inclusion135 decks838 decks
14%synergy
Captivating Vampire
16%inclusion132 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
16%inclusion131 decks838 decks
11%synergy
Crypt Ghast
14%inclusion119 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
14%inclusion117 decks838 decks
12%synergy
Soul's Attendant
14%inclusion115 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
14%inclusion114 decks838 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
13%inclusion112 decks838 decks
12%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Patron of the Vein
13%inclusion106 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
12%inclusion102 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Fracture
38%inclusion321 decks838 decks
19%synergy
Dark Ritual
36%inclusion301 decks838 decks
12%synergy
Despark
32%inclusion269 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
19%inclusion163 decks838 decks
17%synergy
Murder
19%inclusion162 decks838 decks
15%synergy
Revitalize
19%inclusion158 decks838 decks
17%synergy
Utter End
16%inclusion137 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion119 decks838 decks
-8%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion102 decks838 decks
-11%synergy
Disenchant
11%inclusion94 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion80 decks718 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion91 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion91 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Inkshield
11%inclusion90 decks838 decks
-8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.4%inclusion79 decks838 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.5%inclusion63 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Return to Dust
7.2%inclusion60 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.2%inclusion60 decks838 decks
-15%synergy
Treacherous Greed
5.4%inclusion45 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Reprieve
5.4%inclusion45 decks838 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.1%inclusion40 decks787 decks
-8%synergy
Sorceries
Revival // Revenge
50%inclusion422 decks838 decks
46%synergy
Sign in Blood
47%inclusion398 decks838 decks
30%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
47%inclusion394 decks838 decks
37%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion310 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Rush of Dread
37%inclusion306 decks838 decks
35%synergy
Fumigate
29%inclusion242 decks838 decks
21%synergy
Read the Bones
28%inclusion238 decks838 decks
19%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
22%inclusion183 decks838 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
18%inclusion151 decks838 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion150 decks838 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion134 decks838 decks
-2%synergy
Vindicate
16%inclusion131 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
15%inclusion127 decks838 decks
15%synergy
New Blood
15%inclusion122 decks838 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion108 decks838 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion108 decks838 decks
-4%synergy
Call to the Feast
12%inclusion104 decks838 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion86 decks838 decks
-8%synergy
Death Grasp
9.4%inclusion79 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.9%inclusion75 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.2%inclusion30 decks368 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.0%inclusion67 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Sanctify
8.0%inclusion67 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.9%inclusion66 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Ambition's Cost
7.6%inclusion64 decks838 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Extortion
6.3%inclusion53 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
6.3%inclusion53 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Feast of Blood
6.0%inclusion50 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
5.6%inclusion47 decks838 decks
-10%synergy
Risky Shortcut
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion317 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
36%inclusion303 decks838 decks
29%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
29%inclusion244 decks838 decks
21%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
26%inclusion214 decks838 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion180 decks838 decks
2%synergy
Quietus Spike
21%inclusion172 decks838 decks
20%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
20%inclusion152 decks755 decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion153 decks838 decks
13%synergy
The Wind Crystal
17%inclusion20 decks117 decks
10%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
17%inclusion143 decks838 decks
12%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
15%inclusion129 decks838 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Sigil
15%inclusion129 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion115 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
14%inclusion114 decks838 decks
11%synergy
Jet Medallion
13%inclusion109 decks838 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Chalice of Life
11%inclusion92 decks838 decks
10%synergy
Pearl Medallion
7.5%inclusion63 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.0%inclusion59 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.0%inclusion59 decks838 decks
2%synergy
Tithing Blade
6.6%inclusion55 decks838 decks
5%synergy
Scytheclaw
6.4%inclusion54 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
5.8%inclusion49 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Sinister Monolith
5.3%inclusion38 decks716 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
43%inclusion357 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Cleric Class
35%inclusion294 decks838 decks
27%synergy
Wound Reflection
35%inclusion290 decks838 decks
31%synergy
Lunar Convocation
31%inclusion222 decks716 decks
20%synergy
Blind Obedience
28%inclusion237 decks838 decks
11%synergy
Boon Reflection
22%inclusion184 decks838 decks
20%synergy
Grievous Wound
21%inclusion120 decks564 decks
19%synergy
Warlock Class
20%inclusion169 decks838 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion161 decks838 decks
-3%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
19%inclusion159 decks838 decks
3%synergy
March of the Canonized
19%inclusion156 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Ghostly Prison
16%inclusion138 decks838 decks
2%synergy
Greed
14%inclusion118 decks838 decks
10%synergy
Life Insurance
12%inclusion103 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
11%inclusion89 decks838 decks
8%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion81 decks787 decks
2%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion82 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Legion's Landing
10%inclusion82 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Remedy
10%inclusion80 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
9.4%inclusion79 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.9%inclusion66 decks838 decks
0%synergy
Painful Quandary
7.8%inclusion65 decks838 decks
5%synergy
Land Tax
7.6%inclusion64 decks838 decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Bonds
7.5%inclusion63 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Light of Promise
6.7%inclusion56 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Dawn of Hope
6.6%inclusion55 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Black Market
6.3%inclusion53 decks838 decks
-1%synergy
Test of Endurance
5.5%inclusion46 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
25%inclusion207 decks838 decks
22%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
22%inclusion187 decks838 decks
17%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
18%inclusion148 decks838 decks
13%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
12%inclusion103 decks838 decks
10%synergy
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
11%inclusion90 decks838 decks
8%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
11%inclusion89 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
10%inclusion81 decks838 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
49%inclusion413 decks838 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion411 decks838 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion293 decks838 decks
15%synergy
Restless Fortress
27%inclusion227 decks838 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion199 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Radiant Fountain
18%inclusion153 decks838 decks
15%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion142 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
15%inclusion18 decks118 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion127 decks838 decks
-6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion101 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion95 decks838 decks
0%synergy
Shambling Vent
8.7%inclusion73 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
8.4%inclusion70 decks838 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.1%inclusion68 decks838 decks
-1%synergy
Three Tree City
6.9%inclusion50 decks724 decks
3%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
6.8%inclusion57 decks838 decks
5%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
6.6%inclusion55 decks838 decks
1%synergy
War Room
5.4%inclusion45 decks838 decks
-2%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.0%inclusion42 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion784 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion730 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
66%inclusion553 decks838 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
47%inclusion397 decks838 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
37%inclusion314 decks838 decks
22%synergy
Pristine Talisman
33%inclusion275 decks838 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion184 decks838 decks
-2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
16%inclusion112 decks716 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion119 decks838 decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
12%inclusion101 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion99 decks838 decks
-2%synergy
Marble Diamond
11%inclusion88 decks838 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion54 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
5.4%inclusion45 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion831 decks838 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion828 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion742 decks838 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
63%inclusion527 decks838 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Field
57%inclusion477 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
54%inclusion456 decks838 decks
14%synergy
Scoured Barrens
54%inclusion455 decks838 decks
31%synergy
Path of Ancestry
53%inclusion447 decks838 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Silence
50%inclusion416 decks838 decks
10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
45%inclusion381 decks838 decks
-12%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
45%inclusion373 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
36%inclusion304 decks838 decks
-15%synergy
Vault of Champions
31%inclusion260 decks838 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion256 decks838 decks
10%synergy
Voldaren Estate
30%inclusion251 decks838 decks
25%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
27%inclusion226 decks838 decks
-9%synergy
Fetid Heath
25%inclusion213 decks838 decks
-15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion198 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion162 decks838 decks
-5%synergy
Forlorn Flats
19%inclusion160 decks838 decks
14%synergy
Desolate Mire
19%inclusion158 decks838 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
18%inclusion154 decks838 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
18%inclusion152 decks838 decks
-9%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
17%inclusion146 decks838 decks
-4%synergy
Marsh Flats
16%inclusion133 decks838 decks
-14%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
15%inclusion128 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
14%inclusion120 decks838 decks
9%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
14%inclusion119 decks838 decks
3%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
14%inclusion116 decks838 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion102 decks838 decks
-2%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
11%inclusion19 decks170 decks
-12%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion81 decks787 decks
2%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
10%inclusion83 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
8.0%inclusion67 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.4%inclusion54 decks838 decks
-4%synergy
Citadel Gate
6.4%inclusion54 decks838 decks
6%synergy
Scrubland
6.4%inclusion54 decks838 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.2%inclusion52 decks838 decks
1%synergy
Silent Clearing
6.0%inclusion50 decks838 decks
-9%synergy
Obscura Storefront
5.6%inclusion47 decks838 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.4%inclusion45 decks838 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.1%inclusion40 decks787 decks
-8%synergy