Elenda, the Dusk Rose (Commander) - Budget Aristocrats

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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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Blade of the Bloodchief
72%inclusion107 decks149 decks
66%synergy
Cordial Vampire
72%inclusion107 decks149 decks
64%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
71%inclusion106 decks149 decks
53%synergy
Viscera Seer
74%inclusion111 decks149 decks
52%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
79%inclusion118 decks149 decks
52%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
62%inclusion93 decks149 decks
51%synergy
Teysa Karlov
67%inclusion100 decks149 decks
51%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
56%inclusion83 decks149 decks
48%synergy
Village Rites
68%inclusion101 decks149 decks
45%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
58%inclusion86 decks149 decks
43%synergy
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Blood Artist
67%inclusion100 decks149 decks
35%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
54%inclusion80 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
53%inclusion79 decks149 decks
43%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
50%inclusion74 decks149 decks
26%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
49%inclusion73 decks149 decks
32%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
48%inclusion71 decks149 decks
35%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
47%inclusion70 decks149 decks
-18%synergy
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
46%inclusion69 decks149 decks
41%synergy
Victimize
45%inclusion67 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Skullclamp
45%inclusion67 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Indulgent Aristocrat
44%inclusion65 decks149 decks
38%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
42%inclusion63 decks149 decks
36%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
40%inclusion60 decks149 decks
25%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
40%inclusion59 decks149 decks
33%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
39%inclusion58 decks149 decks
36%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
37%inclusion55 decks149 decks
30%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
37%inclusion55 decks149 decks
31%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
34%inclusion51 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
32%inclusion47 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
32%inclusion47 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Champion of Dusk
32%inclusion47 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
32%inclusion47 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Carrion Feeder
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
20%synergy
Twilight Prophet
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
25%synergy
Corpse Knight
28%inclusion41 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
26%inclusion28 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Woe Strider
26%inclusion38 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Patron of the Vein
26%inclusion38 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
24%inclusion36 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
23%inclusion34 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Plaguecrafter
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Bloodghast
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Accursed Marauder
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Redemption Choir
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Smothering Abomination
18%inclusion27 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
18%inclusion27 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
17%inclusion26 decks149 decks
-5%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
16%inclusion24 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
16%inclusion24 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Ophiomancer
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
5%synergy
High-Society Hunter
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Corrupted Conviction
40%inclusion59 decks149 decks
29%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
36%inclusion54 decks149 decks
35%synergy
Despark
36%inclusion53 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
34%inclusion50 decks149 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion49 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Feign Death
32%inclusion48 decks149 decks
31%synergy
Mortify
32%inclusion48 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
23%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion43 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
28%inclusion41 decks149 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion40 decks149 decks
-22%synergy
Fracture
24%inclusion36 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Utter End
23%inclusion35 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
-20%synergy
Nasty End
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion24 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Return to Dust
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Fanatical Offering
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
-11%synergy
Demonic Gifts
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Tragic Slip
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Vona's Hunger
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Kabira Takedown
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Altar's Reap
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Szat's Will
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Urge to Feed
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Blood Pact
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Graceful Reprieve
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Olivia's Wrath
33%inclusion49 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Damn
32%inclusion48 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Austere Command
28%inclusion42 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
28%inclusion42 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion40 decks149 decks
16%synergy
New Blood
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Vindicate
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Slash the Ranks
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Divine Reckoning
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Feed the Swarm
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Single Combat
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Back for Seconds
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Call to the Feast
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
-3%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
-2%synergy
By Invitation Only
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
-10%synergy
Barter in Blood
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Merciless Eviction
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Queen's Commission
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Danse Macabre
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
-11%synergy
Decode Transmissions
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
40%inclusion59 decks149 decks
20%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
31%inclusion46 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion42 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
28%inclusion41 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Ghost Lantern
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Spawning Pit
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Animation Module
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Oketra's Monument
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Norn's Wellspring
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Heirloom Blade
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Culling Dais
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Requiem Monolith
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Vampiric Rites
42%inclusion63 decks149 decks
34%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
39%inclusion58 decks149 decks
33%synergy
March of the Canonized
37%inclusion55 decks149 decks
30%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
35%inclusion52 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Gift of Immortality
28%inclusion41 decks149 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion34 decks149 decks
-6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
-2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Fallen Ideal
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Martyr's Cause
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Intangible Virtue
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Exquisite Blood
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
-5%synergy
Radiant Destiny
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Legion's Landing
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Smile at Death
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Necrosynthesis
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Lunar Convocation
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Boon
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
23%inclusion34 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Kaya, Geist Hunter
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion69 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
37%inclusion55 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
34%inclusion50 decks149 decks
0%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion34 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
16%inclusion24 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
-16%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
-3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion122 decks149 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion120 decks149 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Signet
79%inclusion118 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
64%inclusion95 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
53%inclusion79 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion40 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
23%inclusion35 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion35 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
17%inclusion26 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Hourglass of the Lost
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion148 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion148 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion127 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Field
68%inclusion102 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Silence
64%inclusion95 decks149 decks
22%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
60%inclusion90 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Isolated Chapel
56%inclusion84 decks149 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
55%inclusion82 decks149 decks
31%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
51%inclusion76 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Caves of Koilos
48%inclusion71 decks149 decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion53 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion48 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion45 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Scoured Barrens
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Voldaren Estate
27%inclusion40 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion27 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Fetid Heath
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
-24%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Silverquill Campus
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Desolate Mire
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
-7%synergy
Kabira Takedown
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Opal Palace
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Godless Shrine
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
-43%synergy