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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Cordial Vampire
72%inclusion101 decks141 decks
64%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
70%inclusion98 decks141 decks
63%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
72%inclusion102 decks141 decks
55%synergy
Viscera Seer
74%inclusion105 decks141 decks
53%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
79%inclusion111 decks141 decks
52%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
62%inclusion88 decks141 decks
51%synergy
Teysa Karlov
66%inclusion93 decks141 decks
50%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
54%inclusion76 decks141 decks
47%synergy
Village Rites
67%inclusion95 decks141 decks
45%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
53%inclusion75 decks141 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
68%inclusion96 decks141 decks
36%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
57%inclusion80 decks141 decks
42%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
52%inclusion73 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
50%inclusion71 decks141 decks
38%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
50%inclusion70 decks141 decks
27%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
48%inclusion68 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
45%inclusion64 decks141 decks
-19%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
45%inclusion63 decks141 decks
38%synergy
Victimize
44%inclusion62 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
44%inclusion62 decks141 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Indulgent Aristocrat
43%inclusion61 decks141 decks
38%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
40%inclusion56 decks141 decks
37%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
32%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
36%inclusion51 decks141 decks
30%synergy
Champion of Dusk
35%inclusion49 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
34%inclusion48 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
32%inclusion45 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
30%inclusion43 decks141 decks
27%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
30%inclusion43 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Twilight Prophet
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
19%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
23%synergy
Corpse Knight
27%inclusion38 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Patron of the Vein
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Carrion Feeder
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
26%inclusion32 decks125 decks
22%synergy
Woe Strider
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Bloodghast
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Accursed Marauder
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Plaguecrafter
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Redemption Choir
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Smothering Abomination
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
14%synergy
High-Society Hunter
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
-7%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Ophiomancer
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Corrupted Conviction
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Despark
38%inclusion53 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
36%synergy
Deadly Dispute
32%inclusion45 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Undying Malice
32%inclusion45 decks141 decks
30%synergy
Mortify
30%inclusion43 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion38 decks141 decks
-22%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion38 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Utter End
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Fracture
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
-19%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Nasty End
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Return to Dust
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Fanatical Offering
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
-11%synergy
Demonic Gifts
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Tragic Slip
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Kabira Takedown
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Vona's Hunger
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Altar's Reap
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Szat's Will
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Blood Pact
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Make a Stand
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Graceful Reprieve
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Urge to Feed
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Olivia's Wrath
34%inclusion48 decks141 decks
29%synergy
Damn
33%inclusion46 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Austere Command
28%inclusion40 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
28%inclusion40 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
17%synergy
New Blood
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Vindicate
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Slash the Ranks
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Divine Reckoning
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Single Combat
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Call to the Feast
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
-7%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Back for Seconds
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
8%synergy
By Invitation Only
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Barter in Blood
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Merciless Eviction
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Living Death
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
35%inclusion49 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
28%inclusion40 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
28%inclusion40 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Ghost Lantern
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Spawning Pit
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Oketra's Monument
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Animation Module
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Norn's Wellspring
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Heirloom Blade
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Culling Dais
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Vampiric Rites
40%inclusion57 decks141 decks
32%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
32%synergy
March of the Canonized
38%inclusion53 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
34%inclusion48 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Gift of Immortality
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
Sanguine Bond
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Martyr's Cause
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Exquisite Blood
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Fallen Ideal
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Intangible Virtue
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Radiant Destiny
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Necrosynthesis
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Legion's Landing
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Smile at Death
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Lunar Convocation
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Kindred Boon
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-13%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion66 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
36%inclusion51 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
36%inclusion51 decks141 decks
16%synergy
High Market
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-16%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion116 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion113 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Signet
79%inclusion111 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
63%inclusion89 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
51%inclusion72 decks141 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Marble Diamond
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Hourglass of the Lost
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Heraldic Banner
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion140 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion140 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion119 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Field
67%inclusion94 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Silence
65%inclusion91 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
58%inclusion82 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
55%inclusion78 decks141 decks
-10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
54%inclusion76 decks141 decks
30%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
53%inclusion75 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Caves of Koilos
48%inclusion67 decks141 decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion47 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Scoured Barrens
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Voldaren Estate
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
-6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Heath
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
-25%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Silverquill Campus
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Desolate Mire
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
-7%synergy
Kabira Takedown
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Opal Palace
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
5%synergy