Strefan, Maurer Progenitor (Commander) - Blood

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Sikora
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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Bloodline Bidding
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Collective Inferno
4.7%inclusion4 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
3.5%inclusion3 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
3.5%inclusion3 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Cool but Rude
2.7%inclusion2 decks74 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Crossway Troublemakers
89%inclusion201 decks225 decks
87%synergy
Markov Enforcer
86%inclusion194 decks225 decks
84%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
86%inclusion194 decks225 decks
84%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
85%inclusion192 decks225 decks
83%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
82%inclusion185 decks225 decks
79%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
82%inclusion184 decks225 decks
79%synergy
Patron of the Vein
81%inclusion182 decks225 decks
78%synergy
Cordial Vampire
79%inclusion178 decks225 decks
76%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
77%inclusion174 decks225 decks
75%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
76%inclusion172 decks225 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Necropolis Regent
74%inclusion167 decks225 decks
72%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
73%inclusion164 decks225 decks
71%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
71%inclusion160 decks225 decks
69%synergy
Champion of Dusk
68%inclusion154 decks225 decks
67%synergy
Rakdos Charm
67%inclusion150 decks225 decks
23%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
66%inclusion148 decks225 decks
64%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
65%inclusion147 decks225 decks
63%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
65%inclusion146 decks225 decks
63%synergy
Blasphemous Act
65%inclusion146 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
64%inclusion145 decks225 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
12%inclusion26 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.3%inclusion21 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Olivia, Crimson Bride
63%inclusion142 decks225 decks
61%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
62%inclusion140 decks225 decks
60%synergy
Blood Artist
58%inclusion131 decks225 decks
40%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
57%inclusion129 decks225 decks
55%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
57%inclusion128 decks225 decks
55%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
51%inclusion115 decks225 decks
50%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
51%inclusion114 decks225 decks
45%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
47%inclusion105 decks225 decks
45%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
45%inclusion102 decks225 decks
32%synergy
Scion of Opulence
44%inclusion100 decks225 decks
43%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
44%inclusion99 decks225 decks
37%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
44%inclusion98 decks225 decks
42%synergy
Twilight Prophet
41%inclusion93 decks225 decks
39%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
41%inclusion92 decks225 decks
40%synergy
Rakish Heir
38%inclusion85 decks225 decks
36%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
37%inclusion83 decks225 decks
35%synergy
Vampire Socialite
32%inclusion71 decks225 decks
30%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
32%inclusion71 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
31%inclusion70 decks225 decks
30%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
31%inclusion70 decks225 decks
30%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
30%inclusion67 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
28%inclusion64 decks225 decks
25%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
28%inclusion58 decks207 decks
23%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
28%inclusion62 decks225 decks
25%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
27%inclusion61 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Bloodtracker
27%inclusion61 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
27%inclusion60 decks225 decks
25%synergy
Captivating Vampire
25%inclusion57 decks225 decks
24%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
25%inclusion56 decks225 decks
24%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
24%inclusion55 decks225 decks
22%synergy
Vein Ripper
24%inclusion54 decks225 decks
23%synergy
Markov Baron
23%inclusion52 decks225 decks
21%synergy
Falkenrath Celebrants
22%inclusion49 decks225 decks
21%synergy
Belligerent Guest
21%inclusion48 decks225 decks
20%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
21%inclusion44 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
19%inclusion42 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Wedding Security
18%inclusion41 decks225 decks
18%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
18%inclusion40 decks225 decks
17%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
18%inclusion40 decks225 decks
17%synergy
High-Society Hunter
17%inclusion36 decks207 decks
16%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
16%inclusion34 decks207 decks
15%synergy
Westgate Regent
16%inclusion36 decks225 decks
16%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
15%inclusion34 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion33 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
15%inclusion33 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
14%inclusion32 decks225 decks
13%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Blood Hypnotist
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
13%synergy
Anger
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Vampires' Vengeance
43%inclusion96 decks225 decks
41%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion78 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Chaos Warp
30%inclusion68 decks225 decks
-18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion68 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Urge to Feed
28%inclusion63 decks225 decks
27%synergy
Bedevil
27%inclusion60 decks225 decks
-8%synergy
Withering Torment
23%inclusion48 decks209 decks
1%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion45 decks225 decks
-22%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion40 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Demand Answers
16%inclusion36 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion27 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion26 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Abrade
11%inclusion24 decks225 decks
-11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
-14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
-13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.2%inclusion15 decks209 decks
-11%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.8%inclusion13 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
5.8%inclusion13 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Pointed Discussion
58%inclusion130 decks225 decks
56%synergy
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion129 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
57%inclusion128 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Night's Whisper
52%inclusion117 decks225 decks
33%synergy
Sinister Waltz
37%inclusion84 decks225 decks
36%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
36%inclusion82 decks225 decks
35%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
31%inclusion69 decks225 decks
28%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion48 decks225 decks
-2%synergy
Mob Rule
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion36 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Craving
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
15%inclusion34 decks225 decks
12%synergy
New Blood
15%inclusion33 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Damnable Pact
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
-2%synergy
Kindred Dominance
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
13%inclusion29 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
12%inclusion26 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
-7%synergy
Terminal Agony
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Blood Tribute
10%inclusion23 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
8.9%inclusion20 decks225 decks
-14%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
8.9%inclusion20 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
8.4%inclusion19 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Risky Shortcut
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
-1%synergy
Predators' Hour
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
7%synergy
End the Festivities
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Avacyn's Judgment
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Grisly Ritual
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Grab the Prize
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion131 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
46%inclusion103 decks225 decks
43%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
38%inclusion86 decks225 decks
34%synergy
Blood Fountain
31%inclusion70 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion69 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
25%inclusion57 decks225 decks
22%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
25%inclusion56 decks225 decks
24%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Herald's Horn
15%inclusion33 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
12%inclusion28 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Sanguine Statuette
9.3%inclusion21 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.9%inclusion20 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.4%inclusion19 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Monument to Endurance
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Cranial Plating
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Wedding Invitation
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Cranial Ram
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
61%inclusion138 decks225 decks
58%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
46%inclusion104 decks225 decks
45%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
37%inclusion83 decks225 decks
13%synergy
Molten Echoes
32%inclusion71 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Exquisite Blood
20%inclusion44 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Underworld Connections
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion36 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Bond
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
13%inclusion29 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Impact Tremors
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
-3%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
30%inclusion67 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion83 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
33%inclusion75 decks225 decks
24%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion57 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion50 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
18%inclusion35 decks193 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion29 decks225 decks
-6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion27 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
12%inclusion26 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Arena of Glory
10%inclusion21 decks217 decks
1%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
9.3%inclusion21 decks225 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.4%inclusion19 decks225 decks
-10%synergy
Barbarian Ring
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
-2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Three Tree City
7.4%inclusion16 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Pit
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.8%inclusion13 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Secluded Starforge
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion204 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion197 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
68%inclusion153 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50%inclusion113 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion64 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
20%inclusion45 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion43 decks225 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion39 decks225 decks
-12%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion36 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Fire Diamond
17%inclusion38 decks225 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion225 decks225 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion222 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion211 decks225 decks
8%synergy
Voldaren Estate
80%inclusion180 decks225 decks
77%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
76%inclusion172 decks225 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
76%inclusion172 decks225 decks
60%synergy
Tainted Peak
72%inclusion162 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion150 decks225 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
58%inclusion131 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
56%inclusion126 decks225 decks
21%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
55%inclusion123 decks225 decks
51%synergy
Temple of Malice
53%inclusion119 decks225 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
50%inclusion113 decks225 decks
-13%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
41%inclusion93 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
38%inclusion86 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
38%inclusion85 decks225 decks
19%synergy
Haunted Ridge
37%inclusion83 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Blood Crypt
32%inclusion71 decks225 decks
-14%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion64 decks225 decks
-10%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
25%inclusion56 decks225 decks
22%synergy
Blazemire Verge
22%inclusion47 decks209 decks
-8%synergy
Mount Doom
20%inclusion45 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20%inclusion45 decks225 decks
-13%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20%inclusion44 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion40 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
17%inclusion38 decks225 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Graven Cairns
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
-15%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion34 decks225 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion27 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion26 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
12%inclusion26 decks225 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion23 decks225 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
10%inclusion22 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Canyon Slough
9.3%inclusion21 decks225 decks
-10%synergy
Jagged Barrens
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.8%inclusion13 decks225 decks
-3%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.8%inclusion13 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
-2%synergy