Strefan, Maurer Progenitor (Commander) - Core

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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
3.6%inclusion6 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Collective Inferno
2.4%inclusion4 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
1.2%inclusion2 decks168 decks
0%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
0.6%inclusion1 decks162 decks
0%synergy
Twilight Diviner
0.6%inclusion1 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Crossway Troublemakers
89%inclusion1.39K decks1.57K decks
86%synergy
Markov Enforcer
88%inclusion1.39K decks1.57K decks
86%synergy
Patron of the Vein
87%inclusion1.36K decks1.57K decks
84%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
87%inclusion1.36K decks1.57K decks
84%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
82%inclusion1.29K decks1.57K decks
79%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
81%inclusion1.28K decks1.57K decks
79%synergy
Necropolis Regent
82%inclusion1.28K decks1.57K decks
79%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
80%inclusion1.26K decks1.57K decks
78%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
79%inclusion1.24K decks1.57K decks
77%synergy
Cordial Vampire
79%inclusion1.24K decks1.57K decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Malakir Bloodwitch
76%inclusion1.19K decks1.57K decks
74%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
74%inclusion1.17K decks1.57K decks
72%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
74%inclusion1.16K decks1.57K decks
72%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
72%inclusion1.13K decks1.57K decks
70%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
72%inclusion1.13K decks1.57K decks
68%synergy
Champion of Dusk
72%inclusion1.12K decks1.57K decks
70%synergy
Feed the Swarm
70%inclusion1.10K decks1.57K decks
28%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
70%inclusion1.10K decks1.57K decks
68%synergy
Rakdos Charm
70%inclusion1.09K decks1.57K decks
26%synergy
Blasphemous Act
69%inclusion1.09K decks1.57K decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Nirkana Revenant
63%inclusion993 decks1.57K decks
61%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
63%inclusion987 decks1.57K decks
61%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
61%inclusion953 decks1.57K decks
58%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
59%inclusion930 decks1.57K decks
57%synergy
Blood Artist
58%inclusion916 decks1.57K decks
40%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
57%inclusion888 decks1.57K decks
54%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
55%inclusion871 decks1.57K decks
54%synergy
Scion of Opulence
54%inclusion849 decks1.57K decks
53%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
52%inclusion813 decks1.57K decks
50%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
50%inclusion788 decks1.57K decks
49%synergy
Rakish Heir
49%inclusion769 decks1.57K decks
47%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
44%inclusion698 decks1.57K decks
38%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
42%inclusion654 decks1.57K decks
40%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
41%inclusion642 decks1.57K decks
40%synergy
Bloodtracker
40%inclusion625 decks1.57K decks
39%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
39%inclusion617 decks1.57K decks
26%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
38%inclusion602 decks1.57K decks
33%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
37%inclusion580 decks1.57K decks
33%synergy
Vampire Socialite
35%inclusion557 decks1.57K decks
34%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
35%inclusion547 decks1.57K decks
33%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
34%inclusion535 decks1.57K decks
33%synergy
Twilight Prophet
34%inclusion527 decks1.57K decks
31%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
31%inclusion480 decks1.57K decks
30%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
28%inclusion437 decks1.57K decks
27%synergy
Markov Baron
27%inclusion428 decks1.57K decks
25%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
25%inclusion393 decks1.57K decks
24%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
25%inclusion392 decks1.57K decks
23%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
25%inclusion391 decks1.57K decks
23%synergy
Belligerent Guest
22%inclusion339 decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
20%inclusion317 decks1.57K decks
19%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
20%inclusion310 decks1.57K decks
12%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
19%inclusion300 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Stromkirk Occultist
19%inclusion299 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Captivating Vampire
19%inclusion297 decks1.57K decks
18%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
19%inclusion292 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
High-Society Hunter
18%inclusion211 decks1.15K decks
17%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
18%inclusion289 decks1.57K decks
18%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
18%inclusion281 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Dark Impostor
18%inclusion278 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Vein Ripper
18%inclusion276 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Falkenrath Celebrants
17%inclusion273 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
17%inclusion267 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
17%inclusion266 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
17%inclusion194 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
17%inclusion262 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Wedding Security
17%inclusion261 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Crimson Honor Guard
16%inclusion254 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Westgate Regent
15%inclusion242 decks1.57K decks
15%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
15%inclusion230 decks1.57K decks
14%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
14%inclusion187 decks1.35K decks
13%synergy
Instants
Vampires' Vengeance
40%inclusion623 decks1.57K decks
38%synergy
Urge to Feed
35%inclusion550 decks1.57K decks
34%synergy
Terminate
32%inclusion506 decks1.57K decks
-7%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion382 decks1.57K decks
-24%synergy
Bedevil
22%inclusion348 decks1.57K decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
22%inclusion343 decks1.57K decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion265 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Demand Answers
16%inclusion253 decks1.57K decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion193 decks1.26K decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
15%inclusion229 decks1.57K decks
-27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion217 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion201 decks1.57K decks
-9%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion167 decks1.57K decks
3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.5%inclusion108 decks1.44K decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.0%inclusion102 decks1.45K decks
-5%synergy
Hero's Downfall
7.0%inclusion110 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Fanatical Offering
5.9%inclusion93 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Murder
5.7%inclusion89 decks1.57K decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
5.4%inclusion85 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
59%inclusion932 decks1.57K decks
29%synergy
Night's Whisper
55%inclusion868 decks1.57K decks
36%synergy
Pointed Discussion
51%inclusion804 decks1.57K decks
49%synergy
Sinister Waltz
41%inclusion649 decks1.57K decks
40%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
28%inclusion436 decks1.57K decks
25%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
26%inclusion406 decks1.57K decks
25%synergy
Ancient Craving
23%inclusion360 decks1.57K decks
22%synergy
Mob Rule
22%inclusion352 decks1.57K decks
20%synergy
Damnable Pact
21%inclusion330 decks1.57K decks
19%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion268 decks1.57K decks
-6%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
17%inclusion264 decks1.57K decks
14%synergy
Predators' Hour
17%inclusion263 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
16%inclusion257 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Victimize
16%inclusion245 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Terminal Agony
13%inclusion203 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Avacyn's Judgment
12%inclusion191 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
12%inclusion190 decks1.57K decks
11%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
12%inclusion186 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Kindred Dominance
12%inclusion186 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
New Blood
12%inclusion183 decks1.57K decks
11%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
11%inclusion170 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion163 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion153 decks1.57K decks
-3%synergy
Imposing Grandeur
8.2%inclusion128 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.9%inclusion124 decks1.57K decks
-20%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.8%inclusion122 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
7.5%inclusion118 decks1.57K decks
-15%synergy
Risky Shortcut
7.1%inclusion65 decks915 decks
4%synergy
Blood Tribute
6.6%inclusion103 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
5.8%inclusion91 decks1.57K decks
-12%synergy
Haunting Voyage
5.1%inclusion80 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
63%inclusion988 decks1.57K decks
31%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
37%inclusion586 decks1.57K decks
34%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
30%inclusion466 decks1.57K decks
27%synergy
Blood Fountain
26%inclusion406 decks1.57K decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion366 decks1.57K decks
-11%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
19%inclusion298 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion284 decks1.57K decks
14%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
17%inclusion274 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Herald's Horn
16%inclusion245 decks1.57K decks
11%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
11%inclusion165 decks1.57K decks
8%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
10%inclusion155 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.3%inclusion146 decks1.57K decks
-4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.8%inclusion138 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
8.5%inclusion134 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Cranial Plating
8.4%inclusion132 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Statuette
7.1%inclusion112 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Cranial Ram
6.6%inclusion95 decks1.45K decks
4%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.1%inclusion95 decks1.57K decks
3%synergy
Monument to Endurance
5.5%inclusion51 decks928 decks
2%synergy
Sinister Monolith
5.1%inclusion69 decks1.35K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
66%inclusion1.04K decks1.57K decks
63%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
53%inclusion835 decks1.57K decks
52%synergy
Molten Echoes
37%inclusion582 decks1.57K decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
31%inclusion483 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Underworld Connections
23%inclusion354 decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
12%inclusion183 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
12%inclusion183 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
11%inclusion165 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
9.2%inclusion145 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.5%inclusion133 decks1.57K decks
-9%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.7%inclusion121 decks1.57K decks
-4%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
6.4%inclusion101 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Gift of Fangs
6.1%inclusion95 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.8%inclusion91 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
5.2%inclusion14 decks271 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
20%inclusion318 decks1.57K decks
19%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
11%inclusion169 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion522 decks1.57K decks
-2%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
30%inclusion474 decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
Temple of the False God
27%inclusion425 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion243 decks1.57K decks
-4%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
15%inclusion233 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
14%inclusion213 decks1.57K decks
12%synergy
Barbarian Ring
9.2%inclusion145 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
9.0%inclusion85 decks942 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Pit
7.6%inclusion119 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.6%inclusion104 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.8%inclusion91 decks1.57K decks
-13%synergy
Shivan Gorge
5.5%inclusion87 decks1.57K decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.4%inclusion84 decks1.57K decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion1.41K decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion1.39K decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
74%inclusion1.16K decks1.57K decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
45%inclusion707 decks1.57K decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
38%inclusion594 decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
34%inclusion528 decks1.57K decks
25%synergy
Fire Diamond
30%inclusion470 decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion378 decks1.57K decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion260 decks1.57K decks
-17%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion182 decks1.35K decks
9%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
8.7%inclusion136 decks1.57K decks
8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion1.56K decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion1.56K decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion1.45K decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
85%inclusion1.33K decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
Path of Ancestry
80%inclusion1.26K decks1.57K decks
64%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
76%inclusion1.19K decks1.57K decks
30%synergy
Tainted Peak
76%inclusion1.19K decks1.57K decks
33%synergy
Voldaren Estate
73%inclusion1.14K decks1.57K decks
70%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
69%inclusion1.08K decks1.57K decks
34%synergy
Temple of Malice
64%inclusion1.01K decks1.57K decks
31%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
62%inclusion971 decks1.57K decks
59%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
57%inclusion902 decks1.57K decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion846 decks1.57K decks
23%synergy
Myriad Landscape
50%inclusion792 decks1.57K decks
32%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion613 decks1.57K decks
-24%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
30%inclusion472 decks1.57K decks
-17%synergy
Haunted Ridge
24%inclusion382 decks1.57K decks
-11%synergy
Blood Crypt
21%inclusion326 decks1.57K decks
-25%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20%inclusion309 decks1.57K decks
1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
18%inclusion281 decks1.57K decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
16%inclusion256 decks1.57K decks
-22%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion191 decks1.27K decks
-15%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
14%inclusion224 decks1.57K decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion217 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion209 decks1.57K decks
-8%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion202 decks1.57K decks
-4%synergy
Graven Cairns
12%inclusion187 decks1.57K decks
-18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion178 decks1.57K decks
-22%synergy
Jagged Barrens
11%inclusion167 decks1.52K decks
3%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
10%inclusion158 decks1.57K decks
-10%synergy
Canyon Slough
10%inclusion150 decks1.57K decks
-10%synergy
Raucous Theater
8.2%inclusion129 decks1.57K decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.1%inclusion127 decks1.57K decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.0%inclusion102 decks1.45K decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.8%inclusion106 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
6.0%inclusion94 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.0%inclusion94 decks1.57K decks
-3%synergy