Timothar, Baron of Bats (Commander) - Lifegain

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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
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Cordial Vampire
83%inclusion73 decks88 decks
82%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
75%inclusion66 decks88 decks
74%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
75%inclusion66 decks88 decks
74%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
72%inclusion63 decks88 decks
70%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
68%inclusion60 decks88 decks
68%synergy
Champion of Dusk
67%inclusion59 decks88 decks
66%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
72%inclusion63 decks88 decks
66%synergy
Markov Baron
66%inclusion58 decks88 decks
65%synergy
Patron of the Vein
61%inclusion54 decks88 decks
61%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
60%inclusion53 decks88 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
81%inclusion71 decks88 decks
50%synergy
Feed the Swarm
72%inclusion63 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Sanguine Bond
64%inclusion56 decks88 decks
51%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
63%inclusion55 decks88 decks
51%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
63%inclusion55 decks88 decks
57%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
61%inclusion54 decks88 decks
50%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
60%inclusion53 decks88 decks
53%synergy
Bontu's Monument
59%inclusion52 decks88 decks
31%synergy
Dark Ritual
58%inclusion51 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Vampiric Rites
58%inclusion51 decks88 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Vampire Nocturnus
57%inclusion50 decks88 decks
56%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
56%inclusion49 decks88 decks
55%synergy
Captivating Vampire
53%inclusion47 decks88 decks
53%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
53%inclusion47 decks88 decks
53%synergy
Bloodtracker
52%inclusion46 decks88 decks
52%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
48%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
49%inclusion43 decks88 decks
43%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
38%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
43%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
47%synergy
Viscera Seer
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
44%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
43%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
44%inclusion39 decks88 decks
41%synergy
Necropolis Regent
42%inclusion37 decks88 decks
41%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
42%inclusion37 decks88 decks
39%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
38%synergy
Vein Ripper
39%inclusion28 decks72 decks
34%synergy
Sangromancer
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Twilight Prophet
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
32%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Vampire Spawn
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
31%synergy
Malboro
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Blood Seeker
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Vermin Gorger
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
23%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
26%inclusion23 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Callous Bloodmage
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
23%synergy
High-Society Hunter
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
-29%synergy
Nocturnal Feeder
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Kalastria Highborn
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Arrogant Outlaw
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Epicure of Blood
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
-10%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Blood-Priest
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Dark Impostor
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
49%inclusion43 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Defile
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Urge to Feed
42%inclusion37 decks88 decks
42%synergy
Go for the Throat
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Tragic Slip
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Consuming Corruption
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Murder
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-14%synergy
Doom Blade
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Stinging Study
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
-12%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Fanatical Offering
7.1%inclusion6 decks84 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-11%synergy
Soul Shatter
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Undying Malice
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Bladebrand
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Cast Down
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Victim of Night
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
57%inclusion50 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Blood Tribute
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
42%synergy
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Crippling Fear
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Feast of Blood
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
31%synergy
New Blood
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Victimize
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Rush of Dread
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
-20%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
-10%synergy
Coiling Rebirth
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
Reanimate
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-31%synergy
Living Death
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Fell
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Damnable Pact
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-10%synergy
Haunting Voyage
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Predators' Hour
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Ambition's Cost
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Eaten Alive
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
55%inclusion48 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
47%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
14%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Herald's Horn
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Door of Destinies
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Wedding Invitation
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
33%synergy
Black Market
40%inclusion35 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion35 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-10%synergy
Bad Moon
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Underworld Connections
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Cover of Darkness
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Dark Prophecy
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Greed
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Gift of Fangs
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Gift of Doom
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
37%synergy
Sorin Markov
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion48 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
26%inclusion23 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion23 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
-11%synergy
High Market
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
-15%synergy
Mortuary Mire
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Access Tunnel
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Three Tree City
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
13%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
Hostile Hostel
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion70 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion56 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Caged Sun
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Heraldic Banner
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion86 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
50%inclusion44 decks88 decks
45%synergy
Voldaren Estate
44%inclusion39 decks88 decks
44%synergy
Myriad Landscape
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Command Tower
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
3%synergy