Astarion, the Decadent (Commander) - Budget

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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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Liminal Hold
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Scarblade's Malice
4.7%inclusion2 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Wanderbrine Preacher
4.4%inclusion2 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Prideful Feastling
4.3%inclusion2 decks47 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Marauding Blight-Priest
63%inclusion392 decks625 decks
49%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
51%inclusion321 decks625 decks
47%synergy
Markov Purifier
50%inclusion310 decks625 decks
46%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
47%inclusion293 decks625 decks
44%synergy
Drana's Emissary
42%inclusion264 decks625 decks
38%synergy
Indulging Patrician
43%inclusion267 decks625 decks
37%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
38%inclusion239 decks625 decks
36%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
38%inclusion236 decks625 decks
35%synergy
Tithe Drinker
38%inclusion239 decks625 decks
34%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
39%inclusion244 decks625 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion314 decks625 decks
29%synergy
Mortify
48%inclusion297 decks625 decks
25%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
41%inclusion255 decks625 decks
31%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion237 decks625 decks
20%synergy
Murder
37%inclusion234 decks625 decks
33%synergy
Exsanguinate
36%inclusion228 decks625 decks
24%synergy
Revival // Revenge
36%inclusion225 decks625 decks
31%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
33%inclusion207 decks625 decks
-2%synergy
Revitalize
33%inclusion205 decks625 decks
31%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
31%inclusion141 decks453 decks
26%synergy
Creatures
Sanguine Syphoner
30%inclusion138 decks453 decks
29%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
30%inclusion190 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
30%inclusion190 decks625 decks
24%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
30%inclusion190 decks625 decks
23%synergy
Markov Baron
30%inclusion186 decks625 decks
28%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
30%inclusion185 decks625 decks
24%synergy
Epicure of Blood
29%inclusion179 decks625 decks
27%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
28%inclusion175 decks625 decks
21%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
27%inclusion170 decks625 decks
21%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
27%inclusion166 decks625 decks
22%synergy
Blood Artist
26%inclusion165 decks625 decks
-5%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
25%inclusion158 decks625 decks
14%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
25%inclusion155 decks625 decks
21%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
25%inclusion154 decks625 decks
19%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
24%inclusion150 decks625 decks
20%synergy
Lifecreed Duo
23%inclusion125 decks543 decks
19%synergy
Starscape Cleric
23%inclusion123 decks541 decks
13%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
22%inclusion135 decks625 decks
15%synergy
Cordial Vampire
19%inclusion117 decks625 decks
12%synergy
Fiendish Panda
17%inclusion79 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Ajani's Pridemate
17%inclusion105 decks625 decks
14%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion86 decks521 decks
11%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
16%inclusion98 decks625 decks
14%synergy
Essence Channeler
16%inclusion84 decks539 decks
9%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
15%inclusion95 decks625 decks
11%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
15%inclusion93 decks625 decks
-7%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
15%inclusion92 decks625 decks
0%synergy
Stromkirk Bloodthief
15%inclusion91 decks625 decks
14%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
15%inclusion91 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Rooftop Assassin
14%inclusion85 decks592 decks
14%synergy
Vampire Spawn
14%inclusion89 decks625 decks
14%synergy
Starseer Mentor
14%inclusion75 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Prophet
14%inclusion86 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
14%inclusion85 decks625 decks
10%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
13%inclusion81 decks625 decks
-4%synergy
Soul Warden
13%inclusion80 decks625 decks
-5%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
13%inclusion79 decks625 decks
1%synergy
Bloodbond Vampire
12%inclusion77 decks625 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
12%inclusion75 decks625 decks
10%synergy
Child of Night
12%inclusion75 decks625 decks
12%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
12%inclusion74 decks625 decks
11%synergy
Moonrise Cleric
12%inclusion64 decks543 decks
9%synergy
Starlit Soothsayer
11%inclusion62 decks543 decks
9%synergy
Vampire Scrivener
11%inclusion71 decks625 decks
11%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
11%inclusion68 decks625 decks
10%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
11%inclusion36 decks333 decks
8%synergy
Arrogant Outlaw
10%inclusion63 decks625 decks
10%synergy
Dazzling Angel
10%inclusion45 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
10%inclusion61 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
10%inclusion60 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
31%inclusion192 decks625 decks
-34%synergy
Despark
31%inclusion191 decks625 decks
0%synergy
Disenchant
24%inclusion153 decks625 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
22%inclusion136 decks625 decks
-28%synergy
Utter End
20%inclusion127 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Fracture
20%inclusion123 decks625 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion86 decks625 decks
-8%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion71 decks625 decks
-29%synergy
Invoke the Divine
11%inclusion66 decks625 decks
10%synergy
Riot Control
10%inclusion64 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion63 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion60 decks625 decks
-15%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.3%inclusion52 decks625 decks
-15%synergy
Sonar Strike
8.0%inclusion43 decks539 decks
6%synergy
Bleed Dry
7.7%inclusion48 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.7%inclusion48 decks625 decks
-14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.7%inclusion48 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Hero's Downfall
7.5%inclusion47 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Sacrament
7.4%inclusion46 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Return to Dust
7.2%inclusion45 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Winter's Intervention
7.1%inclusion35 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.0%inclusion44 decks625 decks
-7%synergy
Sorin's Thirst
6.4%inclusion40 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Hazel's Nocturne
6.3%inclusion34 decks541 decks
5%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
6.2%inclusion39 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Breathe Your Last
6.2%inclusion35 decks568 decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.1%inclusion35 decks571 decks
6%synergy
Treacherous Greed
5.6%inclusion35 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Sephiroth's Intervention
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
27%inclusion168 decks625 decks
17%synergy
Fumigate
24%inclusion152 decks625 decks
17%synergy
Rush of Dread
22%inclusion128 decks592 decks
20%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
21%inclusion134 decks625 decks
14%synergy
Blood Tribute
20%inclusion128 decks625 decks
18%synergy
Ambition's Cost
20%inclusion124 decks625 decks
17%synergy
Death Grasp
18%inclusion111 decks625 decks
17%synergy
Call to the Feast
16%inclusion103 decks625 decks
15%synergy
Sanctify
16%inclusion103 decks625 decks
16%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion84 decks625 decks
-5%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
12%inclusion73 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion66 decks625 decks
-6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
11%inclusion66 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
9.3%inclusion58 decks625 decks
-9%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
9.1%inclusion57 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Merciless Eviction
9.1%inclusion57 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
9.0%inclusion56 decks625 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.6%inclusion54 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
8.2%inclusion51 decks625 decks
8%synergy
New Blood
7.2%inclusion45 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Sanguine Indulgence
6.7%inclusion42 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Damn
6.7%inclusion42 decks625 decks
-26%synergy
Sovereign's Bite
6.4%inclusion40 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Emerge from the Cocoon
6.3%inclusion31 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Craving
5.8%inclusion36 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Queen's Commission
5.6%inclusion35 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Damnable Pact
5.3%inclusion33 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Feast of Blood
5.3%inclusion33 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion136 decks625 decks
8%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
22%inclusion135 decks625 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion122 decks625 decks
-6%synergy
Sinister Monolith
16%inclusion86 decks541 decks
14%synergy
Quietus Spike
15%inclusion95 decks625 decks
14%synergy
Chalice of Life
14%inclusion87 decks625 decks
13%synergy
Tithing Blade
14%inclusion85 decks625 decks
12%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
13%inclusion80 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Sigil
9.3%inclusion58 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Campfire
9.0%inclusion56 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Wedding Invitation
7.8%inclusion49 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Scytheclaw
7.0%inclusion44 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
5.9%inclusion37 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Blood Fountain
5.6%inclusion35 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Lunar Convocation
31%inclusion166 decks541 decks
20%synergy
Warlock Class
25%inclusion156 decks625 decks
24%synergy
Cleric Class
24%inclusion150 decks625 decks
16%synergy
Grievous Wound
22%inclusion111 decks496 decks
20%synergy
Greed
22%inclusion137 decks625 decks
17%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
19%inclusion117 decks625 decks
16%synergy
Dawn of Hope
13%inclusion82 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
13%inclusion80 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13%inclusion80 decks625 decks
-17%synergy
Gift of Fangs
12%inclusion74 decks625 decks
11%synergy
Life Insurance
12%inclusion73 decks625 decks
8%synergy
March of the Canonized
11%inclusion70 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Campaign of Vengeance
10%inclusion61 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.6%inclusion49 decks572 decks
1%synergy
Dogged Pursuit
8.5%inclusion53 decks625 decks
8%synergy
Banishing Light
7.8%inclusion49 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Hope
7.8%inclusion43 decks552 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
7.7%inclusion48 decks625 decks
-9%synergy
Ill-Gotten Inheritance
7.5%inclusion47 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Griffin Aerie
7.0%inclusion44 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Light of Promise
6.9%inclusion43 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.6%inclusion41 decks625 decks
-12%synergy
Pacifism
6.6%inclusion41 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.1%inclusion38 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
5.9%inclusion37 decks625 decks
1%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
5.4%inclusion34 decks625 decks
0%synergy
Makeshift Binding
5.3%inclusion33 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.3%inclusion33 decks625 decks
-12%synergy
Flaming Fist
5.3%inclusion33 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Gift of Orzhova
5.1%inclusion32 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Snack
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
18%inclusion110 decks625 decks
15%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
13%inclusion83 decks625 decks
8%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
12%inclusion72 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
5.1%inclusion32 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Restless Fortress
20%inclusion128 decks625 decks
13%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
18%inclusion115 decks625 decks
-15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion108 decks625 decks
-3%synergy
Radiant Fountain
16%inclusion101 decks625 decks
13%synergy
Bojuka Bog
14%inclusion88 decks625 decks
-30%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion77 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
12%inclusion34 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.3%inclusion58 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Shambling Vent
8.6%inclusion54 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
7.7%inclusion48 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.7%inclusion42 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
68%inclusion423 decks625 decks
-17%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion396 decks625 decks
-17%synergy
Orzhov Signet
48%inclusion298 decks625 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
41%inclusion254 decks625 decks
24%synergy
Pristine Talisman
35%inclusion219 decks625 decks
29%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion176 decks625 decks
22%synergy
Marble Diamond
28%inclusion172 decks625 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion154 decks625 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
19%inclusion116 decks625 decks
-34%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
11%inclusion66 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion62 decks625 decks
-11%synergy
Orzhov Locket
9.0%inclusion56 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.9%inclusion43 decks625 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion624 decks625 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion622 decks625 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
67%inclusion420 decks625 decks
-19%synergy
Scoured Barrens
66%inclusion412 decks625 decks
42%synergy
Evolving Wilds
47%inclusion293 decks625 decks
26%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
41%inclusion257 decks625 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Silence
40%inclusion249 decks625 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Field
35%inclusion221 decks625 decks
-16%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
35%inclusion217 decks625 decks
26%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion204 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
23%inclusion146 decks625 decks
-18%synergy
Forlorn Flats
23%inclusion136 decks594 decks
17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion128 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
19%inclusion118 decks625 decks
-47%synergy
Caves of Koilos
18%inclusion115 decks625 decks
-39%synergy
Voldaren Estate
17%inclusion105 decks625 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion104 decks625 decks
-4%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
16%inclusion97 decks625 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion90 decks625 decks
-10%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
13%inclusion84 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Thriving Moor
12%inclusion76 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Neglected Manor
11%inclusion56 decks496 decks
9%synergy
Silverquill Campus
10%inclusion65 decks625 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Heath
10%inclusion64 decks625 decks
8%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
10%inclusion63 decks625 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Mire
9.2%inclusion57 decks622 decks
-6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.6%inclusion49 decks572 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
7.8%inclusion49 decks625 decks
1%synergy
Citadel Gate
7.7%inclusion48 decks625 decks
7%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
7.4%inclusion46 decks625 decks
2%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
6.7%inclusion42 decks625 decks
1%synergy
Fetid Heath
6.4%inclusion40 decks625 decks
-33%synergy
Obscura Storefront
6.2%inclusion39 decks625 decks
3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
5.9%inclusion37 decks625 decks
-15%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
5.6%inclusion7 decks124 decks
4%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.6%inclusion35 decks625 decks
-2%synergy