Astarion, the Decadent (Commander) - Budget

Jeff Girten
Jul 31, 2025
Deathtouch and First Strike With Syr Vondam, the Lucent
This week on Plot Twist, Jeff builds a Syr Vondam, the Lucent deck that presents our opponents with difficult choices!
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Sneering Shadewriter
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Forum of Amity
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Social Snub
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Marauding Blight-Priest
64%inclusion432 decks674 decks
51%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
52%inclusion350 decks674 decks
48%synergy
Markov Purifier
49%inclusion329 decks674 decks
46%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
45%inclusion303 decks674 decks
42%synergy
Drana's Emissary
43%inclusion287 decks674 decks
38%synergy
Indulging Patrician
43%inclusion291 decks674 decks
38%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
40%inclusion268 decks674 decks
38%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
37%inclusion250 decks674 decks
35%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
39%inclusion266 decks674 decks
35%synergy
Tithe Drinker
37%inclusion249 decks674 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Sanguine Bond
48%inclusion323 decks674 decks
28%synergy
Mortify
46%inclusion308 decks674 decks
24%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
42%inclusion281 decks674 decks
32%synergy
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion262 decks674 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
37%inclusion249 decks674 decks
19%synergy
Revival // Revenge
35%inclusion236 decks674 decks
30%synergy
Murder
35%inclusion234 decks674 decks
31%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
32%inclusion216 decks674 decks
-2%synergy
Revitalize
32%inclusion213 decks674 decks
30%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
31%inclusion173 decks552 decks
27%synergy
Creatures
Cruel Celebrant
31%inclusion206 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
31%inclusion206 decks674 decks
24%synergy
Epicure of Blood
30%inclusion199 decks674 decks
28%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
29%inclusion162 decks552 decks
28%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
29%inclusion193 decks674 decks
23%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
28%inclusion187 decks674 decks
23%synergy
Markov Baron
28%inclusion187 decks674 decks
26%synergy
Blood Artist
27%inclusion183 decks674 decks
-3%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
27%inclusion180 decks674 decks
21%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
26%inclusion176 decks674 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
26%inclusion173 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
25%inclusion171 decks674 decks
21%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
25%inclusion168 decks674 decks
20%synergy
Starscape Cleric
23%inclusion146 decks638 decks
14%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
23%inclusion154 decks674 decks
19%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
23%inclusion154 decks674 decks
20%synergy
Lifecreed Duo
22%inclusion139 decks640 decks
18%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
20%inclusion138 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Cordial Vampire
19%inclusion125 decks674 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion106 decks619 decks
12%synergy
Fiendish Panda
17%inclusion93 decks554 decks
15%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
16%inclusion111 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Ajani's Pridemate
16%inclusion108 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Stromkirk Bloodthief
15%inclusion102 decks674 decks
14%synergy
Essence Channeler
15%inclusion95 decks636 decks
9%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
15%inclusion99 decks674 decks
-6%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
14%inclusion97 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
14%inclusion96 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Rooftop Assassin
14%inclusion95 decks674 decks
14%synergy
Vampire Spawn
14%inclusion93 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Starseer Mentor
13%inclusion86 decks641 decks
11%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
13%inclusion90 decks674 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodbond Vampire
13%inclusion89 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Soul Warden
13%inclusion88 decks674 decks
-4%synergy
Twilight Prophet
12%inclusion83 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
12%inclusion80 decks674 decks
11%synergy
Moonrise Cleric
12%inclusion75 decks640 decks
9%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
12%inclusion78 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
11%inclusion76 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
11%inclusion76 decks674 decks
-5%synergy
Child of Night
11%inclusion76 decks674 decks
11%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
11%inclusion48 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
11%inclusion74 decks674 decks
0%synergy
Vampire Scrivener
10%inclusion70 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Starlit Soothsayer
10%inclusion65 decks640 decks
8%synergy
Dazzling Angel
10%inclusion54 decks552 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
10%inclusion65 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Sangromancer
10%inclusion65 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
9.5%inclusion64 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Bishop's Soldier
9.5%inclusion64 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Despark
30%inclusion202 decks674 decks
0%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
29%inclusion194 decks674 decks
-35%synergy
Disenchant
25%inclusion167 decks674 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
21%inclusion144 decks674 decks
-28%synergy
Fracture
19%inclusion129 decks674 decks
-1%synergy
Utter End
19%inclusion126 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Village Rites
15%inclusion102 decks674 decks
-7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
12%inclusion78 decks674 decks
-29%synergy
Riot Control
11%inclusion74 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion71 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Invoke the Divine
10%inclusion70 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
9.3%inclusion63 decks674 decks
-13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
9.2%inclusion62 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Hero's Downfall
8.6%inclusion58 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Bleed Dry
8.5%inclusion57 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.3%inclusion56 decks674 decks
-17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
8.2%inclusion55 decks674 decks
-14%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.4%inclusion50 decks674 decks
-6%synergy
Sonar Strike
7.4%inclusion47 decks636 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Sacrament
6.8%inclusion46 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Hazel's Nocturne
6.6%inclusion42 decks638 decks
5%synergy
Sorin's Thirst
6.5%inclusion44 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Sephiroth's Intervention
6.2%inclusion23 decks372 decks
6%synergy
Winter's Intervention
6.1%inclusion36 decks591 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
5.9%inclusion40 decks674 decks
2%synergy
Treacherous Greed
5.8%inclusion39 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.6%inclusion38 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Silverquill Charm
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Consuming Corruption
5.4%inclusion36 decks668 decks
5%synergy
Moment of Craving
5.3%inclusion36 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Breathe Your Last
5.3%inclusion35 decks664 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
26%inclusion175 decks674 decks
16%synergy
Fumigate
26%inclusion174 decks674 decks
19%synergy
Rush of Dread
23%inclusion152 decks674 decks
21%synergy
Blood Tribute
20%inclusion133 decks674 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
20%inclusion133 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Ambition's Cost
18%inclusion119 decks674 decks
16%synergy
Death Grasp
17%inclusion112 decks674 decks
16%synergy
Sanctify
16%inclusion106 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Call to the Feast
15%inclusion99 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion91 decks674 decks
-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion80 decks674 decks
-6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
12%inclusion78 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
11%inclusion73 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
9.3%inclusion63 decks674 decks
-8%synergy
Vindicate
8.9%inclusion60 decks674 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.8%inclusion59 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
8.5%inclusion57 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
8.3%inclusion56 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Merciless Eviction
8.3%inclusion56 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Sanguine Indulgence
6.5%inclusion44 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Queen's Commission
6.5%inclusion44 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Damn
6.5%inclusion44 decks674 decks
-26%synergy
New Blood
6.1%inclusion41 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Craving
5.8%inclusion39 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Sovereign's Bite
5.6%inclusion38 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Emerge from the Cocoon
5.4%inclusion32 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Chaplain's Blessing
5.3%inclusion36 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
22%inclusion149 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20%inclusion134 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion126 decks674 decks
-6%synergy
Chalice of Life
15%inclusion99 decks674 decks
14%synergy
Quietus Spike
15%inclusion98 decks674 decks
14%synergy
Sinister Monolith
14%inclusion91 decks638 decks
12%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
13%inclusion85 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Tithing Blade
12%inclusion78 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Tainted Sigil
9.2%inclusion62 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Campfire
8.6%inclusion58 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Wedding Invitation
7.7%inclusion52 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Scytheclaw
7.0%inclusion47 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
5.6%inclusion38 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Blood Fountain
5.2%inclusion35 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Lunar Convocation
30%inclusion193 decks638 decks
20%synergy
Warlock Class
24%inclusion165 decks674 decks
23%synergy
Cleric Class
24%inclusion161 decks674 decks
17%synergy
Grievous Wound
23%inclusion139 decks595 decks
21%synergy
Greed
20%inclusion138 decks674 decks
16%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion117 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Dawn of Hope
13%inclusion90 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Rites
13%inclusion86 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion83 decks674 decks
-16%synergy
Life Insurance
12%inclusion78 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Gift of Fangs
12%inclusion78 decks674 decks
11%synergy
March of the Canonized
12%inclusion78 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Campaign of Vengeance
10%inclusion67 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.0%inclusion60 decks669 decks
1%synergy
Dogged Pursuit
8.3%inclusion56 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Banishing Light
8.2%inclusion55 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Hope
7.7%inclusion50 decks649 decks
6%synergy
Ill-Gotten Inheritance
7.1%inclusion48 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Griffin Aerie
7.1%inclusion48 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Light of Promise
7.0%inclusion47 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Pacifism
6.8%inclusion46 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.7%inclusion45 decks674 decks
-11%synergy
Exquisite Blood
6.4%inclusion43 decks674 decks
-10%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.4%inclusion43 decks674 decks
-11%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.2%inclusion42 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
5.8%inclusion39 decks674 decks
1%synergy
Mark of the Vampire
5.8%inclusion39 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Midnight Snack
5.0%inclusion28 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
16%inclusion109 decks674 decks
14%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
13%inclusion88 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
11%inclusion77 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Restless Fortress
19%inclusion127 decks674 decks
12%synergy
Radiant Fountain
17%inclusion117 decks674 decks
14%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
17%inclusion117 decks674 decks
-15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion115 decks674 decks
-2%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
14%inclusion53 decks381 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
14%inclusion92 decks674 decks
-31%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion74 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.2%inclusion55 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Shambling Vent
7.9%inclusion53 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
7.4%inclusion50 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.5%inclusion44 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
67%inclusion449 decks674 decks
-18%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion413 decks674 decks
-19%synergy
Orzhov Signet
46%inclusion312 decks674 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
38%inclusion258 decks674 decks
24%synergy
Pristine Talisman
36%inclusion241 decks674 decks
30%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion184 decks674 decks
22%synergy
Marble Diamond
26%inclusion178 decks674 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion164 decks674 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
19%inclusion125 decks674 decks
-34%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
10%inclusion69 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion61 decks674 decks
-12%synergy
Orzhov Locket
8.8%inclusion59 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.4%inclusion43 decks674 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion673 decks674 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion670 decks674 decks
2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
66%inclusion444 decks674 decks
43%synergy
Command Tower
65%inclusion439 decks674 decks
-21%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion298 decks674 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Silence
40%inclusion269 decks674 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
38%inclusion259 decks674 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Field
35%inclusion237 decks674 decks
-16%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
33%inclusion222 decks674 decks
25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion216 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
24%inclusion160 decks674 decks
-18%synergy
Forlorn Flats
23%inclusion155 decks674 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
22%inclusion150 decks674 decks
-45%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion127 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Caves of Koilos
19%inclusion127 decks674 decks
-39%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion109 decks674 decks
-2%synergy
Voldaren Estate
15%inclusion101 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
15%inclusion100 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion99 decks674 decks
-11%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
13%inclusion87 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Thriving Moor
12%inclusion84 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Neglected Manor
10%inclusion60 decks595 decks
8%synergy
Desolate Mire
10%inclusion66 decks674 decks
-8%synergy
Thriving Heath
10%inclusion66 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Fetid Heath
9.3%inclusion63 decks674 decks
-32%synergy
Silverquill Campus
9.1%inclusion61 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.0%inclusion60 decks669 decks
1%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
8.6%inclusion58 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
7.7%inclusion52 decks674 decks
2%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
7.1%inclusion26 decks368 decks
5%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
6.4%inclusion43 decks674 decks
2%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
6.3%inclusion15 decks238 decks
5%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
6.2%inclusion42 decks674 decks
-15%synergy
Citadel Gate
6.1%inclusion41 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
5.8%inclusion39 decks674 decks
0%synergy
Obscura Storefront
5.8%inclusion39 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.2%inclusion35 decks674 decks
-2%synergy