Astarion, the Decadent (Commander) - Vampires

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
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-13%synergy
Sneering Shadewriter
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sanguine Bond
87%inclusion712 decks821 decks
67%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
67%inclusion551 decks821 decks
64%synergy
Indulging Patrician
69%inclusion565 decks821 decks
64%synergy
Exquisite Blood
74%inclusion609 decks821 decks
58%synergy
Blood Tribute
58%inclusion477 decks821 decks
56%synergy
Drana's Emissary
59%inclusion486 decks821 decks
55%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
68%inclusion557 decks821 decks
55%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
73%inclusion603 decks821 decks
53%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
56%inclusion457 decks821 decks
51%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
62%inclusion507 decks821 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
70%inclusion572 decks821 decks
40%synergy
Mortify
68%inclusion561 decks821 decks
46%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion533 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Exsanguinate
62%inclusion505 decks821 decks
48%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion480 decks821 decks
17%synergy
Markov Purifier
54%inclusion440 decks821 decks
51%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
52%inclusion431 decks821 decks
49%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
52%inclusion428 decks821 decks
27%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion417 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Revival // Revenge
50%inclusion410 decks821 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
27%inclusion222 decks821 decks
14%synergy
Smothering Tithe
20%inclusion165 decks821 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
16%inclusion130 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion126 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion115 decks821 decks
-1%synergy
Teferi's Protection
12%inclusion95 decks821 decks
-3%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
6.1%inclusion50 decks821 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
49%inclusion405 decks821 decks
42%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
49%inclusion405 decks821 decks
47%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
46%inclusion184 decks398 decks
37%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
45%inclusion373 decks821 decks
26%synergy
Cordial Vampire
45%inclusion371 decks821 decks
39%synergy
Tithe Drinker
44%inclusion363 decks821 decks
41%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
43%inclusion353 decks821 decks
39%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
43%inclusion352 decks821 decks
38%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
43%inclusion352 decks821 decks
41%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
41%inclusion340 decks821 decks
37%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
41%inclusion158 decks384 decks
37%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
40%inclusion329 decks821 decks
26%synergy
Twilight Prophet
40%inclusion328 decks821 decks
30%synergy
Markov Baron
38%inclusion312 decks821 decks
36%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
38%inclusion311 decks821 decks
33%synergy
Soul Warden
37%inclusion306 decks821 decks
20%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
37%inclusion305 decks821 decks
31%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
37%inclusion301 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
37%inclusion300 decks821 decks
31%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
35%inclusion281 decks806 decks
30%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
32%inclusion263 decks821 decks
21%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
31%inclusion253 decks821 decks
19%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
30%inclusion248 decks821 decks
24%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
28%inclusion226 decks821 decks
13%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
26%inclusion211 decks821 decks
21%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
25%inclusion209 decks821 decks
22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
25%inclusion193 decks766 decks
14%synergy
Suture Priest
23%inclusion189 decks821 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
21%inclusion81 decks383 decks
19%synergy
Starscape Cleric
21%inclusion151 decks733 decks
11%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion166 decks821 decks
15%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
20%inclusion165 decks821 decks
17%synergy
Essence Channeler
20%inclusion147 decks732 decks
14%synergy
Drana and Linvala
19%inclusion157 decks821 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
19%inclusion109 decks572 decks
17%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
19%inclusion156 decks821 decks
16%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
19%inclusion155 decks821 decks
15%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
19%inclusion154 decks821 decks
16%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
17%inclusion139 decks821 decks
14%synergy
Epicure of Blood
17%inclusion138 decks821 decks
15%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
17%inclusion136 decks821 decks
12%synergy
Captivating Vampire
16%inclusion131 decks821 decks
13%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
16%inclusion130 decks821 decks
14%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
14%inclusion113 decks821 decks
12%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
14%inclusion112 decks821 decks
8%synergy
Crypt Ghast
14%inclusion112 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Soul's Attendant
14%inclusion111 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
13%inclusion107 decks821 decks
12%synergy
Patron of the Vein
12%inclusion102 decks821 decks
9%synergy
Champion of Dusk
12%inclusion99 decks821 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Fracture
38%inclusion312 decks821 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
36%inclusion296 decks821 decks
11%synergy
Despark
32%inclusion260 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
19%inclusion158 decks821 decks
16%synergy
Murder
19%inclusion157 decks821 decks
15%synergy
Revitalize
19%inclusion155 decks821 decks
17%synergy
Utter End
16%inclusion134 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Village Rites
15%inclusion121 decks821 decks
-7%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion99 decks821 decks
-11%synergy
Inkshield
11%inclusion92 decks821 decks
-9%synergy
Disenchant
11%inclusion91 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion90 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion89 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion79 decks735 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.9%inclusion73 decks821 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.6%inclusion62 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.2%inclusion59 decks821 decks
-15%synergy
Return to Dust
6.8%inclusion56 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Treacherous Greed
5.4%inclusion44 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Reprieve
5.2%inclusion43 decks821 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.2%inclusion42 decks804 decks
-8%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
47%inclusion386 decks821 decks
29%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
47%inclusion383 decks821 decks
36%synergy
Rush of Dread
37%inclusion304 decks821 decks
36%synergy
Damn
36%inclusion295 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Fumigate
29%inclusion236 decks821 decks
21%synergy
Read the Bones
29%inclusion234 decks821 decks
19%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
22%inclusion180 decks821 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion147 decks821 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
18%inclusion147 decks821 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion132 decks821 decks
-2%synergy
Vindicate
16%inclusion128 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
15%inclusion125 decks821 decks
15%synergy
New Blood
14%inclusion117 decks821 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion107 decks821 decks
-4%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion105 decks821 decks
-4%synergy
Call to the Feast
13%inclusion105 decks821 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion85 decks821 decks
-7%synergy
Death Grasp
10%inclusion78 decks821 decks
9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
9.0%inclusion74 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Sanctify
8.2%inclusion67 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.0%inclusion66 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.8%inclusion64 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Ambition's Cost
7.6%inclusion62 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.5%inclusion29 decks386 decks
2%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
6.3%inclusion52 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Temporal Extortion
6.2%inclusion51 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
5.8%inclusion48 decks821 decks
-10%synergy
Feast of Blood
5.6%inclusion46 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion308 decks821 decks
13%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
36%inclusion293 decks821 decks
28%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
29%inclusion237 decks821 decks
21%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
26%inclusion211 decks821 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion171 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Quietus Spike
20%inclusion164 decks821 decks
19%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
20%inclusion154 decks772 decks
17%synergy
The Wind Crystal
20%inclusion27 decks136 decks
13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion150 decks821 decks
13%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
17%inclusion140 decks821 decks
12%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
16%inclusion128 decks821 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Sigil
15%inclusion126 decks821 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion110 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Jet Medallion
13%inclusion109 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
13%inclusion106 decks821 decks
10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion16 decks137 decks
7%synergy
Chalice of Life
11%inclusion90 decks821 decks
10%synergy
Pearl Medallion
7.8%inclusion64 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.3%inclusion60 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.2%inclusion59 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Tithing Blade
6.6%inclusion54 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Scytheclaw
6.3%inclusion52 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
5.5%inclusion45 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Sinister Monolith
5.3%inclusion39 decks733 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion348 decks821 decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
34%inclusion282 decks821 decks
31%synergy
Cleric Class
34%inclusion281 decks821 decks
27%synergy
Lunar Convocation
31%inclusion226 decks733 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
27%inclusion224 decks821 decks
10%synergy
Boon Reflection
22%inclusion179 decks821 decks
20%synergy
Grievous Wound
21%inclusion123 decks581 decks
18%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
20%inclusion162 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Warlock Class
20%inclusion161 decks821 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion154 decks821 decks
-3%synergy
March of the Canonized
19%inclusion152 decks821 decks
13%synergy
Ghostly Prison
16%inclusion132 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Greed
14%inclusion117 decks821 decks
10%synergy
Life Insurance
12%inclusion97 decks821 decks
8%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion84 decks804 decks
2%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
10%inclusion83 decks821 decks
8%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion82 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Legion's Landing
10%inclusion80 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Remedy
10%inclusion78 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
9.3%inclusion76 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.4%inclusion69 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.0%inclusion66 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Land Tax
7.6%inclusion62 decks821 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Bonds
7.4%inclusion61 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Dawn of Hope
6.5%inclusion53 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Light of Promise
6.3%inclusion52 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
6.2%inclusion51 decks821 decks
-1%synergy
Test of Endurance
5.7%inclusion47 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of Hope
5.1%inclusion39 decks759 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
24%inclusion201 decks821 decks
22%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
22%inclusion182 decks821 decks
17%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
18%inclusion144 decks821 decks
13%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
12%inclusion102 decks821 decks
10%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
11%inclusion88 decks821 decks
9%synergy
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
11%inclusion87 decks821 decks
8%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
10%inclusion78 decks821 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
48%inclusion398 decks821 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion395 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion283 decks821 decks
15%synergy
Restless Fortress
26%inclusion217 decks821 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion194 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Radiant Fountain
18%inclusion149 decks821 decks
15%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion138 decks821 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion124 decks821 decks
-6%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
15%inclusion20 decks137 decks
13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
11%inclusion94 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion91 decks821 decks
0%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.6%inclusion71 decks821 decks
-1%synergy
Shambling Vent
8.3%inclusion68 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
8.3%inclusion68 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
6.9%inclusion57 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
6.7%inclusion50 decks741 decks
3%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
6.6%inclusion54 decks821 decks
1%synergy
War Room
5.7%inclusion47 decks821 decks
-2%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.1%inclusion42 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion767 decks821 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion713 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
66%inclusion539 decks821 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
48%inclusion390 decks821 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
37%inclusion301 decks821 decks
22%synergy
Pristine Talisman
32%inclusion263 decks821 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion180 decks821 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
16%inclusion115 decks733 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion113 decks821 decks
-8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
12%inclusion100 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion99 decks821 decks
-2%synergy
Marble Diamond
11%inclusion88 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.2%inclusion51 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
5.5%inclusion45 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion815 decks821 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion812 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion727 decks821 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
63%inclusion516 decks821 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Field
57%inclusion470 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
54%inclusion443 decks821 decks
14%synergy
Scoured Barrens
54%inclusion443 decks821 decks
31%synergy
Path of Ancestry
54%inclusion440 decks821 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Silence
50%inclusion407 decks821 decks
10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
46%inclusion375 decks821 decks
-12%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
45%inclusion368 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
37%inclusion306 decks821 decks
-14%synergy
Vault of Champions
32%inclusion259 decks821 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion255 decks821 decks
11%synergy
Voldaren Estate
30%inclusion249 decks821 decks
25%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
28%inclusion228 decks821 decks
-9%synergy
Fetid Heath
26%inclusion211 decks821 decks
-16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion191 decks821 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion164 decks821 decks
-6%synergy
Forlorn Flats
19%inclusion158 decks821 decks
14%synergy
Desolate Mire
19%inclusion154 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
19%inclusion152 decks821 decks
11%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
18%inclusion149 decks821 decks
-8%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18%inclusion146 decks821 decks
-3%synergy
Marsh Flats
16%inclusion134 decks821 decks
-14%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
15%inclusion125 decks821 decks
9%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
14%inclusion115 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
14%inclusion114 decks821 decks
-9%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
14%inclusion113 decks821 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion101 decks821 decks
-2%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
11%inclusion21 decks189 decks
-13%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion84 decks804 decks
2%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
10%inclusion79 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
8.3%inclusion68 decks821 decks
7%synergy
Citadel Gate
6.5%inclusion53 decks821 decks
6%synergy
Silent Clearing
6.5%inclusion53 decks821 decks
-9%synergy
Scrubland
6.3%inclusion52 decks821 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.2%inclusion51 decks821 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.1%inclusion50 decks821 decks
1%synergy
Obscura Storefront
5.8%inclusion48 decks821 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.2%inclusion42 decks804 decks
-8%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.1%inclusion42 decks821 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Moor
5.1%inclusion42 decks821 decks
2%synergy