Strefan, Maurer Progenitor (Commander) - Expensive Core

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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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Chronicle of Victory
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Gathering Stone
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Crossway Troublemakers
87%inclusion138 decks158 decks
85%synergy
Markov Enforcer
87%inclusion137 decks158 decks
84%synergy
Patron of the Vein
85%inclusion135 decks158 decks
83%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
85%inclusion134 decks158 decks
82%synergy
Necropolis Regent
82%inclusion130 decks158 decks
80%synergy
Olivia's Attendants
81%inclusion128 decks158 decks
79%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
80%inclusion126 decks158 decks
77%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
79%inclusion125 decks158 decks
76%synergy
Cordial Vampire
78%inclusion123 decks158 decks
75%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
77%inclusion122 decks158 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Olivia, Crimson Bride
77%inclusion121 decks158 decks
74%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
73%inclusion116 decks158 decks
71%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
69%inclusion109 decks158 decks
64%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
69%inclusion109 decks158 decks
67%synergy
Champion of Dusk
66%inclusion105 decks158 decks
65%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
66%inclusion105 decks158 decks
64%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion103 decks158 decks
23%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
63%inclusion100 decks158 decks
61%synergy
Blasphemous Act
62%inclusion98 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
62%inclusion98 decks158 decks
60%synergy
Creatures
Butcher of Malakir
61%inclusion96 decks158 decks
57%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
57%inclusion90 decks158 decks
55%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
56%inclusion89 decks158 decks
54%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
54%inclusion86 decks158 decks
49%synergy
Twilight Prophet
54%inclusion86 decks158 decks
52%synergy
Vein Ripper
54%inclusion85 decks158 decks
52%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
53%inclusion83 decks158 decks
51%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
52%inclusion65 decks126 decks
46%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
51%inclusion80 decks158 decks
49%synergy
Blood Artist
48%inclusion76 decks158 decks
29%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
46%inclusion73 decks158 decks
33%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
41%inclusion64 decks158 decks
34%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
40%inclusion63 decks158 decks
38%synergy
Scion of Opulence
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
36%synergy
Roaming Throne
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
31%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
37%inclusion58 decks158 decks
35%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
35%inclusion56 decks158 decks
32%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
34%inclusion54 decks158 decks
33%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
33%inclusion52 decks158 decks
32%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
31%inclusion49 decks158 decks
29%synergy
Captivating Vampire
30%inclusion48 decks158 decks
29%synergy
Vampire Socialite
28%inclusion45 decks158 decks
27%synergy
Rakish Heir
27%inclusion42 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
27%inclusion42 decks158 decks
26%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
25%inclusion39 decks158 decks
23%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
23%inclusion37 decks158 decks
22%synergy
High-Society Hunter
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
21%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
23%inclusion36 decks158 decks
22%synergy
Markov Baron
23%inclusion36 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
22%inclusion34 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Bloodtracker
21%inclusion33 decks158 decks
20%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
21%inclusion33 decks158 decks
20%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
19%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
20%inclusion28 decks138 decks
20%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
20%inclusion32 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
19%inclusion30 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Westgate Regent
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Vicious Conquistador
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Anger
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Marionette Master
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
12%inclusion17 decks146 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
61%inclusion97 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
41%inclusion64 decks158 decks
-8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion52 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
30%synergy
Withering Torment
31%inclusion41 decks131 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion49 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Terminate
30%inclusion47 decks158 decks
-10%synergy
Dark Ritual
27%inclusion43 decks158 decks
-14%synergy
Demand Answers
25%inclusion40 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
23%inclusion36 decks158 decks
-12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
21%inclusion33 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion28 decks146 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
19%inclusion30 decks158 decks
-2%synergy
Urge to Feed
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion18 decks132 decks
-5%synergy
Abrade
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
-13%synergy
Fanatical Offering
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.5%inclusion11 decks146 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
-8%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Olivia's Wrath
61%inclusion96 decks158 decks
58%synergy
Vandalblast
57%inclusion90 decks158 decks
26%synergy
Pointed Discussion
50%inclusion79 decks158 decks
48%synergy
Night's Whisper
42%inclusion66 decks158 decks
22%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
37%inclusion58 decks158 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Dominance
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
29%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
27%inclusion42 decks158 decks
24%synergy
Reanimate
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Sinister Waltz
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
22%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
22%inclusion34 decks158 decks
20%synergy
New Blood
20%inclusion31 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
13%inclusion20 decks152 decks
9%synergy
Blood Tribute
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Mob Rule
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Risky Shortcut
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Haunting Voyage
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
-20%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
-3%synergy
Predators' Hour
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
-7%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Terminal Agony
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Damnable Pact
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.5%inclusion8 decks146 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion82 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion78 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
45%inclusion71 decks158 decks
41%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
41%inclusion65 decks158 decks
39%synergy
Herald's Horn
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
27%synergy
Bontu's Monument
28%inclusion44 decks158 decks
24%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
20%inclusion31 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Blood Fountain
19%inclusion30 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Monument to Endurance
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
15%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Cranial Plating
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
48%inclusion76 decks158 decks
45%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion74 decks158 decks
23%synergy
Black Market Connections
41%inclusion64 decks158 decks
23%synergy
Arterial Alchemy
32%inclusion51 decks158 decks
31%synergy
Molten Echoes
28%inclusion44 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Exquisite Blood
28%inclusion44 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Sanguine Bond
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Impact Tremors
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Cover of Darkness
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Descent into Avernus
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
-4%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Haunted One
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
46%inclusion73 decks158 decks
45%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion84 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
46%inclusion72 decks158 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion63 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion39 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
24%inclusion34 decks139 decks
21%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
20%inclusion32 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Arena of Glory
18%inclusion26 decks146 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
-7%synergy
Shivan Gorge
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Barbarian Ring
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Pit
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
1%synergy
War Room
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Restless Vents
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion140 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion138 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
64%inclusion101 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
62%inclusion98 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion45 decks158 decks
-5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
25%inclusion35 decks139 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion39 decks158 decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
-12%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion157 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion155 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion149 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Voldaren Estate
80%inclusion127 decks158 decks
78%synergy
Blood Crypt
77%inclusion122 decks158 decks
32%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
69%inclusion109 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
66%inclusion104 decks158 decks
50%synergy
Luxury Suite
63%inclusion100 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63%inclusion99 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60%inclusion95 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Peak
58%inclusion92 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Haunted Ridge
56%inclusion88 decks158 decks
20%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
51%inclusion80 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
51%inclusion80 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
51%inclusion80 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
47%inclusion75 decks158 decks
44%synergy
Blazemire Verge
47%inclusion62 decks133 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
41%inclusion64 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
39%inclusion62 decks158 decks
34%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
39%inclusion61 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Mount Doom
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Graven Cairns
36%inclusion57 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion56 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
35%inclusion56 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Malice
34%inclusion54 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion49 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion44 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
27%inclusion42 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
20%inclusion32 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion28 decks146 decks
7%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
-4%synergy
Jagged Barrens
14%inclusion22 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Canyon Slough
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
-8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
-11%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
-2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.5%inclusion8 decks146 decks
1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
-4%synergy