The Devil Strahd (Commander) - Core Vampires

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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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Collective Inferno
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Glass-Cast Heart
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
93%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
90%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
86%synergy
Patron of the Vein
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
86%synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
83%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
81%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
81%synergy
Cordial Vampire
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
81%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
79%synergy
Markov Enforcer
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Olivia's Attendants
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
79%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
76%synergy
Champion of Dusk
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
77%synergy
Necropolis Regent
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
74%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
74%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
74%inclusion32 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
70%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
70%inclusion30 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
65%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
46%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Falkenrath Forebear
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
54%synergy
Scion of Opulence
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Falkenrath Gorger
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
48%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
47%synergy
Gluttonous Guest
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
45%synergy
Timothar, Baron of Bats
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
45%synergy
Midnight Arsonist
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
46%synergy
Vampire Socialite
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
40%synergy
Twilight Prophet
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
39%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
35%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
26%synergy
Rakish Heir
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
38%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
31%synergy
Bloodsworn Steward
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Markov Baron
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
26%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Bloodtracker
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Henrika Domnathi
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Falkenrath Celebrants
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Vicious Conquistador
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Restless Bloodseeker
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Wedding Security
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Belligerent Guest
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Captivating Vampire
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Vein Ripper
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Blood Hypnotist
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Queen's Bay Paladin
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
High-Society Hunter
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Westgate Regent
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Stromkirk Occultist
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Crimson Honor Guard
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Bloodcrazed Socialite
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Terminate
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
-16%synergy
Urge to Feed
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Bedevil
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Demand Answers
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-10%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-32%synergy
Hero's Downfall
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Village Rites
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Neonate's Rush
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Blood Pact
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Pointed Discussion
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
52%synergy
Night's Whisper
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Sinister Waltz
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Damnable Pact
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Craving
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Risky Shortcut
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Mob Rule
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Kindred Dominance
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Haunting Voyage
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Predators' Hour
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-11%synergy
New Blood
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Avacyn's Judgment
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
End the Festivities
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-21%synergy
Blood Tribute
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Arterial Flow
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Villainous Wrath
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
31%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Blood Fountain
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
40%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
37%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Bontu's Monument
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Herald's Horn
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Monument to Endurance
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Statuette
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Cranial Plating
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Transmutation Font
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Cranial Ram
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Arterial Alchemy
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
38%synergy
Molten Echoes
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Connections
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Underhanded Designs
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Impact Tremors
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
38%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Arena of Glory
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Stensia Bloodhall
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Gorge
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Barbarian Ring
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Secret Tunnel
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Forgotten Cave
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Pit
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-12%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Starforge
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Patchwork Banner
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Fire Diamond
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Voldaren Estate
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
76%synergy
Tainted Peak
74%inclusion32 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Malice
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Blazemire Verge
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Graven Cairns
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-11%synergy
Mount Doom
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Jagged Barrens
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Theater
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-12%synergy
Canyon Slough
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Drossforge Bridge
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Maestros Theater
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Ominous Asylum
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy