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Arvad the Cursed
Price tag $0.35

Legendary CreatureVampire Knight

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2717 Current Rank
#2539 Last Week
#2509 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Arvad the Cursed.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Arvad the Cursed decks.

Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
+10% Synergy $0.55
Foot Headquarters Foot Headquarters
+6% Synergy $0.12
Karai, Future of the Foot Karai, Future of the Foot
+5% Synergy $0.32
Auntie's Sentence Auntie's Sentence
+4% Synergy $0.12
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+3% Synergy $0.25

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Arvad the Cursed's abilities and overall game plan.

Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+61% Synergy $0.52
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+59% Synergy $0.53
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+56% Synergy $1.23
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+56% Synergy $0.84
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+47% Synergy $0.45
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+44% Synergy $7.64
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+42% Synergy $0.54
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+42% Synergy $0.18
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+41% Synergy $0.22
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+38% Synergy $3.99

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Arvad the Cursed decks.

Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+37% Synergy $0.74
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+36% Synergy $0.22
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+28% Synergy $2.87
Mortify Mortify
+28% Synergy $0.20
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+26% Synergy $8.91
Fracture Fracture
+25% Synergy $1.65
Despark Despark
+13% Synergy $0.33
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $2.21
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $1.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-15% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $61.51
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $51.58
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $50.17
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $32.48
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $7.45

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Arvad the Cursed's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+34% Synergy $0.47
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+33% Synergy $10.17
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+32% Synergy $0.30
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+31% Synergy $0.32
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+31% Synergy $1.79
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
+28% Synergy $0.38
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+28% Synergy $8.80
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+28% Synergy $0.45
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+28% Synergy $0.20
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+28% Synergy $0.61
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
+27% Synergy $0.11
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+27% Synergy $1.04
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+26% Synergy $0.37
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+26% Synergy $0.50
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+26% Synergy $0.60
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+26% Synergy $0.34
Drana and Linvala Drana and Linvala
+25% Synergy $5.81
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+25% Synergy $1.76
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+25% Synergy $0.35
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+25% Synergy $0.21
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+22% Synergy $0.32
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
+22% Synergy $0.15
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+22% Synergy $0.13
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+22% Synergy $0.43
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
+20% Synergy $0.19
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+19% Synergy $17.44
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
+19% Synergy $0.24
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+19% Synergy $0.51
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+18% Synergy $0.09
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+17% Synergy $0.93
Syr Vondam, the Lucent Syr Vondam, the Lucent
+17% Synergy $0.11
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+16% Synergy $0.44
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+16% Synergy $0.40
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+16% Synergy $0.14
Sigrid, God-Favored Sigrid, God-Favored
+16% Synergy $0.24
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+14% Synergy $4.23
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+14% Synergy $0.28
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+14% Synergy $1.05
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
+13% Synergy $3.08
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+12% Synergy $0.59
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+11% Synergy $9.65
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.20
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+11% Synergy $10.85
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $3.75
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+10% Synergy $13.60
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+10% Synergy $4.44
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+9% Synergy $0.28
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+8% Synergy $0.57
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+8% Synergy $0.46
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+7% Synergy $0.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Arvad the Cursed safe.

Nasty End Nasty End
+21% Synergy $0.09
Utter End Utter End
+16% Synergy $0.26
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.06
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.17
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+7% Synergy $0.06
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.12
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+6% Synergy $0.25
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.24
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+5% Synergy $1.22
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+5% Synergy $0.38
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+4% Synergy $0.89
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+4% Synergy $0.12
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+1% Synergy $15.46
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
0% Synergy $1.41
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $24.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $11.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.85
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $4.43
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-10% Synergy $2.29
Inkshield Inkshield
-10% Synergy $11.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-15% Synergy $1.18

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Arvad the Cursed's game plan and control the board.

Board the Weatherlight Board the Weatherlight
+23% Synergy $0.14
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+19% Synergy $2.76
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+17% Synergy $0.24
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+12% Synergy $0.25
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+11% Synergy $0.37
Vindicate Vindicate
+10% Synergy $0.86
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+9% Synergy $0.90
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+5% Synergy $0.30
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+4% Synergy $1.04
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.40
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+4% Synergy $0.72
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.30
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+1% Synergy $0.50
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.97
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+1% Synergy $0.34
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.43
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-3% Synergy $0.36
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $1.88
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $0.53
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $8.54

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+30% Synergy $0.22
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+28% Synergy $9.42
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+25% Synergy $0.46
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+17% Synergy $0.38
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+14% Synergy $0.72
The Seriema The Seriema
+12% Synergy $0.83
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+11% Synergy $1.90
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+10% Synergy $1.96
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+10% Synergy $0.25
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $10.91
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+7% Synergy $1.50
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $13.50
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+6% Synergy $0.59
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+5% Synergy $4.35
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $5.99
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $14.47
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $28.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $2.00
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $8.56
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $39.49
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
0% Synergy $5.52
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
0% Synergy $2.56
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.61
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-21% Synergy $5.10

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Arvad the Cursed's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

The Kenriths' Royal Funeral The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
+33% Synergy $0.27
Always Watching Always Watching
+26% Synergy $1.28
On Serra's Wings On Serra's Wings
+18% Synergy $0.34
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+13% Synergy $0.36
Profane Procession Tomb of the Dusk Rose Profane Procession
+8% Synergy $0.46
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+6% Synergy $0.55
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+6% Synergy $1.11
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+5% Synergy $3.11
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.30
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+5% Synergy $0.53
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+4% Synergy $0.32
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-3% Synergy $0.32
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
-5% Synergy $0.41
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $5.87
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-11% Synergy $26.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $4.29
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-13% Synergy $7.53

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Arvad the Cursed to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+19% Synergy $2.68
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+9% Synergy $0.31
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+6% Synergy $1.07
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+3% Synergy $1.13

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+20% Synergy $0.31
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+12% Synergy $0.54
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+10% Synergy $3.00
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $36.29
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+9% Synergy $0.34
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+9% Synergy $12.62
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+9% Synergy $0.27
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+7% Synergy $0.69
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $6.34
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+6% Synergy $6.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.28
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+5% Synergy $0.40
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+4% Synergy $5.50
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.43
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $1.16
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $6.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $31.12
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
0% Synergy $0.30
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.80
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.56
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $8.92
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $52.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $1.07

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+32% Synergy $2.65
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.31
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+9% Synergy $0.42
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $70.64
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+7% Synergy $0.23
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+6% Synergy $0.25
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.29
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.53
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-7% Synergy $0.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.26
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-17% Synergy $0.75
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.44

Lands

The mana base foundation for Arvad the Cursed decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+26% Synergy $0.35
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+16% Synergy $7.27
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+12% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.10
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+8% Synergy $0.27
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy $0.26
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+3% Synergy $2.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.29
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+2% Synergy $0.27
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+2% Synergy $0.29
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
0% Synergy $0.32
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
0% Synergy $1.41
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.24
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-1% Synergy $0.41
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.20
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-3% Synergy $0.32
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-4% Synergy $0.31
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-4% Synergy $0.88
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-5% Synergy $0.51
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-5% Synergy $5.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $11.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.85
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-7% Synergy $4.61
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-7% Synergy $0.59
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.27
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-9% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.17
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-9% Synergy $11.96
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-10% Synergy $3.89
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-11% Synergy $10.11
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $0.26
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-15% Synergy $0.39
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-15% Synergy $0.80
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-15% Synergy $26.47
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-17% Synergy $8.89
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-18% Synergy $14.05

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