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Arvad the Cursed
Price tag $0.26

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

#2755 Current Rank
#2511 Last Week
#2419 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.

Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+13% Synergy $0.19
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+8% Synergy $0.96
Swarm, Being of Bees Swarm, Being of Bees
+5% Synergy $0.08
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+4% Synergy $0.55
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $62.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+64% Synergy $0.29
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+64% Synergy $0.34
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+61% Synergy $0.68
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+57% Synergy $1.11
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+52% Synergy $0.95
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+47% Synergy $0.17
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+46% Synergy $0.12
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+46% Synergy $7.02
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+45% Synergy $0.43
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+44% Synergy $2.12

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
+43% Synergy $0.40
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+41% Synergy $0.17
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+39% Synergy $0.41
Mortify Mortify
+31% Synergy $0.27
Fracture Fracture
+28% Synergy $0.83
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+26% Synergy $8.80
Despark Despark
+15% Synergy $0.47
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $1.62
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.19
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-15% Synergy $1.36

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $48.88
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $50.70
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $36.91

Creatures

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

Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+37% Synergy $0.23
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+37% Synergy $8.61
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+34% Synergy $1.61
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+33% Synergy $0.20
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+33% Synergy $0.20
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
+32% Synergy $0.32
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+32% Synergy $0.32
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+30% Synergy $8.14
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+28% Synergy $0.27
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+28% Synergy $2.68
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+28% Synergy $0.53
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+28% Synergy $0.16
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+27% Synergy $1.40
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
+27% Synergy $0.11
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+26% Synergy $0.54
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
+26% Synergy $0.08
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+25% Synergy $0.14
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+24% Synergy $0.22
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+23% Synergy $1.84
Drana and Linvala Drana and Linvala
+23% Synergy $5.23
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+23% Synergy $0.08
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+22% Synergy $1.20
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+22% Synergy $0.95
Syr Vondam, the Lucent Syr Vondam, the Lucent
+22% Synergy $0.06
Sigrid, God-Favored Sigrid, God-Favored
+21% Synergy $0.26
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+20% Synergy $0.38
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+20% Synergy $16.08
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+20% Synergy $0.38
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
+20% Synergy $0.08
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+20% Synergy $0.41
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
+20% Synergy $0.13
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+20% Synergy $0.11
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+17% Synergy $0.31
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
+16% Synergy $0.11
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+15% Synergy $0.22
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
+15% Synergy $2.12
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+15% Synergy $0.75
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+14% Synergy $1.21
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+14% Synergy $0.09
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+13% Synergy $2.71
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+12% Synergy $0.13
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+12% Synergy $0.31
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+11% Synergy $2.34
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+11% Synergy $0.16
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+10% Synergy $0.63
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+9% Synergy $7.10
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+9% Synergy $1.08
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+9% Synergy $11.61
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $0.40
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+6% Synergy $0.33

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+21% Synergy $0.11
Utter End Utter End
+17% Synergy $0.18
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+15% Synergy $0.09
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.03
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+9% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.19
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+9% Synergy $0.03
Overkill Overkill
+7% Synergy $0.23
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+7% Synergy $0.22
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+6% Synergy $0.86
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.13
Disenchant Disenchant
+5% Synergy $0.17
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+5% Synergy $0.13
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+5% Synergy $0.18
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
0% Synergy $8.69
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.97
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-7% Synergy $2.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.83
Inkshield Inkshield
-10% Synergy $8.80
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $3.35
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-14% Synergy $0.65

Sorceries

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

Board the Weatherlight Board the Weatherlight
+26% Synergy $0.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+21% Synergy $0.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+20% Synergy $0.22
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+13% Synergy $0.11
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+13% Synergy $0.78
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.46
Vindicate Vindicate
+9% Synergy $0.49
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+7% Synergy $0.21
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+6% Synergy $0.24
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+6% Synergy $0.30
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+5% Synergy $0.45
Silverquill Command Silverquill Command
+4% Synergy $0.12
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+3% Synergy $2.22
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+2% Synergy $0.44
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.77
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
0% Synergy $0.21
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.18
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $2.27
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.20
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-4% Synergy $0.38
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $3.35
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+30% Synergy $0.10
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+26% Synergy $0.27
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+26% Synergy $8.26
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+19% Synergy $0.18
The Seriema The Seriema
+16% Synergy $0.79
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+16% Synergy $0.61
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+14% Synergy $1.51
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+12% Synergy $1.53
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+9% Synergy $0.10
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+9% Synergy $1.54
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+9% Synergy $9.90
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+8% Synergy $0.35
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.57
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+7% Synergy $3.38
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $19.88
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $6.19
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $11.59
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+5% Synergy $0.15
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.22
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.91
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.30
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+1% Synergy $5.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
0% Synergy $2.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

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

The Kenriths' Royal Funeral The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
+36% Synergy $0.22
Always Watching Always Watching
+28% Synergy $1.45
On Serra's Wings On Serra's Wings
+18% Synergy $0.22
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+13% Synergy $0.41
Search for Dagger Search for Dagger
+11% Synergy
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+8% Synergy $0.68
Profane Procession Tomb of the Dusk Rose Profane Procession
+8% Synergy $0.35
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+8% Synergy $0.50
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+6% Synergy $0.65
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.27
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+4% Synergy $0.28
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+3% Synergy $2.19
Greed Greed
+1% Synergy $0.23
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
-7% Synergy $0.46
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $2.32
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-8% Synergy $4.99
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-13% Synergy $17.97
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-15% Synergy $3.30

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+19% Synergy $2.28
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+11% Synergy $0.24
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+7% Synergy $0.75
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+7% Synergy $1.01

Utility Lands

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

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+23% Synergy $0.20
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+13% Synergy $0.72
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+11% Synergy $11.99
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+11% Synergy $1.87
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+10% Synergy $0.54
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $25.46
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+8% Synergy $0.61
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+8% Synergy $0.11
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+8% Synergy $4.40
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+7% Synergy $0.25
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+5% Synergy $4.15
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.31
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+2% Synergy $6.54
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+2% Synergy $1.87
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $3.84
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.65
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $23.13
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-1% Synergy $0.15
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $3.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $48.67
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+38% Synergy $1.78
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+20% Synergy $0.16
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+10% Synergy $62.61
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+10% Synergy $0.19
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+10% Synergy $0.20
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+9% Synergy $0.35
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+6% Synergy $3.60
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.16
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.20
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.12
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-7% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.06
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-17% Synergy $0.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.48

Lands

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

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+27% Synergy $0.18
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+18% Synergy $6.61
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+11% Synergy $0.06
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+11% Synergy $0.20
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+5% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.15
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+4% Synergy $0.32
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+4% Synergy $0.18
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+2% Synergy $0.17
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+1% Synergy $0.68
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.06
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.05
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-1% Synergy $0.22
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
-1% Synergy $0.10
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-2% Synergy $0.29
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-4% Synergy $0.77
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-4% Synergy $5.85
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-5% Synergy $4.81
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-5% Synergy $0.41
Scrubland Scrubland
-5% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.97
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.83
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.16
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-10% Synergy $13.24
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.27
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-11% Synergy $3.47
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-13% Synergy $0.75
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-14% Synergy $0.34
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-14% Synergy $6.68
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-14% Synergy $21.72
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-15% Synergy $9.14
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-18% Synergy $12.65

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