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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

#2651 Current Rank
#2733 Last Week
#2468 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
+12% Synergy $0.57

High Synergy Cards

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

Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+61% Synergy $0.40
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+59% Synergy $0.36
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+56% Synergy $1.23
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+56% Synergy $0.73
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+48% Synergy $0.51
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+44% Synergy $0.17
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+44% Synergy $6.55
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+44% Synergy $0.45
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+43% Synergy $0.14
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+40% Synergy $1.99

Top Cards

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

Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+38% Synergy $0.18
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+38% Synergy $0.41
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+30% Synergy $2.19
Mortify Mortify
+28% Synergy $0.18
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+27% Synergy $9.08
Fracture Fracture
+25% Synergy $0.80
Despark Despark
+13% Synergy $0.27
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $2.09
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $0.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-16% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $56.74
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $46.79
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $32.42
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

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

Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+36% Synergy $0.40
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+34% Synergy $0.24
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+34% Synergy $9.68
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+33% Synergy $1.63
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+31% Synergy $0.30
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+31% Synergy $0.19
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
+30% Synergy $0.35
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+28% Synergy $7.97
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+28% Synergy $0.46
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+28% Synergy $0.44
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.07
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+28% Synergy $0.43
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+27% Synergy $0.57
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+27% Synergy $1.08
Drana and Linvala Drana and Linvala
+26% Synergy $5.33
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+26% Synergy $0.25
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+25% Synergy $0.15
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+24% Synergy $1.32
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+24% Synergy $0.28
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
+24% Synergy $0.10
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+23% Synergy $0.27
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+23% Synergy $0.35
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+22% Synergy $0.20
Syr Vondam, the Lucent Syr Vondam, the Lucent
+21% Synergy $0.09
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+21% Synergy $0.07
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
+21% Synergy $0.17
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
+20% Synergy $0.13
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+20% Synergy $0.11
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+19% Synergy $16.72
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+19% Synergy $0.43
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+18% Synergy $0.10
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+17% Synergy $0.40
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+17% Synergy $0.36
Sigrid, God-Favored Sigrid, God-Favored
+17% Synergy $0.23
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+16% Synergy $1.43
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+14% Synergy $0.11
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
+14% Synergy $0.10
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+13% Synergy $1.31
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
+13% Synergy $3.52
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+12% Synergy $2.02
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+12% Synergy $0.25
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+12% Synergy $7.22
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+11% Synergy $0.61
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $2.88
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+10% Synergy $13.30
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+9% Synergy $7.54
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+9% Synergy $0.18
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+8% Synergy $0.57
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $0.53
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+6% Synergy $0.48

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+21% Synergy $0.12
Utter End Utter End
+14% Synergy $0.11
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.05
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.11
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+7% Synergy $0.29
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+7% Synergy $0.03
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.10
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+6% Synergy $0.13
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.21
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+5% Synergy $0.97
Overkill Overkill
+4% Synergy $0.55
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-1% Synergy $14.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.92
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.43
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $21.82
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $4.24
Inkshield Inkshield
-10% Synergy $8.04
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-11% Synergy $1.95
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-14% Synergy $0.86

Sorceries

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

Board the Weatherlight Board the Weatherlight
+24% Synergy $0.07
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+18% Synergy $2.42
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.22
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+12% Synergy $0.17
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+11% Synergy $0.20
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+11% Synergy $0.93
Vindicate Vindicate
+9% Synergy $0.61
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+5% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.26
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+4% Synergy $0.52
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.25
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+4% Synergy $0.73
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+1% Synergy $0.46
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.86
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.44
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-4% Synergy $0.32
Damn Damn
-6% Synergy $1.06
Farewell Farewell
-8% Synergy $5.00
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $0.48
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $6.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+31% Synergy $0.15
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+26% Synergy $10.17
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+25% Synergy $0.37
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+18% Synergy $0.26
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+16% Synergy $0.55
The Seriema The Seriema
+14% Synergy $0.76
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+12% Synergy $2.26
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+11% Synergy $2.22
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+10% Synergy $0.08
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+9% Synergy $12.33
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $8.79
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+7% Synergy $4.15
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+7% Synergy $1.18
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+7% Synergy $0.44
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $5.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.64
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $23.87
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $12.83
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+2% Synergy $4.31
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $41.30
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $6.35
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
0% Synergy $2.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

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

The Kenriths' Royal Funeral The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
+34% Synergy $0.19
Always Watching Always Watching
+25% Synergy $1.35
On Serra's Wings On Serra's Wings
+17% Synergy $0.28
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+14% Synergy $0.37
Profane Procession Tomb of the Dusk Rose Profane Procession
+8% Synergy $0.40
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+7% Synergy $0.64
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+6% Synergy $0.90
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+5% Synergy $2.10
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.22
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+5% Synergy $0.29
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+5% Synergy $0.50
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-3% Synergy $0.21
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
-5% Synergy $0.94
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $5.88
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $3.85
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-13% Synergy $6.53

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+18% Synergy $2.58
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+10% Synergy $0.27
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+6% Synergy $1.02
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+4% Synergy $0.70

Utility Lands

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

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+22% Synergy $0.23
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+13% Synergy $0.61
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+11% Synergy $3.25
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+10% Synergy $0.36
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+9% Synergy $13.31
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+9% Synergy $0.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $33.79
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+7% Synergy $0.47
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.10
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+7% Synergy $6.45
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+5% Synergy $4.23
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+5% Synergy $0.29
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.36
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+2% Synergy $5.24
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.69
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.31
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $4.99
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
0% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $27.17
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.09
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $8.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $53.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+34% Synergy $1.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.16
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+9% Synergy $0.43
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $65.92
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+7% Synergy $0.18
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+6% Synergy $0.15
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+5% Synergy $3.64
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.29
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.18
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $3.53
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.23
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-6% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.77
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-17% Synergy $0.49

Lands

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

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+27% Synergy $0.20
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+16% Synergy $6.74
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+11% Synergy $0.06
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+10% Synergy $0.15
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+9% Synergy $0.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.20
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+4% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.09
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+3% Synergy $1.98
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+2% Synergy $0.17
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+2% Synergy $0.17
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
0% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.17
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-1% Synergy $0.37
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.22
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-3% Synergy $0.15
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-3% Synergy $0.44
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-3% Synergy $0.21
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-5% Synergy $0.83
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-5% Synergy $5.80
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.92
Scrubland Scrubland
-5% Synergy
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-6% Synergy $0.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.43
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-7% Synergy $3.15
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.15
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-9% Synergy $11.80
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-11% Synergy $3.66
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.67
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-13% Synergy $8.54
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $0.22
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-15% Synergy $0.28
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-15% Synergy $23.63
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-16% Synergy $7.20
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-18% Synergy $12.50

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