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Arvad the Cursed
Price tag $0.23

Legendary CreatureVampire Knight

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Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2318 Current Rank
#3021 Last Week
#2333 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.

Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+21% Synergy $0.95
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+13% Synergy $0.81
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+11% Synergy $21.03
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+11% Synergy $6.56
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+11% Synergy $5.10

High Synergy Cards

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

Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+64% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+62% Synergy $0.57
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+62% Synergy $0.29
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+59% Synergy $1.44
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+53% Synergy $0.32
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+52% Synergy $0.22
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+51% Synergy $0.12
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+45% Synergy $0.61
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+45% Synergy $0.19
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+45% Synergy $4.32

Top Cards

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+44% Synergy $2.31
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+43% Synergy $0.35
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+43% Synergy $0.33
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+38% Synergy $0.21
Mortify Mortify
+33% Synergy $0.26
Fracture Fracture
+31% Synergy $0.81
Despark Despark
+18% Synergy $0.32
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $1.50
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-1% Synergy $1.27
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-13% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $50.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $58.30
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $45.06
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-9% Synergy $34.98
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+40% Synergy $0.31
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+38% Synergy $0.16
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+36% Synergy $0.44
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+36% Synergy $7.33
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
+35% Synergy $0.24
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+35% Synergy $1.26
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+31% Synergy $0.34
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
+30% Synergy $0.07
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+28% Synergy $0.80
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.17
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+28% Synergy $7.90
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+28% Synergy $0.19
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+28% Synergy $0.51
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+28% Synergy $0.11
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+27% Synergy $5.68
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+27% Synergy $0.80
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+27% Synergy $0.25
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
+26% Synergy $0.13
Drana and Linvala Drana and Linvala
+25% Synergy $3.27
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+23% Synergy $0.33
Sigrid, God-Favored Sigrid, God-Favored
+23% Synergy $0.25
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+22% Synergy $0.27
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+22% Synergy $0.42
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+22% Synergy $0.34
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+21% Synergy $17.67
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+21% Synergy $1.02
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
+21% Synergy $0.08
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+21% Synergy $0.12
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+19% Synergy $0.20
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
+18% Synergy $0.16
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+18% Synergy $0.11
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+17% Synergy $0.64
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+17% Synergy $0.65
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+16% Synergy $0.18
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
+16% Synergy $1.34
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+15% Synergy $0.39
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+15% Synergy $1.45
Taranika, Akroan Veteran Taranika, Akroan Veteran
+15% Synergy $0.15
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+14% Synergy $2.78
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+14% Synergy $0.20
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+13% Synergy $0.16
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+13% Synergy $0.40
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+12% Synergy $0.74
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+10% Synergy $10.20
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+9% Synergy $4.85
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.60
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+9% Synergy $0.61
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+8% Synergy $0.64
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+6% Synergy $7.15
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+6% Synergy $0.64

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+20% Synergy $0.08
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+17% Synergy $0.10
Utter End Utter End
+16% Synergy $0.19
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.06
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+9% Synergy $0.15
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.21
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+9% Synergy $0.06
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+8% Synergy $0.90
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.13
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+6% Synergy $0.28
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+6% Synergy $0.14
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.12
Crush Contraband Crush Contraband
+4% Synergy $0.13
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-1% Synergy $11.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.21
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-7% Synergy $1.77
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $2.94
Inkshield Inkshield
-10% Synergy $10.46
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-15% Synergy $0.84

Sorceries

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

Board the Weatherlight Board the Weatherlight
+28% Synergy $0.07
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+23% Synergy $0.60
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+19% Synergy $0.28
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+14% Synergy $0.14
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.25
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+11% Synergy $0.71
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+10% Synergy $0.22
Vindicate Vindicate
+8% Synergy $0.91
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+8% Synergy $0.25
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+7% Synergy $0.47
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+7% Synergy $0.18
Silverquill Command Silverquill Command
+5% Synergy $0.15
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.75
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+4% Synergy $0.90
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.49
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+2% Synergy $0.48
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $2.29
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-4% Synergy $0.33
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.44
Damn Damn
-6% Synergy $2.03
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $4.30
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+32% Synergy $0.20
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+27% Synergy $0.44
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+26% Synergy $5.27
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+18% Synergy $0.19
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+15% Synergy $1.86
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+15% Synergy $0.55
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+14% Synergy $1.34
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+10% Synergy $0.97
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+9% Synergy $0.47
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+9% Synergy $0.09
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $12.75
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+7% Synergy $3.77
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.20
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $7.52
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $7.32
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+4% Synergy $4.33
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $17.15
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.30
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+2% Synergy $3.87
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $31.55
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.24
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
0% Synergy $5.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

The Kenriths' Royal Funeral The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
+37% Synergy $0.17
Always Watching Always Watching
+28% Synergy $1.41
On Serra's Wings On Serra's Wings
+19% Synergy $0.23
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+14% Synergy $0.40
Profane Procession Tomb of the Dusk Rose Profane Procession
+9% Synergy $0.35
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+9% Synergy $0.46
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+8% Synergy $0.68
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+7% Synergy $0.72
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.32
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.24
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+2% Synergy $2.12
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $1.55
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
-7% Synergy $0.53
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-10% Synergy $3.99
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-14% Synergy $3.53

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+19% Synergy $2.39
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+12% Synergy $0.27
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+7% Synergy $0.84
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+7% Synergy $0.91

Utility Lands

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

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+21% Synergy $0.19
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+11% Synergy $2.02
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+10% Synergy $0.49
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+10% Synergy $12.78
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.14
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+9% Synergy $0.14
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+9% Synergy $4.58
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $21.58
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+7% Synergy $0.47
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+7% Synergy $0.30
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+4% Synergy $3.97
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.27
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+3% Synergy $2.28
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.28
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.19
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+3% Synergy $1.97
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.61
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $1.28
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+1% Synergy $3.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.76
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $3.65
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-1% Synergy $0.20
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $2.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $24.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.61
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $47.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $1.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+38% Synergy $1.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+20% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+13% Synergy $0.34
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+10% Synergy $0.14
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+9% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.26
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+8% Synergy $67.47
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+8% Synergy $0.17
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.19
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+6% Synergy $1.79
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.12
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-7% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-16% Synergy $0.91

Lands

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

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+25% Synergy $0.12
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+19% Synergy $6.72
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+13% Synergy $0.10
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+11% Synergy $0.15
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.23
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+6% Synergy $0.20
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+6% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+5% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.28
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+2% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.05
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
0% Synergy $0.68
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-3% Synergy $0.23
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-4% Synergy $0.29
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-5% Synergy $6.12
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-5% Synergy $0.89
Scrubland Scrubland
-5% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.45
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-6% Synergy $1.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.21
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.32
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-7% Synergy $4.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-9% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.18
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-10% Synergy $13.57
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-11% Synergy $3.47
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-12% Synergy $8.13
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-13% Synergy $7.92
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-14% Synergy $0.48
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-14% Synergy $0.80
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-16% Synergy $22.75
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-22% Synergy $13.73

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