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Arvad the Cursed
Price tag $0.39

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

#3091 Current Rank
#2787 Last Week
#2599 Past 2 Years

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.

Render Speechless Render Speechless
+4% Synergy $0.09
Abigale, Poet Laureate Abigale, Poet Laureate
+2% Synergy $0.22
Stirring Hopesinger Stirring Hopesinger
+2% Synergy $0.38
Forum of Amity Forum of Amity
-3% Synergy $0.18
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-11% Synergy $5.01

High Synergy Cards

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

Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+57% Synergy $0.48
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+55% Synergy $0.41
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+54% Synergy $1.53
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+53% Synergy $0.52
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+45% Synergy $0.81
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+43% Synergy $0.56
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+41% Synergy $0.36
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+41% Synergy $9.86
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+39% Synergy $0.23
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+36% Synergy $3.53

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
+35% Synergy $0.29
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+28% Synergy $0.27
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+27% Synergy $1.72
Mortify Mortify
+27% Synergy $0.22
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+25% Synergy $8.68
Fracture Fracture
+20% Synergy $0.30
Despark Despark
+12% Synergy $0.33
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+9% Synergy $2.30
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-16% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+0% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $72.10
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $53.21
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $58.09
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $37.03
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $6.17

Creatures

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

Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+32% Synergy $0.39
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+31% Synergy $0.37
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+31% Synergy $8.85
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+28% Synergy $10.80
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+28% Synergy $0.37
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+27% Synergy $0.54
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+27% Synergy $2.08
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+26% Synergy $0.34
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
+26% Synergy $0.39
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+26% Synergy $0.19
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+25% Synergy $1.68
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+25% Synergy $0.42
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+24% Synergy $0.79
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+24% Synergy $2.07
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
+23% Synergy $0.14
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+23% Synergy $0.23
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+23% Synergy $0.74
Drana and Linvala Drana and Linvala
+22% Synergy $6.39
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+22% Synergy $0.35
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+21% Synergy $0.35
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
+20% Synergy $0.26
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+20% Synergy $0.40
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+19% Synergy $0.18
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
+19% Synergy $0.20
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
+19% Synergy $0.30
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+18% Synergy $0.13
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+17% Synergy $20.60
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+16% Synergy $1.34
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+15% Synergy $0.38
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+15% Synergy $0.43
Syr Vondam, the Lucent Syr Vondam, the Lucent
+15% Synergy $0.21
Sigrid, God-Favored Sigrid, God-Favored
+14% Synergy $0.29
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+14% Synergy $0.22
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+13% Synergy $5.39
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+13% Synergy $0.33
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+12% Synergy $0.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+12% Synergy $11.94
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
+12% Synergy $2.05
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+11% Synergy $1.53
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+11% Synergy $0.94
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+10% Synergy $0.25
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+10% Synergy $0.20
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+10% Synergy $5.08
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+10% Synergy $15.57
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
+9% Synergy $0.36
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+8% Synergy $3.93
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+8% Synergy $0.58
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+8% Synergy $0.91
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+6% Synergy $0.53
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+6% Synergy $0.33

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+17% Synergy $0.12
Utter End Utter End
+15% Synergy $0.31
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.32
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.22
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+7% Synergy $0.20
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.33
Disenchant Disenchant
+5% Synergy $0.11
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.18
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+5% Synergy $1.14
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+5% Synergy $0.42
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+4% Synergy $0.15
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+1% Synergy $15.93
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $28.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $14.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.90
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-10% Synergy $0.86
Inkshield Inkshield
-12% Synergy $4.86
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-13% Synergy $1.45

Sorceries

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

Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+34% Synergy $0.39
Board the Weatherlight Board the Weatherlight
+21% Synergy $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+16% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $3.67
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $0.34
Vindicate Vindicate
+9% Synergy $0.73
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+9% Synergy $0.24
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+7% Synergy $0.73
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+5% Synergy $0.73
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.32
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+4% Synergy $0.28
Call to the Feast Call to the Feast
+4% Synergy $0.25
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+3% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+1% Synergy $0.36
Austere Command Austere Command
+0% Synergy $0.42
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
0% Synergy $0.47
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-4% Synergy $0.47
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $2.47
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.70
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+28% Synergy $0.27
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+24% Synergy $8.51
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+23% Synergy $0.50
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+15% Synergy $0.27
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+13% Synergy $0.68
The Seriema The Seriema
+11% Synergy $0.81
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+10% Synergy $2.53
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+9% Synergy $0.28
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+9% Synergy $2.12
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $11.25
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.27
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+6% Synergy $1.46
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $7.41
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.30
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+5% Synergy $0.62
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $26.88
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.78
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.95
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+0% Synergy $7.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.44
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-21% Synergy $6.25

Enchantments

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

The Kenriths' Royal Funeral The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
+29% Synergy $0.32
Always Watching Always Watching
+21% Synergy $1.26
On Serra's Wings On Serra's Wings
+15% Synergy $0.34
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+12% Synergy $0.38
Profane Procession Tomb of the Dusk Rose Profane Procession
+8% Synergy $0.44
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+6% Synergy $0.78
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+5% Synergy $1.63
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+4% Synergy $3.81
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
-4% Synergy $0.52
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-9% Synergy $39.45
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-10% Synergy $4.72
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-11% Synergy $6.08
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $4.22

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+17% Synergy $2.63
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+7% Synergy $0.39
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+5% Synergy $1.14
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+3% Synergy $1.10

Utility Lands

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

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+19% Synergy $0.38
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+11% Synergy $0.38
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+10% Synergy $3.01
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $39.40
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+10% Synergy $13.86
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+8% Synergy $0.36
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+8% Synergy $0.26
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+7% Synergy $5.66
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+6% Synergy $6.18
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+5% Synergy $0.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.33
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+5% Synergy $0.35
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+2% Synergy $7.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.38
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+0% Synergy $5.99
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+0% Synergy $0.30
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+0% Synergy $33.04
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+0% Synergy $3.70
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.52
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $63.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+30% Synergy $1.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.33
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+9% Synergy $0.40
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $73.96
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+6% Synergy $0.30
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.36
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.36
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+4% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.53
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.51
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-6% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $1.10
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-20% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+23% Synergy $0.34
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+15% Synergy $8.76
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+12% Synergy $0.23
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+12% Synergy $0.13
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $0.30
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+7% Synergy $0.26
Foot Headquarters Foot Headquarters
+6% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.33
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+2% Synergy $1.50
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.25
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.27
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+0% Synergy $0.33
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+0% Synergy $0.41
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
0% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.08
Scrubland Scrubland
-2% Synergy
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-3% Synergy $1.26
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-4% Synergy $7.01
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-5% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $14.14
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $3.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.79
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.27
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-8% Synergy $12.03
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.69
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-9% Synergy $1.50
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-9% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-9% Synergy $0.32
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.82
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-12% Synergy $11.13
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-14% Synergy $31.86
Command Tower Command Tower
-15% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-17% Synergy $0.53
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-18% Synergy $0.30
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-18% Synergy $9.90
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-18% Synergy $15.62

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