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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

#2815 Current Rank
#2650 Last Week
#2540 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.

Foot Headquarters Foot Headquarters
+5% Synergy $0.21
Agent Bishop, Man in Black Agent Bishop, Man in Black
+5% Synergy $0.33
Leader's Talent Leader's Talent
+2% Synergy $1.15
Karai, Future of the Foot Karai, Future of the Foot
+1% Synergy $0.29
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-6% Synergy $6.94

High Synergy Cards

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

Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+59% Synergy $1.44
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+56% Synergy $0.44
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+56% Synergy $1.21
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+56% Synergy $0.98
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+47% Synergy $0.71
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+44% Synergy $0.52
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+44% Synergy $8.87
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+43% Synergy $0.33
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+41% Synergy $0.30
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+37% Synergy $3.19

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
+37% Synergy $0.22
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+28% Synergy $2.24
Mortify Mortify
+28% Synergy $0.20
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+28% Synergy $0.32
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+27% Synergy $8.74
Fracture Fracture
+23% Synergy $0.35
Despark Despark
+13% Synergy $0.33
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $2.36
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $0.91
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-16% Synergy $0.99

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $68.04
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-4% Synergy $57.27
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $55.57
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $36.19
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $6.50

Creatures

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

Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+34% Synergy $0.31
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+33% Synergy $0.27
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+33% Synergy $9.00
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+30% Synergy $0.39
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+30% Synergy $0.55
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+30% Synergy $1.96
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
+28% Synergy $0.41
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+28% Synergy $9.64
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+28% Synergy $0.67
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+27% Synergy $0.32
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+27% Synergy $1.09
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+27% Synergy $0.18
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+26% Synergy $0.67
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+25% Synergy $0.49
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
+25% Synergy $0.11
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+25% Synergy $2.00
Drana and Linvala Drana and Linvala
+24% Synergy $5.98
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+24% Synergy $0.35
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+24% Synergy $0.24
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+22% Synergy $0.40
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
+21% Synergy $0.19
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+20% Synergy $0.41
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+20% Synergy $0.18
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
+20% Synergy $0.26
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+19% Synergy $19.74
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
+19% Synergy $0.25
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+19% Synergy $0.10
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+17% Synergy $0.38
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+17% Synergy $1.09
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+17% Synergy $0.51
Syr Vondam, the Lucent Syr Vondam, the Lucent
+16% Synergy $0.17
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+15% Synergy $4.63
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+15% Synergy $0.21
Sigrid, God-Favored Sigrid, God-Favored
+15% Synergy $0.26
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+14% Synergy $0.31
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+14% Synergy $0.31
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
+13% Synergy $3.28
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+12% Synergy $8.84
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+12% Synergy $1.33
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+12% Synergy $0.19
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+11% Synergy $0.75
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $3.75
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+10% Synergy $15.19
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+10% Synergy $4.84
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+9% Synergy $0.55
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+9% Synergy $0.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+8% Synergy $0.57
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
+8% Synergy $0.30
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+7% Synergy $0.83
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+7% Synergy $0.48

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+19% Synergy $0.13
Utter End Utter End
+16% Synergy $0.25
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.26
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.15
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+8% Synergy $0.11
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.08
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+6% Synergy $0.25
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+6% Synergy $0.38
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+5% Synergy $1.29
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.28
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+4% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+3% Synergy $1.02
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+1% Synergy $18.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $26.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $13.31
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $6.80
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.22
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-10% Synergy $0.70
Inkshield Inkshield
-11% Synergy $4.99
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-14% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+36% Synergy $0.43
Board the Weatherlight Board the Weatherlight
+23% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+18% Synergy $2.79
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+17% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+11% Synergy $0.27
Vindicate Vindicate
+10% Synergy $0.86
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+10% Synergy $0.21
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+9% Synergy $0.79
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+5% Synergy $0.72
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.38
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+5% Synergy $0.26
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+3% Synergy $0.65
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.07
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+2% Synergy $0.49
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.59
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
0% Synergy $0.52
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-4% Synergy $0.32
Damn Damn
-6% Synergy $2.58
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $1.20
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+30% Synergy $0.28
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+27% Synergy $8.94
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+24% Synergy $0.43
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+16% Synergy $0.33
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+14% Synergy $0.59
The Seriema The Seriema
+13% Synergy $1.00
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+11% Synergy $2.07
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+10% Synergy $1.85
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+10% Synergy $0.24
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $10.46
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.97
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+7% Synergy $1.83
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.37
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $6.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.31
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+5% Synergy $0.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $28.34
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+4% Synergy $11.97
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.85
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.29
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
0% Synergy $6.53
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
0% Synergy $2.64
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.57
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-21% Synergy $5.71

Enchantments

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

The Kenriths' Royal Funeral The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
+31% Synergy $0.28
Always Watching Always Watching
+25% Synergy $1.32
On Serra's Wings On Serra's Wings
+17% Synergy $0.33
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+13% Synergy $0.40
Profane Procession Tomb of the Dusk Rose Profane Procession
+9% Synergy $0.45
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+6% Synergy $0.65
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+6% Synergy $1.28
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+5% Synergy $2.52
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.34
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
-4% Synergy $0.43
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-10% Synergy $32.91
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-10% Synergy $3.52
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $3.79
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-13% Synergy $6.31

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+18% Synergy $2.50
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+8% Synergy $0.33
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+5% Synergy $1.13
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+4% Synergy $1.17

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 $0.28
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+12% Synergy $0.35
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+11% Synergy $3.26
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $29.75
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+10% Synergy $12.91
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+9% Synergy $0.59
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+9% Synergy $0.21
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+7% Synergy $0.51
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $6.26
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+7% Synergy $6.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $1.11
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+6% Synergy $0.40
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+4% Synergy $6.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.30
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.41
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.75
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $5.44
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.65
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $4.00
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
0% Synergy $0.26
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $58.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.51
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.53

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+32% Synergy $1.91
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.34
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+9% Synergy $0.52
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+8% Synergy $69.59
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+7% Synergy $0.26
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.36
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+5% Synergy $0.26
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.90
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-6% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-18% Synergy $0.47

Lands

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

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+25% Synergy $0.33
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+15% Synergy $8.28
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+13% Synergy $0.18
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.14
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+9% Synergy $0.27
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.27
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+3% Synergy $1.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+2% Synergy $0.31
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.21
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
0% Synergy $0.27
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.36
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
0% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.15
Scrubland Scrubland
-2% Synergy
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-4% Synergy $1.24
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-4% Synergy $6.49
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-5% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $13.31
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-7% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.22
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-8% Synergy $1.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.28
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-8% Synergy $11.77
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-8% Synergy $0.29
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-9% Synergy $4.79
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.30
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.32
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-12% Synergy $10.56
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $0.30
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-15% Synergy $28.81
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-16% Synergy $0.34
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-17% Synergy $0.32
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-17% Synergy $10.13
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-19% Synergy $14.11

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