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Arvad the Cursed: Legends
Price tag $0.37

Legendary Creature — Vampire Knight

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Playstyle & Strategy

Legends 46% Lifegain 14% Historic 7% Vampires 7% Aristocrats 5%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Arvad the Cursed's Legends builds — cards that lean hardest into the Legends theme.

Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+68% Synergy $0.37
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+68% Synergy $0.63
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+68% Synergy $1.17
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+66% Synergy $0.31
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+64% Synergy $0.33
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+64% Synergy $0.63
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+62% Synergy $1.00
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+62% Synergy $1.37
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+57% Synergy $9.17
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+51% Synergy $0.37

Top Cards

The staple cards most Arvad the Cursed Legends decks run as their core.

Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+48% Synergy $0.39
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+42% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+37% Synergy $2.85
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+36% Synergy $8.59
Mortify Mortify
+35% Synergy $0.23
Fracture Fracture
+32% Synergy $0.28
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+28% Synergy $2.78
Despark Despark
+20% Synergy $0.34
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+3% Synergy $1.05
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Arvad the Cursed Legends game on their own.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $62.01
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $53.72
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $51.92
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Legends plan in Arvad the Cursed decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+46% Synergy $0.25
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+45% Synergy $0.48
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+45% Synergy $0.34
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+44% Synergy $0.40
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
+42% Synergy $0.17
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+42% Synergy $9.16
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+40% Synergy $2.13
Drana and Linvala Drana and Linvala
+38% Synergy $6.77
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+37% Synergy $0.19
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
+36% Synergy $0.39
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+36% Synergy $0.19
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+34% Synergy $0.33
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+33% Synergy $0.28
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+31% Synergy $0.33
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
+31% Synergy $0.20
Sigrid, God-Favored Sigrid, God-Favored
+31% Synergy $0.27
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+28% Synergy $1.64
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+28% Synergy $0.38
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+28% Synergy $0.77
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+27% Synergy $1.16
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+26% Synergy $1.56
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+26% Synergy $2.23
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+25% Synergy $0.25
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+23% Synergy $0.75
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+21% Synergy $5.19
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+21% Synergy $0.34
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+21% Synergy $0.18
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+21% Synergy $0.21
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
+21% Synergy $0.29
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+21% Synergy $0.35
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+20% Synergy $20.32
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+20% Synergy $10.55
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+19% Synergy $0.25
Syr Vondam, the Lucent Syr Vondam, the Lucent
+19% Synergy $0.22
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
+19% Synergy $0.26
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+19% Synergy $0.45
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+19% Synergy $0.13
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+18% Synergy $11.60
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+18% Synergy $0.54
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+18% Synergy $0.32
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage
+18% Synergy $0.32
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+17% Synergy $0.88
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
+17% Synergy $0.50
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+16% Synergy $0.74
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+16% Synergy $0.23
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+14% Synergy $0.28
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+13% Synergy $2.20
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+13% Synergy $2.60
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+13% Synergy $0.62
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+11% Synergy $1.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Arvad the Cursed's Legends deck ahead.

Nasty End Nasty End
+35% Synergy $0.12
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+17% Synergy $0.32
Utter End Utter End
+14% Synergy $0.32
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+14% Synergy $0.28
Disenchant Disenchant
+11% Synergy $0.11
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+10% Synergy $0.30
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+10% Synergy $1.14
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+9% Synergy $0.18
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+7% Synergy $0.26
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+7% Synergy $0.15
Cast Down Cast Down
+7% Synergy $0.43
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+6% Synergy $1.96
Luminous Rebuke Luminous Rebuke
+5% Synergy $0.11
Divine Resilience Divine Resilience
+4% Synergy $0.28
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+1% Synergy $16.26
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-4% Synergy $0.30
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-8% Synergy $0.81
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-8% Synergy $1.62
Inkshield Inkshield
-8% Synergy $4.04
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $4.19
Village Rites Village Rites
-15% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Legends game plan forward for Arvad the Cursed.

Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+37% Synergy $0.39
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+31% Synergy $0.31
Board the Weatherlight Board the Weatherlight
+24% Synergy $0.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+23% Synergy $0.31
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+21% Synergy $0.25
Vindicate Vindicate
+16% Synergy $0.92
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+11% Synergy $0.32
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+9% Synergy $0.83
Damn Damn
+8% Synergy $2.06
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+8% Synergy $0.72
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+7% Synergy $0.37
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+7% Synergy $0.52
Silverquill Command Silverquill Command
+6% Synergy $0.23
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+5% Synergy $0.25
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.94
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+2% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.09
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-6% Synergy $0.38
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $2.02
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Arvad the Cursed Legends decks.

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+41% Synergy $3.24
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+40% Synergy $8.48
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+37% Synergy $0.28
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+24% Synergy $0.44
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+18% Synergy $2.14
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+17% Synergy $0.31
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+14% Synergy $0.23
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+13% Synergy $5.37
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $9.38
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+12% Synergy $0.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.32
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+11% Synergy $5.36
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+11% Synergy $0.51
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+11% Synergy $1.75
Stormbeacon Blade Stormbeacon Blade
+10% Synergy $0.26
The Seriema The Seriema
+9% Synergy $1.10
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+9% Synergy $0.36
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $6.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $2.99
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.97
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+6% Synergy $2.12
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $3.81
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+5% Synergy $0.42
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+4% Synergy $5.44
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+4% Synergy $2.87
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+3% Synergy $5.35
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $10.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $3.93
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-17% Synergy $6.62

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Legends strategy in Arvad the Cursed decks.

The Kenriths' Royal Funeral The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
+32% Synergy $0.31
Always Watching Always Watching
+28% Synergy $1.32
On Serra's Wings On Serra's Wings
+21% Synergy $0.36
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+15% Synergy $1.56
Ethereal Absolution Ethereal Absolution
+13% Synergy $0.40
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+10% Synergy $0.73
Profane Procession Tomb of the Dusk Rose Profane Procession
+7% Synergy $0.42
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+6% Synergy $0.33
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+4% Synergy $0.45
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+4% Synergy $2.78
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $4.02
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-6% Synergy $4.32
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-10% Synergy $6.36
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-12% Synergy $5.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Arvad the Cursed's Legends game plan.

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+17% Synergy $2.61
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+7% Synergy $0.39
Gideon Blackblade Gideon Blackblade
+7% Synergy $1.11
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+2% Synergy $1.64

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Arvad the Cursed Legends decks.

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+32% Synergy $0.40
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+28% Synergy $0.37
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+22% Synergy $0.41
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+15% Synergy $0.52
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+14% Synergy $3.13
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+11% Synergy $0.25
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.36
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $6.78
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+6% Synergy $5.89
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+5% Synergy $38.10
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.35
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+5% Synergy $0.35
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.32
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+4% Synergy $0.27
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+3% Synergy $0.25
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $1.99
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $4.00
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $29.69
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $6.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Arvad the Cursed's Legends strategy.

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+37% Synergy $2.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.32
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+9% Synergy $0.45
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $73.71
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.36
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+5% Synergy $0.31
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+5% Synergy $0.30
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-1% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Arvad the Cursed's Legends decks.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+30% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+20% Synergy $0.24
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+14% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+13% Synergy $0.28
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+9% Synergy $0.29
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+8% Synergy $0.13
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+8% Synergy $8.75
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+7% Synergy $0.29
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.26
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.33
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+5% Synergy $1.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.36
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+3% Synergy $0.28
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+3% Synergy $0.41
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.11
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $1.40
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+1% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-1% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.39
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-3% Synergy $0.51
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-4% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.26
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-5% Synergy $6.48
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-7% Synergy $12.09
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-9% Synergy $1.74
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.94
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-13% Synergy $30.45
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-15% Synergy $0.35
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-16% Synergy $10.16
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-16% Synergy $12.79
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-20% Synergy $15.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Arvad the Cursed: Legends.

Ravos, Soultender Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ravos, Soultender // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Sarevok, Deathbringer Inspiring Leader Sarevok, Deathbringer // Inspiring Leader
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Kethis, the Hidden Hand Kethis, the Hidden Hand
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
Thancred Waters Thancred Waters
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
Tormod, the Desecrator Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Tormod, the Desecrator // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Rashka the Slayer Rashka the Slayer
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
Alena, Kessig Trapper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
Djeru and Hazoret Djeru and Hazoret
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
Bayek of Siwa Bayek of Siwa
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Thirteenth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Dihada, Binder of Wills Dihada, Binder of Wills
Vial Smasher the Fierce Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Vial Smasher the Fierce // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Éowyn, Fearless Knight Éowyn, Fearless Knight
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Fourth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Fourth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Folk Hero Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Folk Hero
Tana, the Bloodsower Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Tana, the Bloodsower // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Viconia, Drow Apostate Folk Hero Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero
Cadric, Soul Kindler Cadric, Soul Kindler
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar, Charmed Groom
Kolvori, God of Kinship Kolvori, God of Kinship