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Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Price tag $0.73

Legendary Creature — Vampire Soldier

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Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 20% Sacrifice 15% Vampires 11% Lifegain 10% Reanimator 10%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher players are trying out in Vampires decks.

Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+6% Synergy $1.52
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+2% Synergy $1.77
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-2% Synergy $5.34
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-10% Synergy $7.15
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-10% Synergy $4.37

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's Vampires builds — cards that lean hardest into the Vampires theme.

Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+78% Synergy $2.33
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+74% Synergy $5.55
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+73% Synergy $4.97
Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+72% Synergy $3.85
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
+66% Synergy $0.31
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+65% Synergy $24.00
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+64% Synergy $0.36
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+64% Synergy $0.30
Clavileño, First of the Blessed Clavileño, First of the Blessed
+62% Synergy $0.42
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+59% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The staple cards most Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Vampires decks run as their core.

Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+57% Synergy $3.50
Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+57% Synergy $0.33
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+56% Synergy $0.33
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+55% Synergy $3.74
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+52% Synergy $3.84
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+51% Synergy $1.97
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+51% Synergy $0.47
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+46% Synergy $40.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $1.96
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+8% Synergy $0.98

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Vampires game on their own.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+10% Synergy $56.83
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+6% Synergy $19.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $54.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $16.10
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $6.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $69.47
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $45.85

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Vampires plan in Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Bloodghast Bloodghast
+54% Synergy $1.00
Patron of the Vein Patron of the Vein
+48% Synergy $0.64
Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+47% Synergy $0.32
Redemption Choir Redemption Choir
+44% Synergy $0.36
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+43% Synergy $0.32
Dusk Legion Sergeant Dusk Legion Sergeant
+43% Synergy $0.20
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+40% Synergy $0.25
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+38% Synergy $0.98
Legion Lieutenant Legion Lieutenant
+36% Synergy $0.42
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
+36% Synergy $0.76
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+35% Synergy $0.29
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+31% Synergy $3.62
Oathsworn Vampire Oathsworn Vampire
+28% Synergy $0.23
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+27% Synergy $0.29
Bloodline Necromancer Bloodline Necromancer
+27% Synergy $0.35
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+26% Synergy $10.03
Ruthless Lawbringer Ruthless Lawbringer
+26% Synergy $0.26
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+25% Synergy $1.16
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+22% Synergy $0.59
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+22% Synergy $9.14
Martyr of Dusk Martyr of Dusk
+22% Synergy $0.22
Order of Sacred Dusk Order of Sacred Dusk
+22% Synergy $0.28
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+21% Synergy $0.39
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+20% Synergy $4.22
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+20% Synergy $0.37
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+19% Synergy $0.37
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+19% Synergy $7.67
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+18% Synergy $52.34
Forerunner of the Legion Forerunner of the Legion
+18% Synergy $1.30
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $36.68
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+17% Synergy $0.54
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+17% Synergy $0.32
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
+17% Synergy $2.37
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+15% Synergy $37.36
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.33
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.28
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+13% Synergy $2.46
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+13% Synergy $0.33
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+12% Synergy $0.34
Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+11% Synergy $3.93
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+10% Synergy $0.29
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+10% Synergy $0.52
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+9% Synergy $4.99
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+9% Synergy $0.36
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+5% Synergy $0.43
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+5% Synergy $20.12
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+4% Synergy $0.34
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+1% Synergy $0.30
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
0% Synergy $0.36
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-5% Synergy $9.47

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's Vampires deck ahead.

Village Rites Village Rites
+36% Synergy $0.91
Utter End Utter End
+21% Synergy $0.32
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+21% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.29
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+17% Synergy $6.10
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+16% Synergy $2.87
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+14% Synergy $1.36
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+11% Synergy $3.62
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+7% Synergy $1.38
Get Lost Get Lost
+5% Synergy $3.30
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+4% Synergy $0.35
Continue? Continue?
+4% Synergy $1.52
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $5.13
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $7.33
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $18.32
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $9.28
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-1% Synergy $0.35
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
-1% Synergy $0.42
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $13.49
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-8% Synergy $0.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.80
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-10% Synergy $1.70
Fracture Fracture
-12% Synergy $0.31
Mortify Mortify
-13% Synergy $0.18
Inkshield Inkshield
-14% Synergy $4.95
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-16% Synergy $0.75
Despark Despark
-19% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Vampires game plan forward for Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher.

Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+51% Synergy $0.45
New Blood New Blood
+39% Synergy $0.34
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+38% Synergy $1.07
Austere Command Austere Command
+25% Synergy $0.36
Damn Damn
+23% Synergy $1.96
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+18% Synergy $0.17
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+12% Synergy $4.20
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+9% Synergy $17.67
Victimize Victimize
+8% Synergy $1.23
By Invitation Only By Invitation Only
+8% Synergy $0.36
Single Combat Single Combat
+6% Synergy $0.61
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+6% Synergy $0.40
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+6% Synergy $0.21
Winnowing Winnowing
+6% Synergy $0.32
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+5% Synergy $0.32
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+5% Synergy $4.53
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+5% Synergy $0.52
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+4% Synergy $0.36
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+4% Synergy $1.43
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.41
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $3.39
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $2.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.24
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $10.10
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.04
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-9% Synergy $3.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-10% Synergy $6.25

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Vampires decks.

Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+56% Synergy $6.70
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+31% Synergy $0.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+23% Synergy $5.61
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $16.25
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+16% Synergy $4.09
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+14% Synergy $0.30
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+13% Synergy $0.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.09
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+8% Synergy $0.17
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+6% Synergy $0.50
Wedding Invitation Wedding Invitation
+6% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $54.22
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $5.15
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+4% Synergy $4.76
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $7.49
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+4% Synergy $21.49
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $1.36
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $5.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $14.01
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
0% Synergy $4.58

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Vampires strategy in Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher decks.

Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+45% Synergy $0.33
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+28% Synergy $30.52
Promise of Aclazotz Promise of Aclazotz
+24% Synergy $0.20
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+18% Synergy $0.29
Kindred Boon Kindred Boon
+18% Synergy $0.31
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+17% Synergy $8.02
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+17% Synergy $0.18
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+15% Synergy $3.54
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+9% Synergy $0.32
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $16.76
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+8% Synergy $0.87
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+6% Synergy $0.32
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.55
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $10.78
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+5% Synergy $0.17
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+4% Synergy $0.29
Barrensteppe Siege Barrensteppe Siege
+3% Synergy $0.36
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $6.38
Seal of Cleansing Seal of Cleansing
+2% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $6.33
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
-2% Synergy $1.16
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $24.70
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.08

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's Vampires game plan.

Sorin, Lord of Innistrad Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
+38% Synergy $0.49
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+13% Synergy $6.27
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+6% Synergy $10.29
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+2% Synergy $1.85

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Vampires decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+43% Synergy $0.77
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+38% Synergy $1.21
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+24% Synergy $0.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+23% Synergy $1.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $0.30
High Market High Market
+12% Synergy $0.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $30.47
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $1.64
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $2.70
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+5% Synergy $29.27
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $5.58
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+4% Synergy $0.43
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $28.77
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $4.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $10.47
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $56.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $4.49

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's Vampires strategy.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+35% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+30% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+16% Synergy $0.58
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+12% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+9% Synergy $1.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.56
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $2.84
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base behind Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's Vampires decks.

Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+61% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+51% Synergy $0.28
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+51% Synergy $0.31
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+48% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+36% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+26% Synergy $0.38
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+26% Synergy $0.27
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+18% Synergy $0.21
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+18% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+18% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $51.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.28
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.06
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $0.65
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
0% Synergy $0.31
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-1% Synergy $11.22
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $32.28
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-5% Synergy $5.45
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $13.49
Scrubland Scrubland
-6% Synergy
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-7% Synergy $16.97
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-8% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.80
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-10% Synergy $0.90
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-11% Synergy $0.20
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.30
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-12% Synergy $8.71
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-13% Synergy $4.82
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.29
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-16% Synergy $9.31
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-17% Synergy $2.20
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-20% Synergy $0.28

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher: Vampires.

Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Minthara, Merciless Soul Minthara, Merciless Soul
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ravos, Soultender Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ravos, Soultender
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ravos, Soultender Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ravos, Soultender // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sarevok, Deathbringer Veteran Soldier Sarevok, Deathbringer // Veteran Soldier
Sarevok, Deathbringer Noble Heritage Sarevok, Deathbringer // Noble Heritage
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Hildibrand Manderville Hildibrand Manderville
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Clavileño, First of the Blessed Clavileño, First of the Blessed
Rufus Shinra Rufus Shinra
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Sengir, the Dark Baron Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Criminal Past Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Criminal Past
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Ghost Council of Orzhova Ghost Council of Orzhova
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Cultist of the Absolute Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Cultist of the Absolute
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Elder Arthur Maxson Elder Arthur Maxson
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Crovax the Cursed Crovax the Cursed
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tormod, the Desecrator Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tormod, the Desecrator
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Sengir, the Dark Baron Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools