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Drana, Liberator of Malakir
Price tag $0.48

Legendary CreatureVampire Ally

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1752 Current Rank
#1709 Last Week
#1805 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Drana, Liberator of Malakir.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Drana, Liberator of Malakir decks.

Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+3% Synergy $1.60
Foggy Swamp Hunters Foggy Swamp Hunters
+2% Synergy $0.01
Ruthless Waterbender Ruthless Waterbender
+2% Synergy $0.18
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+1% Synergy $45.68
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
-1% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Drana, Liberator of Malakir's abilities and overall game plan.

Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+65% Synergy $0.14
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+62% Synergy $0.54
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+60% Synergy $0.57
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+52% Synergy $0.27
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+51% Synergy $0.26
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+50% Synergy $0.22
Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+47% Synergy $0.16
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+46% Synergy $0.61
Vampire Nocturnus Vampire Nocturnus
+45% Synergy $7.61
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+45% Synergy $7.35

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Drana, Liberator of Malakir decks.

Patron of the Vein Patron of the Vein
+45% Synergy $0.13
Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+45% Synergy $0.18
Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+45% Synergy $3.61
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+20% Synergy $0.46
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $1.20
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $3.36
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $0.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.45
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-8% Synergy $9.86

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $20.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $57.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $48.58
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.34

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Drana, Liberator of Malakir's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bloodlord of Vaasgoth Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
+44% Synergy $0.58
Malakir Bloodwitch Malakir Bloodwitch
+43% Synergy $4.69
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+42% Synergy $1.42
Markov Baron Markov Baron
+42% Synergy $0.26
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+42% Synergy $0.12
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+41% Synergy $1.39
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
+38% Synergy $2.23
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+38% Synergy $0.17
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+37% Synergy $0.19
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+34% Synergy $0.39
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+32% Synergy $0.13
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+31% Synergy $0.25
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+30% Synergy $1.44
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+28% Synergy $0.31
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+28% Synergy $0.26
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+28% Synergy $0.55
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+27% Synergy $0.55
Gatekeeper of Malakir Gatekeeper of Malakir
+27% Synergy $0.18
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+26% Synergy $5.85
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+25% Synergy $5.01
Tenured Inkcaster Tenured Inkcaster
+25% Synergy $0.04
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+24% Synergy $0.79
Henrika Domnathi Henrika, Infernal Seer Henrika Domnathi
+23% Synergy $1.28
Bloodline Necromancer Bloodline Necromancer
+22% Synergy $0.12
Dusk Legion Sergeant Dusk Legion Sergeant
+22% Synergy $0.11
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+21% Synergy $0.10
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+21% Synergy $1.25
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $24.42
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
+20% Synergy $0.37
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+20% Synergy $0.31
Westgate Regent Westgate Regent
+20% Synergy $0.23
Kalastria Highborn Kalastria Highborn
+19% Synergy $0.35
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+18% Synergy $0.46
Vicious Conquistador Vicious Conquistador
+18% Synergy $0.23
Pulse Tracker Pulse Tracker
+17% Synergy $0.17
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+16% Synergy $31.91
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+16% Synergy $0.13
Stromkirk Bloodthief Stromkirk Bloodthief
+15% Synergy $0.07
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+13% Synergy $0.14
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+13% Synergy $0.35
Sanguine Syphoner Sanguine Syphoner
+12% Synergy $0.13
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+11% Synergy $1.23
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+11% Synergy $1.16
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+11% Synergy $3.76
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+11% Synergy $3.05
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+11% Synergy $1.59
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+10% Synergy $0.86
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.66
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-27% Synergy $1.72
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-30% Synergy $15.04

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Drana, Liberator of Malakir safe.

Urge to Feed Urge to Feed
+36% Synergy $0.22
Oblivion's Hunger Oblivion's Hunger
+21% Synergy $0.06
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+17% Synergy $0.53
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+17% Synergy $0.11
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+14% Synergy $0.18
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.07
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+13% Synergy $0.72
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+10% Synergy $0.34
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.21
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+5% Synergy $0.10
Unexpected Fangs Unexpected Fangs
+5% Synergy $0.15
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+4% Synergy $0.24
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+4% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+3% Synergy $0.79
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+2% Synergy $0.11
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.13
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $4.70
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.69
Feign Death Feign Death
-2% Synergy $0.73
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.23
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.10
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $22.58
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.54
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-4% Synergy $0.47
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.63
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $0.83
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-10% Synergy $2.93
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $18.26
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.97
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Drana, Liberator of Malakir's game plan and control the board.

Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+35% Synergy $0.21
Feast of Blood Feast of Blood
+23% Synergy $0.19
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+19% Synergy $0.28
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+17% Synergy $4.35
New Blood New Blood
+17% Synergy $0.16
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+16% Synergy $0.13
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+12% Synergy $8.08
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+11% Synergy $0.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.27
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+8% Synergy $0.55
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+6% Synergy $0.42
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+5% Synergy $2.64
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $3.29
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.25
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.30
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.81
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.42
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.26
Fell Fell
+1% Synergy $0.48
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.78
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $2.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $19.27
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy $0.42
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $23.02
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $16.94
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $0.35
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-10% Synergy $4.38
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-11% Synergy $23.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $6.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-23% Synergy $5.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+43% Synergy $2.87
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+16% Synergy $3.56
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+15% Synergy $7.87
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+13% Synergy $5.73
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+12% Synergy $3.38
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+12% Synergy $0.14
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+11% Synergy $42.90
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+10% Synergy $5.38
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+7% Synergy $3.81
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+6% Synergy $9.45
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $13.29
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.23
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $1.33
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.30
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+4% Synergy $0.72
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $6.25
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+4% Synergy $32.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $3.86
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.04
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
0% Synergy $38.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.19
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-7% Synergy $0.96

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Drana, Liberator of Malakir's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Bad Moon Bad Moon
+27% Synergy $1.91
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+16% Synergy $5.24
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+12% Synergy $18.07
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+12% Synergy $0.19
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+9% Synergy $11.81
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+8% Synergy $0.41
Greed Greed
+7% Synergy $0.25
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+7% Synergy $0.11
Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+6% Synergy $0.17
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+5% Synergy $0.46
Gift of Fangs Gift of Fangs
+5% Synergy $0.09
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.20
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+3% Synergy $1.54
Haunted One Haunted One
+2% Synergy $5.77
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $11.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $11.71
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-3% Synergy $23.46
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $0.95
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $0.80
Black Market Black Market
-11% Synergy $3.65
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-13% Synergy $22.82

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Drana, Liberator of Malakir to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+30% Synergy $5.49
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+9% Synergy $8.87
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+9% Synergy $1.93
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.37
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+12% Synergy $1.18
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $2.83
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.28
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.15
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $4.92
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $30.56
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.11
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $20.46
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.13
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.78
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.63
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $1.45
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-4% Synergy $11.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $7.14
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-8% Synergy $38.24
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-12% Synergy $25.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-17% Synergy $46.26
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $18.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+17% Synergy $0.28
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $5.85
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.17
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.96
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $25.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Drana, Liberator of Malakir decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+22% Synergy $0.16
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+12% Synergy $0.14
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $34.93
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+5% Synergy $0.12
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.17
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $19.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.63

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