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Drana, Liberator of Malakir
Price tag $0.56

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

#2025 Current Rank
#2305 Last Week
#1869 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.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+9% Synergy $2.39
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+7% Synergy $0.66
Foot Chopper Foot Chopper
+3% Synergy $0.28
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+1% Synergy $23.27
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
0% Synergy $17.66

High Synergy Cards

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

Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+64% Synergy $0.33
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+62% Synergy $0.61
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+61% Synergy $1.55
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+52% Synergy $0.46
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+52% Synergy $0.30
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+52% Synergy $0.34
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+48% Synergy $1.17
Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+48% Synergy $3.96
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+47% Synergy $7.67
Patron of the Vein Patron of the Vein
+47% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

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

Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+46% Synergy $0.26
Vampire Nocturnus Vampire Nocturnus
+46% Synergy $6.69
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+45% Synergy $2.55
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+23% Synergy $2.77
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+11% Synergy $3.69
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $1.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $4.53
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-7% Synergy $10.94

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $111.70
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $62.01
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $16.46

Creatures

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

Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+45% Synergy $0.12
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
+44% Synergy $0.79
Malakir Bloodwitch Malakir Bloodwitch
+43% Synergy $6.07
Markov Baron Markov Baron
+42% Synergy $0.33
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+42% Synergy $2.46
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+40% Synergy $0.15
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+40% Synergy $1.43
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+39% Synergy $0.28
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+37% Synergy $0.38
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
+37% Synergy $3.14
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+34% Synergy $0.45
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+31% Synergy $0.29
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+30% Synergy $1.71
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.21
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+30% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+28% Synergy $1.20
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+28% Synergy $0.36
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+27% Synergy $9.73
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+27% Synergy $0.55
Gatekeeper of Malakir Gatekeeper of Malakir
+27% Synergy $0.13
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+25% Synergy $6.59
Tenured Inkcaster Tenured Inkcaster
+25% Synergy $0.16
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+23% Synergy $0.90
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+22% Synergy $0.19
Henrika Domnathi Henrika, Infernal Seer Henrika Domnathi
+22% Synergy $1.36
Dusk Legion Sergeant Dusk Legion Sergeant
+22% Synergy $0.25
Bloodline Necromancer Bloodline Necromancer
+21% Synergy $0.31
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $33.05
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+20% Synergy $1.32
Kalastria Highborn Kalastria Highborn
+20% Synergy $0.24
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
+19% Synergy $0.46
Westgate Regent Westgate Regent
+19% Synergy $0.32
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+19% Synergy $0.34
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+17% Synergy $0.43
Pulse Tracker Pulse Tracker
+17% Synergy $0.14
Vicious Conquistador Vicious Conquistador
+17% Synergy $0.33
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+16% Synergy $38.64
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+16% Synergy $0.25
Stromkirk Bloodthief Stromkirk Bloodthief
+15% Synergy $0.17
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+14% Synergy $2.85
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+13% Synergy $0.46
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+12% Synergy $0.33
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+12% Synergy $3.86
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+11% Synergy $1.15
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+11% Synergy $1.83
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+10% Synergy $2.35
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.58
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+10% Synergy $3.10
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-26% Synergy $2.68
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-28% Synergy $16.84

Instants

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

Urge to Feed Urge to Feed
+38% Synergy $0.26
Oblivion's Hunger Oblivion's Hunger
+22% Synergy $0.06
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+18% Synergy $0.57
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+17% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.32
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+13% Synergy $1.74
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.08
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+10% Synergy $0.30
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.24
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+6% Synergy $0.09
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+5% Synergy $0.32
Unexpected Fangs Unexpected Fangs
+5% Synergy $0.25
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+4% Synergy $0.24
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+3% Synergy $0.30
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+3% Synergy $1.06
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.08
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $5.92
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $1.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $4.07
Feign Death Feign Death
-2% Synergy $1.11
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $22.78
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.21
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.26
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-4% Synergy $0.48
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $12.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.65
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-8% Synergy $8.89
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $1.84
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.55
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-10% Synergy $5.80
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $10.85
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $25.03
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+37% Synergy $0.35
Feast of Blood Feast of Blood
+25% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+21% Synergy $0.36
New Blood New Blood
+21% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.26
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+16% Synergy $5.45
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+14% Synergy $15.09
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+13% Synergy $0.72
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.37
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+8% Synergy $0.85
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+7% Synergy $2.04
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+6% Synergy $0.31
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+6% Synergy $0.46
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+5% Synergy $4.93
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.42
Mutilate Mutilate
+1% Synergy $1.86
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.97
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $8.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $20.66
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.39
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $19.75
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $0.55
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-10% Synergy $3.70
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-12% Synergy $5.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $7.71
Reanimate Reanimate
-22% Synergy $8.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+16% Synergy $4.46
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $13.83
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $4.92
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+12% Synergy $6.02
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+12% Synergy $59.49
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+11% Synergy $0.24
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+9% Synergy $8.56
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+7% Synergy $3.50
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $22.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.56
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.71
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $11.37
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+5% Synergy $0.19
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+5% Synergy $33.08
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.39
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.77
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $7.85
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $3.24
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-7% Synergy $0.61
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-15% Synergy $3.97
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $4.97

Enchantments

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

Bad Moon Bad Moon
+26% Synergy $1.69
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+16% Synergy $7.53
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+13% Synergy $26.78
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+11% Synergy $0.18
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+10% Synergy $15.51
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+8% Synergy $0.42
Greed Greed
+7% Synergy $0.31
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+7% Synergy $0.26
Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+6% Synergy $0.23
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+5% Synergy $1.22
Gift of Fangs Gift of Fangs
+5% Synergy $0.17
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.17
Haunted One Haunted One
+3% Synergy $5.62
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+3% Synergy $3.11
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $19.85
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $16.46
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $1.91
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-3% Synergy $32.15
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $1.75
Black Market Black Market
-11% Synergy $4.19
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-14% Synergy $28.13

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+31% Synergy $5.33
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+8% Synergy $9.19
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+8% Synergy $2.14
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+3% Synergy $0.30
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.39
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+13% Synergy $2.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.42
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.80
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.32
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $35.53
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $21.12
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.26
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $9.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.30
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.89
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.06
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.93
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $1.21
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $12.39
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $43.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $10.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-11% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $52.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.70
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-18% Synergy $23.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+18% Synergy $0.39
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+12% Synergy $3.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.31
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.06
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.60
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $34.62
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $2.55

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.19
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+13% Synergy $0.25
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $48.99
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+5% Synergy $0.25
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $20.66
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $12.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.65

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