App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Lord Xander, the Collector
Price tag $1.16

Legendary CreatureVampire Demon Noble

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#843 Current Rank
#866 Last Week
#659 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lord Xander, the Collector.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lord Xander, the Collector decks.

Nightmares and Daydreams Nightmares and Daydreams
+1% Synergy $0.26
Hama, the Bloodbender Hama, the Bloodbender
+1% Synergy $0.07
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
+1% Synergy $0.39
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
0% Synergy $21.33
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-6% Synergy $34.04

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lord Xander, the Collector's abilities and overall game plan.

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+51% Synergy $0.20
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+50% Synergy $43.52
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+48% Synergy $6.67
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+48% Synergy $0.40
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+45% Synergy $1.16
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.30
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+41% Synergy $0.42
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+39% Synergy $11.23
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+38% Synergy $3.64
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+37% Synergy $0.84

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lord Xander, the Collector decks.

The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+37% Synergy $1.39
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+33% Synergy $0.73
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+28% Synergy $3.80
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $0.46
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $1.20
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $1.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+11% Synergy $3.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $3.86
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+25% Synergy $15.68
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+15% Synergy $1.56
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+7% Synergy $49.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $48.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $57.97
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $37.99
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $13.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $89.88
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $30.76
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $40.38

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lord Xander, the Collector's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+32% Synergy $0.71
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+30% Synergy $0.39
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+27% Synergy $1.21
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+25% Synergy $0.55
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+24% Synergy $0.11
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+24% Synergy $3.79
Spark Double Spark Double
+21% Synergy $10.98
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+20% Synergy $0.17
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+18% Synergy $30.46
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+18% Synergy $0.89
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+17% Synergy $20.94
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.20
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+13% Synergy $5.09
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+13% Synergy $3.69
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+13% Synergy $13.12
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+12% Synergy $1.17
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $3.82
Clone Clone
+11% Synergy $0.40
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+10% Synergy $14.09
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+10% Synergy $0.29
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+9% Synergy $0.57
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+9% Synergy $0.10
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.08
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+8% Synergy $2.09
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+8% Synergy $0.34
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+8% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $1.84
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+7% Synergy $6.42
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+7% Synergy $4.38
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $4.51
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+7% Synergy $0.45
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+7% Synergy $0.48
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+7% Synergy $0.19
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+6% Synergy $24.07
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $11.33
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+6% Synergy $8.00
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+6% Synergy $4.93
Evelyn, the Covetous Evelyn, the Covetous
+6% Synergy $0.14
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+5% Synergy $3.07
Anger Anger
+4% Synergy $1.61
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $16.24
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+4% Synergy $3.49
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+3% Synergy $6.73
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+2% Synergy $4.22
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $32.81
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+1% Synergy $21.42
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $73.33
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.16
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
-1% Synergy $1.14
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-3% Synergy $0.99

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lord Xander, the Collector safe.

Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+28% Synergy $1.00
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+23% Synergy $0.26
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+15% Synergy $0.27
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+13% Synergy $0.06
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+13% Synergy $0.16
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $0.33
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+11% Synergy $0.09
Feign Death Feign Death
+10% Synergy $0.73
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+10% Synergy $1.64
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.07
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.47
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.57
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+9% Synergy $0.41
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.19
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+7% Synergy $45.83
Return to Action Return to Action
+7% Synergy $0.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.43
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+6% Synergy $1.28
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+6% Synergy $0.13
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $1.89
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+5% Synergy $5.60
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+5% Synergy $0.14
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.50
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+3% Synergy $0.22
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+2% Synergy $0.99
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+2% Synergy $0.60
Village Rites Village Rites
+2% Synergy $0.22
Bedevil Bedevil
+1% Synergy $0.53
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.23
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.12
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.47
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.10
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $63.77
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-3% Synergy $48.26
Big Score Big Score
-4% Synergy $0.72
Abrade Abrade
-4% Synergy $0.13
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.38
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $7.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.40
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $48.80
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $3.23
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $18.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.58

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lord Xander, the Collector's game plan and control the board.

Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $4.34
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $5.74
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+22% Synergy $3.07
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+19% Synergy $2.60
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+17% Synergy $6.38
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $0.96
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+9% Synergy $1.81
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.98
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+9% Synergy $0.17
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.21
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+8% Synergy $0.13
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.32
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+7% Synergy $0.16
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $16.94
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+6% Synergy $0.53
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.19
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.46
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.13
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.12
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $23.02
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.93
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.46
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.42
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.84
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.18
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.35
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $6.57

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+26% Synergy $2.66
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+19% Synergy $8.28
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+18% Synergy $8.13
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+16% Synergy $1.93
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+14% Synergy $24.10
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+12% Synergy $1.43
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+12% Synergy $0.36
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+10% Synergy $3.17
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+7% Synergy $9.65
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+7% Synergy $7.12
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $4.21
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.44
Grindstone Grindstone
+6% Synergy $10.39
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.38
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $10.45
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.04
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $5.09
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.19
The One Ring The One Ring
-8% Synergy $91.84

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lord Xander, the Collector's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $4.65
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+22% Synergy $7.09
Propaganda Propaganda
+17% Synergy $2.77
Waste Not Waste Not
+15% Synergy $7.51
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+15% Synergy $3.21
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+13% Synergy $3.48
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+11% Synergy $11.44
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $0.30
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $0.80
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $7.75
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $3.36
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.43
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+5% Synergy $0.16
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+5% Synergy $0.49
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+3% Synergy $1.14
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.17
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.39
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+1% Synergy $6.67
Megrim Megrim
-1% Synergy $0.87
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $9.06
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $11.71

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lord Xander, the Collector to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+17% Synergy $1.28
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+12% Synergy $1.64
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+10% Synergy $2.53
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $1.37
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+3% Synergy $2.70
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+3% Synergy $3.69

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+16% Synergy $0.68
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+14% Synergy $0.63
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+10% Synergy $4.93
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.11
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+8% Synergy $0.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.37
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+7% Synergy $1.00
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $25.66
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $7.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $46.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.14
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $19.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.15
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+12% Synergy $2.58
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $3.16
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+7% Synergy $12.69
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $0.59
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+6% Synergy $0.25
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.18
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.83
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.29
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $0.79
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+3% Synergy $1.96
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.41
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $3.41
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.22
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $83.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $2.87
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-14% Synergy $1.58
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-17% Synergy $1.58

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lord Xander, the Collector decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+25% Synergy $0.23
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $9.80
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+8% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.07
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+7% Synergy $0.08
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $4.51
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+6% Synergy $0.41
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.43
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+6% Synergy $0.05
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+5% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.10
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.09
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.24
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+2% Synergy $0.29
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
0% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.15
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $4.95
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-1% Synergy $0.19
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-2% Synergy $0.22
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.20
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $18.35
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $4.05
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $5.51
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-5% Synergy $0.21
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.20
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $10.95
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-6% Synergy $17.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.14
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $7.07
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-9% Synergy $16.93
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-9% Synergy $17.41
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.16
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $14.85
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $25.18
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.21
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $13.30
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $0.96
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-13% Synergy $1.83
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-13% Synergy $0.54
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-14% Synergy $0.86
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-16% Synergy $0.26

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Lord Xander, the Collector.