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Lord Xander, the Collector
Price tag $1.20

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

#844 Current Rank
#801 Last Week
#607 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.

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+22% Synergy $2.82
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+16% Synergy $1.61
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+11% Synergy $0.57
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+4% Synergy $4.85
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+2% Synergy $5.03

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+50% Synergy $0.24
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+49% Synergy $38.08
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+49% Synergy $6.11
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+48% Synergy $0.60
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+45% Synergy $0.74
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.50
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+39% Synergy $0.44
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+39% Synergy $12.08
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+37% Synergy $2.24
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+37% Synergy $0.87

Top Cards

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

The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+36% Synergy $1.12
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $5.65
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+28% Synergy $3.07
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.30
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $0.27
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+13% Synergy $2.94
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $1.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.45
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $1.13

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
+28% Synergy $18.44
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+14% Synergy $0.77
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $48.94
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $12.05
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $58.30
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $2.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $50.85
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $48.08
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $20.89
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $11.92

Creatures

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

Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+32% Synergy $0.70
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+28% Synergy $0.33
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+27% Synergy $1.21
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+25% Synergy $0.60
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+23% Synergy $0.20
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+23% Synergy $1.85
Spark Double Spark Double
+21% Synergy $6.73
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+20% Synergy $0.19
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+18% Synergy $31.10
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+17% Synergy $2.85
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+17% Synergy $17.07
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+15% Synergy $2.77
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.26
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+13% Synergy $1.15
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+13% Synergy $10.05
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+12% Synergy $1.59
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+12% Synergy $16.23
Clone Clone
+12% Synergy $0.36
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.30
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+10% Synergy $0.60
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+10% Synergy $0.29
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.12
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+9% Synergy $0.28
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+9% Synergy $0.13
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+9% Synergy $0.22
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+8% Synergy $5.57
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+8% Synergy $4.49
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+8% Synergy $0.34
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+8% Synergy $0.47
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $1.36
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+7% Synergy $6.25
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+7% Synergy $20.35
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $3.91
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+7% Synergy $7.36
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+7% Synergy $6.51
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+7% Synergy $0.16
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+6% Synergy $1.56
Evelyn, the Covetous Evelyn, the Covetous
+6% Synergy $0.11
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+5% Synergy $2.68
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.27
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+5% Synergy $0.94
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+5% Synergy $8.65
Anger Anger
+4% Synergy $1.61
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $15.89
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+3% Synergy $7.71
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+2% Synergy $19.42
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $30.11
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+1% Synergy $11.87
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $63.03
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.18

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 $0.99
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+22% Synergy $0.26
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+15% Synergy $0.08
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+15% Synergy $0.24
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+14% Synergy $0.13
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $0.47
Feign Death Feign Death
+11% Synergy $0.84
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+10% Synergy $0.11
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+10% Synergy $0.45
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+10% Synergy $2.17
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.06
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.66
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.45
Return to Action Return to Action
+9% Synergy $0.06
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+7% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+7% Synergy $42.96
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $9.16
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+6% Synergy $0.58
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+6% Synergy $0.19
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+5% Synergy $0.15
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+4% Synergy $0.37
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+4% Synergy $0.17
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+2% Synergy $0.81
Village Rites Village Rites
+2% Synergy $0.20
Opt Opt
+2% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $2.10
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
0% Synergy $0.31
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.17
Bedevil Bedevil
-1% Synergy $0.51
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.62
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $49.42
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-3% Synergy $0.34
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $57.48
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $46.20
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $42.63
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $6.09
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $18.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.75

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $3.83
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+22% Synergy $2.57
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+19% Synergy $2.59
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+19% Synergy $3.10
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+14% Synergy $1.18
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+10% Synergy $7.87
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+9% Synergy $1.75
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+9% Synergy $0.15
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+9% Synergy $0.12
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.37
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $7.64
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $18.68
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+6% Synergy $0.16
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.54
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.28
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.60
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $2.73
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.76
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $18.70
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+3% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $3.59
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.61
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.49
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.95
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.25
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $1.65
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
0% Synergy $2.98
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.56
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
-2% Synergy $1.31
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $26.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.30
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+20% Synergy $12.75
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+19% Synergy $5.37
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+16% Synergy $3.40
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+13% Synergy $20.02
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+12% Synergy $0.40
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+11% Synergy $4.22
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+10% Synergy $0.70
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+9% Synergy $3.81
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+7% Synergy $9.78
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $2.49
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.50
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $11.38
Grindstone Grindstone
+5% Synergy $10.98
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+4% Synergy $5.78
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.24

Enchantments

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

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+23% Synergy $6.29
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $4.58
Propaganda Propaganda
+17% Synergy $2.01
Waste Not Waste Not
+17% Synergy $3.73
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+15% Synergy $2.80
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+13% Synergy $1.43
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+11% Synergy $17.12
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $0.25
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+10% Synergy $1.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $6.79
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $1.55
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+5% Synergy $0.07
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+5% Synergy $0.38
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.09
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+3% Synergy $6.26
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.28
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+3% Synergy $0.59
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.32
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+1% Synergy $6.83
Megrim Megrim
0% Synergy $0.71
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $8.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $15.42

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+18% Synergy $3.61
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+13% Synergy $0.89
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+10% Synergy $2.68
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+2% Synergy $2.88
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+2% Synergy $3.29

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+13% Synergy $0.57
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $5.08
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.14
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+8% Synergy $0.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.27
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+7% Synergy $0.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $24.56
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.01
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $47.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $1.98
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $6.61
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $94.69
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.16
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+9% Synergy $2.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.44
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+7% Synergy $5.15
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.14
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.54
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+5% Synergy $0.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.28
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.30
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.29
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+3% Synergy $30.05
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+2% Synergy $0.76
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $0.96
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $2.10
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.19
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $55.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.07
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.12
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $71.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $0.90
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-14% Synergy $1.32
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-16% Synergy $1.94

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+24% Synergy $0.35
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $7.08
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.11
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+8% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $9.16
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+7% Synergy $0.07
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $3.91
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+6% Synergy $0.32
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+6% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+5% Synergy $0.03
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.05
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+2% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy $0.34
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.86
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.26
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-1% Synergy $0.26
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $3.25
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-2% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.28
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $13.40
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-4% Synergy $0.23
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.38
Training Center Training Center
-5% Synergy $10.54
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $15.63
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $2.60
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $3.99
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.22
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $8.98
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-7% Synergy $0.22
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-8% Synergy $15.33
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $14.78
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-9% Synergy $13.68
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-9% Synergy $15.21
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $24.04
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.45
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.18
Underground River Underground River
-11% Synergy $1.37
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-12% Synergy $0.40
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-14% Synergy $1.71
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-15% Synergy $1.01
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-18% Synergy $0.32

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