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Lord Xander, the Collector
Price tag $1.09

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

#752 Current Rank
#696 Last Week
#625 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.

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+27% Synergy $0.72
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+3% Synergy $0.23
Unravel Unravel
+2% Synergy $0.06
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+1% Synergy $4.10
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
0% Synergy $0.32

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 $0.19
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+49% Synergy $43.27
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+48% Synergy $6.82
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+48% Synergy $0.49
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+45% Synergy $0.82
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.52
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+40% Synergy $0.37
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+38% Synergy $16.33
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+38% Synergy $2.51
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+37% Synergy $0.94

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 $1.68
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $6.10
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+28% Synergy $3.53
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+17% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.32
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+13% Synergy $3.59
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $1.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.54
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $1.85

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
+27% Synergy $20.50
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+14% Synergy $0.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $49.29
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $10.89
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $52.72
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $2.11
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $59.87
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $22.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $46.53
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $15.45

Creatures

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

Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+31% Synergy $0.64
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+30% Synergy $0.31
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+27% Synergy $1.01
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+25% Synergy $0.57
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+23% Synergy $0.10
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+23% Synergy $1.89
Spark Double Spark Double
+21% Synergy $7.92
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+20% Synergy $0.19
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+18% Synergy $30.31
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+18% Synergy $2.63
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+17% Synergy $19.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.25
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+14% Synergy $2.82
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+13% Synergy $1.59
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+13% Synergy $1.11
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+13% Synergy $10.08
Clone Clone
+12% Synergy $0.31
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.85
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+11% Synergy $16.02
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+10% Synergy $0.50
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+10% Synergy $0.42
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.09
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+9% Synergy $0.27
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+9% Synergy $0.14
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+9% Synergy $0.21
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+8% Synergy $4.59
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+8% Synergy $5.13
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+8% Synergy $0.30
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+8% Synergy $0.53
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $2.47
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+7% Synergy $5.79
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $4.11
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+7% Synergy $6.19
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+7% Synergy $6.92
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+7% Synergy $0.14
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+6% Synergy $22.64
Evelyn, the Covetous Evelyn, the Covetous
+6% Synergy $0.14
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+5% Synergy $2.55
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+5% Synergy $2.23
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+5% Synergy $0.77
Anger Anger
+4% Synergy $1.79
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $15.31
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+4% Synergy $8.57
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+3% Synergy $5.73
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+2% Synergy $24.97
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+2% Synergy $4.76
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $30.28
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+1% Synergy $11.87
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $66.16
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.16

Instants

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

Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+27% Synergy $2.45
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+22% Synergy $0.24
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+15% Synergy $0.26
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.07
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+13% Synergy $0.13
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $0.40
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+10% Synergy $0.12
Feign Death Feign Death
+10% Synergy $0.77
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+10% Synergy $1.63
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+10% Synergy $0.40
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.04
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.59
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.47
Return to Action Return to Action
+8% Synergy $0.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+7% Synergy $44.85
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $1.45
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+6% Synergy $1.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.35
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+6% Synergy $0.89
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+6% Synergy $0.14
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+5% Synergy $0.15
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+4% Synergy $0.23
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.36
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+3% Synergy $0.38
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+2% Synergy $0.80
Village Rites Village Rites
+2% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
+2% Synergy $0.14
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.44
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $2.22
Bedevil Bedevil
0% Synergy $0.41
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.17
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.70
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $51.18
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-3% Synergy $0.44
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $61.91
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $42.02
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.03
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $50.95
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.50
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $18.91
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $2.64
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.82

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $5.37
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+22% Synergy $2.86
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+19% Synergy $2.66
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+18% Synergy $2.80
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+14% Synergy $1.07
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+9% Synergy $1.72
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.80
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+9% Synergy $0.14
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+8% Synergy $0.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.14
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.17
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+7% Synergy $0.14
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.12
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.19
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.52
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.40
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.25
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.62
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $20.09
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+3% Synergy $0.25
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+2% Synergy $3.74
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.51
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.61
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.48
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $4.82
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.43
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.44
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
-2% Synergy $1.39
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $25.52
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.54
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+24% Synergy $2.13
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+19% Synergy $12.57
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+18% Synergy $7.33
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+16% Synergy $3.67
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+13% Synergy $23.86
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+12% Synergy $0.34
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+11% Synergy $1.23
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+10% Synergy $3.28
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+8% Synergy $6.27
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+7% Synergy $10.28
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $3.58
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.59
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.49
Grindstone Grindstone
+6% Synergy $10.82
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $12.24
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+4% Synergy $2.79
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.11
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $6.03
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.26
The One Ring The One Ring
-9% Synergy $82.60

Enchantments

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

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+23% Synergy $6.95
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $4.51
Propaganda Propaganda
+17% Synergy $2.35
Waste Not Waste Not
+16% Synergy $6.51
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+15% Synergy $2.49
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+13% Synergy $1.29
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+11% Synergy $18.15
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $0.32
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $0.93
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $6.56
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $2.62
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+5% Synergy $0.11
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+5% Synergy $0.33
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.08
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.27
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+3% Synergy $0.97
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.29
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+2% Synergy $7.64
Megrim Megrim
-1% Synergy $0.84
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $8.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $12.32

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 $2.57
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+12% Synergy $1.13
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+10% Synergy $2.15
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+4% Synergy $1.73
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+2% Synergy $3.54
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+2% Synergy $3.50

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+17% Synergy $1.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+13% Synergy $0.89
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $5.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.15
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+8% Synergy $0.13
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+8% Synergy $1.05
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $25.71
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $7.45
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $49.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.59
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.19
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $95.44
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+10% Synergy $2.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.70
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+7% Synergy $6.00
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+5% Synergy $0.34
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.13
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.29
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.24
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.28
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.38
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+3% Synergy $31.25
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+2% Synergy $0.75
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $1.28
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $2.88
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.24
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $39.82
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.34
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $77.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.52
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $0.87
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-14% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-16% Synergy $1.67

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+25% Synergy $0.19
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $7.93
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+7% Synergy $0.32
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+7% Synergy $0.04
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $4.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.07
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+6% Synergy $0.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.35
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+6% Synergy $0.08
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+5% Synergy $0.04
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.04
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy $0.25
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.18
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
0% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.21
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $5.02
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-1% Synergy $0.24
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-1% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.18
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-4% Synergy $0.29
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-4% Synergy $0.19
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $16.12
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $3.16
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $4.86
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.30
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $10.04
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-6% Synergy $16.75
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-7% Synergy $0.24
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $7.60
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-8% Synergy $22.42
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $18.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.27
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $24.05
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $13.64
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $15.70
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.15
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.35
Underground River Underground River
-11% Synergy $0.87
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-12% Synergy $0.57
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-14% Synergy $1.44
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-15% Synergy $0.69
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-18% Synergy $0.33

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