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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

#788 Current Rank
#840 Last Week
#701 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.

Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+7% Synergy $1.97
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+3% Synergy $4.25
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+1% Synergy $7.36
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
0% Synergy $0.43
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-5% Synergy $18.56

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 $0.23
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+49% Synergy $41.33
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+48% Synergy $6.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+47% Synergy $0.57
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+44% Synergy $1.43
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+41% Synergy $1.53
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+41% Synergy $0.95
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+39% Synergy $13.11
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+38% Synergy $3.53
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+36% Synergy $1.25

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 $2.03
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+34% Synergy $0.77
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+30% Synergy $5.64
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+15% Synergy $0.49
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.06
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $2.00
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $2.09
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $4.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.61
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $0.77

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
+23% Synergy $17.78
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+15% Synergy $1.77
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+7% Synergy $58.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $61.51
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $41.18
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $63.69
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $15.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $111.70
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $43.73
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $53.72

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
+28% Synergy $0.62
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+27% Synergy $1.31
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+25% Synergy $0.43
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+24% Synergy $0.14
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+24% Synergy $2.86
Spark Double Spark Double
+21% Synergy $13.10
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+20% Synergy $0.26
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+19% Synergy $1.91
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $31.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.27
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+16% Synergy $31.70
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+13% Synergy $3.81
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+13% Synergy $3.98
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+13% Synergy $16.55
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+12% Synergy $1.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.15
Clone Clone
+11% Synergy $0.53
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+9% Synergy $16.24
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+9% Synergy $0.44
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+9% Synergy $1.29
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+9% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+8% Synergy $2.31
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.25
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+8% Synergy $2.53
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+8% Synergy $0.37
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+8% Synergy $0.32
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+7% Synergy $6.75
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $5.80
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+7% Synergy $0.47
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+7% Synergy $0.22
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+6% Synergy $29.54
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $11.36
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+6% Synergy $5.61
Evelyn, the Covetous Evelyn, the Covetous
+6% Synergy $0.25
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+6% Synergy $7.53
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+6% Synergy $0.64
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+5% Synergy $3.07
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+5% Synergy $9.52
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $20.62
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+4% Synergy $3.85
Anger Anger
+3% Synergy $1.94
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+3% Synergy $10.52
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+2% Synergy $3.15
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $55.04
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $24.12
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+1% Synergy $26.85
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $91.08
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-2% Synergy $3.35
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-2% Synergy $0.25

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 $1.02
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+22% Synergy $0.37
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+15% Synergy $0.37
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+13% Synergy $0.23
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+12% Synergy $0.22
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+11% Synergy $0.18
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $0.48
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+11% Synergy $1.79
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.06
Feign Death Feign Death
+9% Synergy $1.12
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.47
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.74
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+8% Synergy $50.50
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+8% Synergy $0.46
Return to Action Return to Action
+7% Synergy $0.21
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+6% Synergy $1.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $11.91
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+6% Synergy $2.10
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+6% Synergy $0.24
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+5% Synergy $5.06
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+5% Synergy $0.18
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $2.64
Terminate Terminate
+4% Synergy $0.39
Village Rites Village Rites
+3% Synergy $0.58
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+3% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+2% Synergy $0.43
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+2% Synergy $0.25
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+2% Synergy $1.94
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+2% Synergy $1.75
Bedevil Bedevil
+1% Synergy $1.30
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.95
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.22
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $68.48
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-3% Synergy $44.88
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.52
Big Score Big Score
-5% Synergy $0.98
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $8.40
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $4.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $0.45
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $66.45
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $24.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $2.06

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+30% Synergy $3.32
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+27% Synergy $7.26
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+22% Synergy $3.87
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+19% Synergy $2.61
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+17% Synergy $4.57
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $1.04
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $8.54
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $1.97
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.32
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+8% Synergy $7.80
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+8% Synergy $0.31
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+7% Synergy $0.18
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+7% Synergy $0.19
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $19.60
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.56
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.56
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.76
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.24
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.42
Windfall Windfall
+2% Synergy $5.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.41
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.60
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.18
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.39
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.37
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.53
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-4% Synergy $1907.80
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $7.91
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+28% Synergy $3.30
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+19% Synergy $10.91
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+17% Synergy $9.33
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+16% Synergy $2.60
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+14% Synergy $22.89
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+12% Synergy $2.32
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+11% Synergy $0.48
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+10% Synergy $4.72
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+8% Synergy $10.49
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $12.71
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+6% Synergy $10.31
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $4.32
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.31
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $15.27
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $5.93
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $6.48
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $3.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
The One Ring The One Ring
-8% Synergy $106.71

Enchantments

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

Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $6.75
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+22% Synergy $7.70
Propaganda Propaganda
+18% Synergy $3.22
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+15% Synergy $4.20
Waste Not Waste Not
+14% Synergy $7.39
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+13% Synergy $2.94
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+11% Synergy $19.77
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $0.32
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $1.75
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $8.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.29
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.64
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+5% Synergy $0.20
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+3% Synergy $1.39
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.87
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.38
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+1% Synergy $12.20
Megrim Megrim
-1% Synergy $1.65
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.34

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+16% Synergy $1.40
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+12% Synergy $2.21
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+9% Synergy $2.64
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $1.59
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+3% Synergy $4.53
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+3% Synergy $3.51

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+16% Synergy $1.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+13% Synergy $1.07
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+10% Synergy $5.36
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+8% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $1.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.28
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+7% Synergy $1.90
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $31.12
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $8.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $52.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $25.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+13% Synergy $0.31
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.79
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $4.33
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.04
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+7% Synergy $10.33
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+6% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+5% Synergy $2.74
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.88
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.26
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+3% Synergy $1.73
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $5.05
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
0% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.08
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $97.50
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.44
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $2.81
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-14% Synergy $3.14
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-16% Synergy $3.10

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+24% Synergy $0.28
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $14.10
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.22
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+7% Synergy $0.38
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+7% Synergy $0.16
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $5.80
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+6% Synergy $0.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $11.91
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+6% Synergy $0.18
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+5% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.25
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+2% Synergy $0.38
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+1% Synergy $0.34
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.29
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.23
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.34
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-2% Synergy $0.41
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $6.22
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $29.34
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $7.47
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $4.03
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-5% Synergy $0.28
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.26
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $13.53
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-6% Synergy $25.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.27
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $11.92
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.17
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-9% Synergy $10.32
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-9% Synergy $10.02
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $30.84
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $18.85
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $16.79
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-11% Synergy $0.39
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-12% Synergy $4.16
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.26
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $0.37
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-13% Synergy $1.99
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-15% Synergy $0.35

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