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Lord Xander, the Collector
Price tag $1.19

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

#754 Current Rank
#739 Last Week
#647 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.

Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+2% Synergy $8.75
Superior Spider-Man Superior Spider-Man
+1% Synergy $1.75
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
-1% Synergy $0.20
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
-3% Synergy $0.57
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-9% Synergy $0.78

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 $44.00
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+48% Synergy $6.97
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+48% Synergy $0.40
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+45% Synergy $1.05
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+41% Synergy $1.42
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+40% Synergy $0.39
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+38% Synergy $15.56
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+38% Synergy $3.27
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 $1.45
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+31% Synergy $0.58
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+28% Synergy $3.45
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+17% Synergy $0.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.14
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+13% Synergy $3.43
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $1.60
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.12
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $1.83

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
+26% Synergy $19.75
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+14% Synergy $0.95
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $51.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $48.71
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $1.89
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $54.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $43.88
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $19.90
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $13.26
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $64.58

Creatures

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

Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+32% Synergy $0.59
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+30% Synergy $0.41
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+27% Synergy $1.35
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+24% Synergy $0.09
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+24% Synergy $0.50
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+24% Synergy $3.15
Spark Double Spark Double
+21% Synergy $8.16
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+20% Synergy $0.15
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+18% Synergy $29.25
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+18% Synergy $3.38
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+17% Synergy $17.66
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.26
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+13% Synergy $1.77
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+13% Synergy $3.45
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+13% Synergy $11.12
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+12% Synergy $0.99
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.78
Clone Clone
+11% Synergy $0.29
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+11% Synergy $12.25
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+10% Synergy $0.30
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+9% Synergy $0.63
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+9% Synergy $0.11
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.09
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+8% Synergy $5.27
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+8% Synergy $0.30
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+8% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $2.84
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+7% Synergy $3.67
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $4.63
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+7% Synergy $0.43
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+7% Synergy $0.45
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+7% Synergy $0.15
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+6% Synergy $5.04
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+6% Synergy $23.95
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+6% Synergy $7.94
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $10.98
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+6% Synergy $5.57
Evelyn, the Covetous Evelyn, the Covetous
+6% Synergy $0.13
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+5% Synergy $2.72
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+5% Synergy $1.69
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $15.65
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+4% Synergy $2.02
Anger Anger
+3% Synergy $1.45
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+3% Synergy $5.47
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $29.01
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+1% Synergy $13.05
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+1% Synergy $7.25
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+1% Synergy $24.56
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
0% Synergy $0.16
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $68.66

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 $1.27
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+22% Synergy $0.21
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+15% Synergy $0.32
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.05
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+13% Synergy $0.08
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $0.47
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+10% Synergy $0.09
Feign Death Feign Death
+10% Synergy $0.86
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+10% Synergy $1.61
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.03
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.49
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.48
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+9% Synergy $0.46
Return to Action Return to Action
+8% Synergy $0.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+7% Synergy $46.95
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $1.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.78
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+6% Synergy $1.26
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+6% Synergy $0.15
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+5% Synergy $0.15
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+5% Synergy $5.73
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+4% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.59
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+2% Synergy $0.82
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+2% Synergy $0.56
Village Rites Village Rites
+2% Synergy $0.31
Opt Opt
+2% Synergy $0.10
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.37
Bedevil Bedevil
0% Synergy $0.34
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.12
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $1.81
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.69
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $45.90
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $0.58
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.50
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $44.22
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.48
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $52.81
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $2.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $19.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.83

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $3.91
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $5.92
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+22% Synergy $2.82
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+19% Synergy $2.76
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+18% Synergy $3.30
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $0.96
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+9% Synergy $1.77
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $8.76
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+9% Synergy $0.13
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+8% Synergy $0.16
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.15
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.21
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+7% Synergy $0.18
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $18.91
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.54
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $1.10
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.21
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $4.78
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.43
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $21.95
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+3% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.97
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.58
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.49
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.98
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.67
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.42
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.49
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $28.63
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.94
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.23
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+25% Synergy $3.69
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+19% Synergy $9.98
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+18% Synergy $7.63
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+16% Synergy $3.93
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+14% Synergy $22.23
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+12% Synergy $0.35
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+12% Synergy $1.03
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+10% Synergy $3.49
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+7% Synergy $8.99
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+7% Synergy $9.06
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $3.47
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+6% Synergy $6.23
Grindstone Grindstone
+6% Synergy $10.91
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.41
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $11.90
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.19
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $6.46
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+3% Synergy $4.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.21
The One Ring The One Ring
-9% Synergy $78.29

Enchantments

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

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+23% Synergy $7.05
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $4.52
Propaganda Propaganda
+17% Synergy $2.29
Waste Not Waste Not
+15% Synergy $7.76
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+15% Synergy $2.62
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+13% Synergy $1.49
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+11% Synergy $20.04
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $0.33
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $0.91
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $7.45
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $2.32
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+5% Synergy $0.14
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+5% Synergy $0.40
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.76
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+3% Synergy $1.39
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.24
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+1% Synergy $8.08
Megrim Megrim
-1% Synergy $0.92
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $10.49
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $11.69

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 $1.39
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+12% Synergy $1.74
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+10% Synergy $2.34
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+4% Synergy $1.35
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+3% Synergy $3.61
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+2% Synergy $3.91

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+16% Synergy $1.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+13% Synergy $0.93
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $5.95
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.13
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+8% Synergy $0.14
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.31
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+7% Synergy $1.01
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $48.20
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $7.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $1.99
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $94.95
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $18.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $2.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.63
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+7% Synergy $7.27
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+6% Synergy $0.30
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.49
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+5% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.06
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+3% Synergy $0.73
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.43
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.26
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $1.22
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $3.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.04
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.05
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $78.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.49
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-14% Synergy $1.61
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-16% Synergy $1.30

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+24% Synergy $0.25
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $8.46
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.16
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+7% Synergy $0.34
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $4.63
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+6% Synergy $0.33
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+6% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.78
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+6% Synergy $0.07
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+5% Synergy $0.04
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy $0.24
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.12
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
0% Synergy $0.32
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $1.03
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $4.38
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-2% Synergy $0.30
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-3% Synergy $0.19
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-4% Synergy $0.20
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $19.55
Training Center Training Center
-5% Synergy $10.40
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $17.98
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $3.68
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $4.64
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.27
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-6% Synergy $0.19
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $7.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.21
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-9% Synergy $17.58
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-9% Synergy $17.00
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $23.54
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $12.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $15.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.16
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.33
Underground River Underground River
-11% Synergy $0.83
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-12% Synergy $0.57
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-14% Synergy $0.71
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-14% Synergy $1.38
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-17% Synergy $0.26

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