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Lord Xander, the Collector
Price tag $2.79

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

#799 Current Rank
#812 Last Week
#732 Past 2 Years

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.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+6% Synergy $0.63
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+2% Synergy $4.64
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+2% Synergy $0.32
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+1% Synergy $2.57
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+1% Synergy $16.66

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 $0.25
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+48% Synergy $45.01
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+47% Synergy $7.57
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+46% Synergy $0.94
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+43% Synergy $1.41
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+40% Synergy $1.88
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+40% Synergy $0.58
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+38% Synergy $11.00
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+37% Synergy $3.21
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+35% Synergy $2.80

Top Cards

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

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+35% Synergy $0.50
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+34% Synergy $2.46
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+31% Synergy $7.08
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.22
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+14% Synergy $0.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.91
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $3.62
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $3.90
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.39
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.87

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
+22% Synergy $18.65
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+14% Synergy $1.58
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+7% Synergy $66.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $72.88
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+2% Synergy $41.55
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $61.79
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $18.15
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $42.79
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $58.38

Creatures

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

Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+31% Synergy $1.44
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+26% Synergy $0.88
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+26% Synergy $1.31
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+24% Synergy $0.47
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+23% Synergy $0.27
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+23% Synergy $3.36
Spark Double Spark Double
+20% Synergy $10.15
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+20% Synergy $0.33
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+20% Synergy $2.72
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+16% Synergy $33.52
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+15% Synergy $26.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.30
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+13% Synergy $4.65
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+12% Synergy $4.71
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+12% Synergy $15.31
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.44
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+11% Synergy $1.35
Clone Clone
+10% Synergy $0.57
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+9% Synergy $0.36
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+9% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+8% Synergy $18.80
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+7% Synergy $1.30
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+7% Synergy $2.63
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $2.06
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+7% Synergy $0.38
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+7% Synergy $0.36
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $6.57
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+6% Synergy $6.44
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+6% Synergy $0.37
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $12.26
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+6% Synergy $0.46
Evelyn, the Covetous Evelyn, the Covetous
+5% Synergy $0.26
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+5% Synergy $5.83
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+5% Synergy $6.90
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+4% Synergy $4.83
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+4% Synergy $32.56
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $10.32
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $23.37
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+3% Synergy $4.33
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+2% Synergy $10.89
Anger Anger
+2% Synergy $0.41
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+2% Synergy $4.59
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $23.37
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $48.03
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+0% Synergy $33.93
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-1% Synergy $3.20
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $93.04
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-5% Synergy $21.58

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 $1.45
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+22% Synergy $0.35
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.37
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+12% Synergy $1.48
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+12% Synergy $0.21
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+11% Synergy $0.21
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+11% Synergy $1.74
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+10% Synergy $1.51
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+10% Synergy $0.26
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $2.80
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+8% Synergy $0.31
Feign Death Feign Death
+8% Synergy $1.03
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+8% Synergy $55.81
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+7% Synergy $0.45
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+6% Synergy $1.43
Return to Action Return to Action
+6% Synergy $0.28
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+5% Synergy $4.98
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+5% Synergy $0.36
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $2.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.96
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+4% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.45
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $1.96
Village Rites Village Rites
+2% Synergy $0.55
Bedevil Bedevil
+2% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+2% Synergy $0.36
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+1% Synergy $1.81
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.26
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.38
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+1% Synergy $1.44
Opt Opt
+0% Synergy $0.28
Pongify Pongify
+0% Synergy $1.71
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+0% Synergy $4.97
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $50.79
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $64.60
Abrade Abrade
-4% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $14.58
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.41
Big Score Big Score
-6% Synergy $0.53
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $8.18
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $67.16
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $1.11
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $27.90
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $2.03

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+29% Synergy $4.01
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+25% Synergy $9.91
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+21% Synergy $4.00
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+18% Synergy $3.18
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+15% Synergy $4.52
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $1.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+8% Synergy $8.28
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+8% Synergy $10.98
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+7% Synergy $2.11
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+7% Synergy $0.33
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+6% Synergy $0.32
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+6% Synergy $0.23
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $21.09
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.53
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.52
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $1.55
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.27
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+2% Synergy $3.24
Windfall Windfall
+2% Synergy $4.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.06
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.34
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $25.57
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.50
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.73
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy $1.72
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-4% Synergy $2063.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.21
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+28% Synergy $3.49
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+18% Synergy $11.25
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+16% Synergy $8.84
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+15% Synergy $2.57
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+13% Synergy $18.39
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+12% Synergy $2.40
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+11% Synergy $0.40
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+9% Synergy $5.60
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+7% Synergy $8.25
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $13.47
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+5% Synergy $6.50
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $11.06
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+5% Synergy $4.33
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $17.24
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $6.22
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+3% Synergy $4.63
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+2% Synergy $7.23
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.30
The One Ring The One Ring
-7% Synergy $108.23

Enchantments

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

Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $6.89
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+21% Synergy $9.00
Propaganda Propaganda
+18% Synergy $3.12
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+14% Synergy $4.44
Waste Not Waste Not
+13% Synergy $8.26
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+13% Synergy $2.89
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+10% Synergy $20.67
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+10% Synergy $0.38
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+8% Synergy $2.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $4.93
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.21
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.57
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $0.22
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+3% Synergy $1.44
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.94
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.46
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+0% Synergy $11.42
Megrim Megrim
-1% Synergy $2.13
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $12.12
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $19.63

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+14% Synergy $1.72
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+11% Synergy $1.69
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+8% Synergy $2.66
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $2.09
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+2% Synergy $5.07
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+2% Synergy $3.62

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+15% Synergy $1.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+13% Synergy $0.73
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $7.19
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+7% Synergy $0.33
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+6% Synergy $2.86
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $33.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $64.75
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $11.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+0% Synergy $2.99
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $30.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.33
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $4.40
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $5.50
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.20
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+7% Synergy $0.33
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+6% Synergy $8.23
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+5% Synergy $2.65
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.31
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.08
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.37
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.23
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+3% Synergy $0.41
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+2% Synergy $0.63
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.19
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+0% Synergy $0.37
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+0% Synergy $4.01
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $3.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.50
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $109.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $1.10
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-13% Synergy $1.63
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-13% Synergy $2.99
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-14% Synergy $2.03

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+22% Synergy $0.34
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+16% Synergy $13.74
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.30
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+6% Synergy $0.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $6.57
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+5% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.96
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+5% Synergy $0.32
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+5% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $2.00
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+3% Synergy $2.00
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.31
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $2.00
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+2% Synergy $0.37
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+0% Synergy $0.35
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+0% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+0% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+0% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $6.83
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.31
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.31
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $31.33
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $8.80
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-4% Synergy
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-4% Synergy $0.36
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $27.97
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $1.87
Training Center Training Center
-5% Synergy $15.71
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.82
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.28
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $10.34
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $12.86
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-9% Synergy $9.84
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $19.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $36.78
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-10% Synergy $1.76
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-11% Synergy $0.34
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $18.15
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.47
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $0.55
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-13% Synergy $0.98
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-14% Synergy $0.40

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