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Runo Stromkirk
Price tag $0.22

Legendary CreatureVampire Cleric

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#459 Current Rank
#464 Last Week
#413 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Runo Stromkirk.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Runo Stromkirk decks.

Starwinder Starwinder
+45% Synergy $0.90
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $124.55
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+1% Synergy $29.72
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
0% Synergy $2.00
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.80

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Runo Stromkirk's abilities and overall game plan.

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+84% Synergy $0.62
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+78% Synergy $0.47
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+75% Synergy $0.33
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+74% Synergy $13.33
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+74% Synergy $0.61
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+72% Synergy $9.14
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+66% Synergy $1.55
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+66% Synergy $3.69
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+63% Synergy $1.23
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+62% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Runo Stromkirk decks.

Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+61% Synergy $0.32
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+59% Synergy $3.68
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+57% Synergy $0.48
Wonder Wonder
+53% Synergy $1.55
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+52% Synergy $0.22
Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent
+52% Synergy $0.13
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+40% Synergy $0.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+36% Synergy $1.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.32
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $95.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $46.53
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $59.87
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $49.41
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $42.10
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $53.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Runo Stromkirk's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+50% Synergy $0.16
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+50% Synergy $0.19
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+50% Synergy $0.61
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+49% Synergy $0.59
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+47% Synergy $0.13
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+46% Synergy $0.11
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+45% Synergy $0.25
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+38% Synergy $0.29
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+38% Synergy $0.25
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+34% Synergy $0.12
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+33% Synergy $0.06
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+30% Synergy $0.31
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+28% Synergy $0.20
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+28% Synergy $0.62
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.53
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+28% Synergy $0.13
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+26% Synergy $0.26
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+26% Synergy $0.58
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+25% Synergy $0.76
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+25% Synergy $0.64
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.13
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.25
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+24% Synergy $0.15
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+23% Synergy $0.55
River Serpent River Serpent
+20% Synergy $0.04
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+19% Synergy $1.89
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+19% Synergy $0.14
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+19% Synergy $0.07
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+19% Synergy $4.61
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+18% Synergy $0.55
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+17% Synergy $0.20
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+17% Synergy $0.36
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $1.61
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+15% Synergy $1.21
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+13% Synergy $0.07
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.42
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.04
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+11% Synergy $0.16
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.70
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+10% Synergy $0.37
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+9% Synergy $0.11
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+9% Synergy $6.83
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+8% Synergy $0.05
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.09
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+8% Synergy $1.03
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+7% Synergy $30.29
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+7% Synergy $0.35
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $7.89
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $29.88
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-11% Synergy $0.75

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Runo Stromkirk safe.

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+44% Synergy $0.22
High Tide High Tide
+25% Synergy $1.20
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+24% Synergy $0.17
Entomb Entomb
+23% Synergy $15.82
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+19% Synergy $0.22
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+17% Synergy $6.51
Consider Consider
+15% Synergy $0.44
Pongify Pongify
+14% Synergy $2.20
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+12% Synergy $0.21
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+8% Synergy $0.08
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.26
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+7% Synergy $6.95
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.25
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+6% Synergy $0.07
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $0.31
Wash Away Wash Away
+5% Synergy $0.46
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.10
Rain of Revelation Rain of Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.09
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $1.34
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $0.80
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.15
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+4% Synergy $0.09
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $2.86
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $2.57
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.30
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $0.42
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.60
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.42
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $44.80
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.47
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-5% Synergy $2.45
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.96
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.97
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.81
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $3.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $18.70
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.07
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.66

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Runo Stromkirk's game plan and control the board.

Persist Persist
+45% Synergy $2.32
Victimize Victimize
+37% Synergy $0.44
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+32% Synergy $0.93
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+28% Synergy $2.34
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+27% Synergy $0.14
Ponder Ponder
+24% Synergy $1.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $5.15
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.32
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+17% Synergy $0.19
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+13% Synergy $3.20
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+12% Synergy $0.28
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $7.94
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+10% Synergy $0.16
Exhume Exhume
+10% Synergy $3.43
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.16
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+9% Synergy $0.94
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+8% Synergy $0.05
Ever After Ever After
+7% Synergy $0.31
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+7% Synergy $0.08
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.23
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.08
Careful Study Careful Study
+6% Synergy $1.95
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.27
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+6% Synergy $0.71
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $4.81
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.30
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+5% Synergy $0.19
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+5% Synergy $1.36
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.37
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+4% Synergy $6.65
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+2% Synergy $0.18
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.25
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.60
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $7.96
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
0% Synergy $1.36
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+41% Synergy $2.35
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+21% Synergy $0.34
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+20% Synergy $3.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.26
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $3.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.54
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+11% Synergy $0.33
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+9% Synergy $32.55
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+7% Synergy $0.23
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $7.16
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $5.28
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $12.44
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.32
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.35
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+5% Synergy $0.14
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $1.60
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+1% Synergy $20.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Runo Stromkirk's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+39% Synergy $0.95
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+28% Synergy $8.51
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+26% Synergy $6.56
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+24% Synergy $0.28
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+21% Synergy $0.44
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.15
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+9% Synergy $0.72
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.41
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $1.76
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+5% Synergy $0.16
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+5% Synergy $3.66
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $7.30
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.00
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $4.36
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+3% Synergy $0.27
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $1.10
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $8.69
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $2.48
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $2.32

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+44% Synergy $0.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+33% Synergy $0.30
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+19% Synergy $2.42
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.15
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.49
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+11% Synergy $1.03
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.05
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $1.50
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $35.87
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.24
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.33
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+3% Synergy $0.91
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-2% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.90
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $1.38
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.25
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.99
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-3% Synergy $0.29
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $49.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $18.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+23% Synergy $2.69
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.17
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.14
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $0.51
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.20
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.28
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $0.87
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.38
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $0.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.15

Lands

The mana base foundation for Runo Stromkirk decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+25% Synergy $0.80
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.42
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+24% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.21
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+14% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.25
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $5.69
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.25
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+5% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.23
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $21.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.18
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.18
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.12
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $1.44
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.03
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.18
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.60
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $5.05
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.42
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $9.11
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-5% Synergy $11.65
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.21
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-6% Synergy $2.35
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $7.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.96
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.97
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $16.87
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.03
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $15.64
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $0.87
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.15
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-15% Synergy $0.33
Island Island
-26% Synergy $0.04
Swamp Swamp
-27% Synergy $0.07

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