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Runo Stromkirk
Price tag $0.19

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

#460 Current Rank
#434 Last Week
#436 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.

The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+12% Synergy $1.67
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $0.53
Purple Pentapus Purple Pentapus
+3% Synergy $0.11
The Terror of Serpent's Pass The Terror of Serpent's Pass
+2% Synergy $0.33
Serpent of the Pass Serpent of the Pass
+1% Synergy $0.05

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+84% Synergy $0.50
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+77% Synergy $3.05
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+74% Synergy $0.41
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+74% Synergy $13.13
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+73% Synergy $3.99
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+71% Synergy $8.38
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+65% Synergy $1.39
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+65% Synergy $5.67
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+62% Synergy $1.54
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+62% Synergy $0.08

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
+60% Synergy $0.35
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+59% Synergy $4.40
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+57% Synergy $0.49
Wonder Wonder
+53% Synergy $1.08
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+53% Synergy $0.73
Starwinder Starwinder
+49% Synergy $0.70
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+39% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+35% Synergy $1.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.38
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $1.15

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $89.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $58.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $37.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $49.78
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $40.43
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.48

Creatures

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

Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent
+51% Synergy $0.12
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+51% Synergy $0.19
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+50% Synergy $0.11
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+50% Synergy $0.19
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+49% Synergy $0.60
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+47% Synergy $0.11
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+46% Synergy $0.23
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+45% Synergy $0.13
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+37% Synergy $0.16
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+36% Synergy $0.21
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+33% Synergy $0.13
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+33% Synergy $0.07
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+28% Synergy $0.28
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.57
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+28% Synergy $0.19
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+28% Synergy $0.58
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+26% Synergy $0.31
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+26% Synergy $0.12
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+25% Synergy $1.07
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+25% Synergy $0.36
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.13
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+24% Synergy $0.46
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.20
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+23% Synergy $0.21
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+22% Synergy $0.53
River Serpent River Serpent
+20% Synergy $0.04
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+19% Synergy $3.68
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+18% Synergy $0.43
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+18% Synergy $0.12
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+18% Synergy $0.05
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+18% Synergy $4.81
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+17% Synergy $0.28
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+16% Synergy $0.20
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $1.78
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+14% Synergy $1.98
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.40
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+12% Synergy $0.09
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.03
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+10% Synergy $0.12
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.71
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+10% Synergy $0.43
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+9% Synergy $0.14
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+9% Synergy $7.71
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+8% Synergy $0.04
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.07
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+6% Synergy $30.28
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+6% Synergy $0.40
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $10.94
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $32.89
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-12% Synergy $1.04

Instants

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

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+43% Synergy $0.08
High Tide High Tide
+26% Synergy $0.89
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+23% Synergy $0.12
Entomb Entomb
+23% Synergy $14.07
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+18% Synergy $0.21
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+17% Synergy $2.60
Consider Consider
+15% Synergy $0.30
Pongify Pongify
+13% Synergy $1.53
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+12% Synergy $0.19
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+8% Synergy $0.11
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.24
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.93
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+7% Synergy $3.96
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+7% Synergy $0.08
Wash Away Wash Away
+5% Synergy $0.50
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.23
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.11
Rain of Revelation Rain of Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.04
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $0.68
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $0.88
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+4% Synergy $0.10
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.19
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+3% Synergy $0.12
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.69
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.22
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.20
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $0.34
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $1.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $45.37
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.45
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.10
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.36
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-5% Synergy $1.03
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.55
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $3.42
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $18.15
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.39
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+44% Synergy $2.04
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $0.34
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+31% Synergy $1.03
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+28% Synergy $2.80
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+27% Synergy $0.16
Ponder Ponder
+23% Synergy $1.29
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $5.14
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.28
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+16% Synergy $0.17
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+14% Synergy $2.97
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+12% Synergy $0.21
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $7.86
Exhume Exhume
+10% Synergy $3.98
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+9% Synergy $0.16
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+9% Synergy $0.92
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.16
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+8% Synergy $0.06
Careful Study Careful Study
+7% Synergy $1.84
Ever After Ever After
+7% Synergy $0.23
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+7% Synergy $0.13
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.25
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.09
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.22
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.75
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.82
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.28
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+5% Synergy $0.11
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $1.13
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+4% Synergy $1.21
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.46
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+2% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.13
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $7.98
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
0% Synergy $1.27
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $16.91
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $6.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+40% Synergy $2.48
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+21% Synergy $0.35
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+20% Synergy $3.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.18
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $4.52
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+12% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $3.86
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+8% Synergy $33.67
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $8.15
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $5.39
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $8.44
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+6% Synergy $0.30
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+5% Synergy $0.09
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.35
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.58
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $5.66
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $1.77
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+1% Synergy $22.30

Enchantments

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

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+39% Synergy $1.19
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+27% Synergy $6.97
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+26% Synergy $7.76
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+24% Synergy $0.28
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+21% Synergy $0.49
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.27
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+9% Synergy $0.69
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.40
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $2.32
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $6.23
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+5% Synergy $2.25
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $10.54
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.16
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $6.28
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $1.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $8.99
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.28
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $2.67

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+44% Synergy $0.22
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+33% Synergy $0.28
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+20% Synergy $2.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.13
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.38
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+11% Synergy $1.01
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.51
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.64
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.25
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $37.97
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.18
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $0.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $6.69
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $7.35
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-2% Synergy $0.13
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.92
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.64
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $46.63
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $19.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+22% Synergy $3.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.14
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.18
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.84
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $0.59
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.29
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.26
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.02
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $58.77
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.85
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $2.91
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+24% Synergy $0.83
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.48
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+23% Synergy $0.30
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+14% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.08
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $4.91
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+4% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+4% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.18
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $17.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.11
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.14
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.06
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $1.85
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.08
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.51
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.14
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $1.39
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.45
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $8.61
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-5% Synergy $2.04
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.16
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $8.73
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $7.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.27
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $17.32
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.06
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $15.51
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.13
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $0.97
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-15% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
-25% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
-26% Synergy $0.09

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