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Runo Stromkirk
Price tag $0.21

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

#511 Current Rank
#500 Last Week
#449 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.

Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+5% Synergy $0.32
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+5% Synergy $2.54
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+4% Synergy $0.26
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+2% Synergy $1.58
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+1% Synergy $0.20

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+84% Synergy $0.57
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+77% Synergy $0.73
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+74% Synergy $0.40
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+74% Synergy $12.87
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+74% Synergy $2.79
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+72% Synergy $9.09
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+65% Synergy $1.38
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+65% Synergy $5.13
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+62% Synergy $1.40
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+61% Synergy $0.10

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
+59% Synergy $0.31
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+59% Synergy $4.14
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+57% Synergy $0.50
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+55% Synergy $0.98
Wonder Wonder
+52% Synergy $1.17
Starwinder Starwinder
+51% Synergy $1.05
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+39% Synergy $0.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+35% Synergy $1.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.58
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $98.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $40.86
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $53.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $45.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

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

Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent
+50% Synergy $0.16
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+50% Synergy $0.15
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+50% Synergy $0.22
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+49% Synergy $0.21
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+48% Synergy $0.60
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+46% Synergy $0.10
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+46% Synergy $0.30
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+45% Synergy $0.12
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+36% Synergy $0.16
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+35% Synergy $0.22
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+32% Synergy $0.15
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+32% Synergy $0.16
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.63
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+28% Synergy $1.94
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+28% Synergy $0.25
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+27% Synergy $0.65
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+26% Synergy $0.28
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+25% Synergy $3.44
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+25% Synergy $0.40
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+25% Synergy $0.16
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.15
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.23
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+23% Synergy $0.19
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+23% Synergy $0.51
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+22% Synergy $0.67
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+19% Synergy $2.93
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+19% Synergy $0.56
River Serpent River Serpent
+19% Synergy $0.05
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+18% Synergy $0.11
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+18% Synergy $0.05
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+18% Synergy $6.39
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $1.54
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+16% Synergy $0.23
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+16% Synergy $0.26
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+14% Synergy $2.73
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+13% Synergy $1.90
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.47
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+12% Synergy $0.12
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.03
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+10% Synergy $0.48
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.72
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+9% Synergy $0.12
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+9% Synergy $8.30
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+9% Synergy $0.11
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+8% Synergy $0.04
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.20
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+6% Synergy $28.52
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $11.42
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $46.99
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-12% Synergy $1.38

Instants

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

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+43% Synergy $0.13
High Tide High Tide
+26% Synergy $1.03
Entomb Entomb
+23% Synergy $13.85
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+22% Synergy $0.16
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+18% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
+16% Synergy $0.22
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+16% Synergy $2.54
Pongify Pongify
+13% Synergy $1.74
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+12% Synergy $0.24
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.39
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+7% Synergy $0.10
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+7% Synergy $0.12
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.24
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $3.87
Wash Away Wash Away
+5% Synergy $0.54
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.32
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.05
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.15
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $0.86
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.45
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.07
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+4% Synergy $0.05
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.76
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.14
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.91
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $0.47
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.34
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $1.12
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.65
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.50
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.05
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-4% Synergy $0.91
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.12
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.56
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.81
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $4.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $21.94
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.83
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 $0.41
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $0.48
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+32% Synergy $0.84
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+28% Synergy $3.12
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+27% Synergy $0.17
Ponder Ponder
+23% Synergy $1.29
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $6.67
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.41
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+16% Synergy $0.14
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+14% Synergy $2.43
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+12% Synergy $0.16
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $7.72
Exhume Exhume
+10% Synergy $4.96
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+9% Synergy $0.15
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+9% Synergy $0.86
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.19
Careful Study Careful Study
+7% Synergy $2.16
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+7% Synergy $0.07
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+7% Synergy $0.13
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.20
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.09
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.29
Ever After Ever After
+6% Synergy $0.28
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.26
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $1.12
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+5% Synergy $0.17
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.14
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $1.96
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+4% Synergy $0.92
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+2% Synergy $0.28
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.58
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.23
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $7.59
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
0% Synergy $1.39
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $6.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+40% Synergy $3.32
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+20% Synergy $3.75
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+20% Synergy $0.39
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+19% Synergy $4.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.23
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+12% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.38
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+8% Synergy $34.49
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $9.37
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $6.34
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $11.62
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+6% Synergy $0.27
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+5% Synergy $0.16
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.31
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.06
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $5.14
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $1.88
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+1% Synergy $23.29

Enchantments

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

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+39% Synergy $1.10
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+27% Synergy $6.99
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $7.94
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+24% Synergy $0.36
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+21% Synergy $0.61
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.29
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+9% Synergy $0.63
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.63
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $2.38
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $10.99
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.12
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+5% Synergy $1.90
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.18
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.24
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $6.26
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $1.37
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $8.92
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.28
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $3.23

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
+34% Synergy $0.36
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+19% Synergy $2.59
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.11
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.46
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+10% Synergy $1.06
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.50
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.64
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $45.08
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.27
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+3% Synergy $0.64
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $0.98
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $5.01
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $8.55
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-2% Synergy $0.15
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $27.86
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.85
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $53.21
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $20.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+23% Synergy $3.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.17
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.88
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.23
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $0.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.28
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.29
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.00
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $55.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $4.41
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.71

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+24% Synergy $0.81
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.47
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+23% Synergy $0.29
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+14% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.17
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $5.33
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.23
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+4% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.18
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $18.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.09
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.15
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.08
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+1% Synergy $0.08
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $2.86
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.12
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.38
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.16
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $1.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.50
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $0.20
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $8.38
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-5% Synergy $2.24
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $13.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.56
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $9.01
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.81
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $18.51
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.94
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $16.58
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.13
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.12
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-14% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
-25% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
-26% Synergy $0.14

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