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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

#502 Current Rank
#469 Last Week
#430 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.

Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing
+3% Synergy
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+2% Synergy $9.19
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $62.36
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
0% Synergy $0.04
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
0% Synergy $2.60

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+84% Synergy $0.51
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+77% Synergy $0.47
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+75% Synergy $0.39
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+74% Synergy $12.76
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+74% Synergy $0.77
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+71% Synergy $8.72
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+66% Synergy $1.53
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+65% Synergy $3.79
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+63% Synergy $1.31
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+62% Synergy $0.07

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 $0.27
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+59% Synergy $3.63
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+57% Synergy $0.42
Wonder Wonder
+53% Synergy $1.59
Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent
+51% Synergy $0.15
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+51% Synergy $0.25
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+40% Synergy $0.59
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+35% Synergy $1.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.22
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $94.95
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $44.75
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $54.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $50.96
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $44.28
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.88

Creatures

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

Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+51% Synergy $1.38
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+50% Synergy $0.11
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+50% Synergy $0.15
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+50% Synergy $0.54
Starwinder Starwinder
+47% Synergy $0.88
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+47% Synergy $0.12
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+46% Synergy $0.14
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+45% Synergy $0.14
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+37% Synergy $0.43
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+37% Synergy $0.16
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+33% Synergy $0.15
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+33% Synergy $0.06
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+30% Synergy $0.24
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+28% Synergy $0.14
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+28% Synergy $0.51
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.50
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+27% Synergy $0.14
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+26% Synergy $0.27
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+26% Synergy $0.49
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+25% Synergy $1.44
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.12
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+25% Synergy $0.56
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+24% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.26
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+22% Synergy $0.48
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+19% Synergy $3.20
River Serpent River Serpent
+19% Synergy $0.04
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+19% Synergy $0.11
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+18% Synergy $0.51
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+18% Synergy $0.06
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+18% Synergy $4.64
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+17% Synergy $0.28
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $0.92
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+16% Synergy $0.99
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+14% Synergy $2.46
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+13% Synergy $0.08
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.31
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.03
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+10% Synergy $0.14
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.71
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+9% Synergy $0.26
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+9% Synergy $7.94
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+8% Synergy $0.05
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+7% Synergy $1.33
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.09
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+6% Synergy $29.43
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+6% Synergy $0.36
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $8.16
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $29.53
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-12% Synergy $0.82

Instants

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

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+43% Synergy $0.20
High Tide High Tide
+25% Synergy $1.06
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+23% Synergy $0.12
Entomb Entomb
+23% Synergy $18.03
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+19% Synergy $0.23
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+17% Synergy $2.94
Consider Consider
+15% Synergy $0.38
Pongify Pongify
+14% Synergy $1.82
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+11% Synergy $0.24
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+8% Synergy $0.10
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.26
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.30
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+7% Synergy $5.07
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+6% Synergy $0.12
Wash Away Wash Away
+5% Synergy $0.58
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.27
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.10
Rain of Revelation Rain of Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.07
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $1.50
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $0.35
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.09
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+4% Synergy $0.87
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.25
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $2.25
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $2.54
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.26
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $0.48
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.71
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $46.95
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.97
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.39
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-5% Synergy $1.26
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.83
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $3.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $18.95
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+45% Synergy $2.48
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $0.48
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+32% Synergy $0.93
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+28% Synergy $2.33
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+27% Synergy $0.18
Ponder Ponder
+24% Synergy $1.70
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $5.34
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.31
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+17% Synergy $0.19
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+14% Synergy $3.00
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+12% Synergy $0.26
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $7.41
Exhume Exhume
+10% Synergy $3.34
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.17
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+9% Synergy $0.18
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+9% Synergy $0.88
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+8% Synergy $0.07
Ever After Ever After
+7% Synergy $0.25
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+7% Synergy $0.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.22
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.06
Careful Study Careful Study
+6% Synergy $1.60
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.23
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $4.12
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.74
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.31
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+5% Synergy $0.12
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+5% Synergy $1.36
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $2.45
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+2% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.58
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.22
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $9.05
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
0% Synergy $1.17
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $19.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+41% Synergy $2.24
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+21% Synergy $0.38
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+20% Synergy $3.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $4.33
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+12% Synergy $1.09
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.32
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+9% Synergy $32.10
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $8.29
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $5.30
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $9.90
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+6% Synergy $0.25
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.22
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+5% Synergy $0.08
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.41
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $1.85
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+1% Synergy $20.45

Enchantments

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

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+39% Synergy $0.98
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+28% Synergy $8.58
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+26% Synergy $7.52
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+24% Synergy $0.33
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+21% Synergy $0.56
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.19
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+9% Synergy $0.73
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.38
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $1.90
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+5% Synergy $2.19
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $8.18
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.17
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.85
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $5.68
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+3% Synergy $0.27
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+2% Synergy $1.03
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $10.57
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $2.32
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $2.29

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+44% Synergy $0.34
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+33% Synergy $0.27
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+19% Synergy $2.53
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.13
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.52
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+11% Synergy $1.02
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.65
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $1.12
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.18
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $39.21
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.31
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+3% Synergy $0.66
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $1.64
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $6.87
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-2% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $23.13
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-3% Synergy $0.34
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $48.67
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $18.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+22% Synergy $2.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.16
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.12
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.09
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.20
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.23
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.27
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $0.49
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.06
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.06
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+25% Synergy $0.97
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.41
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+24% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.17
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+14% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.24
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $4.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+5% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.20
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $20.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.15
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.16
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.07
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $1.38
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.07
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.17
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.63
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.71
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.79
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.97
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.27
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $8.26
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $1.03
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $7.19
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-6% Synergy $1.78
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $7.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.83
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $18.07
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.01
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $15.26
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $0.80
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-15% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
-25% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
-26% Synergy $0.06

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