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Runo Stromkirk
Price tag $0.38

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

#498 Current Rank
#502 Last Week
#458 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.

Loch Mare Loch Mare
+8% Synergy $1.14
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+7% Synergy $0.24
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+6% Synergy $0.36
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+2% Synergy $0.27
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+1% Synergy $2.89

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+83% Synergy $0.68
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+76% Synergy $1.51
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+74% Synergy $0.41
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+74% Synergy $14.14
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+73% Synergy $3.11
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+72% Synergy $9.37
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+65% Synergy $1.40
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+65% Synergy $5.43
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+61% Synergy $1.73
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+61% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+59% Synergy $5.08
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+59% Synergy $0.32
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+57% Synergy $0.51
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+56% Synergy $0.80
Wonder Wonder
+51% Synergy $1.34
Starwinder Starwinder
+51% Synergy $1.12
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+39% Synergy $0.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+35% Synergy $1.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.85
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $63.69
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $41.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $58.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $52.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

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

Tromokratis Tromokratis
+50% Synergy $0.15
Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent
+50% Synergy $0.25
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+49% Synergy $0.27
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+48% Synergy $0.38
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+47% Synergy $0.70
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+47% Synergy $0.37
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+46% Synergy $0.27
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+44% Synergy $0.30
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+35% Synergy $0.18
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+35% Synergy $0.35
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+32% Synergy $0.21
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+32% Synergy $0.11
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.62
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+28% Synergy $0.42
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+28% Synergy $0.28
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+27% Synergy $0.66
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+26% Synergy $0.27
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+25% Synergy $0.43
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.33
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+24% Synergy $4.74
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+24% Synergy $0.31
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+23% Synergy $0.23
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+23% Synergy $0.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.30
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+21% Synergy $0.82
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+19% Synergy $2.98
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+19% Synergy $0.58
River Serpent River Serpent
+19% Synergy $0.10
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+18% Synergy $0.29
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+17% Synergy $0.18
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+17% Synergy $5.95
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $3.01
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+16% Synergy $0.28
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+16% Synergy $0.32
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+15% Synergy $2.31
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+13% Synergy $2.36
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.43
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.10
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+12% Synergy $0.10
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+10% Synergy $0.48
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.72
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+9% Synergy $9.63
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+9% Synergy $0.11
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.24
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+8% Synergy $0.27
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+8% Synergy $0.08
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+5% Synergy $31.14
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $13.10
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $54.35
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-12% Synergy $3.28

Instants

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

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+43% Synergy $0.27
High Tide High Tide
+27% Synergy $0.94
Entomb Entomb
+24% Synergy $14.61
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+22% Synergy $0.25
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+18% Synergy $0.34
Consider Consider
+16% Synergy $0.29
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+16% Synergy $2.80
Pongify Pongify
+13% Synergy $1.93
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+11% Synergy $0.31
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+8% Synergy $0.15
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.06
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.40
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+7% Synergy $0.06
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $6.55
Wash Away Wash Away
+5% Synergy $0.59
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.13
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $0.72
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.50
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.30
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+4% Synergy $0.22
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $0.34
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.32
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $1.29
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $4.07
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $0.48
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.40
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.76
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $50.42
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.12
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.08
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-4% Synergy $1.04
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.22
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $2.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.05
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $4.53
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $25.03
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.38
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.44

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+44% Synergy $0.59
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $0.55
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+32% Synergy $0.88
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+28% Synergy $2.77
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+27% Synergy $0.18
Ponder Ponder
+24% Synergy $1.40
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $8.55
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.39
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+16% Synergy $0.18
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+14% Synergy $1.93
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+12% Synergy $0.21
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $8.87
Exhume Exhume
+10% Synergy $4.95
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+9% Synergy $0.89
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+8% Synergy $0.25
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.35
Careful Study Careful Study
+7% Synergy $4.62
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+7% Synergy $0.05
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+7% Synergy $0.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.28
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.12
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.22
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 $3.35
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $5.37
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.36
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+4% Synergy $0.28
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+4% Synergy $4.12
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+2% Synergy $0.32
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.57
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $7.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $7.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+40% Synergy $3.24
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+20% Synergy $4.84
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+20% Synergy $0.48
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+19% Synergy $5.80
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.28
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+12% Synergy $0.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.56
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+8% Synergy $39.43
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $9.50
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $8.56
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $10.91
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+6% Synergy $0.26
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+5% Synergy $0.34
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.43
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.02
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $2.06
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+1% Synergy $24.11

Enchantments

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

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+39% Synergy $1.44
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+27% Synergy $6.79
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $8.60
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+24% Synergy $0.35
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+22% Synergy $2.10
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.32
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+9% Synergy $0.67
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.62
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $1.91
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $13.43
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.79
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+5% Synergy $2.28
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.35
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $5.79
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $1.34
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $10.63
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.69
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $3.22

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+44% Synergy $0.30
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+34% Synergy $0.42
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+19% Synergy $2.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.30
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.48
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+10% Synergy $1.83
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.93
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
+5% Synergy $1.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $43.73
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.39
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.30
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $0.72
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $1.08
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-1% Synergy $0.34
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $4.49
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.61
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $31.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $1.06
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $52.21
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $24.44
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+23% Synergy $3.80
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.31
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.86
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.30
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.10
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.32
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.33
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $0.95
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.30
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $63.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.06
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-3% Synergy $2.96
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.55

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+24% Synergy $1.30
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+23% Synergy $0.58
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+22% Synergy $0.40
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.28
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+13% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $6.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.22
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.35
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+5% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.29
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $26.20
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.25
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+1% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.30
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $4.11
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.10
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $5.80
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.22
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.76
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $2.56
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.12
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $0.25
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $8.06
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-5% Synergy $1.91
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $15.16
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $12.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.05
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $24.76
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.92
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $19.48
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.29
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-13% Synergy $0.41
Island Island
-24% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
-25% Synergy $0.22

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