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Runo Stromkirk
Price tag $0.33

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

#525 Current Rank
#534 Last Week
#475 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Runo Stromkirk.

New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+9% Synergy $2.71
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+2% Synergy $4.72
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+1% Synergy $0.54
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $17.36
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
0% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+83% Synergy $0.92
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+76% Synergy $3.32
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+73% Synergy $15.03
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+73% Synergy $0.45
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+73% Synergy $3.22
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+72% Synergy $10.33
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+64% Synergy $5.97
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+64% Synergy $1.78
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+61% Synergy $1.72
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+60% Synergy $0.33

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 $5.80
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+57% Synergy $1.82
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+57% Synergy $0.32
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+57% Synergy $0.51
Starwinder Starwinder
+53% Synergy $0.94
Wonder Wonder
+51% Synergy $1.53
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+39% Synergy $1.04
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+36% Synergy $1.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $2.38
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $3.66

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.99
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $68.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $57.92
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $71.60

Creatures

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

Tromokratis Tromokratis
+49% Synergy $0.22
Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent
+49% Synergy $0.24
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+48% Synergy $0.39
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+47% Synergy $0.37
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+47% Synergy $0.38
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+46% Synergy $0.78
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+45% Synergy $0.30
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+44% Synergy $0.28
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+35% Synergy $0.39
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+34% Synergy $0.17
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+32% Synergy $0.23
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+31% Synergy $0.10
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.73
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+26% Synergy $0.35
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+26% Synergy $0.31
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+26% Synergy $0.36
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+25% Synergy $0.49
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.27
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+25% Synergy $0.81
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+24% Synergy $3.30
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+23% Synergy $0.32
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+23% Synergy $0.29
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+22% Synergy $0.62
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.25
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+21% Synergy $1.06
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+19% Synergy $3.30
River Serpent River Serpent
+19% Synergy $0.20
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+18% Synergy $0.42
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+18% Synergy $0.31
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+17% Synergy $5.56
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $3.45
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+16% Synergy $0.18
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+16% Synergy $0.31
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+15% Synergy $0.27
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+15% Synergy $1.32
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+13% Synergy $1.95
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.14
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+11% Synergy $0.39
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+11% Synergy $0.26
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+10% Synergy $0.48
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.72
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.25
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+8% Synergy $0.32
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+8% Synergy $9.30
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+8% Synergy $0.15
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+7% Synergy $0.14
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+6% Synergy $33.33
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $13.50
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $51.55
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-13% Synergy $2.81

Instants

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

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+43% Synergy $0.28
High Tide High Tide
+28% Synergy $1.51
Entomb Entomb
+24% Synergy $17.22
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+21% Synergy $0.25
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+18% Synergy $0.33
Consider Consider
+16% Synergy $0.29
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+16% Synergy $2.83
Pongify Pongify
+12% Synergy $2.08
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+11% Synergy $0.34
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+8% Synergy $0.28
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.45
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+7% Synergy $0.21
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+7% Synergy $0.21
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.19
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $8.13
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.32
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $0.54
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.01
Wash Away Wash Away
+4% Synergy $0.43
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+4% Synergy $0.16
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.30
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+3% Synergy $0.28
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.90
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.61
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $1.38
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.27
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.48
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-3% Synergy $1.41
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $55.69
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.61
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.73
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.30
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $2.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $2.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.95
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $28.86
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.94
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.14

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+44% Synergy $0.99
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $2.12
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+33% Synergy $0.85
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+28% Synergy $3.82
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+27% Synergy $0.23
Ponder Ponder
+24% Synergy $1.88
Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $8.51
Dread Return Dread Return
+22% Synergy $0.44
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+16% Synergy $0.13
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+14% Synergy $1.99
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $9.98
Exhume Exhume
+11% Synergy $5.18
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.35
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+9% Synergy $1.03
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+8% Synergy $0.27
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.32
Careful Study Careful Study
+7% Synergy $4.24
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+7% Synergy $0.16
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+7% Synergy $0.14
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.22
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.27
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.26
Ever After Ever After
+6% Synergy $0.29
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.77
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.30
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.41
Zombify Zombify
+4% Synergy $0.27
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+4% Synergy $0.31
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $1.24
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+4% Synergy $1.91
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+2% Synergy $0.29
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.49
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $12.10
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+40% Synergy $3.00
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+20% Synergy $6.53
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+19% Synergy $5.14
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+19% Synergy $0.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.27
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+12% Synergy $0.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.24
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+9% Synergy $47.60
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $8.97
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $8.33
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $11.23
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+5% Synergy $0.33
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+5% Synergy $0.23
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.40
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $7.49
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+2% Synergy $31.33
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $2.07

Enchantments

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

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+38% Synergy $1.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+26% Synergy $5.02
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+26% Synergy $8.43
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+25% Synergy $0.32
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+22% Synergy $1.86
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.36
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+8% Synergy $0.63
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.62
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $2.05
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $18.89
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+5% Synergy $2.50
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.24
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.80
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.37
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $6.00
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $1.53
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $11.77
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $4.08
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $3.71

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+43% Synergy $0.36
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+33% Synergy $0.47
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+19% Synergy $2.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.26
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.56
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+9% Synergy $2.71
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.90
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.34
Rivendell Rivendell
+5% Synergy $1.60
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $50.58
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.30
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $1.56
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $1.00
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-1% Synergy $0.34
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.42
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.72
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $33.08
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $62.43
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $31.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.84

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
+13% Synergy $0.35
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.27
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.59
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $1.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.29
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.37
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+7% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.32
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.56
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.38
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $85.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $2.16
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-3% Synergy $2.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.41

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+25% Synergy $1.10
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.69
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+22% Synergy $0.46
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+14% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.34
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $7.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.36
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.35
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+5% Synergy $0.38
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.36
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $17.67
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.33
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+1% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.17
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $3.69
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.11
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-1% Synergy $0.29
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $6.61
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.48
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.03
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.73
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-4% Synergy $0.35
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.12
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-5% Synergy $2.11
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $11.39
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $10.15
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $31.11
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-7% Synergy $4.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $2.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.44
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $19.95
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.24
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-12% Synergy $0.81
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.50
Island Island
-24% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
-25% Synergy $2.00

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