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Runo Stromkirk
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Creature — Vampire Cleric

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Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#399 Current Rank
#505 Last Week
#395 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.

Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+41% Synergy $0.45
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+5% Synergy $7.14
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+4% Synergy $0.12
Malboro Malboro
+2% Synergy $0.08
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $2.10

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+85% Synergy $2.17
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+78% Synergy $0.35
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+76% Synergy $0.38
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+75% Synergy $2.19
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+75% Synergy $12.42
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+72% Synergy $8.47
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+67% Synergy $1.29
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+65% Synergy $1.96
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+64% Synergy $1.96
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+62% Synergy $0.15

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
+62% Synergy $0.25
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+60% Synergy $3.92
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+57% Synergy $0.48
Wonder Wonder
+54% Synergy $1.53
Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent
+53% Synergy $0.15
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+53% Synergy $0.23
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+40% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+36% Synergy $1.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.38
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $2.01

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $111.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $52.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $50.27
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $49.57
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $40.56
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $57.72

Creatures

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

Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+52% Synergy $0.61
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+51% Synergy $0.22
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+50% Synergy $0.16
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+48% Synergy $0.12
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+46% Synergy $0.11
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+45% Synergy $0.26
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+39% Synergy $0.22
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+39% Synergy $0.23
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+34% Synergy $0.15
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+34% Synergy $0.09
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+31% Synergy $0.35
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+31% Synergy $0.20
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+31% Synergy $0.78
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+28% Synergy $0.10
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.56
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+27% Synergy $0.63
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+26% Synergy $0.27
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+26% Synergy $0.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.25
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.14
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+25% Synergy $0.19
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+24% Synergy $0.83
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+24% Synergy $0.71
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+20% Synergy $0.18
River Serpent River Serpent
+20% Synergy $0.03
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+19% Synergy $1.73
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+19% Synergy $0.04
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+19% Synergy $5.44
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+18% Synergy $0.42
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+17% Synergy $0.26
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+17% Synergy $0.21
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $1.67
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+16% Synergy $1.04
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+13% Synergy $0.07
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.35
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.04
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+11% Synergy $0.11
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.69
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.16
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+9% Synergy $9.68
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+9% Synergy $0.13
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+9% Synergy $0.33
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+8% Synergy $0.32
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.10
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+8% Synergy $0.06
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+8% Synergy $1.26
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+7% Synergy $30.20
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $6.19
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $30.38
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-11% Synergy $0.85

Instants

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

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+45% Synergy $0.15
High Tide High Tide
+25% Synergy $1.18
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+24% Synergy $0.18
Entomb Entomb
+24% Synergy $13.37
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+19% Synergy $0.19
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+18% Synergy $6.88
Pongify Pongify
+15% Synergy $1.96
Consider Consider
+15% Synergy $0.47
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+12% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.26
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+8% Synergy $0.10
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+7% Synergy $5.03
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.43
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $0.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $1.09
Wash Away Wash Away
+5% Synergy $0.32
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.09
Rain of Revelation Rain of Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.04
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.38
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.18
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.16
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+4% Synergy $0.07
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+4% Synergy $0.23
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.65
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $2.64
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.29
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $0.48
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.56
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.99
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $41.85
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.31
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-5% Synergy $1.38
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.45
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.87
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $16.79
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $10.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $2.96
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.34

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+46% Synergy $1.08
Victimize Victimize
+37% Synergy $0.45
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+32% Synergy $0.92
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+30% Synergy $1.64
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+27% Synergy $0.16
Ponder Ponder
+24% Synergy $1.52
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $7.32
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.27
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+17% Synergy $0.16
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+13% Synergy $3.44
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+13% Synergy $0.22
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $7.48
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+10% Synergy $0.14
Exhume Exhume
+10% Synergy $3.63
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.21
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+9% Synergy $0.85
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+9% Synergy $0.04
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.25
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.24
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+7% Synergy $0.08
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.07
Careful Study Careful Study
+6% Synergy $3.67
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+6% Synergy $0.77
Ever After Ever After
+6% Synergy $0.24
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+6% Synergy $0.15
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.75
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+5% Synergy $0.42
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.30
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.28
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+4% Synergy $7.45
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.77
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.26
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+2% Synergy $0.37
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+2% Synergy $0.09
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $7.74
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
0% Synergy $1.32
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $18.62
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.17

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+42% Synergy $3.07
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+21% Synergy $4.28
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+21% Synergy $0.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+19% Synergy $0.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $3.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.49
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+12% Synergy $0.34
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+9% Synergy $28.33
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+7% Synergy $0.24
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $4.92
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.99
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $12.64
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.32
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.29
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+5% Synergy $0.13
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $1.46
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+1% Synergy $20.63

Enchantments

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

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+40% Synergy $1.08
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+28% Synergy $7.97
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+27% Synergy $6.91
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+24% Synergy $0.33
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+21% Synergy $0.33
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+11% Synergy $0.16
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+10% Synergy $0.73
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.47
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $1.81
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+5% Synergy $0.15
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+5% Synergy $4.19
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $7.00
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $5.41
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $6.80
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+3% Synergy $0.32
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $0.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $1.62
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.38
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $2.12

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+45% Synergy $0.35
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+33% Synergy $0.31
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+19% Synergy $2.08
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.16
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.89
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+11% Synergy $0.48
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $0.83
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.71
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $36.66
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.37
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.28
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+3% Synergy $1.15
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-2% Synergy $0.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $1.00
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $1.43
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.60
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $22.49
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-3% Synergy $0.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $48.60
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $17.84
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+23% Synergy $2.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.18
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.25
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.20
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.25
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $0.45
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.22
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $0.90
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $2.00
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $2.00
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $0.80
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.25

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+25% Synergy $0.96
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+25% Synergy $0.56
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+25% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.27
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+13% Synergy $0.11
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $3.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.05
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+4% Synergy $0.28
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.21
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $20.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.13
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.17
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.05
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $1.67
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.06
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.13
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $3.16
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.56
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $5.09
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.99
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $1.00
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $16.55
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-5% Synergy $7.85
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-6% Synergy $3.26
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $13.09
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.45
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $15.35
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-9% Synergy $3.91
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $14.44
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.45
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-14% Synergy $1.00
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-15% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-15% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
-26% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
-28% Synergy $0.07

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