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Runo Stromkirk
Price tag $0.29

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

#568 Current Rank
#563 Last Week
#464 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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $3.89
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+2% Synergy $0.44
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+1% Synergy $3.36
Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+1% Synergy $0.16
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $23.45

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+83% Synergy $0.51
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+76% Synergy $2.41
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+73% Synergy $15.49
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+73% Synergy $0.44
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+73% Synergy $2.73
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+72% Synergy $10.06
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+64% Synergy $5.88
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+64% Synergy $1.50
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+61% Synergy $1.64
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+60% Synergy $0.17

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 $6.65
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+57% Synergy $0.28
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+57% Synergy $0.46
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+56% Synergy $1.18
Starwinder Starwinder
+52% Synergy $1.15
Wonder Wonder
+51% Synergy $1.35
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+39% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+36% Synergy $1.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.85
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $2.52

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $64.98
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $67.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $56.28
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

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

Tromokratis Tromokratis
+50% Synergy $0.21
Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent
+49% Synergy $0.32
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+48% Synergy $0.42
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+47% Synergy $0.39
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+47% Synergy $0.38
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+47% Synergy $0.73
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+45% Synergy $0.29
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+44% Synergy $0.29
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+35% Synergy $0.35
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+35% Synergy $0.24
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+32% Synergy $0.19
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+32% Synergy $0.07
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.69
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+27% Synergy $0.32
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+27% Synergy $0.31
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+26% Synergy $0.30
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+26% Synergy $0.75
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+25% Synergy $0.46
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.30
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+24% Synergy $4.64
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+23% Synergy $0.30
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+23% Synergy $0.30
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.31
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+22% Synergy $0.63
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+21% Synergy $1.02
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+19% Synergy $0.42
River Serpent River Serpent
+19% Synergy $0.15
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+18% Synergy $3.10
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+18% Synergy $0.25
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+17% Synergy $5.87
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+17% Synergy $0.19
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $3.64
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+16% Synergy $0.28
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+16% Synergy $0.27
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+15% Synergy $1.68
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+13% Synergy $1.96
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.11
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+12% Synergy $0.14
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+11% Synergy $0.44
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+10% Synergy $0.48
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.72
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+9% Synergy $0.14
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.27
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+8% Synergy $0.34
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+8% Synergy $9.61
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+7% Synergy $0.09
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+5% Synergy $35.71
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $13.43
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $52.93
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-13% Synergy $2.10

Instants

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

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+43% Synergy $0.29
High Tide High Tide
+27% Synergy $0.93
Entomb Entomb
+24% Synergy $16.82
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+22% Synergy $0.25
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+18% Synergy $0.33
Consider Consider
+16% Synergy $0.24
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+16% Synergy $2.90
Pongify Pongify
+13% Synergy $1.73
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+11% Synergy $0.31
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+8% Synergy $0.17
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.32
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+7% Synergy $0.22
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+7% Synergy $0.08
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.22
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $6.36
Live or Die Live or Die
+5% Synergy $0.11
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $0.49
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.22
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.29
Wash Away Wash Away
+4% Synergy $0.47
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+4% Synergy $0.11
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.30
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $1.62
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.42
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.31
Thought Scour Thought Scour
-1% Synergy $0.54
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $1.13
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.41
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-3% Synergy $1.15
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.04
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.59
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.71
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.21
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.11
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $5.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $6.80
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $26.08
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.04

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+44% Synergy $0.75
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $1.20
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+33% Synergy $0.76
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+28% Synergy $3.00
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+27% Synergy $0.19
Ponder Ponder
+24% Synergy $1.53
Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $9.18
Dread Return Dread Return
+22% Synergy $0.47
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+16% Synergy $0.16
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+14% Synergy $1.76
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $10.31
Exhume Exhume
+11% Synergy $5.87
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.31
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+9% Synergy $0.93
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+8% Synergy $0.28
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.32
Careful Study Careful Study
+7% Synergy $5.10
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+7% Synergy $0.10
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+7% Synergy $0.16
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.38
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.21
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.16
Ever After Ever After
+6% Synergy $0.25
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.34
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.79
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $1.89
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $1.81
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+4% Synergy $0.28
Zombify Zombify
+4% Synergy $0.29
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+4% Synergy $2.31
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+2% Synergy $0.32
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.64
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $11.57
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $4.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+40% Synergy $2.99
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+20% Synergy $5.47
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+19% Synergy $5.78
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+19% Synergy $0.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.32
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+12% Synergy $0.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $3.56
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+9% Synergy $44.91
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $9.75
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.29
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $10.46
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+5% Synergy $0.35
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+5% Synergy $0.20
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.49
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.52
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $2.34
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+1% Synergy $25.98

Enchantments

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

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+39% Synergy $1.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+26% Synergy $3.92
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+26% Synergy $7.16
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+24% Synergy $0.33
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+22% Synergy $2.22
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.36
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+8% Synergy $0.65
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.62
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $1.92
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $16.30
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+5% Synergy $2.32
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.29
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.47
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $5.83
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $1.62
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $10.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.70
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $3.42

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+43% Synergy $0.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+33% Synergy $0.41
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+19% Synergy $2.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $1.11
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.43
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+10% Synergy $1.89
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.75
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.33
Rivendell Rivendell
+5% Synergy $1.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $51.56
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.31
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.29
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $1.08
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-1% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $0.81
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $11.06
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $29.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $58.63
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $28.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+22% Synergy $4.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+13% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.35
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.18
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.31
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+7% Synergy $0.19
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $0.92
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.39
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $68.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.65
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-3% Synergy $2.69
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+24% Synergy $1.23
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.64
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+22% Synergy $0.42
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+14% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+13% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.27
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $6.74
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.37
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+5% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.33
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $19.05
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.24
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+1% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $3.13
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.11
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-1% Synergy $0.29
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $5.87
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.41
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.03
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.71
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.31
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-4% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.29
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-5% Synergy $2.32
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $10.65
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $11.90
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-7% Synergy $5.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.11
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $5.52
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $30.66
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $18.43
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.30
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-13% Synergy $0.56
Island Island
-24% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
-25% Synergy $0.11

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