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Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
Price tag $0.64

Legendary CreatureVampire Noble

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

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

#207 Current Rank
#218 Last Week
#322 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Strefan, Maurer Progenitor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Strefan, Maurer Progenitor decks.

Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+9% Synergy $0.78
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+8% Synergy $23.45
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+8% Synergy $8.66
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
0% Synergy $6.99
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
0% Synergy $4.78

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Strefan, Maurer Progenitor's abilities and overall game plan.

Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+84% Synergy $0.37
Markov Enforcer Markov Enforcer
+83% Synergy $0.40
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+83% Synergy $0.33
Patron of the Vein Patron of the Vein
+80% Synergy $0.34
Anje, Maid of Dishonor Anje, Maid of Dishonor
+78% Synergy $0.39
Bloodtithe Harvester Bloodtithe Harvester
+78% Synergy $0.22
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+74% Synergy $0.39
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+73% Synergy $0.64
Stromkirk Captain Stromkirk Captain
+73% Synergy $1.33
Olivia's Attendants Olivia's Attendants
+73% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Strefan, Maurer Progenitor decks.

Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+70% Synergy $1.58
Malakir Bloodwitch Malakir Bloodwitch
+68% Synergy $5.48
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+66% Synergy $0.49
Bloodline Necromancer Bloodline Necromancer
+64% Synergy $0.34
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+64% Synergy $0.22
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+62% Synergy $0.36
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
+61% Synergy $2.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+22% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+21% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+14% Synergy $0.66

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $17.61
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Strefan, Maurer Progenitor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Voldaren Epicure Voldaren Epicure
+60% Synergy $0.25
Kamber, the Plunderer Kamber, the Plunderer
+59% Synergy $0.29
Olivia, Crimson Bride Olivia, Crimson Bride
+57% Synergy $8.33
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+56% Synergy $5.85
Voldaren Bloodcaster Bloodbat Summoner Voldaren Bloodcaster
+55% Synergy $0.26
Falkenrath Forebear Falkenrath Forebear
+49% Synergy $0.30
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
+47% Synergy $0.84
Scion of Opulence Scion of Opulence
+45% Synergy $0.34
Timothar, Baron of Bats Timothar, Baron of Bats
+44% Synergy $0.28
Rakish Heir Rakish Heir
+41% Synergy $0.34
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+38% Synergy $4.38
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+37% Synergy $1.48
Gluttonous Guest Gluttonous Guest
+37% Synergy $0.11
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+36% Synergy $0.25
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+34% Synergy $3.79
Falkenrath Gorger Falkenrath Gorger
+33% Synergy $0.24
Midnight Arsonist Midnight Arsonist
+32% Synergy $0.28
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+31% Synergy $0.74
Vampire Socialite Vampire Socialite
+31% Synergy $0.29
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+30% Synergy $7.89
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+30% Synergy $0.23
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+28% Synergy $0.24
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+28% Synergy $0.14
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+26% Synergy $36.58
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+26% Synergy $8.84
Bloodsworn Steward Bloodsworn Steward
+24% Synergy $0.43
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+23% Synergy $30.04
Belligerent Guest Belligerent Guest
+23% Synergy $0.19
Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+23% Synergy $3.52
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+22% Synergy $0.52
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+22% Synergy $1.27
Markov Baron Markov Baron
+21% Synergy $0.33
Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+21% Synergy $0.10
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+20% Synergy $7.45
Restless Bloodseeker Bloodsoaked Reveler Restless Bloodseeker
+19% Synergy $0.13
Falkenrath Celebrants Falkenrath Celebrants
+18% Synergy $0.08
Laurine, the Diversion Laurine, the Diversion
+16% Synergy $0.26
Wedding Security Wedding Security
+16% Synergy $0.08
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+15% Synergy $0.41
Henrika Domnathi Henrika, Infernal Seer Henrika Domnathi
+15% Synergy $1.36
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
+15% Synergy $0.32
Olivia Voldaren Olivia Voldaren
+15% Synergy $4.80
Moonstone Eulogist Moonstone Eulogist
+15% Synergy $0.31
Queen's Bay Paladin Queen's Bay Paladin
+14% Synergy $0.21
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+12% Synergy $0.42
Ivora, Insatiable Heir Ivora, Insatiable Heir
+12% Synergy $0.60
Westgate Regent Westgate Regent
+12% Synergy $0.35
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+12% Synergy $0.46
Stromkirk Occultist Stromkirk Occultist
+11% Synergy $0.16
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+9% Synergy $5.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Strefan, Maurer Progenitor safe.

Vampires' Vengeance Vampires' Vengeance
+41% Synergy $0.33
Urge to Feed Urge to Feed
+30% Synergy $0.26
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.28
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.30
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.27
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+3% Synergy $0.48
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.59
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.36
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.71
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.31
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.35
Bedevil Bedevil
-9% Synergy $0.26
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $5.39
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $68.07
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $26.08
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $6.80

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Strefan, Maurer Progenitor's game plan and control the board.

Pointed Discussion Pointed Discussion
+50% Synergy $0.28
Sinister Waltz Sinister Waltz
+34% Synergy $0.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+32% Synergy $0.27
Vampire's Kiss Vampire's Kiss
+30% Synergy $0.46
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+24% Synergy $1.33
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+22% Synergy $2.39
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+17% Synergy $0.31
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+15% Synergy $3.85
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+15% Synergy $0.63
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+14% Synergy $0.26
New Blood New Blood
+14% Synergy $0.35
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+12% Synergy $0.34
Edgar's Awakening Edgar's Awakening
+11% Synergy $0.21
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+10% Synergy $5.31
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+10% Synergy $17.22
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+9% Synergy $0.63
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+8% Synergy $5.98
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+7% Synergy $2.11
Avacyn's Judgment Avacyn's Judgment
+7% Synergy $0.28
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+6% Synergy $0.22
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+6% Synergy $0.41
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.44
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+5% Synergy $1.97
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+5% Synergy $0.37
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+4% Synergy $0.32
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+3% Synergy $0.93
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.07
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy $1.20
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $2.79
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $4.71
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $9.18
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-20% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+30% Synergy $0.28
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+30% Synergy $0.34
Blood Fountain Blood Fountain
+28% Synergy $0.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $1.85
Ceremonial Knife Ceremonial Knife
+20% Synergy $0.19
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+17% Synergy $5.97
Oni-Cult Anvil Oni-Cult Anvil
+13% Synergy $0.32
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+12% Synergy $4.79
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+10% Synergy $2.64
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+8% Synergy $0.82
Sanguine Statuette Sanguine Statuette
+8% Synergy $0.06
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+6% Synergy $0.45
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+6% Synergy $0.41
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.28
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+3% Synergy $17.06
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $4.36
Cranial Ram Cranial Ram
+3% Synergy $0.18
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $10.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Strefan, Maurer Progenitor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Stensia Masquerade Stensia Masquerade
+59% Synergy $0.32
Arterial Alchemy Arterial Alchemy
+50% Synergy $0.39
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+28% Synergy $10.89
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+17% Synergy $0.74
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+16% Synergy $32.58
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $3.70
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+13% Synergy $6.31
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+10% Synergy $1.79
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+7% Synergy $0.41
Gift of Fangs Gift of Fangs
+6% Synergy $0.20
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+5% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $2.02
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
0% Synergy $1.50
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $17.30
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-3% Synergy $1.97

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Strefan, Maurer Progenitor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+28% Synergy $5.30
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+10% Synergy $2.04

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+21% Synergy $0.47
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $1.11
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+13% Synergy $0.87
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+10% Synergy $0.32
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+8% Synergy $0.27
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+6% Synergy $0.27
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+5% Synergy $1.57
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $25.10
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $4.00
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $29.74
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $10.99
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.06
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $58.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.34
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+11% Synergy $2.32
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $1.91
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.39
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+6% Synergy $0.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-8% Synergy $3.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $0.65

Lands

The mana base foundation for Strefan, Maurer Progenitor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+73% Synergy $0.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+56% Synergy $0.29
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+50% Synergy $0.31
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+26% Synergy $0.51
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+25% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.27
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+22% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+21% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+19% Synergy $0.35
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.30
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+15% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.31
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $48.67
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.11
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.63
Mount Doom Mount Doom
0% Synergy $7.48
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-1% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.71
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.11
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-4% Synergy $0.20
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $7.52
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-6% Synergy $5.45
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.26
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-9% Synergy $0.34
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-10% Synergy $10.76
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-10% Synergy $1.59
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-11% Synergy $1.04
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-12% Synergy $8.81
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-14% Synergy $8.87
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-14% Synergy $16.13
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-14% Synergy $3.16
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-15% Synergy $29.92
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-17% Synergy $0.53

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