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Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
Price tag $1.28

Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon

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Jund

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

#734 Current Rank
#737 Last Week
#746 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire decks.

Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter
+2% Synergy $0.24
Eddie Brock Venom, Lethal Protector Eddie Brock
0% Synergy $5.25
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $62.47
Spider Manifestation Spider Manifestation
-2% Synergy $0.18
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
-2% Synergy $0.45

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire's abilities and overall game plan.

Aid from the Cowl Aid from the Cowl
+56% Synergy $0.19
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+43% Synergy $2.89
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+42% Synergy $0.34
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+39% Synergy $0.44
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+39% Synergy $14.53
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+38% Synergy $2.10
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+38% Synergy $3.79
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
+37% Synergy $7.47
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
+36% Synergy $0.55
Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+36% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire decks.

Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+34% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+32% Synergy $1.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.26
Riveteers Ascendancy Riveteers Ascendancy
+26% Synergy $0.30
Anger Anger
+20% Synergy $1.45
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+19% Synergy $0.41
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+12% Synergy $1.00
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+12% Synergy $1.04
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+10% Synergy $11.72
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+5% Synergy $2.10

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+28% Synergy $19.75
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+12% Synergy $14.25
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+2% Synergy $21.91
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+1% Synergy $41.01
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+33% Synergy $0.20
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+32% Synergy $0.18
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+32% Synergy $0.85
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+28% Synergy $2.98
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+27% Synergy $0.47
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+26% Synergy $0.30
Terastodon Terastodon
+25% Synergy $0.27
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+24% Synergy $23.79
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+24% Synergy $1.96
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+24% Synergy $0.27
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+23% Synergy $1.17
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+23% Synergy $3.37
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+20% Synergy $0.23
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+19% Synergy $0.29
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+18% Synergy $0.49
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+18% Synergy $0.22
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+18% Synergy $15.65
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+17% Synergy $0.74
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+17% Synergy $19.06
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+16% Synergy $0.48
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+16% Synergy $0.29
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+15% Synergy $0.26
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
+14% Synergy $1.21
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+14% Synergy $0.09
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+13% Synergy $2.11
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+13% Synergy $1.98
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+12% Synergy $0.79
Brutalizer Exarch Brutalizer Exarch
+12% Synergy $0.33
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+11% Synergy $37.65
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+11% Synergy $2.82
Dragonlair Spider Dragonlair Spider
+11% Synergy $2.91
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+11% Synergy $3.09
Radha, Heart of Keld Radha, Heart of Keld
+11% Synergy $0.41
Eladamri, Korvecdal Eladamri, Korvecdal
+11% Synergy $5.05
Ziatora, the Incinerator Ziatora, the Incinerator
+10% Synergy $0.47
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.44
Atarka, World Render Atarka, World Render
+8% Synergy $0.44
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+7% Synergy $4.83
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+7% Synergy $2.34
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+6% Synergy $3.77
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+6% Synergy $3.45
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+6% Synergy $0.18
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+5% Synergy $14.90
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.84
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth Temple of Cultivation Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
+5% Synergy $4.67
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+4% Synergy $1.15
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+4% Synergy $1.00
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+2% Synergy $0.61
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-5% Synergy $2.06
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-12% Synergy $13.86

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire safe.

Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+7% Synergy $3.87
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $5.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.43
Putrefy Putrefy
-12% Synergy $0.13
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-14% Synergy $10.98
Harrow Harrow
-14% Synergy $0.28
Terminate Terminate
-16% Synergy $0.59
Beast Within Beast Within
-25% Synergy $0.84
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-26% Synergy $2.49

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire's game plan and control the board.

Primal Surge Primal Surge
+30% Synergy $4.92
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+8% Synergy $1.24
Warp World Warp World
+6% Synergy $0.94
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+5% Synergy $7.05
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.82
Three Visits Three Visits
-14% Synergy $5.96
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $5.15
Cultivate Cultivate
-18% Synergy $0.61
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-18% Synergy $0.42
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-25% Synergy $1.95
Farseek Farseek
-27% Synergy $0.50
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-28% Synergy $1.83

Utility Artifacts

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

Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+32% Synergy $32.17
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+24% Synergy $20.35
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+21% Synergy $0.08
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+15% Synergy $7.63
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+15% Synergy $25.18
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+12% Synergy $1.75
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+10% Synergy $64.11
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+10% Synergy $0.11
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+9% Synergy $0.41
Crystal Ball Crystal Ball
+9% Synergy $0.39
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+7% Synergy $4.50
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.54
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+6% Synergy $0.30
Brainstone Brainstone
+6% Synergy $0.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.21
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+5% Synergy $2.20
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+5% Synergy $4.87
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+4% Synergy $2.19
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+4% Synergy $0.18
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+4% Synergy $0.94
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $18.76
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+2% Synergy $3.66
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
0% Synergy $28.62
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-7% Synergy $3.92

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+28% Synergy $8.36
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+21% Synergy $0.93
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+20% Synergy $0.82
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+18% Synergy $0.43
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+16% Synergy $25.58
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+15% Synergy $0.85
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+14% Synergy $0.13
Mirri's Guile Mirri's Guile
+12% Synergy $26.90
Cream of the Crop Cream of the Crop
+12% Synergy $17.91
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+10% Synergy $3.04
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+10% Synergy $11.09
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+10% Synergy $3.11
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+9% Synergy $4.42
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+9% Synergy $19.61
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+9% Synergy $0.19
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+9% Synergy $1.39
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+8% Synergy $0.23
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+8% Synergy $6.76
Aspect of Mongoose Aspect of Mongoose
+8% Synergy $1.48
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+8% Synergy $0.12
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+7% Synergy $0.20
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+7% Synergy $1.03
Colossification Colossification
+7% Synergy $0.37
Asceticism Asceticism
+6% Synergy $5.36
Pernicious Deed Pernicious Deed
+6% Synergy $1.98
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+5% Synergy $0.18
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness
+5% Synergy $0.32
Omen of the Hunt Omen of the Hunt
+5% Synergy $0.08
Dragon Breath Dragon Breath
+5% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $2.32
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $17.40
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+4% Synergy $2.78
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+4% Synergy $17.49
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+4% Synergy $16.96
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+4% Synergy $2.85
From Beyond From Beyond
+4% Synergy $0.99
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $20.68
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+3% Synergy $1.08
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $11.69
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+2% Synergy $7.35
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+2% Synergy $0.97
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.45
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
0% Synergy $16.54
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
0% Synergy $9.50
Exploration Exploration
-3% Synergy $30.05
Greater Good Greater Good
-7% Synergy $4.21

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vivien, Monsters' Advocate Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
+7% Synergy $2.04
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+6% Synergy $5.45

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+28% Synergy $0.27
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+13% Synergy $0.18
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+13% Synergy $8.42
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+10% Synergy $94.10
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+9% Synergy $0.17
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $9.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.95
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+5% Synergy $0.12
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+5% Synergy $14.62
Khalni Garden Khalni Garden
+4% Synergy $0.93
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $48.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-2% Synergy $7.75
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $32.95
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $7.03
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-5% Synergy $5.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $1.99
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-9% Synergy $0.29
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
-13% Synergy $4.62

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+17% Synergy $0.29
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+17% Synergy $0.45
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+16% Synergy $1.00
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+15% Synergy $0.73
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+8% Synergy $0.58
Jade Orb of Dragonkind Jade Orb of Dragonkind
+8% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.05
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $2.19
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+3% Synergy $2.56
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.49
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+2% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.46
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+1% Synergy $1.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+17% Synergy $0.09
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+15% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+15% Synergy $0.30
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+11% Synergy $0.71
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+11% Synergy $0.54
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+10% Synergy $1.07
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+10% Synergy $0.62
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.16
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.84
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.06
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+3% Synergy $7.81
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.21
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+3% Synergy $12.57
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+3% Synergy $0.21
Jund Panorama Jund Panorama
+3% Synergy $0.43
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.06
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+2% Synergy $8.14
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $19.55
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+2% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+2% Synergy $0.33
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
+2% Synergy $2.43
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+1% Synergy $5.39
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $12.27
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+1% Synergy $17.58
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Commercial District Commercial District
+1% Synergy $7.77
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+1% Synergy $9.48
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
0% Synergy $14.07
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $6.18
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $4.64
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
0% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.27
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-1% Synergy $0.46
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-1% Synergy $1.42
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $19.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.11
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-2% Synergy $0.61
Game Trail Game Trail
-2% Synergy $0.12
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-3% Synergy $12.77
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $12.90
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-3% Synergy $0.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.16
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-4% Synergy $0.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-5% Synergy $4.81
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-7% Synergy $0.20
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-9% Synergy $1.02

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