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Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
Price tag $0.61

Legendary CreatureVampire

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2435 Current Rank
#2751 Last Week
#2295 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter decks.

Defacing Duskmage Defacing Duskmage
+5% Synergy $0.69
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $17.35
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-2% Synergy $5.01
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
-2% Synergy $1.22
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-8% Synergy $2.50

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter's abilities and overall game plan.

Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+38% Synergy $4.02
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+35% Synergy $26.55
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+30% Synergy $0.33
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+26% Synergy $0.53
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+26% Synergy $5.39
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+26% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+24% Synergy $18.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+23% Synergy $33.04
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+23% Synergy $0.34
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+21% Synergy $1.60

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter decks.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.31
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+19% Synergy $0.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.44
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+13% Synergy $6.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.95
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+11% Synergy $3.90
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.22
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+2% Synergy $0.86
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.32
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-11% Synergy $1.22

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+7% Synergy $60.87
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $58.09
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+6% Synergy $129.20
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $31.82
Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $37.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $17.94
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $37.03
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $53.21
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $6.17

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+19% Synergy $1.93
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+19% Synergy $7.37
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+18% Synergy $0.35
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+17% Synergy $0.37
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+16% Synergy $0.68
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
+16% Synergy $1.01
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+14% Synergy $0.42
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+13% Synergy $0.34
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+13% Synergy $0.79
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+13% Synergy $5.08
Reveillark Reveillark
+13% Synergy $0.88
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+12% Synergy $6.93
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+12% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+12% Synergy $23.37
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+11% Synergy $3.12
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.27
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+10% Synergy $0.20
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
+10% Synergy $0.36
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.33
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+9% Synergy $3.17
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+9% Synergy $0.30
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+9% Synergy $0.54
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+9% Synergy $6.78
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+8% Synergy $0.92
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+8% Synergy $0.39
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+8% Synergy $1.72
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+8% Synergy $2.81
Clavileño, First of the Blessed Clavileño, First of the Blessed
+8% Synergy $0.43
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+7% Synergy $22.89
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+7% Synergy $2.03
Legion Lieutenant Legion Lieutenant
+7% Synergy $0.36
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $2.17
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+7% Synergy $20.60
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+6% Synergy $0.21
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+6% Synergy $15.57
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+5% Synergy $4.65
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $4.12
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+5% Synergy $0.58
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+4% Synergy $11.94
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $2.68
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.91
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+1% Synergy $17.59
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
0% Synergy $3.23
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
0% Synergy $38.00
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
0% Synergy $13.25
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
-2% Synergy $0.33
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $3.11
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
-2% Synergy $1.00
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-4% Synergy $2.30
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $59.32

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter safe.

Utter End Utter End
+12% Synergy $0.31
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+11% Synergy $18.49
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+10% Synergy $0.22
Mortify Mortify
+6% Synergy $0.22
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $17.25
Disenchant Disenchant
+4% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $14.14
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+3% Synergy $0.32
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.57
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Village Rites Village Rites
+1% Synergy $0.51
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $11.57
Inkshield Inkshield
-3% Synergy $4.86
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.79
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.30
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $1.45
Fracture Fracture
-7% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter's game plan and control the board.

Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $8.19
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $1.70
Vindicate Vindicate
+11% Synergy $0.73
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+10% Synergy $0.73
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.29
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+9% Synergy $0.28
Living Death Living Death
+8% Synergy $2.17
Dread Return Dread Return
+8% Synergy $0.42
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+8% Synergy $1.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $5.05
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+7% Synergy $2.11
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $3.67
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.38
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $20.99
Obzedat's Aid Obzedat's Aid
+5% Synergy $0.22
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+4% Synergy $6.11
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+3% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $16.86
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $3.91
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+3% Synergy $1.62
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $0.88
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+2% Synergy $0.39
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.42
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.34
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
0% Synergy $0.47
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-3% Synergy $0.32
Damn Damn
-12% Synergy $2.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+14% Synergy $15.74
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+9% Synergy $0.75
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+8% Synergy $3.22
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $54.81
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+7% Synergy $4.89
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $7.41
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.78
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy $47.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $11.34
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+2% Synergy $70.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $17.16
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
-1% Synergy $5.22
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-2% Synergy $24.31

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+18% Synergy $30.39
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+18% Synergy $0.78
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $5.00
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $5.91
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+13% Synergy $0.28
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+11% Synergy $18.86
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+10% Synergy $34.36
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $2.53
Land Tax Land Tax
+8% Synergy $13.49
Martyr's Bond Martyr's Bond
+7% Synergy $1.08
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+7% Synergy $4.74
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+5% Synergy $6.08
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $39.45
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $17.18
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+4% Synergy $0.30
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $19.84
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+4% Synergy $3.81
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+4% Synergy $0.35
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+3% Synergy $1.09
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $19.62
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $25.11
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
-1% Synergy $4.13
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-2% Synergy $0.31
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
-2% Synergy $0.15
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $6.60
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.67
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-3% Synergy $63.66
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-8% Synergy $4.72
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-9% Synergy $4.03

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin, Lord of Innistrad Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
+18% Synergy $0.39
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+7% Synergy $9.28
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+7% Synergy $5.39
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+6% Synergy $1.82
Sorin, Grim Nemesis Sorin, Grim Nemesis
+6% Synergy $3.04
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $7.24
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+5% Synergy $1.10
Sorin, Solemn Visitor Sorin, Solemn Visitor
+5% Synergy $3.11
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
-1% Synergy $39.18

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $63.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.33
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+9% Synergy $113.53
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+8% Synergy $3.22
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $39.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $51.37
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+7% Synergy $4.50
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $26.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.46
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.32
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.70
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+4% Synergy $4.72
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
0% Synergy $0.31
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.35
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.70
High Market High Market
-3% Synergy $0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.74
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-4% Synergy $0.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $1.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+9% Synergy $4.53
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+8% Synergy $86.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.36
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.30
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+3% Synergy $0.35
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-9% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $1.10

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+9% Synergy $0.24
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.25
Scrubland Scrubland
+7% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+6% Synergy $31.86
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.13
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.38
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+4% Synergy $0.41
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $14.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $18.92
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+3% Synergy $31.39
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+2% Synergy $9.90
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.16
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $11.39
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $17.33
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $32.02
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $16.02
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+1% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.24
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.23
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.87
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $37.91
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+1% Synergy $0.33
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $7.01
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.08
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-1% Synergy $12.03
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-1% Synergy $1.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.33
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $3.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $3.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.27
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-4% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.79
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-5% Synergy $0.30
Umbral Expanse Umbral Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.41
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.25
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-7% Synergy $15.62
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-7% Synergy $0.31
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-8% Synergy $0.53
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-9% Synergy $4.69
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.31
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-10% Synergy $11.13
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.82
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-17% Synergy $1.50

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