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Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
Price tag $0.67

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

#2195 Current Rank
#2066 Last Week
#2254 Last Month

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.

Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
+3% Synergy $6.94
Defacing Duskmage Defacing Duskmage
+2% Synergy $1.75
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+2% Synergy $0.77
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-3% Synergy $2.79
Umbral Expanse Umbral Expanse
-3% Synergy $1.07

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 $2.64
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+36% Synergy $28.27
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+28% Synergy $0.36
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+26% Synergy $0.83
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+26% Synergy $4.63
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+25% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+24% Synergy $16.99
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+23% Synergy $29.65
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+22% Synergy $0.46
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+20% Synergy $1.48

Top Cards

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

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.31
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+17% Synergy $0.57
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+17% Synergy $3.57
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+13% Synergy $6.80
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+12% Synergy $5.71
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.85
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $3.79
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+3% Synergy $0.70
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $0.99
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-10% Synergy $0.91

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+7% Synergy $64.98
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $57.27
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $122.46
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $34.13
Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $24.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $17.61
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $36.19
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $55.57
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $6.50

Creatures

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

Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+19% Synergy $1.58
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+18% Synergy $7.89
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+18% Synergy $0.26
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $0.80
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+17% Synergy $0.35
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+14% Synergy $0.90
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+14% Synergy $4.84
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+14% Synergy $0.47
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+13% Synergy $0.63
Reveillark Reveillark
+13% Synergy $0.77
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+12% Synergy $0.26
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+12% Synergy $0.14
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+11% Synergy $3.44
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
+11% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+11% Synergy $20.07
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+10% Synergy $2.33
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.28
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+9% Synergy $0.32
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+9% Synergy $2.76
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+9% Synergy $0.21
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+8% Synergy $2.24
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+8% Synergy $0.24
Clavileño, First of the Blessed Clavileño, First of the Blessed
+8% Synergy $0.37
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+8% Synergy $0.64
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+7% Synergy $0.67
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+7% Synergy $0.33
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+7% Synergy $18.49
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+7% Synergy $2.49
Legion Lieutenant Legion Lieutenant
+7% Synergy $0.32
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+7% Synergy $19.74
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $1.89
Angel of Despair Angel of Despair
+7% Synergy $1.69
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+6% Synergy $15.19
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+5% Synergy $0.34
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+5% Synergy $3.91
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $3.53
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+5% Synergy $2.45
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+5% Synergy $1.33
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+4% Synergy $8.84
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $3.79
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+4% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.57
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+1% Synergy $16.53
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
0% Synergy $1.95
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
0% Synergy $30.30
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
-2% Synergy $0.31
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $2.79
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
-2% Synergy $1.11
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-4% Synergy $2.36
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $55.88

Instants

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

Utter End Utter End
+11% Synergy $0.25
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+11% Synergy $13.65
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+10% Synergy $0.34
Mortify Mortify
+5% Synergy $0.20
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $16.82
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+4% Synergy $0.26
Disenchant Disenchant
+4% Synergy $0.08
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+4% Synergy $8.60
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.59
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.82
Erode Erode
0% Synergy $5.90
Inkshield Inkshield
-2% Synergy $4.99
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.22
Despark Despark
-5% Synergy $0.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $1.43
Fracture Fracture
-7% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+14% Synergy $9.18
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+11% Synergy $0.72
Vindicate Vindicate
+10% Synergy $0.86
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $1.20
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+9% Synergy $0.26
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+9% Synergy $0.87
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $2.07
Living Death Living Death
+8% Synergy $1.90
Dread Return Dread Return
+7% Synergy $0.47
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $4.69
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $20.74
Obzedat's Aid Obzedat's Aid
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.79
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $25.35
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+4% Synergy $0.95
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+4% Synergy $5.98
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+3% Synergy $0.32
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $3.29
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.12
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $0.76
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.59
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.44
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
0% Synergy $0.52
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-3% Synergy $0.33
Damn Damn
-12% Synergy $2.58

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+13% Synergy $15.26
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+8% Synergy $0.65
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+8% Synergy $3.33
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+7% Synergy $3.88
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $54.75
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy $44.59
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $6.49
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $10.22
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $7.29
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+2% Synergy $69.05
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $16.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.31
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
-1% Synergy $5.25
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-3% Synergy $24.42

Enchantments

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

Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+19% Synergy $0.65
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+18% Synergy $30.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $3.92
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $5.00
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+12% Synergy $0.39
Land Tax Land Tax
+10% Synergy $15.72
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+10% Synergy $2.02
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+9% Synergy $33.38
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+9% Synergy $21.17
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+7% Synergy $4.42
Martyr's Bond Martyr's Bond
+6% Synergy $1.04
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+5% Synergy $6.31
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $16.30
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $16.70
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+5% Synergy $0.35
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+4% Synergy $32.91
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+4% Synergy $2.52
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $17.13
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $25.91
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+3% Synergy $0.31
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+3% Synergy $1.08
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+2% Synergy $2.33
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
-1% Synergy $1.18
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-2% Synergy $0.28
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $4.77
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.24
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-4% Synergy $57.62
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-6% Synergy $3.52
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-9% Synergy $3.45

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 $0.48
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+7% Synergy $9.52
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+7% Synergy $5.30
Sorin, Grim Nemesis Sorin, Grim Nemesis
+7% Synergy $3.46
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+6% Synergy $1.66
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $8.05
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+5% Synergy $1.17
Sorin, Solemn Visitor Sorin, Solemn Visitor
+5% Synergy $3.13

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $58.63
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+10% Synergy $98.79
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $1.11
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $29.75
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+8% Synergy $4.67
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $4.01
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $51.56
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.75
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $22.89
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+4% Synergy $8.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $23.58
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.41
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.31
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+1% Synergy $0.26
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.40
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $4.00
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $0.49
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.19
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-5% Synergy $0.51
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.51
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $0.53

Mana Artifacts

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

Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+12% Synergy $0.47
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $4.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+8% Synergy $67.27
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.36
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.31
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+3% Synergy $0.33
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.26
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+3% Synergy $0.26
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $108.93
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.65
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-10% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+9% Synergy $0.27
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.21
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $28.81
Scrubland Scrubland
+7% Synergy
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.14
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+4% Synergy $10.13
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+4% Synergy $0.36
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $25.35
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $0.30
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+3% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $18.44
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+3% Synergy $32.49
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $10.36
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $16.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $15.07
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $28.90
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+1% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.31
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
0% Synergy $0.18
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
0% Synergy $1.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.91
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $39.10
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $48.67
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.15
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-1% Synergy $11.77
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-1% Synergy $6.49
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $2.79
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.28
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-4% Synergy $0.32
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-4% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.22
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-6% Synergy $0.34
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-6% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.30
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-8% Synergy $14.11
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.79
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-9% Synergy $0.32
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-10% Synergy $10.56
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.30
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-16% Synergy $1.28

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