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Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Price tag $7.15

Legendary CreatureVampire Cleric

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

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

#628 Current Rank
#641 Last Week
#537 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose decks.

Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+5% Synergy $0.17
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
-1% Synergy $0.08
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-2% Synergy $3.87
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
-2% Synergy $39.99
Overkill Overkill
-6% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose's abilities and overall game plan.

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+65% Synergy $3.53
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+62% Synergy $0.15
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+60% Synergy $0.13
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+57% Synergy $3.72
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+54% Synergy $0.29
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+51% Synergy $26.18
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+50% Synergy $0.43
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+48% Synergy $0.46
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+48% Synergy $0.29
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+47% Synergy $3.71

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose decks.

Sangromancer Sangromancer
+44% Synergy $0.87
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+38% Synergy $1.24
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+30% Synergy $5.20
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+21% Synergy $0.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+18% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $1.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.23
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+3% Synergy $11.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $2.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-8% Synergy $7.55

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+11% Synergy $11.59
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $50.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $58.30
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $17.52
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $113.27
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $67.99
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.69
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $25.95

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+45% Synergy $0.87
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+41% Synergy $0.34
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+40% Synergy $0.25
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+37% Synergy $27.37
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+37% Synergy $0.18
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+36% Synergy $3.85
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+35% Synergy $0.49
Malakir Bloodwitch Malakir Bloodwitch
+33% Synergy $3.84
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+32% Synergy $24.34
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+32% Synergy $0.83
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+31% Synergy $1.44
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+30% Synergy $0.16
Markov Baron Markov Baron
+28% Synergy $0.29
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+28% Synergy $0.33
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+25% Synergy $4.82
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+23% Synergy $1.66
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+21% Synergy $1.87
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+21% Synergy $0.39
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+21% Synergy $0.66
Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+21% Synergy $0.18
Sanguine Syphoner Sanguine Syphoner
+20% Synergy $0.09
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+19% Synergy $0.71
Silversmote Ghoul Silversmote Ghoul
+18% Synergy $0.19
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+18% Synergy $3.91
Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+18% Synergy $0.20
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+17% Synergy $3.86
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+16% Synergy $5.58
Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+16% Synergy $1.38
Vampire Nocturnus Vampire Nocturnus
+16% Synergy $7.14
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+15% Synergy $0.73
Henrika Domnathi Henrika, Infernal Seer Henrika Domnathi
+15% Synergy $1.14
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+15% Synergy $0.22
Bloodbond Vampire Bloodbond Vampire
+15% Synergy $0.11
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+14% Synergy $4.88
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+14% Synergy $0.61
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+14% Synergy $0.22
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+13% Synergy $7.91
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+13% Synergy $0.18
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
+13% Synergy $1.87
Diamond Mare Diamond Mare
+13% Synergy $0.15
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+13% Synergy $1.58
Vampire Scrivener Vampire Scrivener
+12% Synergy $0.12
Tavern Swindler Tavern Swindler
+12% Synergy $0.04
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+10% Synergy $0.35
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+9% Synergy $63.03
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.23
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $0.67
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+5% Synergy $0.32
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+5% Synergy $0.53
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+3% Synergy $2.38

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose safe.

Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+37% Synergy $0.48
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+31% Synergy $0.11
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+28% Synergy $0.47
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+26% Synergy $0.18
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+16% Synergy $0.06
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.06
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+10% Synergy $0.13
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.26
Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+8% Synergy $0.33
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.12
Tribute to Hunger Tribute to Hunger
+7% Synergy $0.11
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+6% Synergy $0.12
Sorin's Thirst Sorin's Thirst
+6% Synergy $0.19
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.21
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+4% Synergy $0.19
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+4% Synergy $0.64
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+3% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.79
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.13
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $0.61
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $2.65
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $2.59
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.80
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-3% Synergy $4.80
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $18.24
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $6.09
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-5% Synergy $1.47
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $12.97
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.21
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $2.66
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $16.38
Village Rites Village Rites
-8% Synergy $0.20
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-8% Synergy $1.28
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-9% Synergy $3.88
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $9.16
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $9.78
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-14% Synergy $0.49

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose's game plan and control the board.

Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+30% Synergy $0.30
Corrupt Corrupt
+20% Synergy $0.07
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+19% Synergy $1.75
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.28
Feast of Blood Feast of Blood
+14% Synergy $0.22
Sorin's Vengeance Sorin's Vengeance
+13% Synergy $1.01
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.25
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+12% Synergy $0.41
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+11% Synergy $0.40
Syphon Soul Syphon Soul
+9% Synergy $0.19
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+8% Synergy $18.70
Consuming Vapors Consuming Vapors
+8% Synergy $0.19
New Blood New Blood
+8% Synergy $0.28
Sanguine Indulgence Sanguine Indulgence
+8% Synergy $0.08
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+7% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+7% Synergy $0.74
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+6% Synergy $2.98
Sovereign's Bite Sovereign's Bite
+6% Synergy $0.11
Drain Life Drain Life
+6% Synergy $0.27
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+5% Synergy $0.48
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.25
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+5% Synergy $0.08
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+5% Synergy $0.12
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+4% Synergy $0.34
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.49
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.68
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+2% Synergy $8.39
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.39
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+1% Synergy $0.75
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.33
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
0% Synergy $2.13
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-1% Synergy $2.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.30
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $20.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $10.16
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.57
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-6% Synergy $3.59
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.56
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+35% Synergy $0.91
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+30% Synergy $17.46
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+30% Synergy $0.23
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+23% Synergy $18.82
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+20% Synergy $1.91
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+18% Synergy $1.78
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+18% Synergy $0.28
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+16% Synergy $7.52
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+9% Synergy $1.40
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+7% Synergy $0.09
Chalice of Life Chalice of Death Chalice of Life
+7% Synergy $0.17
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+6% Synergy $5.79
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+6% Synergy $0.20
Fountain of Renewal Fountain of Renewal
+6% Synergy $0.55
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.76
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+5% Synergy $3.11
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+5% Synergy $8.70
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+3% Synergy $12.08
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $29.26
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.47
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $31.55
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
0% Synergy $4.33
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-1% Synergy $2.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-5% Synergy $0.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+32% Synergy $0.34
Greed Greed
+17% Synergy $0.24
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+15% Synergy $17.12
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $6.39
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+14% Synergy $4.77
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+13% Synergy $0.91
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+10% Synergy $0.06
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+9% Synergy $1.67
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+8% Synergy $0.35
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+8% Synergy $0.46
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+8% Synergy $0.11
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+7% Synergy $4.64
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+4% Synergy $1.78
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+4% Synergy $0.56
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+4% Synergy $0.16
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+4% Synergy $2.45
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $15.42
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $18.67
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $15.01
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-2% Synergy $0.31
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-3% Synergy $0.59
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.64
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $1.31
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $3.61
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-12% Synergy $6.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+24% Synergy $12.63
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+14% Synergy $2.51
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+11% Synergy $2.36
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+30% Synergy $0.38
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.43
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.28
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.14
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $11.54
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.19
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.73
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.02
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $6.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-7% Synergy $24.56
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-8% Synergy $34.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $1.98
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $19.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-15% Synergy $47.16

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+35% Synergy $0.32
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+11% Synergy $0.19
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $4.82
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.20
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.07
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.22
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $17.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.61
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+10% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.18
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+5% Synergy $0.12
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $34.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $9.16

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