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Vona, Butcher of Magan
Price tag $0.34

Legendary CreatureVampire Knight

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Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2495 Current Rank
#2986 Last Week
#2381 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Vona, Butcher of Magan.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vona, Butcher of Magan decks.

Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+2% Synergy $1.22
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+2% Synergy $7.92
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+2% Synergy $6.51
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+2% Synergy $1.15
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-18% Synergy $2.50

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Vona, Butcher of Magan's abilities and overall game plan.

Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+34% Synergy $0.71
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+32% Synergy $0.40
Verrak, Warped Sengir Verrak, Warped Sengir
+26% Synergy $0.93
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
+26% Synergy $0.36
Legion Lieutenant Legion Lieutenant
+26% Synergy $0.36
Greed Greed
+24% Synergy $0.37
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+23% Synergy $0.30
Markov Purifier Markov Purifier
+23% Synergy $0.29
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+23% Synergy $6.08
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+23% Synergy $2.68

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vona, Butcher of Magan decks.

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+18% Synergy $11.94
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+13% Synergy $5.39
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+13% Synergy $39.45
Mortify Mortify
+12% Synergy $0.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.22
Despark Despark
-1% Synergy $0.33
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-7% Synergy $0.86
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-16% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-17% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+9% Synergy $17.94
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $37.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $72.10
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $53.21
Farewell Farewell
-4% Synergy $6.17
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $37.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $58.09

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vona, Butcher of Magan's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tithe Drinker Tithe Drinker
+22% Synergy $0.43
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+19% Synergy $0.25
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+18% Synergy $1.53
Drana's Emissary Drana's Emissary
+18% Synergy $0.36
Indulging Patrician Indulging Patrician
+17% Synergy $0.28
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+17% Synergy $0.90
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+16% Synergy $0.94
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+15% Synergy $1.93
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+15% Synergy $0.37
Paladin of Atonement Paladin of Atonement
+15% Synergy $0.23
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+14% Synergy $4.65
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+14% Synergy $0.39
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+14% Synergy $0.36
Bishop of Rebirth Bishop of Rebirth
+14% Synergy $0.43
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+13% Synergy $0.56
Blood Baron of Vizkopa Blood Baron of Vizkopa
+13% Synergy $0.38
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+12% Synergy $1.38
Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+12% Synergy $3.49
Forerunner of the Legion Forerunner of the Legion
+12% Synergy $2.09
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+12% Synergy $0.39
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+11% Synergy $3.99
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+11% Synergy $8.68
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+11% Synergy $5.08
Children of Korlis Children of Korlis
+11% Synergy $0.33
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+10% Synergy $0.27
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+10% Synergy $0.56
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+10% Synergy $1.50
Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+10% Synergy $0.22
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+10% Synergy $0.38
Vicious Conquistador Vicious Conquistador
+10% Synergy $0.30
Bishop of the Bloodstained Bishop of the Bloodstained
+10% Synergy $0.22
Bishop's Soldier Bishop's Soldier
+10% Synergy $0.11
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+9% Synergy $22.89
Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+9% Synergy $0.31
Patron of the Vein Patron of the Vein
+9% Synergy $0.34
Oathsworn Vampire Oathsworn Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.25
Bloodbond Vampire Bloodbond Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.32
Martyr of Dusk Martyr of Dusk
+8% Synergy $0.27
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+6% Synergy $0.33
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+5% Synergy $38.00
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+5% Synergy $18.22
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+5% Synergy $0.48
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+4% Synergy $6.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+2% Synergy $4.12
Suture Priest Suture Priest
0% Synergy $5.77
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
0% Synergy $12.23
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-1% Synergy $3.23
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-4% Synergy $1.60
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
-8% Synergy $0.95

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vona, Butcher of Magan safe.

Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+12% Synergy $5.28
Utter End Utter End
+10% Synergy $0.31
Sanguine Sacrament Sanguine Sacrament
+10% Synergy $0.29
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+9% Synergy $14.74
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.22
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+7% Synergy $0.32
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+6% Synergy $3.12
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.29
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+5% Synergy $5.10
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+5% Synergy $18.49
Stunning Reversal Stunning Reversal
+5% Synergy $6.51
Ritual of Rejuvenation Ritual of Rejuvenation
+5% Synergy $0.23
Vampire's Zeal Vampire's Zeal
+5% Synergy $0.10
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.25
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.58
Disenchant Disenchant
+2% Synergy $0.11
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $7.33
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.57
Fracture Fracture
0% Synergy $0.30
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
0% Synergy $1.79
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
-1% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $14.14
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-8% Synergy $1.45
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-8% Synergy $0.30
Inkshield Inkshield
-14% Synergy $4.86
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vona, Butcher of Magan's game plan and control the board.

Read the Bones Read the Bones
+16% Synergy $0.29
Fumigate Fumigate
+16% Synergy $0.30
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+14% Synergy $0.47
Call to the Feast Call to the Feast
+14% Synergy $0.25
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+13% Synergy $6.11
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.45
Queen's Commission Queen's Commission
+10% Synergy $0.12
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $3.67
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.34
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+9% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+9% Synergy $2.11
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+9% Synergy $0.73
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+9% Synergy $4.10
Reverse the Sands Reverse the Sands
+9% Synergy $0.83
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+7% Synergy $1.40
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+7% Synergy $0.40
Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+6% Synergy $0.84
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $5.05
New Blood New Blood
+4% Synergy $0.36
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.33
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.33
Vindicate Vindicate
+3% Synergy $0.73
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+3% Synergy $0.36
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $26.04
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+3% Synergy $0.71
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $5.26
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.99
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.21
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $3.91
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.42
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $2.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+15% Synergy $5.22
Tainted Sigil Tainted Sigil
+15% Synergy $1.67
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+12% Synergy $2.84
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $7.41
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+9% Synergy $24.31
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+9% Synergy $14.81
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+8% Synergy $4.02
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+8% Synergy $4.20
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+8% Synergy $2.43
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+7% Synergy $10.84
Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+7% Synergy $0.48
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.30
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+6% Synergy $5.10
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+4% Synergy $0.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.44
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $5.27
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.78
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-21% Synergy $6.25

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vona, Butcher of Magan's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+20% Synergy $3.81
Axis of Mortality Axis of Mortality
+16% Synergy $1.21
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+16% Synergy $0.34
Profane Procession Tomb of the Dusk Rose Profane Procession
+9% Synergy $0.44
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+8% Synergy $0.51
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+7% Synergy $4.03
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+7% Synergy $2.39
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+7% Synergy $0.66
Near-Death Experience Near-Death Experience
+7% Synergy $0.53
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+6% Synergy $0.52
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+6% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Unlife Phyrexian Unlife
+6% Synergy $1.19
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+5% Synergy $0.28
Light of Promise Light of Promise
+5% Synergy $0.39
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+5% Synergy $12.68
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+4% Synergy $6.60
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+4% Synergy $8.25
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+3% Synergy $0.30
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+2% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $2.53
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $13.49
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $19.62
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-7% Synergy $4.72

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Vona, Butcher of Magan to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+18% Synergy $1.10
Sorin, Grim Nemesis Sorin, Grim Nemesis
+7% Synergy $3.04
Sorin, Solemn Visitor Sorin, Solemn Visitor
+6% Synergy $3.11
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
+5% Synergy $0.39
Kaya, Intangible Slayer Kaya, Intangible Slayer
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+3% Synergy $5.39

Utility Lands

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

Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+9% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.33
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+8% Synergy $0.78
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.46
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+5% Synergy $0.33
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+3% Synergy $0.30
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+2% Synergy $0.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.70
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.38
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $63.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.70
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+14% Synergy $5.44
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+10% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.34
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+7% Synergy $0.33
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+7% Synergy $0.30
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.36
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.43
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
0% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-5% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $1.10

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vona, Butcher of Magan decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+19% Synergy $0.23
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.27
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+10% Synergy $0.33
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+9% Synergy $0.13
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+9% Synergy $0.67
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+4% Synergy $0.24
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
+4% Synergy $7.01
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+4% Synergy $1.50
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+2% Synergy $0.24
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+2% Synergy $0.32
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.33
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.25
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+1% Synergy $0.41
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $37.91
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
0% Synergy $1.79
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-2% Synergy $1.26
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $14.14
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $3.30
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-8% Synergy $0.53
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-9% Synergy $0.31
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.69
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-10% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.82
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-11% Synergy $12.03
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-13% Synergy $0.30
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-14% Synergy $9.90
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-14% Synergy $1.50
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-15% Synergy $31.86
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-16% Synergy $11.13
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.25
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-17% Synergy $0.32
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-17% Synergy $15.62

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