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Astarion, the Decadent

Astarion, the Decadent

{4}{W}{B}

Legendary Creature — Vampire Elf Rogue

Deathtouch, lifelink

At the beginning of your end step, choose one —

• Feed — Target opponent loses life equal to the amount of life they lost this turn.

• Friends — You gain life equal to the amount of life you gained this turn.

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LifelinkFeedFriendsDeathtouch
Set
Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate (HBG #231)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2022-07-07
Artist
Ben Hill
EDHREC rank
#3,722
Colour identity
{B}{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 15 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.36
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 15

Astarion, the Decadent+Blood Tribute
{W}{B}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
6,258 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Unstoppable Slasher+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2,637 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tree of Perdition+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
2,596 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Quietus Spike
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2,037 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Peer into the Abyss
{W}{B}
Near-infinite card draw for target opponentNear-infinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1,443 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Fraying Omnipotence
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifelossTarget opponent loses the game
1,260 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dark Leo & Shredder+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
816 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Betor, Kin to All+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentNear-infinite lifeloss
702 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Scourge of the Skyclaves
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifelossTarget opponent loses the game
672 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Scytheclaw
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
632 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Virtus the Veiled
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
435 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alpharael, Stonechosen+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
375 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Raving Dead
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
275 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pox Plague+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
242 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Aphelia, Viper Whisperer+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 15 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Sanguine Bond 82 %+63.3 %
  2. Exquisite Blood 68 %+52.6 %
  3. Marauding Blight-Priest 63 %+50.3 %
  4. Exsanguinate 63 %+49.8 %
  5. Astarion's Thirst 53 %+49.8 %
  6. Indulging Patrician 54 %+49.1 %
  7. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 68 %+48.1 %
  8. Blood Tribute 47 %+44.8 %
  9. Revival // Revenge 45 %+41.0 %
  10. Mortify 62 %+40.8 %
  11. Drana's Emissary 44 %+39.9 %
  12. Cliffhaven Vampire 41 %+36.4 %
  13. Markov Purifier 38 %+35.5 %
  14. Vampire Nighthawk 39 %+35.3 %
  15. Bloodletter of Aclazotz 42 %+34.9 %
  16. Debt to the Deathless 44 %+34.0 %
  17. Bloodthirsty Conqueror 41 %+31.8 %
  18. Elenda's Hierophant 42 %+31.3 %
  19. Defiant Bloodlord 33 %+31.1 %
  20. Enduring Tenacity 43 %+31.0 %
  21. Creeping Bloodsucker 36 %+30.8 %
  22. Scoured Barrens 53 %+30.6 %
  23. Wound Reflection 34 %+30.6 %
  24. Elenda, Saint of Dusk 34 %+30.4 %
  25. Bloodthirsty Aerialist 31 %+29.0 %
  26. Blood Artist 57 %+28.1 %
  27. Rush of Dread 28 %+27.4 %
  28. Soul Warden 44 %+27.4 %
  29. Kambal, Consul of Allocation 40 %+27.0 %
  30. Well of Lost Dreams 33 %+26.2 %
  31. Twilight Prophet 35 %+25.8 %
  32. Sorin of House Markov 29 %+24.9 %
  33. Tithe Drinker 28 %+24.9 %
  34. Pristine Talisman 29 %+24.5 %
  35. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 34 %+23.7 %
  36. Fumigate 31 %+23.7 %
  37. Cleric Class 30 %+23.2 %
  38. Aetherflux Reservoir 31 %+22.9 %
  39. Rhox Faithmender 26 %+22.1 %
  40. Edgar, Charmed Groom 25 %+21.5 %
  41. Sign in Blood 39 %+21.1 %
  42. Alhammarret's Archive 24 %+20.7 %
  43. Vizkopa Guildmage 27 %+20.5 %
  44. Lunar Convocation 30 %+20.1 %
  45. Amalia Benavides Aguirre 25 %+19.6 %
  46. Sorin Markov 22 %+19.6 %
  47. Unstoppable Slasher 21 %+19.5 %
  48. Grievous Wound 22 %+19.5 %
  49. Cordial Vampire 25 %+19.4 %
  50. The Wind Crystal 26 %+18.9 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 99 %+1.3 %
  2. Plains 99 %+1.1 %
  3. Sol Ring 89 %+5.3 %
  4. Command Tower 83 %-2.9 %
  5. Sanguine Bond 82 %+63.3 %
  6. Arcane Signet 81 %+1.6 %
  7. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 68 %+48.1 %
  8. Exquisite Blood 68 %+52.6 %
  9. Exsanguinate 63 %+49.8 %
  10. Marauding Blight-Priest 63 %+50.3 %
  11. Mortify 62 %+40.8 %
  12. Isolated Chapel 61 %-7.1 %
  13. Swords to Plowshares 61 %-2.6 %
  14. Orzhov Signet 58 %+5.4 %
  15. Anguished Unmaking 58 %+15.8 %
  16. Blood Artist 57 %+28.1 %
  17. Indulging Patrician 54 %+49.1 %
  18. Scoured Barrens 53 %+30.6 %
  19. Astarion's Thirst 53 %+49.8 %
  20. Tainted Field 51 %+0.9 %
  21. Path to Exile 48 %-1.4 %
  22. Blood Tribute 47 %+44.8 %
  23. Phyrexian Arena 46 %+17.6 %
  24. Talisman of Hierarchy 46 %-7.6 %
  25. Orzhov Basilica 45 %+7.4 %
  26. Revival // Revenge 45 %+41.0 %
  27. Caves of Koilos 44 %-13.6 %
  28. Debt to the Deathless 44 %+34.0 %
  29. Soul Warden 44 %+27.4 %
  30. Drana's Emissary 44 %+39.9 %
  31. Enduring Tenacity 43 %+31.0 %
  32. Temple of Silence 43 %+4.3 %
  33. Bloodletter of Aclazotz 42 %+34.9 %
  34. Bojuka Bog 42 %-3.1 %
  35. Elenda's Hierophant 42 %+31.3 %
  36. Cliffhaven Vampire 41 %+36.4 %
  37. Bloodthirsty Conqueror 41 %+31.8 %
  38. Vault of the Archangel 41 %+8.5 %
  39. Godless Shrine 41 %-11.2 %
  40. Kambal, Consul of Allocation 40 %+27.0 %
  41. Shineshadow Snarl 40 %-2.6 %
  42. Dark Ritual 39 %+13.4 %
  43. Vampire Nighthawk 39 %+35.3 %
  44. Sign in Blood 39 %+21.1 %
  45. Path of Ancestry 39 %+15.5 %
  46. Markov Purifier 38 %+35.5 %
  47. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim 36 %+3.1 %
  48. Creeping Bloodsucker 36 %+30.8 %
  49. Swiftfoot Boots 36 %+11.0 %
  50. Shattered Sanctum 35 %-5.3 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2022-06-10

    Use the creature's power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine the value of X.

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