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Astarion, the Decadent
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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.

"Keep your distance, darling."

4 / 4

LifelinkFeedFriendsDeathtouch
Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD #1797)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2024-08-27
Artist
Nereida
EDHREC rank
#3,751
Colour identity
{B}{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
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 0.52
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
6,265 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tree of Perdition+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
2,761 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Unstoppable Slasher+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2,656 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Quietus Spike
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2,044 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
1,486 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Fraying Omnipotence
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifelossTarget opponent loses the game
1,227 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dark Leo & Shredder+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
939 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Betor, Kin to All+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentNear-infinite lifeloss
761 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Scourge of the Skyclaves
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifelossTarget opponent loses the game
665 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Scytheclaw
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
609 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Virtus the Veiled
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
449 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alpharael, Stonechosen+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
401 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pox Plague+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
291 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Astarion, the Decadent+Raving Dead
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
267 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Aphelia, Viper Whisperer+Astarion, the Decadent
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
40 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 15 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Sanguine Bond 81 %+62.5 %
  2. Exquisite Blood 67 %+51.5 %
  3. Marauding Blight-Priest 64 %+50.3 %
  4. Exsanguinate 64 %+49.7 %
  5. Astarion's Thirst 52 %+49.5 %
  6. Indulging Patrician 54 %+49.1 %
  7. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 68 %+47.6 %
  8. Blood Tribute 46 %+44.4 %
  9. Revival // Revenge 45 %+40.3 %
  10. Mortify 62 %+40.3 %
  11. Drana's Emissary 44 %+39.9 %
  12. Cliffhaven Vampire 41 %+36.0 %
  13. Vampire Nighthawk 39 %+35.5 %
  14. Bloodletter of Aclazotz 42 %+34.8 %
  15. Markov Purifier 37 %+34.8 %
  16. Debt to the Deathless 43 %+33.2 %
  17. Enduring Tenacity 44 %+31.4 %
  18. Bloodthirsty Conqueror 41 %+31.4 %
  19. Scoured Barrens 53 %+30.9 %
  20. Elenda's Hierophant 41 %+30.8 %
  21. Defiant Bloodlord 33 %+30.8 %
  22. Creeping Bloodsucker 36 %+30.6 %
  23. Elenda, Saint of Dusk 35 %+30.5 %
  24. Wound Reflection 33 %+30.1 %
  25. Bloodthirsty Aerialist 30 %+28.5 %
  26. Blood Artist 57 %+28.1 %
  27. Soul Warden 44 %+26.7 %
  28. Rush of Dread 27 %+26.3 %
  29. Well of Lost Dreams 33 %+26.2 %
  30. Kambal, Consul of Allocation 40 %+25.8 %
  31. Twilight Prophet 34 %+25.6 %
  32. Tithe Drinker 28 %+24.4 %
  33. Sorin of House Markov 29 %+24.1 %
  34. Pristine Talisman 29 %+23.9 %
  35. Fumigate 31 %+23.6 %
  36. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 34 %+23.0 %
  37. Cleric Class 30 %+22.7 %
  38. Aetherflux Reservoir 30 %+22.3 %
  39. Rhox Faithmender 26 %+21.6 %
  40. Edgar, Charmed Groom 25 %+21.5 %
  41. Sign in Blood 38 %+20.9 %
  42. Alhammarret's Archive 24 %+20.0 %
  43. Cordial Vampire 26 %+19.7 %
  44. Grievous Wound 22 %+19.6 %
  45. Vizkopa Guildmage 26 %+19.6 %
  46. Unstoppable Slasher 21 %+19.5 %
  47. Lunar Convocation 29 %+19.4 %
  48. Sorin Markov 21 %+19.4 %
  49. Amalia Benavides Aguirre 25 %+19.2 %
  50. The Wind Crystal 26 %+18.8 %

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 %+5.0 %
  4. Command Tower 83 %-3.3 %
  5. Arcane Signet 81 %+1.4 %
  6. Sanguine Bond 81 %+62.5 %
  7. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 68 %+47.6 %
  8. Exquisite Blood 67 %+51.5 %
  9. Exsanguinate 64 %+49.7 %
  10. Marauding Blight-Priest 64 %+50.3 %
  11. Mortify 62 %+40.3 %
  12. Isolated Chapel 61 %-7.2 %
  13. Swords to Plowshares 61 %-2.9 %
  14. Orzhov Signet 58 %+5.4 %
  15. Blood Artist 57 %+28.1 %
  16. Anguished Unmaking 57 %+14.7 %
  17. Indulging Patrician 54 %+49.1 %
  18. Scoured Barrens 53 %+30.9 %
  19. Astarion's Thirst 52 %+49.5 %
  20. Tainted Field 50 %+1.0 %
  21. Path to Exile 48 %-1.7 %
  22. Blood Tribute 46 %+44.4 %
  23. Talisman of Hierarchy 46 %-7.4 %
  24. Phyrexian Arena 46 %+18.1 %
  25. Orzhov Basilica 45 %+7.7 %
  26. Revival // Revenge 45 %+40.3 %
  27. Caves of Koilos 44 %-13.9 %
  28. Soul Warden 44 %+26.7 %
  29. Enduring Tenacity 44 %+31.4 %
  30. Drana's Emissary 44 %+39.9 %
  31. Debt to the Deathless 43 %+33.2 %
  32. Temple of Silence 42 %+4.7 %
  33. Bojuka Bog 42 %-2.8 %
  34. Bloodletter of Aclazotz 42 %+34.8 %
  35. Elenda's Hierophant 41 %+30.8 %
  36. Vault of the Archangel 41 %+9.0 %
  37. Godless Shrine 41 %-11.5 %
  38. Bloodthirsty Conqueror 41 %+31.4 %
  39. Cliffhaven Vampire 41 %+36.0 %
  40. Dark Ritual 40 %+13.2 %
  41. Shineshadow Snarl 40 %-2.4 %
  42. Kambal, Consul of Allocation 40 %+25.8 %
  43. Vampire Nighthawk 39 %+35.5 %
  44. Path of Ancestry 39 %+16.1 %
  45. Sign in Blood 38 %+20.9 %
  46. Markov Purifier 37 %+34.8 %
  47. Shattered Sanctum 36 %-5.2 %
  48. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim 36 %+2.6 %
  49. Swiftfoot Boots 36 %+11.2 %
  50. Creeping Bloodsucker 36 %+30.6 %

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 ↗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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