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Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
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Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar

{W}{B}

Legendary Creature — Human Knight

Vigilance, menace

Whenever another creature you control dies or is put into exile, put a +1/+1 counter on Syr Vondam and you gain 1 life.

When Syr Vondam dies or is put into exile while its power is 4 or greater, destroy up to one target nonland permanent.

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VigilanceMenace
Set
Edge of Eternities Promos (PEOE #231s)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2025-08-01
Artist
Ryan Pancoast
EDHREC rank
#4,500
Colour identity
{B}{W}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or 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 0.16
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Removal

Combos 81

Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Reassembling Skeleton
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
561 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
371 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
181 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Viscera Seer+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
94 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Umbral Collar Zealot+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite surveil
70 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Ashnod's Altar+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
67 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bartolomé del Presidio+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
60 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Altar+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
55 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Animation Module+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Carrion Feeder+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
45 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bloodsoaked Champion
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Woe Strider+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
36 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Stridehangar Automaton
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Cult Conscript
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Altar of Dementia+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Phyrexian Altar+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Nest of Scarabs
{W}{B}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Viscera Seer+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Altar+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Umbral Collar Zealot+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite surveil
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Ashnod's Altar+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bartolomé del Presidio+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Quina, Qu Gourmet
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Animation Module+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Carrion Feeder+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Altar of Dementia+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Woe Strider+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Goblin Bombardment+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Karmic Guide
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
{W}{B}{G}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Ashnod's Altar+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Goblin Bombardment+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Viscera Seer+Gwenom, Remorseless
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bolas's Citadel+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Mm'menon, Uthros Exile+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Rooftop Storm+Warren Soultrader+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Viscera Seer+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bolas's Citadel+Myr Scrapling
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bolas's Citadel+Spore Frog
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Thermopod+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Blood Pet+Gwenom, Remorseless
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bile Urchin+Bolas's Citadel
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Thermopod+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Karmic Guide
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar+Bolas's Citadel+Blood Pet
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2025-07-25

    If Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar leaves the battlefield at the same time as one or more other creatures you control die or are put into exile, its first triggered ability will trigger for each of those other creatures.

  • 2025-07-25

    Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar’s first triggered ability refers to creatures you control being put into exile from the battlefield. It won’t trigger if a creature card is put into exile from another zone.

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