Crimson Vow Commander · 2021 Commander precon
Vampiric Bloodline upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Strefan, Maurer Progenitor.
Vampiric Bloodline is a Rakdos (black-red) Commander precon from Crimson Vow Commander (2021), led by Strefan, Maurer Progenitor. Out of the box it runs 37 lands, 8 ramp pieces, 17 card-draw effects, 13 removal spells and 1 board wipe, with an average mana value of 3.68.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes and ramp, and 4 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on vampire tribal, +1/+1 counters and lifegain, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $31.68.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Vampiric Bloodline
10 swaps for $31.68, built around vampire tribal and +1/+1 counters and lifegain. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Board wipes: deck has 1 of ~3 · #66 on EDHREC$5.47
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Board wipes: deck has 1 of ~3 · #706 on EDHREC$0.21
Ramp: deck has 8 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Fits your Vampire tribal plan · #1,036 on EDHREC$0.33
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #1,562 on EDHREC$1.20
Fits your Lifegain plan · #488 on EDHREC$10.10
Untapped land for all your colors · #82 on EDHREC$0.46
Untapped land for all your colors · #142 on EDHREC$0.47
Untapped land for all your colors · #67 on EDHREC$8.72
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Costs 6 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#12,354 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#10,612 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#8,943 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#12,661 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#11,295 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Vampiric Bloodline decklist
Commander (1)
Creatures (35)
- 1Anje's Ravager$0.39
- 1Anowon, the Ruin Sage$2.54
- 1Blood Artist$3.43
- 1Bloodline Necromancer$0.38
- 1Bloodlord of Vaasgoth$0.55
- 1Bloodsworn Steward$0.37
- 1Bloodtithe Harvester$0.26
- 1Bloodtracker$0.24
- 1Butcher of Malakir$0.35
- 1Champion of Dusk$0.35
- 1Cordial Vampire$2.84
- 1Crimson Honor Guard$0.35
- 1Crossway Troublemakers$0.39
- 1Dark Impostor$0.42
- 1Falkenrath Gorger$0.38
- 1Falkenrath Noble$0.34
- 1Indulgent Aristocrat$0.35
- 1Kamber, the Plunderer$0.31
- 1Laurine, the Diversion$0.28
- 1Malakir Bloodwitch$3.76
- 1Markov Enforcer$0.36
- 1Midnight Arsonist$0.27
- 1Necropolis Regent$0.49
- 1Nirkana Revenant$6.68
- 1Patron of the Vein$0.36
- 1Rakish Heir$0.36
- 1Sanctum Seeker$0.65
- 1Scion of Opulence$0.37
- 1Shadowgrange Archfiend$6.08
- 1Stromkirk Captain$1.39
- 1Stromkirk Condemned$0.29
- 1Stromkirk Occultist$0.17
- 1Timothar, Baron of Bats$0.34
- 1Vampire Nighthawk$0.33
- 1Vampiric Dragon$0.31
Instants (2)
- 1Rakdos Charm$0.56
- 1Urge to Feed$0.33
Sorceries (12)
- 1Ancient Craving$0.36
- 1Avacyn's Judgment$0.21
- 1Blasphemous Act$1.15
- 1Damnable Pact$0.59
- 1Feed the Swarm$0.38
- 1Imposing Grandeur$1.46
- 1Mob Rule$2.17
- 1Night's Whisper$0.43
- 1Olivia's Wrath$0.54
- 1Predators' Hour$0.31
- 1Sinister Waltz$0.36
- 1Vandalblast$3.18
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.71
- 1Charcoal Diamond$0.43
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.24
- 1Fire Diamond$0.84
- 1Glass-Cast Heart$0.35
- 1Rakdos Signet$1.82
- 1Sol Ring$1.88
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$2.35
- 1Unstable Obelisk$0.23
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arterial Alchemy$0.36
- 1Molten Echoes$7.56
- 1Stensia Masquerade$0.38
- 1Underworld Connections$0.45
Lands (37)
- 1Command Tower$0.36
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.28
- 1Foreboding Ruins$0.36
- 11Mountain$0.20
- 1Myriad Landscape$0.32
- 1Path of Ancestry$0.26
- 1Rakdos Carnarium$0.41
- 1Shadowblood Ridge$0.39
- 1Smoldering Marsh$0.35
- 14Swamp$0.20
- 1Tainted Peak$1.39
- 1Temple of Malice$0.39
- 1Temple of the False God$0.23
- 1Unclaimed Territory$0.34
FAQ
How much is the Vampiric Bloodline precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Vampiric Bloodline are worth about $77.15 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Vampiric Bloodline?
For about $31.68, our top picks are Toxic Deluge, Lightning Greaves, Chain Reaction, Fellwar Stone, Yahenni, Undying Partisan. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Vampiric Bloodline?
Start with Rakdos Carnarium, Temple of Malice, Myriad Landscape, Mob Rule. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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