Commander 2017 · 2017 Commander precon
Vampiric Bloodlust upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Edgar Markov.
Vampiric Bloodlust is a Mardu (white-black-red) Commander precon from Commander 2017 (2017), led by Edgar Markov. Out of the box it runs 37 lands, 5 ramp pieces, 10 card-draw effects, 12 removal spells and 2 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.68.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp and board wipes, and 20 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on vampire tribal, lifegain and +1/+1 counters, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $15.97.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Vampiric Bloodlust
10 swaps for $15.97, built around vampire tribal and lifegain and +1/+1 counters. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Ramp: deck has 5 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Ramp: deck has 5 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Board wipes: deck has 2 of ~3 · #22 on EDHREC$0.78
Fits your Vampire tribal plan · #984 on EDHREC$0.71
Fits your Lifegain plan · #488 on EDHREC$10.10
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #1,036 on EDHREC$0.33
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for red & white · #77 on EDHREC$0.25
Untapped land for black & red · #82 on EDHREC$0.46
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 (#15,199 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Extra removal: deck already has 12 (~8 is plenty)
Extra removal: deck already has 12 (~8 is plenty)
Vampiric Bloodlust decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Edgar Markov$41.94
Creatures (26)
- 1Anowon, the Ruin Sage$2.39
- 1Blood Artist$3.30
- 1Blood Baron of Vizkopa$0.45
- 1Bloodhusk Ritualist$0.23
- 1Bloodline Necromancer$0.41
- 1Bloodlord of Vaasgoth$0.43
- 1Bloodsworn Steward$0.38
- 1Butcher of Malakir$0.46
- 1Captivating Vampire$3.92
- 1Crimson Honor Guard$0.23
- 1Dark Impostor$0.33
- 1Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief$0.51
- 1Falkenrath Noble$0.23
- 1Kheru Mind-Eater$0.61
- 1Licia, Sanguine Tribune$5.05
- 1Malakir Bloodwitch$3.94
- 1Mathas, Fiend Seeker$0.55
- 1Patron of the Vein$0.31
- 1Pawn of Ulamog$2.45
- 1Rakish Heir$0.31
- 1Sangromancer$0.96
- 1Skeletal Vampire$0.39
- 1Stromkirk Captain$0.57
- 1Tithe Drinker$0.35
- 1Vampire Nighthawk$0.27
- 1Vein Drinker$0.25
Instants (7)
- 1Crackling Doom$0.34
- 1Go for the Throat$0.55
- 1Mortify$0.30
- 1Return to Dust$0.27
- 1Skeletal Scrying$0.39
- 1Swords to Plowshares$1.65
- 1Teferi's Protection$45.90
Sorceries (11)
- 1Ambition's Cost$0.33
- 1Blood Tribute$5.29
- 1Consuming Vapors$0.28
- 1Damnable Pact$0.57
- 1Disrupt Decorum$4.12
- 1Fell the Mighty$0.34
- 1Kindred Charge$9.53
- 1Merciless Eviction$0.55
- 1New Blood$1.01
- 1Read the Bones$0.30
- 1Syphon Mind$0.66
Artifacts (10)
- 1Blade of the Bloodchief$7.72
- 1Boros Signet$0.59
- 1Door of Destinies$6.10
- 1Heirloom Blade$0.25
- 1Orzhov Signet$0.37
- 1Rakdos Signet$1.17
- 1Skullclamp$7.09
- 1Sol Ring$1.79
- 1Well of Lost Dreams$4.21
- 1Worn Powerstone$0.35
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black Market$5.82
- 1Blind Obedience$5.64
- 1Curse of Disturbance$1.91
- 1Curse of Vitality$1.12
- 1Kindred Boon$0.63
- 1Outpost Siege$0.28
- 1Sanguine Bond$7.10
- 1Underworld Connections$0.46
Lands (37)
- 1Akoum Refuge$0.31
- 1Bloodfell Caves$0.23
- 1Bojuka Bog$1.40
- 1Boros Garrison$0.30
- 1Boros Guildgate$0.30
- 1Cinder Barrens$0.24
- 1Command Tower$0.38
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.16
- 1Forsaken Sanctuary$0.34
- 1Kabira Crossroads$0.33
- 2Mountain$0.25
- 1Mountain$0.26
- 1Mountain$0.25
- 1Nomad Outpost$0.35
- 1Opal Palace$0.24
- 1Orzhov Basilica$0.33
- 1Orzhov Guildgate$0.31
- 1Path of Ancestry$0.30
- 1Plains$0.31
- 1Plains$0.27
- 1Plains$0.22
- 1Rakdos Carnarium$0.35
- 1Rakdos Guildgate$0.26
- 1Scoured Barrens$0.24
- 1Stone Quarry$0.31
- 3Swamp$0.36
- 3Swamp$0.16
- 2Swamp$0.24
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.21
- 1Urborg Volcano$0.27
- 1Wind-Scarred Crag$0.20
FAQ
How much is the Vampiric Bloodlust precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Vampiric Bloodlust are worth about $207.41 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Vampiric Bloodlust?
For about $15.97, our top picks are Arcane Signet, Swiftfoot Boots, Fellwar Stone, Blasphemous Act, Cruel Celebrant. 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 Bloodlust?
Start with Urborg Volcano, Forsaken Sanctuary, Cinder Barrens, Kindred Charge. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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