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Blood Artist
Blood Artist is a black creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 198 commanders, and 11% of black decks run it.
Type: Creature — Vampire
Cost: 1B
Color identity: Black
Reference price: €2.01
Oldest printing: Avacyn Restored
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Markov | Black · Red · White | 82% | +64% |
| Kels, Fight Fixer | Black · Blue | 63% | +59% |
| Gorma, the Gullet | Black · Green | 80% | +59% |
| Toxrill, the Corrosive | Black · Blue | 63% | +58% |
| Clavileño, First of the Blessed | Black · White | 85% | +56% |
| Yawgmoth, Thran Physician | Black | 85% | +53% |
| Teysa Karlov | Black · White | 82% | +53% |
| M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect | Black | 83% | +52% |
| Dina, Essence Brewer | Black · Green | 72% | +51% |
| Prossh, Skyraider of Kher | Black · Green · Red | 59% | +49% |
| Elenda, the Dusk Rose | Black · White | 78% | +48% |
| Judith, the Scourge Diva | Black · Red | 67% | +48% |
| Drivnod, Carnage Dominus | Black | 79% | +48% |
| Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel | Black | 79% | +47% |
| Sephiroth, Planet's Heir | Black · Blue | 51% | +46% |
| Agent Venom | Black | 77% | +46% |
| Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder | Black | 76% | +45% |
| Savra, Queen of the Golgari | Black · Green | 65% | +44% |
| Dina, Soul Steeper | Black · Green | 65% | +44% |
| Evelyn, the Covetous | Black · Red · Blue | 45% | +43% |
| Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls | Black · Red | 61% | +43% |
| Timothar, Baron of Bats | Black | 73% | +41% |
| Olivia Voldaren | Black · Red | 58% | +40% |
| Anowon, the Ruin Sage | Black | 71% | +40% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Aristocrats · 168 Sacrifice · 116 Reanimator · 94 Tokens · 94 Combo · 76 +1/+1 Counters · 66 Lifegain · 64 Control · 41
Known combos with Blood Artist
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Forsaken Miner + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Warren Soultrader + Blood Artist + Chatterfang, Squirrel General → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Forsaken Miner + Phyrexian Altar + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Warren Soultrader + Blood Artist → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Blood Artist → Near-infinite -1/-1 counters, Near-infinite card draw, Near-infinite death triggers
- Tombstone Stairwell + Blood Artist → Near-infinite lifeloss, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB
- Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Blood Artist → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Infinite -1/-1 counters
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Blood Artist?
It is in the recommended lists of 198 commanders, with an average inclusion of 48% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Edgar Markov · Kels, Fight Fixer · Gorma, the Gullet. Overall, 11% of black decks run it.
How much does Blood Artist cost?
Its reference price is €2.01 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Blood Artist have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Blood Artist in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.