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Blood Artist
Blood Artist is a black creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 205 commanders, and 11% of black decks run it.
Type: Creature — Vampire
Cost: 1B
Color identity: Black
Reference price: €2.11
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 | 64% | +59% |
| Toxrill, the Corrosive | Black · Blue | 63% | +58% |
| Gorma, the Gullet | Black · Green | 79% | +58% |
| Clavileño, First of the Blessed | Black · White | 85% | +56% |
| Teysa Karlov | Black · White | 82% | +53% |
| Yawgmoth, Thran Physician | Black | 85% | +53% |
| Dina, Essence Brewer | Black · Green | 72% | +51% |
| Prossh, Skyraider of Kher | Black · Green · Red | 59% | +49% |
| Judith, the Scourge Diva | Black · Red | 67% | +48% |
| Elenda, the Dusk Rose | Black · White | 77% | +48% |
| Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel | Black | 79% | +47% |
| Drivnod, Carnage Dominus | Black | 78% | +46% |
| Agent Venom | Black | 78% | +46% |
| Sephiroth, Planet's Heir | Black · Blue | 51% | +46% |
| Davvol, Evincar of Rath | Black · Green | 66% | +45% |
| Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder | Black | 76% | +44% |
| Savra, Queen of the Golgari | Black · Green | 65% | +44% |
| Evelyn, the Covetous | Black · Red · Blue | 46% | +44% |
| Dina, Soul Steeper | Black · Green | 65% | +44% |
| M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect | Black | 75% | +43% |
| Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls | Black · Red | 61% | +43% |
| Gowron, Eager for Battle | Black · Red | 60% | +42% |
| Anowon, the Ruin Sage | Black | 73% | +41% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Aristocrats · 174 Sacrifice · 114 Tokens · 100 Reanimator · 96 Combo · 83 Lifegain · 69 +1/+1 Counters · 68 Control · 47
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 + Pitiless Plunderer + Reassembling Skeleton + Blood Artist → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice 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
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Blood Artist + Pawn of Ulamog → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB
- 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 → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Lock
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 205 commanders, with an average inclusion of 48% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Edgar Markov · Kels, Fight Fixer · Toxrill, the Corrosive. Overall, 11% of black decks run it.
How much does Blood Artist cost?
Its reference price is €2.11 (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.