EDH Optimizer
Astarion, the Decadent
Legendary Creature — Vampire Elf Rogue · 4WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Astarion, the Decadent is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Deathtouch, lifelink
At the beginning of your end step, choose one —
• Feed — Target opponent loses life equal to the amount of life they lost this turn.
• Friends — You gain life equal to the amount of life you gained this turn.
Reference price of the card: €1.07
Average lands in decks for Astarion, the Decadent: 35
LifegainVampiresLifedrainComboSelf-DamageAristocrats+1/+1 CountersBurn
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (55/100)
- Consistency26
- Speed64
- Interaction34
- Resilience71
- Closing71
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (21 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 9 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Sanguine Bond · Exquisite Blood · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Exsanguinate · Marauding Blight-Priest · Mortify · Swords to Plowshares · Anguished Unmaking · Orzhov Signet · Blood Artist · Indulging Patrician · Astarion's Thirst · Path to Exile · Blood Tribute · Revival // Revenge · Talisman of Hierarchy · Phyrexian Arena · Debt to the Deathless · Drana's Emissary · Soul Warden · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Elenda's Hierophant · Enduring Tenacity · Bloodthirsty Conqueror · Cliffhaven Vampire · Kambal, Consul of Allocation · Dark Ritual · Markov Purifier · Sign in Blood · Vampire Nighthawk · Creeping Bloodsucker · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Elenda, Saint of Dusk · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Swiftfoot Boots · Cruel Celebrant · Damn · Defiant Bloodlord · Twilight Prophet · Wound Reflection · Well of Lost Dreams · Fracture · Aetherflux Reservoir · Authority of the Consuls · Bloodthirsty Aerialist · Fumigate · Cleric Class · Lunar Convocation · Pristine Talisman · Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate · Commander's Sphere · Rush of Dread · Blind Obedience · Tithe Drinker · Bolas's Citadel · Despark · Elenda, the Dusk Rose · Rhox Faithmender · Vizkopa Guildmage · Amalia Benavides Aguirre · Suture Priest · Alhammarret's Archive · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Scoured Barrens · Tainted Field · Orzhov Basilica · Caves of Koilos · Temple of Silence · Bojuka Bog · Vault of the Archangel · Godless Shrine · Shineshadow Snarl · Path of Ancestry · Shattered Sanctum · Rogue's Passage · Vault of Champions · Fetid Heath · Evolving Wilds · Reliquary Tower · Exotic Orchard · Myriad Landscape · Restless Fortress
🃏 Recommended cards for Astarion, the Decadent
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Astarion, the Decadent, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sanguine Bond | 82% | +64% |
| Exquisite Blood | 68% | +53% |
| Marauding Blight-Priest | 63% | +50% |
| Astarion's Thirst | 53% | +50% |
| Exsanguinate | 63% | +50% |
| Indulging Patrician | 54% | +49% |
| Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose | 68% | +48% |
| Blood Tribute | 47% | +45% |
| Revival // Revenge | 46% | +41% |
| Mortify | 62% | +41% |
| Drana's Emissary | 44% | +40% |
| Cliffhaven Vampire | 41% | +37% |
| Markov Purifier | 39% | +36% |
| Vampire Nighthawk | 39% | +35% |
| Bloodletter of Aclazotz | 42% | +35% |
| Debt to the Deathless | 44% | +34% |
| Bloodthirsty Conqueror | 41% | +32% |
| Defiant Bloodlord | 34% | +32% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 42% | +32% |
| Creeping Bloodsucker | 36% | +31% |
| Scoured Barrens | 53% | +31% |
| Wound Reflection | 34% | +31% |
| Elenda, Saint of Dusk | 35% | +30% |
| Enduring Tenacity | 42% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Astarion, the Decadent deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Marauding Blight-Priest
- Astarion's Thirst
- Exsanguinate
- Indulging Patrician
- Revival // Revenge
- Mortify
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sanguine Bond
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- Blood Tribute
- Elenda's Hierophant
- Creeping Bloodsucker
- Wound Reflection
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Exquisite Blood
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror
- Enduring Tenacity
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Crypt Ghast
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Astarion, the Decadent
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Marauding Blight-Priest + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Astarion, the Decadent's color identity?
Astarion, the Decadent is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Astarion, the Decadent come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Astarion, the Decadent deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 74 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 38 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C (55/100).
How many lands should a Astarion, the Decadent deck run?
Real Astarion, the Decadent decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Astarion, the Decadent?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sanguine Bond, Exquisite Blood, Marauding Blight-Priest. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Astarion, the Decadent decks.
What combos does Astarion, the Decadent have?
Astarion, the Decadent has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Astarion, the Decadent deck cost?
You can start cheap: Marauding Blight-Priest, Astarion's Thirst, Exsanguinate are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.