EDH Optimizer
Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
Legendary Creature — Vampire Noble · 2BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Strefan, Maurer Progenitor is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
At the beginning of your end step, create a Blood token for each player who lost life this turn.
Whenever Strefan attacks, you may sacrifice two Blood tokens. If you do, you may put a Vampire card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking. It gains indestructible until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.67
Average lands in decks for Strefan, Maurer Progenitor: 36
VampiresBloodTokensAggroArtifactsLifegainSacrificeReanimator
Build your Strefan, Maurer Progenitor deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Strefan, Maurer Progenitor 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Strefan, Maurer Progenitor deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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+ (65/100)
- Consistency45
- Speed60
- Interaction38
- Resilience73
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (23 nonbasic, 9 Swamp, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Crossway Troublemakers · Glass-Cast Heart · Markov Enforcer · Anje, Maid of Dishonor · Bloodtithe Harvester · Patron of the Vein · Olivia's Attendants · Sanctum Seeker · Necropolis Regent · Stromkirk Captain · Cordial Vampire · Malakir Bloodwitch · Olivia's Wrath · Rakdos Signet · Champion of Dusk · Bloodline Necromancer · Voldaren Epicure · Butcher of Malakir · Feed the Swarm · Rakdos Charm · Blasphemous Act · Anowon, the Ruin Sage · Kamber, the Plunderer · Olivia, Crimson Bride · Stensia Masquerade · Voldaren Bloodcaster // Bloodbat Summoner · Blood Artist · Swiftfoot Boots · Nirkana Revenant · Pointed Discussion · Arterial Alchemy · Falkenrath Forebear · Night's Whisper · Talisman of Indulgence · Vandalblast · Bloodlord of Vaasgoth · Mirkwood Bats · Vampires' Vengeance · Creeping Bloodsucker · Florian, Voldaren Scion · Scion of Opulence · Timothar, Baron of Bats · Gluttonous Guest · Rakish Heir · Twilight Prophet · Terminate · Phyrexian Arena · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage · Vampire's Kiss · Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul · Inspiring Statuary · Lightning Greaves · Sinister Waltz · Falkenrath Gorger · Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord · Vampire Socialite · Blood Fountain · Commander's Sphere · Deadly Dispute · Midnight Arsonist · Command Tower · Smoldering Marsh · Voldaren Estate · Path of Ancestry · Tainted Peak · Foreboding Ruins · Shadowblood Ridge · Temple of Malice · Unclaimed Territory · Dragonskull Summit · Rakdos Carnarium · Exotic Orchard · Bojuka Bog · Sulfurous Springs · Myriad Landscape · Blood Crypt · Haunted Ridge · Leechridden Swamp · Luxury Suite · Temple of the False God · Bloodstained Mire · Rogue's Passage · Blazemire Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Strefan, Maurer Progenitor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Crossway Troublemakers | 86% | +83% |
| Glass-Cast Heart | 84% | +82% |
| Markov Enforcer | 83% | +81% |
| Anje, Maid of Dishonor | 81% | +79% |
| Patron of the Vein | 81% | +78% |
| Bloodtithe Harvester | 81% | +78% |
| Voldaren Estate | 77% | +75% |
| Olivia's Attendants | 76% | +73% |
| Sanctum Seeker | 75% | +73% |
| Stromkirk Captain | 74% | +72% |
| Necropolis Regent | 74% | +72% |
| Cordial Vampire | 71% | +69% |
| Malakir Bloodwitch | 68% | +66% |
| Olivia's Wrath | 67% | +65% |
| Champion of Dusk | 65% | +63% |
| Bloodline Necromancer | 64% | +62% |
| Voldaren Epicure | 64% | +61% |
| Butcher of Malakir | 63% | +60% |
| Kamber, the Plunderer | 60% | +58% |
| Anowon, the Ruin Sage | 60% | +58% |
| Olivia, Crimson Bride | 60% | +58% |
| Stensia Masquerade | 60% | +57% |
| Voldaren Bloodcaster | 58% | +56% |
| Path of Ancestry | 70% | +54% |
💰 The best cards for your Strefan, Maurer Progenitor 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.
- Crossway Troublemakers
- Glass-Cast Heart
- Markov Enforcer
- Anje, Maid of Dishonor
- Patron of the Vein
- Bloodtithe Harvester
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Malakir Bloodwitch
- Anowon, the Ruin Sage
- Olivia, Crimson Bride
- Nirkana Revenant
- Creeping Bloodsucker
- Blood Artist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Molten Echoes
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror
- Exquisite Blood
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
- 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
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
👥 Community decks with Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Strefan, Maurer Progenitor's color identity?
Strefan, Maurer Progenitor is Rakdos (black and red): 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 Strefan, Maurer Progenitor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Strefan, Maurer Progenitor deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 33 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Strefan, Maurer Progenitor deck run?
Real Strefan, Maurer Progenitor decks run 36 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 Strefan, Maurer Progenitor?
The three highest-synergy cards are Crossway Troublemakers, Glass-Cast Heart, Markov Enforcer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Strefan, Maurer Progenitor decks.
What combos does Strefan, Maurer Progenitor have?
Strefan, Maurer Progenitor 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 Strefan, Maurer Progenitor deck cost?
You can start cheap: Crossway Troublemakers, Glass-Cast Heart, Markov Enforcer 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.