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Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Legendary Creature — Vampire Cleric · 2B
Color identity: Black
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life.
{3}{B}{B}: Creatures you control gain lifelink until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €7.81
Average lands in decks for Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose: 34
LifegainVampiresLifedrainComboAristocratsSelf-DamageBurnDevotion
Build your Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 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: B+ (77/100)
- Consistency58
- Speed75
- Interaction28
- Resilience84
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Exsanguinate · Sanguine Bond · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Blood Artist · Marauding Blight-Priest · Dark Ritual · Vampire Nighthawk · Exquisite Blood · Arcane Signet · Jet Medallion · Phyrexian Arena · Sign in Blood · Feed the Swarm · Bontu's Monument · Gifted Aetherborn · Blood Tribute · Sangromancer · Enduring Tenacity · Nighthawk Scavenger · Bloodthirsty Conqueror · Creeping Bloodsucker · Crypt Ghast · Vampire of the Dire Moon · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Bloodthirsty Aerialist · Consuming Corruption · Bolas's Citadel · Night's Whisper · Sanctum Seeker · Twilight Prophet · Defiant Bloodlord · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Falkenrath Noble · Veinwitch Coven · Infernal Grasp · Toxic Deluge · Defile · Demon's Horn · Crypt Incursion · Read the Bones · Dread Presence · Qarsi Revenant · Diabolic Tutor · Demonic Tutor · Pristine Talisman · Cordial Vampire · Whip of Erebos · Revenge of Ravens · Go for the Throat · Vampiric Tutor · Alhammarret's Archive · Epicure of Blood · Malakir Bloodwitch · Reanimate · Aetherflux Reservoir · Nullpriest of Oblivion · Withering Torment · Swiftfoot Boots · K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth · Staff of the Death Magus · Tendrils of Corruption · Blood Tithe · Lightning Greaves · Mind Stone · Cabal Coffers · Bojuka Bog · Cabal Stronghold · Witch's Cottage · Radiant Fountain · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Castle Locthwain · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sanguine Bond | 75% | +64% |
| Marauding Blight-Priest | 67% | +61% |
| Vampire Nighthawk | 65% | +60% |
| Blood Tribute | 53% | +52% |
| Exsanguinate | 75% | +50% |
| Gifted Aetherborn | 53% | +50% |
| Exquisite Blood | 62% | +50% |
| Nighthawk Scavenger | 51% | +46% |
| Vampire of the Dire Moon | 48% | +46% |
| Creeping Bloodsucker | 50% | +46% |
| Enduring Tenacity | 51% | +43% |
| Sangromancer | 52% | +42% |
| Bloodthirsty Conqueror | 50% | +41% |
| Bloodthirsty Aerialist | 41% | +40% |
| Sanctum Seeker | 39% | +38% |
| Defiant Bloodlord | 38% | +37% |
| Blood Artist | 68% | +36% |
| Bloodletter of Aclazotz | 45% | +35% |
| Veinwitch Coven | 37% | +35% |
| Twilight Prophet | 38% | +33% |
| Falkenrath Noble | 37% | +33% |
| Crypt Incursion | 35% | +32% |
| Demon's Horn | 35% | +31% |
| Cordial Vampire | 31% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 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
- Vampire Nighthawk
- Blood Tribute
- Exsanguinate
- Gifted Aetherborn
- Nighthawk Scavenger
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sanguine Bond
- Creeping Bloodsucker
- Blood Artist
- Malakir Bloodwitch
- Alhammarret's Archive
- Bontu's Monument
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Exquisite Blood
- Enduring Tenacity
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Bloodchief Ascension
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 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
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose's color identity?
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose is black: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 47 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose deck run?
Real Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose decks run 34 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 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sanguine Bond, Marauding Blight-Priest, Vampire Nighthawk. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose decks.
What combos does Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose have?
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 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 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose deck cost?
You can start cheap: Marauding Blight-Priest, Vampire Nighthawk, Blood Tribute 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.