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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: €7.58
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 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: B (67/100)
- Consistency37
- Speed73
- Interaction28
- Resilience85
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Exsanguinate · Sanguine Bond · Blood Artist · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Marauding Blight-Priest · Dark Ritual · Vampire Nighthawk · Exquisite Blood · Arcane Signet · Jet Medallion · Phyrexian Arena · Sign in Blood · Blood Tribute · Bontu's Monument · Feed the Swarm · Gifted Aetherborn · Nighthawk Scavenger · Sangromancer · Bloodthirsty Conqueror · Creeping Bloodsucker · Enduring Tenacity · Crypt Ghast · Vampire of the Dire Moon · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Bloodthirsty Aerialist · Consuming Corruption · Bolas's Citadel · Sanctum Seeker · Defiant Bloodlord · Night's Whisper · Twilight Prophet · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Falkenrath Noble · Veinwitch Coven · Crypt Incursion · Defile · Demon's Horn · Infernal Grasp · Toxic Deluge · Dread Presence · Diabolic Tutor · Qarsi Revenant · Read the Bones · Cordial Vampire · Pristine Talisman · Demonic Tutor · Alhammarret's Archive · Malakir Bloodwitch · Revenge of Ravens · Epicure of Blood · Go for the Throat · Nullpriest of Oblivion · Whip of Erebos · Aetherflux Reservoir · Tendrils of Corruption · Vampiric Tutor · Blood Tithe · K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth · Mind Stone · Reanimate · Staff of the Death Magus · Swiftfoot Boots · Withering Torment · Lightning Greaves · Cabal Coffers · Bojuka Bog · Cabal Stronghold · Witch's Cottage · Radiant Fountain · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Castle Locthwain · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower
🃏 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% | +60% |
| Vampire Nighthawk | 65% | +60% |
| Blood Tribute | 54% | +52% |
| Gifted Aetherborn | 54% | +51% |
| Exsanguinate | 75% | +50% |
| Exquisite Blood | 63% | +50% |
| Nighthawk Scavenger | 52% | +47% |
| Vampire of the Dire Moon | 48% | +46% |
| Creeping Bloodsucker | 50% | +46% |
| Enduring Tenacity | 50% | +42% |
| Sangromancer | 52% | +42% |
| Bloodthirsty Aerialist | 42% | +41% |
| Bloodthirsty Conqueror | 50% | +40% |
| Sanctum Seeker | 39% | +38% |
| Defiant Bloodlord | 38% | +37% |
| Blood Artist | 68% | +36% |
| Veinwitch Coven | 37% | +35% |
| Bloodletter of Aclazotz | 45% | +35% |
| Crypt Incursion | 36% | +33% |
| Twilight Prophet | 38% | +33% |
| Falkenrath Noble | 37% | +33% |
| Demon's Horn | 35% | +31% |
| Cordial Vampire | 32% | +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
- Gifted Aetherborn
- Exsanguinate
- Nighthawk Scavenger
- Vampire of the Dire Moon
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sanguine Bond
- Blood Tribute
- Creeping Bloodsucker
- Blood Artist
- Malakir Bloodwitch
- 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
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 43 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
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, Gifted Aetherborn 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.