Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood
Flying Whenever a creature an opponent controls is dealt damage, put a +1/+1 counter on Kazarov. {3}{R}: Kazarov deals 2 damage to target creature.
How Kazarov decks play in EDH
Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 5BB, and its legendary creature - vampire line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.47Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (10)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood deck?
Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood?
The cards played most often in Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood decks include Smaug the Impenetrable, Smaug, Wicked Worm, Troop of Ponies. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.47 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.