Stromkirk Captain
Crimson Vow Commander 157 • uncommon
- Set
- Crimson Vow Commander
- Collector number
- 157
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss
- Market price
- $1.49
What it does
First strike
Other Vampire creatures you control get +1/+1 and have first strike.
"No longer can we allow our human populations to be mindlessly slaughtered by ghouls. Slay all who trespass."— Runo Stromkirk
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Stromkirk Captain was originally printed in the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2012, designed as a tribal lord to bolster Vampire decks. The card was reimagined for the Crimson Vow Commander set, released in 2021 to coincide with the main Innistrad: Crimson Vow release, which focused heavily on the wedding of the vampire progenitor Olivia Voldaren. This specific printing features updated frame treatments consistent with the Commander product line, intended to provide players with a functional reprint that fits the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane.
The artwork for this iteration maintains the high-fantasy vampire aesthetic characteristic of the Stromkirk bloodline, known for their opulent and seafaring heritage within the setting. By acting as a lord that grants both power and toughness bonuses along with the first strike ability to other Vampires, the card serves as a tactical linchpin for aggressive black and red decks. It was received by the community as a reliable utility card, valued primarily for its efficiency and tribal synergy in the Commander format.
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