Stromkirk Captain
Commander 2017 197 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss
- Market price
- $0.61
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 released in the 2012 Dark Ascension expansion, appearing later as a reprint in the Commander 2017 set. As a tribal-focused creature, it was designed to support Vampire archetypes by providing a passive power and toughness buff along with the First Strike keyword. This mechanical utility was intended to solidify the aggressive identity of black-red Vampire decks during the Innistrad block's exploration of gothic horror themes.
The artwork was commissioned from the collaborative duo Jana Schirmer and Johannes Voss, who were frequent contributors to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic during that era. Their design emphasizes the aristocratic and martial nature of the Innistrad vampires, utilizing sharp, deliberate line work and a color palette consistent with the dark, moody atmosphere of the setting. It remains a staple in casual Commander circles for its efficient cost-to-benefit ratio for tribal strategies.
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