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
- $0.59
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 in 2012, designed as a cornerstone for Vampire tribal decks within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Its inclusion in the Commander 2017 set marked a return of the card to support the Vampiric Bloodlust deck, which focused on the aggressive, synergistic mechanics inherent to the Markov and Stromkirk vampire lineages. The card serves as a thematic bridge between the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane and the mechanics of modern competitive play.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who utilized a vivid color palette to highlight the captain's regal yet predatory nature. Voss aimed to capture the essence of a tactical leader within the vampire hierarchy, focusing on the character's ornate armor and commanding presence to signify its role as a lord that buffs other creatures. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its efficient mana cost and its ability to provide both a power boost and the first strike ability to the rest of the board.
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