Vampires

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Precon

Blood Rites Decklist

Commander: Clavileño, First of the Blessed

Blood Rites is the white-black Commander precon from Magic: The Gathering's The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set, a 100-card deck led by Clavileño, First of the Blessed. The full Blood Rites decklist is below, grouped by card type. It was released November 17, 2023.

Vampire aristocrats. Sacrifice creatures for value and drain life, with Clavileño turning attacking Vampires into Demons that refund cards when they die.

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Commanders

Clavileño, First of the Blessed

Blood Rites decklist by card type

100 cards Updated July 19, 2026

Lands 37

Creatures 36

Artifacts 11

Sorceries 6

Enchantments 5

Instants 4

Planeswalkers 1

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Sorin, Lord of Innistrad

Game Changers

This precon runs no Game Changers, which keeps a stock build at Bracket 2. See the MTG Game Changers list .

Community upgrades

What players actually cut and add

Based on 37 tracked community upgrades of Blood Rites, updated July 19, 2026. These are the cards upgraders swap out and in most often, ranked by how frequently each one appears.

Most often cut

Most often added

43% Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin
38% Teysa Karlov
30% Sanguine Bond
30% Captivating Vampire
27% Preacher of the Schism
24% Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage
24% Forerunner of the Legion
24% Skullclamp
24% Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
22% Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz

Cut and add frequencies are drawn from tracked community decklists built on this precon. They show what players commonly change, not how those changes affect win rate.

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How does this precon rank?

See where Blood Rites sits in the Commander precon tier list, ranked by real win rate across tracked games played with the stock decklist.

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Sources: Official decklist (Wizards of the Coast) · Scryfall · Archidekt

Blood Rites FAQ

What's in the Blood Rites precon decklist?

Blood Rites is a Commander precon from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan led by Clavileño, First of the Blessed. Vampire aristocrats. Sacrifice creatures for value and drain life, with Clavileño turning attacking Vampires into Demons that refund cards when they die. The full decklist is on this page, with every card linking to its stats.

Who are the commanders of Blood Rites?

Blood Rites is led by Clavileño, First of the Blessed.

Can I playtest Blood Rites for free?

Yes. Use the Playtest button to import the decklist and start a free solo game on Playgroup, or load it straight into a live multiplayer game.

When did The Lost Caverns of Ixalan release?

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan was released on November 17, 2023.

What do players usually cut from Blood Rites?

The cards community upgrades most often cut from Blood Rites are Vona, Butcher of Magan (57%), Wayfarer's Bauble (51%), Timothar, Baron of Bats (51%), Kindred Boon (49%), and Bloodtracker (46%). These are how frequently upgraded decklists drop each card, not a measure of win rate.

What do players add to Blood Rites?

The cards most often added to Blood Rites are Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin (43%), Teysa Karlov (38%), Sanguine Bond (30%), Captivating Vampire (30%), and Preacher of the Schism (27%). The percentages show how often upgraders include each card, not how it affects win rate.