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Vren, the Relentless

Exile opponent's creatures to generate massive Rat tokens, then use Rat tribal synergies and Kindred Dominance to overwhelm the board.

98 cards$181.46 totalMay 31, 20264 views

Prompt: A 'Vren, the Relentless' commander deck that favours rat tribal, uses "Kindred dominance" as a finisher and has multiple ways to build up a huge rat army.

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Commander

1 cards
Vren, the Relentless

Vren, the Relentless

{2}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Rat Rogue

Chosen commander for the requested strategy.

Ramp

10 cards
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

{1}

Artifact

Essential mana acceleration

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

{2}

Artifact

Efficient color fixing

Dimir Signet

Dimir Signet

{2}

Artifact

Reliable mana rock

Mind Stone

Mind Stone

{2}

Artifact

Ramp that provides card draw late game

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Dominance

{2}

Artifact

Fast mana for Dimir colors

Wayfarer's Bauble

Wayfarer's Bauble

{1}

Artifact

Land-based ramp for non-green decks

Commander's Sphere

Commander's Sphere

{3}

Artifact

Mana fixing and card draw

Everflowing Chalice

Everflowing Chalice

{0}

Artifact

Scalable mana source

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

{2}

Artifact

Untapped mana production in multiplayer

Crowded Crypt

Crowded Crypt

{2}{B}

Artifact

Ramp that doubles as a token generator late game

Card Draw

10 cards
Village Rites

Village Rites

{B}

Instant

Cheap sacrifice-based draw

Corrupted Conviction

Corrupted Conviction

{B}

Instant

Redundant cheap sacrifice draw

Read the Bones

Read the Bones

{2}{B}

Sorcery

Excellent digging power

Sign in Blood

Sign in Blood

{B}{B}

Sorcery

Efficient two-mana draw

Species Specialist

Species Specialist

{2}{B}{B}

Creature — Human Warrior

Draws cards whenever Rats die

Pact of the Serpent

Pact of the Serpent

{1}{B}{B}

Sorcery

Explosive card draw tied to Rat count

Distant Melody

Distant Melody

{3}{U}

Sorcery

Blue tribal card draw staple

Night's Whisper

Night's Whisper

{1}{B}

Sorcery

Efficient low-cost draw

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction

{3}{U}

Instant

High-value selection and draw

Kindred Discovery

Kindred Discovery

{3}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Constant draw engine for attacking Rats

Removal

9 cards
Feed the Swarm

Feed the Swarm

{1}{B}

Sorcery

Essential enchantment removal in black

Infernal Grasp

Infernal Grasp

{1}{B}

Instant

Efficient creature destruction

Go for the Throat

Go for the Throat

{1}{B}

Instant

Reliable instant-speed removal

Victim of Night

Victim of Night

{B}{B}

Instant

Budget-friendly black removal

Ravenous Chupacabra

Ravenous Chupacabra

{2}{B}{B}

Creature — Beast Horror

Creature-based removal for value

Reality Shift

Reality Shift

{1}{U}

Instant

Exile-based removal in blue

Rapid Hybridization

Rapid Hybridization

{U}

Instant

Cheap blue creature removal

Deadly Rollick

Deadly Rollick

{3}{B}

Instant

Free exile removal if commander is out

Kindred Dominance

Kindred Dominance

{5}{B}{B}

Sorcery

Asymmetrical board wipe for Rats

Threats/Wincons

18 cards
Ogre Slumlord

Ogre Slumlord

{3}{B}{B}

Creature — Ogre Rogue

Rat generator that provides deathtouch

Piper of the Swarm

Piper of the Swarm

{1}{B}

Creature — Human Warlock

Grants menace and steals creatures

Marrow-Gnawer

Marrow-Gnawer

{3}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Rat Rogue

Rat lord that grants fear and tokens

Pack Rat

Pack Rat

{1}{B}

Creature — Rat

Classic self-replicating Rat threat

Rat Colony

Rat Colony

{1}{B}

Creature — Rat

Power scales with number of Rats

Karumonix, the Rat King

Karumonix, the Rat King

{1}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Rat

Toxic enabler and Rat tutor

Blightbelly Rat

Blightbelly Rat

{1}{B}

Creature — Phyrexian Rat

Proliferates on death

Nezumi Bladeblesser

Nezumi Bladeblesser

{2}{B}

Creature — Rat Samurai

Hard-hitting common Rat

Wave of Rats

Wave of Rats

{3}{B}

Creature — Rat

Recursive threat that grows

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

{2}{B}

Legendary Creature — Rat Noble

Steady token and graveyard hate

Warehouse Tabby

Warehouse Tabby

{B}

Creature — Cat

Generates Rats on enchantment triggers

Nezumi Informant

Nezumi Informant

{1}{B}

Creature — Rat Rogue

Early discard pressure

Burglar Rat

Burglar Rat

{1}{B}

Creature — Rat

Forces group discard

Crypt Rats

Crypt Rats

{2}{B}

Creature — Rat

Repeatable board clearing option

Chittering Rats

Chittering Rats

{1}{B}{B}

Creature — Rat

Slows down opponents draws

Okiba-Gang Shinobi

Okiba-Gang Shinobi

{3}{B}{B}

Creature — Rat Ninja

Strong discard on Ninjutsu

Nezumi Prowler

Nezumi Prowler

{1}{B}

Artifact Creature — Rat Ninja

Grants lifelink and deathtouch

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni

{4}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Rat Ninja

Powerhouse Rat ninja and reanimator

Utility

10 cards
Butcher of Malakir

Butcher of Malakir

{5}{B}{B}

Creature — Vampire Warrior

Forces sacrifices to trigger Vren

Dictate of Erebos

Dictate of Erebos

{3}{B}{B}

Enchantment

Turn deaths into exile/token triggers

Herald's Horn

Herald's Horn

{3}

Artifact

Card selection and tribal discount

Icon of Ancestry

Icon of Ancestry

{3}

Artifact

Tribal anthem and card selection

Vanquisher's Banner

Vanquisher's Banner

{5}

Artifact

Anthem and tribal card draw

Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

{2}

Artifact — Equipment

Protects Vren from removal

Whispersilk Cloak

Whispersilk Cloak

{3}

Artifact — Equipment

Grants unblockable and shroud

Reflections of Littjara

Reflections of Littjara

{4}{U}

Enchantment

Doubles Rat creature spells

Raise the Palisade

Raise the Palisade

{4}{U}

Sorcery

One-sided tribal bounce spell

Patriarch's Bidding

Patriarch's Bidding

{3}{B}{B}

Sorcery

Mass tribal reanimation

Lands

40 cards
Reliquary Tower

Reliquary Tower

Land

No maximum hand size.

War Room

War Room

Land

Card draw from the mana base.

Rogue's Passage

Rogue's Passage

Land

Makes a creature unblockable.

Temple of the False God

Temple of the False God

Land

Extra mana in the late game.

Command Tower

Command Tower

Land

Produces any color in your identity.

Exotic Orchard

Exotic Orchard

Land

Flexible multicolor fixing.

Path of Ancestry

Path of Ancestry

Land

Color fixing with scry on creature casts.

Myriad Landscape

Myriad Landscape

Land

Ramp from the mana base.

Bojuka Bog

Bojuka Bog

Land

Free graveyard hate on ETB.

Castle Locthwain

Castle Locthwain

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Mystic Sanctuary

Mystic Sanctuary

Land — Island

Recurs an instant or sorcery.

Castle Vantress

Castle Vantress

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Underground River

Underground River

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Drowned Catacomb

Drowned Catacomb

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Deceit

Land

Dual land with scry.

Island

Island 3x

Basic Land — Island

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Swamp

Swamp 22x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.