Vren, the Relentless

Art by Kevin Sidharta

Commander deckBU

Vren, the Relentless

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

$157.67for all 98 cards at today’s prices
Built May 31, 2026118 views

Asked for“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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Deck anatomy

What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.

Mana curve · 57 nonland cards

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RampCard drawInteractionThreats & synergy

The working parts

Ramp10
Card draw12
Interaction13
↳ board wipes3
Tutors1

Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.

Colored mana symbols

U 8B 51
40lands · rule of thumb 35–38
3.00average mana value (nonland)
$157.67whole deck, today

The list

Commander

1
Vren, the Relentless

Vren, the Relentless

2UB

Legendary Creature — Rat Rogue

Chosen commander for the requested strategy.

Ramp

10
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

2B

Artifact

Ramp that doubles as a token generator late game

Card Draw

10
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

2B

Sorcery

Excellent digging power

Sign in Blood

Sign in Blood

BB

Sorcery

Efficient two-mana draw

Species Specialist

Species Specialist

2BB

Creature — Human Warrior

Draws cards whenever Rats die

Pact of the Serpent

Pact of the Serpent

1BB

Sorcery

Explosive card draw tied to Rat count

Distant Melody

Distant Melody

3U

Sorcery

Blue tribal card draw staple

Night's Whisper

Night's Whisper

1B

Sorcery

Efficient low-cost draw

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction

3U

Instant

High-value selection and draw

Kindred Discovery

Kindred Discovery

3UU

Enchantment

Constant draw engine for attacking Rats

Removal

9
Feed the Swarm

Feed the Swarm

1B

Sorcery

Essential enchantment removal in black

Infernal Grasp

Infernal Grasp

1B

Instant

Efficient creature destruction

Go for the Throat

Go for the Throat

1B

Instant

Reliable instant-speed removal

Victim of Night

Victim of Night

BB

Instant

Budget-friendly black removal

Ravenous Chupacabra

Ravenous Chupacabra

2BB

Creature — Beast Horror

Creature-based removal for value

Reality Shift

Reality Shift

1U

Instant

Exile-based removal in blue

Rapid Hybridization

Rapid Hybridization

U

Instant

Cheap blue creature removal

Deadly Rollick

Deadly Rollick

3B

Instant

Free exile removal if commander is out

Kindred Dominance

Kindred Dominance

5BB

Sorcery

Asymmetrical board wipe for Rats

Threats/Wincons

18
Ogre Slumlord

Ogre Slumlord

3BB

Creature — Ogre Rogue

Rat generator that provides deathtouch

Piper of the Swarm

Piper of the Swarm

1B

Creature — Human Warlock

Grants menace and steals creatures

Marrow-Gnawer

Marrow-Gnawer

3BB

Legendary Creature — Rat Rogue

Rat lord that grants fear and tokens

Pack Rat

Pack Rat

1B

Creature — Rat

Classic self-replicating Rat threat

Rat Colony

Rat Colony

1B

Creature — Rat

Power scales with number of Rats

Karumonix, the Rat King

Karumonix, the Rat King

1BB

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Rat

Toxic enabler and Rat tutor

Blightbelly Rat

Blightbelly Rat

1B

Creature — Phyrexian Rat

Proliferates on death

Nezumi Bladeblesser

Nezumi Bladeblesser

2B

Creature — Rat Samurai

Hard-hitting common Rat

Wave of Rats

Wave of Rats

3B

Creature — Rat

Recursive threat that grows

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

Lord Skitter, Sewer King

2B

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

1B

Creature — Rat Rogue

Early discard pressure

Burglar Rat

Burglar Rat

1B

Creature — Rat

Forces group discard

Crypt Rats

Crypt Rats

2B

Creature — Rat

Repeatable board clearing option

Chittering Rats

Chittering Rats

1BB

Creature — Rat

Slows down opponents draws

Okiba-Gang Shinobi

Okiba-Gang Shinobi

3BB

Creature — Rat Ninja

Strong discard on Ninjutsu

Nezumi Prowler

Nezumi Prowler

1B

Artifact Creature — Rat Ninja

Grants lifelink and deathtouch

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni

4BB

Legendary Creature — Rat Ninja

Powerhouse Rat ninja and reanimator

Utility

10
Butcher of Malakir

Butcher of Malakir

5BB

Creature — Vampire Warrior

Forces sacrifices to trigger Vren

Dictate of Erebos

Dictate of Erebos

3BB

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

4U

Enchantment

Doubles Rat creature spells

Raise the Palisade

Raise the Palisade

4U

Sorcery

One-sided tribal bounce spell

Patriarch's Bidding

Patriarch's Bidding

3BB

Sorcery

Mass tribal reanimation

Lands

40
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.