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Agent Venom
Price tag $0.46

Legendary CreatureSymbiote Soldier Hero

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2081 Current Rank
#2306 Last Week
#3180 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Agent Venom.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Agent Venom decks.

Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+55% Synergy $0.39
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+36% Synergy $65.18
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+32% Synergy $5.78
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+32% Synergy $0.78
Venom, Evil Unleashed Venom, Evil Unleashed
+20% Synergy $0.06

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Agent Venom's abilities and overall game plan.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+81% Synergy $9.53
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+70% Synergy $1.97
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+70% Synergy $1.04
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+69% Synergy $2.37
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+69% Synergy $2.61
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+68% Synergy $13.28
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+64% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+64% Synergy $6.71
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+63% Synergy $1.83
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+62% Synergy $2.08

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Agent Venom decks.

Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+59% Synergy $0.38
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+56% Synergy $2.82
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+56% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
+56% Synergy $0.30
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+54% Synergy $5.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+43% Synergy $5.11
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+22% Synergy $8.53

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+32% Synergy $53.79
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+17% Synergy $21.52
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+17% Synergy $381.99
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+16% Synergy $703.09
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+14% Synergy $111.13
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+13% Synergy $124.80
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $77.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+10% Synergy $13.97
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+10% Synergy $19.64
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $98.93

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Agent Venom's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+55% Synergy $0.56
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+52% Synergy $0.48
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+49% Synergy $1.06
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+44% Synergy $0.08
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+44% Synergy $0.47
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+40% Synergy $0.28
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+40% Synergy $0.45
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+35% Synergy $29.83
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+35% Synergy $11.42
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+35% Synergy $0.34
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+35% Synergy $0.25
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+35% Synergy $0.30
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+34% Synergy $0.31
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+32% Synergy $2.09
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+31% Synergy $0.22
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+28% Synergy $16.33
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+27% Synergy $1.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+24% Synergy $5.71
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+20% Synergy $0.81
Ugin's Conjurant Ugin's Conjurant
+20% Synergy $0.09
Endless One Endless One
+20% Synergy $1.63
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+20% Synergy $11.51
Merchant of Many Hats Merchant of Many Hats
+20% Synergy
Purple Pentapus Purple Pentapus
+20% Synergy
Phyrexian Marauder Phyrexian Marauder
+20% Synergy $1.28
Skittering Cicada Skittering Cicada
+20% Synergy $10.25
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
+20% Synergy $0.09
Marketback Walker Marketback Walker
+20% Synergy $0.54
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+19% Synergy $0.14
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+19% Synergy $0.18
Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
+19% Synergy $8.64
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+19% Synergy $4.60
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+19% Synergy $0.32
Grief Grief
+18% Synergy $1.78
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+18% Synergy $0.32
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+18% Synergy $13.49
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+18% Synergy $0.29
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
+17% Synergy $11.89
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+17% Synergy $0.11
Susurian Voidborn Susurian Voidborn
+17% Synergy $0.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.22
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+16% Synergy $3.19
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+16% Synergy $0.21
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+13% Synergy $1.93
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+13% Synergy $0.67
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $11.34
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+10% Synergy $15.70
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $28.91
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-8% Synergy $13.76
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-12% Synergy $1.04

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Agent Venom safe.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+57% Synergy $9.42
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+55% Synergy $0.70
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+48% Synergy $0.18
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+48% Synergy $2.46
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+35% Synergy $2.65
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+33% Synergy $3.98
Entomb Entomb
+28% Synergy $17.44
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+26% Synergy $13.76
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+23% Synergy $13.65
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $4.27
Scorpion's Sting Scorpion's Sting
+20% Synergy $0.03
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+19% Synergy $23.47
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+17% Synergy $18.71
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+17% Synergy $4.68
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+13% Synergy $0.11
Feign Death Feign Death
+12% Synergy $0.92
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+12% Synergy $1.13
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+11% Synergy $0.51
Darkness Darkness
+11% Synergy $22.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+10% Synergy $2.53
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+9% Synergy $1.18
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+8% Synergy $16.98
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-1% Synergy $0.13
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $3.92
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.15
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $2.86
Defile Defile
-19% Synergy $0.75

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Agent Venom's game plan and control the board.

Unearth Unearth
+52% Synergy $0.45
Dread Return Dread Return
+47% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $0.43
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+33% Synergy $26.03
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.49
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+28% Synergy $0.98
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+26% Synergy $11.10
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+24% Synergy $3.27
Epic Downfall Epic Downfall
+20% Synergy $0.11
Venom's Hunger Venom's Hunger
+20% Synergy $0.06
Risky Research Risky Research
+20% Synergy $0.06
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+20% Synergy $2.65
Doomsday Doomsday
+19% Synergy $5.86
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $3.05
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+16% Synergy $2.12
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $2.32
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+16% Synergy $6.71
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+14% Synergy $0.22
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+13% Synergy $15.12
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $1.98
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $6.13
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.22
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.67
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $19.95
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-17% Synergy $0.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-32% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+27% Synergy $58.91
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $4.70
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+18% Synergy $5.85
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+18% Synergy $6.93
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+16% Synergy $19.50
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+14% Synergy $12.08
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+13% Synergy $3.47
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $4.83
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+10% Synergy $20.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.21
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.22
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $2.85
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Agent Venom's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+54% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+49% Synergy $3.18
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+42% Synergy $6.64
Black Market Black Market
+39% Synergy $3.50
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+35% Synergy $4.84
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+33% Synergy $2.16
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+22% Synergy $21.18
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+18% Synergy $11.44
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+16% Synergy $5.08
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $1.05
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+15% Synergy $5.32
Necromancy Necromancy
+14% Synergy $7.79
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+14% Synergy $7.24
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+10% Synergy $0.98
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $17.17
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $20.81
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $2.64

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Agent Venom to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+27% Synergy $6.61
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+19% Synergy $19.20

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+55% Synergy $1.43
High Market High Market
+54% Synergy $1.17
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+50% Synergy $1.05
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+47% Synergy $0.27
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+42% Synergy $3.80
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+37% Synergy $20.49
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+33% Synergy $0.96
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+26% Synergy $2.13
War Room War Room
+23% Synergy $2.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+22% Synergy $48.50
Urborg Urborg
+19% Synergy $11.59
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+19% Synergy $0.99
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+18% Synergy $358.48
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+18% Synergy $12.36
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+17% Synergy $3.04
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+17% Synergy $5.29
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $8.45
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+14% Synergy $2.80
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+12% Synergy $35.01
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $24.99
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+9% Synergy $3.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.43
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $38.54
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-16% Synergy $26.01
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-17% Synergy $12.99

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mox Opal Mox Opal
+17% Synergy $176.92
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+16% Synergy $63.94
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+13% Synergy $25.69
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $1.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.18
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.45
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.18
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.49

Lands

The mana base foundation for Agent Venom decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+57% Synergy $9.42
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+37% Synergy $22.27
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+37% Synergy $14.85
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+33% Synergy $26.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $4.27
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+19% Synergy $5.89
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+19% Synergy $0.59
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+19% Synergy $4.00
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+18% Synergy $25.31
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+17% Synergy $21.10
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+17% Synergy $13.51
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+16% Synergy $39.83
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+13% Synergy $0.36
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $34.58
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.17

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Agent Venom.

Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Sengir, the Dark Baron Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sengir, the Dark Baron Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
Abby, Merciless Soldier Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Abby, Merciless Soldier // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Cultist of the Absolute Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Cultist of the Absolute
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Miara, Thorn of the Glade Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ravos, Soultender Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Ravos, Soultender
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tana, the Bloodsower Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tana, the Bloodsower
Tymaret, the Murder King Tymaret, the Murder King
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ravos, Soultender Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Ravos, Soultender
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Truss, Chief Engineer Truss, Chief Engineer
Othelm, Sigardian Outcast Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Othelm, Sigardian Outcast // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Katerina of Myra's Marvels Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Katerina of Myra's Marvels // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Venom, Eddie Brock Venom, Eddie Brock
Eddie Brock Eddie Brock
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Haunted One Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Haunted One
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tormod, the Desecrator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tormod, the Desecrator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tana, the Bloodsower Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tana, the Bloodsower
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Gut, True Soul Zealot Cultist of the Absolute Gut, True Soul Zealot // Cultist of the Absolute
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Edea, Possessed Sorceress Edea, Possessed Sorceress
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Gut, True Soul Zealot Haunted One Gut, True Soul Zealot // Haunted One
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
Gut, True Soul Zealot Agent of the Iron Throne Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Iron Throne