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Agent Venom
Price tag $0.56

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

#2278 Current Rank
#2303 Last Week
#3003 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 $0.21
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+36% Synergy $60.12
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+32% Synergy $3.75
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+32% Synergy $0.69
Venom, Evil Unleashed Venom, Evil Unleashed
+20% Synergy $0.05

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 $6.31
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+70% Synergy $2.81
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+70% Synergy $0.77
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+69% Synergy $1.20
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+69% Synergy $2.56
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+68% Synergy $12.52
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+64% Synergy $0.18
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+64% Synergy $7.41
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+63% Synergy $1.69
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+62% Synergy $2.29

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 $2.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+56% Synergy $0.18
Village Rites Village Rites
+56% Synergy $0.23
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+54% Synergy $4.77
Reanimate Reanimate
+43% Synergy $5.70
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+22% Synergy $9.30

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+32% Synergy $47.72
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+17% Synergy $20.18
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+17% Synergy $395.57
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+16% Synergy $730.72
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+14% Synergy $114.87
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+13% Synergy $134.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $80.50
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+10% Synergy $12.28
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+10% Synergy $18.24
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $88.75

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 $0.39
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+52% Synergy $0.45
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+49% Synergy $1.16
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+44% Synergy $0.11
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+44% Synergy $0.28
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+40% Synergy $0.22
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+40% Synergy $0.36
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+35% Synergy $28.24
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+35% Synergy $8.66
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+35% Synergy $0.19
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+35% Synergy $0.24
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+35% Synergy $0.42
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+34% Synergy $0.17
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+32% Synergy $1.81
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+31% Synergy $0.25
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+28% Synergy $15.02
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+27% Synergy $0.47
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+24% Synergy $3.97
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+20% Synergy $0.98
Ugin's Conjurant Ugin's Conjurant
+20% Synergy $0.08
Endless One Endless One
+20% Synergy $1.04
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+20% Synergy $5.67
Merchant of Many Hats Merchant of Many Hats
+20% Synergy $0.03
Purple Pentapus Purple Pentapus
+20% Synergy $0.15
Phyrexian Marauder Phyrexian Marauder
+20% Synergy $1.28
Skittering Cicada Skittering Cicada
+20% Synergy $11.52
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
+20% Synergy $0.04
Marketback Walker Marketback Walker
+20% Synergy $0.54
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+19% Synergy $0.13
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+19% Synergy $0.14
Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
+19% Synergy $7.12
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+19% Synergy $4.49
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+19% Synergy $0.30
Grief Grief
+18% Synergy $1.77
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+18% Synergy $0.32
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+18% Synergy $7.68
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+18% Synergy $0.27
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
+17% Synergy $11.64
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+17% Synergy $0.10
Susurian Voidborn Susurian Voidborn
+17% Synergy $0.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.19
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+16% Synergy $3.04
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+16% Synergy $0.13
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.97
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+13% Synergy $0.85
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $11.64
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+10% Synergy $15.77
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $28.80
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-8% Synergy $13.78
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-12% Synergy $1.23

Instants

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+57% Synergy $8.01
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+55% Synergy $0.50
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+48% Synergy $0.19
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+48% Synergy $1.98
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+35% Synergy $2.73
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+33% Synergy $2.13
Entomb Entomb
+28% Synergy $15.84
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+26% Synergy $10.70
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+23% Synergy $10.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $4.83
Scorpion's Sting Scorpion's Sting
+20% Synergy $0.03
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+19% Synergy $25.33
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+17% Synergy $18.96
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+17% Synergy $6.24
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+13% Synergy $0.07
Feign Death Feign Death
+12% Synergy $0.68
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+12% Synergy $0.79
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+11% Synergy $0.47
Darkness Darkness
+11% Synergy $22.58
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+10% Synergy $0.74
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+9% Synergy $1.58
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+8% Synergy $15.95
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-1% Synergy $0.13
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $3.02
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $55.76
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.07
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $2.83
Defile Defile
-19% Synergy $0.85

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+52% Synergy $0.43
Dread Return Dread Return
+47% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $0.31
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+33% Synergy $19.54
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $1.14
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+28% Synergy $1.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+26% Synergy $10.45
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+24% Synergy $3.41
Epic Downfall Epic Downfall
+20% Synergy $0.14
Venom's Hunger Venom's Hunger
+20% Synergy $0.02
Risky Research Risky Research
+20% Synergy $0.04
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+20% Synergy $3.08
Doomsday Doomsday
+19% Synergy $5.92
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $3.00
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+16% Synergy $2.84
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $1.92
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+16% Synergy $7.31
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+14% Synergy $0.17
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+13% Synergy $15.17
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $2.35
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $6.76
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.65
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.77
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $17.03
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.35
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-17% Synergy $0.41
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-32% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+27% Synergy $53.13
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $3.31
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+18% Synergy $6.79
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+18% Synergy $6.26
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+16% Synergy $18.10
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+14% Synergy $10.30
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+13% Synergy $3.81
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $6.25
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+10% Synergy $17.71
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $3.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $2.83
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.26

Enchantments

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

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+54% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+49% Synergy $0.73
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+42% Synergy $7.52
Black Market Black Market
+39% Synergy $3.67
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+35% Synergy $3.75
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+33% Synergy $1.59
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+22% Synergy $22.87
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+18% Synergy $10.92
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+16% Synergy $4.76
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $1.07
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+15% Synergy $3.79
Necromancy Necromancy
+14% Synergy $10.09
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+14% Synergy $6.97
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+10% Synergy $0.81
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $19.69
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $21.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $3.22

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+27% Synergy $5.86
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+19% Synergy $18.96

Utility Lands

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

Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+55% Synergy $0.73
High Market High Market
+54% Synergy $1.16
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+50% Synergy $1.39
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+47% Synergy $0.29
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+42% Synergy $2.73
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+37% Synergy $19.42
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+33% Synergy $0.85
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+26% Synergy $1.88
War Room War Room
+23% Synergy $4.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+22% Synergy $48.17
Urborg Urborg
+19% Synergy $12.35
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+19% Synergy $1.59
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+18% Synergy $370.55
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+18% Synergy $12.21
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+17% Synergy $3.52
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+17% Synergy $4.86
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $7.57
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+14% Synergy $2.52
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+12% Synergy $36.47
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $26.93
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+9% Synergy $1.44
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.44
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $37.49
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-16% Synergy $25.18
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-17% Synergy $11.60

Mana Artifacts

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

Mox Opal Mox Opal
+17% Synergy $170.58
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+16% Synergy $60.84
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+13% Synergy $23.73
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $1.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.79
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.40
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+57% Synergy $8.01
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+37% Synergy $20.37
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+37% Synergy $15.51
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+33% Synergy $19.54
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $4.83
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+19% Synergy $6.55
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+19% Synergy $0.52
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+19% Synergy $3.93
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+18% Synergy $24.15
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+17% Synergy $20.07
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+17% Synergy $13.86
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+16% Synergy $37.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.22
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+13% Synergy $0.47
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $34.23
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.15

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
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
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
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Shaile, Dean of Radiance
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
Gut, True Soul Zealot Haunted One Gut, True Soul Zealot // Haunted One
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner Doctor Octopus, Master Planner