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Agent Venom
Price tag $0.43

Legendary CreatureSymbiote Soldier Hero

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2948 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Agent Venom.

New Cards

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

Intermediate Chirography Intermediate Chirography
+6% Synergy $0.30
Merchant of Venom Merchant of Venom
+5% Synergy $0.31
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
0% Synergy $1.31
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-2% Synergy $2.90

High Synergy Cards

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

Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+52% Synergy $0.99
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+52% Synergy $0.33
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+50% Synergy $4.99
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+48% Synergy $0.27
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+48% Synergy $1.62
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+47% Synergy $0.73
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+44% Synergy $0.43
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+42% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+39% Synergy $0.21
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+39% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

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

Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+38% Synergy $0.26
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+35% Synergy $9.50
Victimize Victimize
+32% Synergy $2.43
Village Rites Village Rites
+32% Synergy $0.86
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+32% Synergy $0.40
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+32% Synergy $3.12
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+27% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+25% Synergy $0.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $4.44
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-11% Synergy $11.06

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $24.14
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $157.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $126.91
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $52.06
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.33
Necropotence Necropotence
-9% Synergy $37.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $68.70
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $18.48

Creatures

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

Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+38% Synergy $0.34
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+33% Synergy $0.29
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+33% Synergy $33.55
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+32% Synergy $4.70
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+31% Synergy $2.76
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.17
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+30% Synergy $13.54
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+30% Synergy $1.58
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.81
Susurian Voidborn Susurian Voidborn
+28% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.24
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+26% Synergy $1.00
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+25% Synergy $0.50
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+25% Synergy $6.79
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+23% Synergy $0.40
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+22% Synergy $0.84
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+22% Synergy $0.33
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+21% Synergy $0.70
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+20% Synergy $1.30
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+19% Synergy $0.71
Common Crook Common Crook
+19% Synergy $0.20
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+18% Synergy $0.31
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+17% Synergy $0.48
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+17% Synergy $0.28
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+17% Synergy $0.42
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+17% Synergy $3.21
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+16% Synergy $1.14
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+15% Synergy $0.40
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+15% Synergy $0.22
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+14% Synergy $1.28
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+11% Synergy $0.16
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.25
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+10% Synergy $26.93
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+10% Synergy $0.29
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+10% Synergy $0.39
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+9% Synergy $0.35
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+9% Synergy $1.04
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+9% Synergy $0.29
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+8% Synergy $97.46
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+8% Synergy $0.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.93
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+7% Synergy $1.56
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.31
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+6% Synergy $0.35
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+4% Synergy $2.08
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+3% Synergy $0.75
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+3% Synergy $38.86
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
0% Synergy $5.49
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $0.60
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-11% Synergy $17.91

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+24% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $3.13
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+12% Synergy $0.26
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+11% Synergy $13.72
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+9% Synergy $0.78
Feign Death Feign Death
+9% Synergy $0.95
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+9% Synergy $2.82
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+8% Synergy $4.67
Scorpion's Sting Scorpion's Sting
+8% Synergy $0.16
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+7% Synergy $1.63
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+5% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $27.30
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $16.96
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $1.45
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+3% Synergy $0.35
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+3% Synergy $0.22
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+3% Synergy $0.24
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.23
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $3.90
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.56
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $9.76
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-1% Synergy $13.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.27
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.33
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $23.67
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.61
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $14.89
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $1.42
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $6.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $4.96
Defile Defile
-20% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+28% Synergy $0.50
Dread Return Dread Return
+16% Synergy $0.47
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+16% Synergy $26.00
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+9% Synergy $15.90
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+7% Synergy $0.32
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+7% Synergy $0.09
Forever Young Forever Young
+7% Synergy $0.17
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+7% Synergy $2.42
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+6% Synergy $1.85
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.21
Venom's Hunger Venom's Hunger
+6% Synergy $0.16
Lethal Protection Lethal Protection
+6% Synergy $1.57
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+5% Synergy $0.86
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.19
Risky Research Risky Research
+5% Synergy $0.23
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+5% Synergy $0.24
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+5% Synergy $0.33
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.42
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.20
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+4% Synergy $0.36
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+3% Synergy $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $8.51
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $6.85
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $1.30
Persist Persist
+1% Synergy $0.81
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.84
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.12
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $2.88
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $39.22
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $25.63
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $4.81
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.31
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.32
Damnation Damnation
-8% Synergy $20.65
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $2.09
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.96
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-12% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $3.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+28% Synergy $15.99
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+17% Synergy $54.11
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+16% Synergy $6.02
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $5.30
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+8% Synergy $5.35
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+5% Synergy $1.38
The Masamune The Masamune
+4% Synergy $1.28
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.31
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $2.00
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-2% Synergy $0.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $2.74

Enchantments

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

Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+20% Synergy $6.00
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+17% Synergy $0.19
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+12% Synergy $29.93
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+11% Synergy $0.39
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $18.95
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+10% Synergy $7.54
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+10% Synergy $0.64
Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+9% Synergy $0.16
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $5.67
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+7% Synergy $2.42
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+7% Synergy $0.38
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+7% Synergy $3.00
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $2.55
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.54
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+6% Synergy $0.71
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $2.42
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $25.06
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $19.20
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
0% Synergy $1.03
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $5.11
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $4.95
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $5.77
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $35.84
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-22% Synergy $3.99

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $7.69

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+26% Synergy $0.50
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+21% Synergy $26.30
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.41
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+8% Synergy $0.82
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.88
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+7% Synergy $4.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $3.11
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $11.51
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+5% Synergy $0.34
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.66
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $1.95
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $2.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $59.33
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.20
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $40.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $29.52
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.38
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.83
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.38
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-11% Synergy $49.87
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-16% Synergy $13.82

Mana Artifacts

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

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+13% Synergy $84.16
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+8% Synergy $0.92
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.25
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $36.93
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.68
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-5% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-5% Synergy $34.63
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $3.13
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+16% Synergy $26.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+11% Synergy $13.72
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.93
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $7.37
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $0.84
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.61
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $2.00

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
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
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
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
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
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
Tymaret, the Murder King Tymaret, the Murder King
Eddie Brock Eddie Brock
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
Doctor Doom Doctor Doom
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
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
Gut, True Soul Zealot Cultist of the Absolute Gut, True Soul Zealot // Cultist of the Absolute