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Blex, Vexing Pest
Price tag $1.39

Legendary CreaturePest

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Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1684 Current Rank
#1780 Last Week
#1584 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Blex, Vexing Pest.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Blex, Vexing Pest decks.

Risky Research Risky Research
+2% Synergy $0.06
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+2% Synergy $0.55
Scout the City Scout the City
+2% Synergy $0.04
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+2% Synergy $1.51
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Blex, Vexing Pest's abilities and overall game plan.

Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+33% Synergy $0.17
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+31% Synergy $0.34
Dread Return Dread Return
+31% Synergy $0.31
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+30% Synergy $3.37
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+28% Synergy $0.33
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+27% Synergy $3.60
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+26% Synergy $0.30
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+26% Synergy $1.12
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+25% Synergy $0.23
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+25% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Blex, Vexing Pest decks.

Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $0.49
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+17% Synergy $3.66
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+16% Synergy $0.41
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $5.15
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+12% Synergy $0.42
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+9% Synergy $0.81
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+6% Synergy $1.00
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.61
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.84
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $2.49

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+5% Synergy $5.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+3% Synergy $14.25
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $54.04
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $21.91

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Blex, Vexing Pest's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Skullwinder Skullwinder
+22% Synergy $0.12
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
+22% Synergy $4.03
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+21% Synergy $0.20
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+20% Synergy $0.26
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+20% Synergy $0.35
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+19% Synergy $26.51
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+17% Synergy $0.81
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+16% Synergy $0.46
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+16% Synergy $0.18
Living Hive Living Hive
+16% Synergy $1.03
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+15% Synergy $4.01
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+14% Synergy $6.32
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+14% Synergy $0.17
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.18
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+13% Synergy $1.02
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.29
Hooded Hydra Hooded Hydra
+13% Synergy $0.23
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+12% Synergy $0.63
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+11% Synergy $0.79
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+11% Synergy $0.54
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $1.03
Genesis Genesis
+11% Synergy $0.58
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+11% Synergy $13.60
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+11% Synergy $0.27
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+10% Synergy $1.56
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+10% Synergy $0.17
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+10% Synergy $0.35
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+10% Synergy $0.25
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+9% Synergy $0.56
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+9% Synergy $0.13
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+9% Synergy $0.28
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+9% Synergy $0.49
Skyfisher Spider Skyfisher Spider
+9% Synergy $0.15
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.56
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+9% Synergy $0.24
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+9% Synergy $17.37
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+9% Synergy $9.64
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+8% Synergy $1.67
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+8% Synergy $1.01
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+8% Synergy $0.23
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+7% Synergy $0.26
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.84
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+4% Synergy $0.17
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+3% Synergy $0.86
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.40
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
-1% Synergy $5.96
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-4% Synergy $1.15
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-6% Synergy $11.72
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-8% Synergy $2.05
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-18% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Blex, Vexing Pest safe.

Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+19% Synergy $2.49
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+11% Synergy $0.23
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+9% Synergy $0.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $3.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $4.36
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+8% Synergy $2.46
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+7% Synergy $0.41
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+7% Synergy $5.43
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+7% Synergy $13.78
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+7% Synergy $0.23
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.61
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+6% Synergy $0.20
Weather the Storm Weather the Storm
+6% Synergy $0.67
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $0.59
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.31
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $4.12
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.14
Harrow Harrow
+4% Synergy $0.28
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+4% Synergy $0.37
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.33
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+4% Synergy $2.28
Entomb Entomb
+3% Synergy $18.03
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+3% Synergy $0.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.52
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+3% Synergy $3.76
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.17
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $13.91
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $3.12
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+1% Synergy $4.91
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+1% Synergy $5.54
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $0.80
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $1.62
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-1% Synergy $0.10
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-2% Synergy $0.87
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-5% Synergy $1.60
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-6% Synergy $0.73
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.25
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-6% Synergy $0.92
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-7% Synergy $0.37
Putrefy Putrefy
-8% Synergy $0.13
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-9% Synergy $0.31
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-19% Synergy $10.98

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Blex, Vexing Pest's game plan and control the board.

Life // Death Life // Death
+21% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+18% Synergy $0.25
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+18% Synergy $0.17
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+17% Synergy $4.33
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $3.00
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+15% Synergy $0.29
Living Death Living Death
+15% Synergy $2.40
Persist Persist
+15% Synergy $2.48
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+15% Synergy $0.07
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+13% Synergy $6.59
Regrowth Regrowth
+10% Synergy $0.38
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+8% Synergy $0.50
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+8% Synergy $4.61
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.23
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+7% Synergy $0.04
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $5.94
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.22
Explore Explore
+6% Synergy $4.95
Urborg Repossession Urborg Repossession
+6% Synergy $0.07
Healing Technique Healing Technique
+6% Synergy $0.27
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $5.96
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $5.92
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $24.15
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $7.41
Worm Harvest Worm Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.25
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.50
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+4% Synergy $5.83
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.32
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.75
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $4.52
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.27
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $2.19
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+4% Synergy $0.13
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.09
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+3% Synergy $1.95
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.93
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.47
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $3.45
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+2% Synergy $0.97
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.42
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.91
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.43
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.43
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.82
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.97
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+1% Synergy $0.81
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+1% Synergy $0.69
Harmonize Harmonize
0% Synergy $0.52
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $11.31
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-6% Synergy $0.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+24% Synergy $0.12
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+17% Synergy $1.13
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+7% Synergy $7.91
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $1.06
Nuisance Engine Nuisance Engine
+5% Synergy $0.21
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+4% Synergy $1.82
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+3% Synergy $28.62
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
0% Synergy $6.23
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-1% Synergy $4.50
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $59.53
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $9.12
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $3.92

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Blex, Vexing Pest's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+22% Synergy $1.05
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $3.20
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+15% Synergy $5.38
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+15% Synergy $5.91
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $7.45
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+14% Synergy $0.11
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+9% Synergy $1.45
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $8.21
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+8% Synergy $0.12
Curse of Clinging Webs Curse of Clinging Webs
+8% Synergy $1.94
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.66
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+6% Synergy $14.69
Snake Pit Snake Pit
+6% Synergy $0.97
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+6% Synergy $0.36
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $0.97
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.22
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+2% Synergy $4.42
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.45
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+1% Synergy $0.18
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+1% Synergy $4.47
Exploration Exploration
+1% Synergy $30.05
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $21.80
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $25.58
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-3% Synergy $0.23
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $11.69
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-4% Synergy $4.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $2.32
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-6% Synergy $28.38
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.26
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.20
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-10% Synergy $26.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Blex, Vexing Pest to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+18% Synergy $0.33
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+10% Synergy $4.60
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+6% Synergy $0.62
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+3% Synergy $1.41

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+17% Synergy $0.27
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+16% Synergy $1.04
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $7.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $48.20
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+7% Synergy $4.96
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+7% Synergy $0.15
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $1.15
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+5% Synergy $0.18
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.95
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+5% Synergy $0.65
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+3% Synergy $5.45
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $2.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $39.21
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $18.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.93
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $32.95
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-2% Synergy $7.75
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $1.08
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.20
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-3% Synergy $1.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.13
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+2% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base foundation for Blex, Vexing Pest decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+17% Synergy $4.33
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $1.03
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+11% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+9% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $4.36
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+8% Synergy $0.63
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+8% Synergy $0.32
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+7% Synergy $14.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.52
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+6% Synergy $0.47
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+6% Synergy $0.10
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.84
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $24.15
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.28
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.43
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $12.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $15.26
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+3% Synergy $0.64
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+2% Synergy $0.19
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+2% Synergy $4.23
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $21.48
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+1% Synergy $5.71
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $12.77
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
0% Synergy $0.16
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $26.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.16
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-3% Synergy $12.27
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $8.14
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-3% Synergy $0.20
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $19.30
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $5.43
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.81
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-4% Synergy $1.12
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.06
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-5% Synergy $0.36
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-6% Synergy $0.37
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-6% Synergy $0.73
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-7% Synergy $6.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.16
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-8% Synergy $0.05
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-10% Synergy $0.46
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-10% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.12
Forest Forest
-12% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.27
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-15% Synergy $0.62

Similar Commanders

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