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Blex, Vexing Pest
Price tag $0.91

Legendary CreaturePest

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
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

#1724 Current Rank
#1513 Last Week
#1663 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.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+16% Synergy $1.58
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+7% Synergy $0.34
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+3% Synergy $0.90
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+2% Synergy $0.41
Moon-Vigil Adherents Moon-Vigil Adherents
+1% Synergy $0.23

High Synergy Cards

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+32% Synergy $0.41
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+30% Synergy $0.26
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+30% Synergy $3.05
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+28% Synergy $0.23
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+27% Synergy $0.25
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.48
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+25% Synergy $1.23
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+25% Synergy $1.48
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+24% Synergy $3.29
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+23% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+23% Synergy $0.26
Reanimate Reanimate
+19% Synergy $6.67
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+16% Synergy $0.23
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+11% Synergy $0.43
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+9% Synergy $0.91
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+8% Synergy $1.29
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+3% Synergy $2.33
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.37
Beast Within Beast Within
-7% Synergy $0.60
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+4% Synergy $3.11
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+3% Synergy $12.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $57.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $98.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $61.04
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $20.12

Creatures

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

Skullwinder Skullwinder
+22% Synergy $0.10
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+20% Synergy $0.23
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
+20% Synergy $2.05
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+18% Synergy $0.41
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+17% Synergy $0.20
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $2.34
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+15% Synergy $30.82
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+14% Synergy $3.72
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+14% Synergy $0.19
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+14% Synergy $0.80
Living Hive Living Hive
+14% Synergy $1.08
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.23
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+13% Synergy $8.57
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+13% Synergy $0.50
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $1.19
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+12% Synergy $0.21
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+12% Synergy $0.67
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+12% Synergy $0.36
Genesis Genesis
+12% Synergy $0.61
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+12% Synergy $7.63
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+12% Synergy $0.44
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+11% Synergy $1.09
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+11% Synergy $0.19
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+11% Synergy $1.24
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+11% Synergy $6.68
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+11% Synergy $13.42
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.69
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+10% Synergy $0.61
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.34
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+10% Synergy $0.30
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+10% Synergy $0.66
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+10% Synergy $7.15
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+9% Synergy $1.26
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+9% Synergy $0.09
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+9% Synergy $0.50
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+9% Synergy $0.16
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+8% Synergy $0.35
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+8% Synergy $0.27
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+7% Synergy $0.30
Skyfisher Spider Skyfisher Spider
+7% Synergy $0.22
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+5% Synergy $0.53
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $2.04
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+5% Synergy $17.49
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+2% Synergy $0.85
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $7.37
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-3% Synergy $1.81
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $12.95
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $1.61
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-18% Synergy $0.18

Instants

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

Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+22% Synergy $0.20
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+17% Synergy $2.40
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+11% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.81
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $0.89
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.24
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+8% Synergy $4.93
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+7% Synergy $6.02
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+7% Synergy $10.31
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+7% Synergy $0.18
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+7% Synergy $0.16
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+6% Synergy $0.44
Weather the Storm Weather the Storm
+6% Synergy $0.66
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $1.04
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $4.06
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.47
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.17
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $3.00
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+5% Synergy $0.11
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.25
Harrow Harrow
+4% Synergy $0.24
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+4% Synergy $0.54
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $13.85
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+4% Synergy $0.13
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.91
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $4.35
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $3.60
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.38
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $22.90
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $11.72
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.29
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+2% Synergy $5.22
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $0.86
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $1.80
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-1% Synergy $0.11
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.78
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $0.85
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.14
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-6% Synergy $2.17
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-6% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.29
Putrefy Putrefy
-10% Synergy $0.08
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-10% Synergy $1.26
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-21% Synergy $11.33

Sorceries

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

Life // Death Life // Death
+23% Synergy $0.25
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+19% Synergy $2.43
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+17% Synergy $5.29
Living Death Living Death
+17% Synergy $1.96
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+17% Synergy $0.12
Persist Persist
+17% Synergy $0.41
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+15% Synergy $0.40
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+15% Synergy $0.15
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+13% Synergy $0.08
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+11% Synergy $6.36
Regrowth Regrowth
+10% Synergy $0.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $6.86
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+8% Synergy $5.03
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+7% Synergy $0.49
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.29
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+7% Synergy $0.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.20
Urborg Repossession Urborg Repossession
+6% Synergy $0.06
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $7.89
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+5% Synergy $2.94
Explore Explore
+5% Synergy $0.42
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $19.74
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $5.83
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.26
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $6.90
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+5% Synergy $1.12
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $7.72
Healing Technique Healing Technique
+5% Synergy $0.31
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+5% Synergy $0.20
Worm Harvest Worm Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.25
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.32
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.51
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.49
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+4% Synergy $0.11
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $2.41
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.49
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+3% Synergy $0.16
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.84
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.24
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.50
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $3.62
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.65
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.60
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.32
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $1.02
Harmonize Harmonize
+1% Synergy $0.11
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+1% Synergy $0.79
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-1% Synergy $0.56
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $11.12

Utility Artifacts

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

Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+23% Synergy $0.08
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+16% Synergy $1.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $9.63
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $0.73
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+5% Synergy $2.39
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+3% Synergy $31.64
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
0% Synergy $5.14
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-1% Synergy $3.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-2% Synergy $50.76
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-9% Synergy $12.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+17% Synergy $6.26
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+17% Synergy $4.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $7.94
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $1.25
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+11% Synergy $0.17
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+9% Synergy $1.52
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $10.99
Curse of Clinging Webs Curse of Clinging Webs
+7% Synergy $2.05
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+6% Synergy $0.08
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+6% Synergy $0.11
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.57
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+6% Synergy $14.97
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+6% Synergy $0.35
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.14
Snake Pit Snake Pit
+5% Synergy $0.87
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.30
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+2% Synergy $5.40
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $22.51
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
0% Synergy $4.96
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-1% Synergy $0.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $13.23
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $3.28
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $23.88
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-3% Synergy $0.08
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-5% Synergy $3.35
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-6% Synergy $25.75
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.18
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.23
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-10% Synergy $31.84

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+17% Synergy $0.33
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+9% Synergy $4.25
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+6% Synergy $0.48
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+3% Synergy $1.86

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+19% Synergy $0.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+18% Synergy $0.64
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $8.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $27.86
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $53.21
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $1.12
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+5% Synergy $3.68
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+5% Synergy $0.13
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+5% Synergy $0.12
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+5% Synergy $0.65
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+4% Synergy $6.45
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.66
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $45.08
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $22.18
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $38.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.85
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-3% Synergy $1.36
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.69
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $12.91
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-5% Synergy $2.91
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+2% Synergy $0.24
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.32

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 $5.29
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $1.19
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+12% Synergy $0.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.81
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $0.89
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+7% Synergy $13.24
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+7% Synergy $0.39
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.27
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+6% Synergy $0.09
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $2.04
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+5% Synergy $0.49
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+5% Synergy $0.29
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $19.74
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $15.26
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.47
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+4% Synergy $0.71
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $16.58
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $23.91
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+2% Synergy $0.15
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.47
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+2% Synergy $5.50
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $25.95
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.14
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+1% Synergy $0.82
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $9.96
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-1% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.21
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $23.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.93
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-3% Synergy $7.89
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-3% Synergy $1.14
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $8.96
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $0.85
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-4% Synergy $7.47
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-5% Synergy $0.18
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.30
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-7% Synergy $0.28
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-8% Synergy $0.36
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-8% Synergy $6.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.09
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-9% Synergy $0.20
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-10% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.17
Forest Forest
-12% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.23
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-17% Synergy $0.35

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