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Blex, Vexing Pest
Price tag $0.81

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

#1777 Current Rank
#1823 Last Week
#1683 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
+11% Synergy $3.05
Jubilation Jubilation
+5% Synergy $0.32
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+4% Synergy $0.30
Aberrant Return Aberrant Return
+3% Synergy $0.35
Moon-Vigil Adherents Moon-Vigil Adherents
-1% Synergy $0.25

High Synergy Cards

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+33% Synergy $0.39
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+30% Synergy $0.23
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+30% Synergy $2.99
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+30% Synergy $0.36
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+28% Synergy $0.35
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.53
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+25% Synergy $1.63
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+24% Synergy $3.57
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+24% Synergy $0.27
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+24% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+19% Synergy $8.54
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+17% Synergy $0.32
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.42
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+9% Synergy $1.32
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+8% Synergy $1.49
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $7.91
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+3% Synergy $3.18
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.26
Beast Within Beast Within
-7% Synergy $0.71
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $0.66

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+4% Synergy $4.31
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $16.20
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $111.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $63.69
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $24.84

Creatures

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

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+24% Synergy $1.65
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+21% Synergy $0.25
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+20% Synergy $0.33
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
+20% Synergy $2.61
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+18% Synergy $0.39
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+17% Synergy $0.31
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+16% Synergy $2.64
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+15% Synergy $0.26
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+14% Synergy $4.51
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+14% Synergy $0.38
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+14% Synergy $0.42
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+14% Synergy $28.38
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+14% Synergy $0.80
Living Hive Living Hive
+14% Synergy $0.87
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+13% Synergy $10.39
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+13% Synergy $0.99
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.80
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $1.29
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+12% Synergy $0.31
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+12% Synergy $0.30
Genesis Genesis
+12% Synergy $0.59
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+12% Synergy $0.34
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+11% Synergy $0.46
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+11% Synergy $0.23
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+11% Synergy $1.11
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+11% Synergy $0.34
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+11% Synergy $9.39
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+11% Synergy $7.95
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+11% Synergy $16.84
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+10% Synergy $0.23
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $2.10
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+10% Synergy $6.51
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+10% Synergy $0.63
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.37
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+10% Synergy $0.28
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+10% Synergy $0.71
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+9% Synergy $0.55
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+8% Synergy $0.39
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+8% Synergy $0.32
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+8% Synergy $0.37
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+7% Synergy $21.15
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+5% Synergy $0.57
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $2.30
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+2% Synergy $1.25
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $9.06
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-3% Synergy $3.43
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $13.51
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $2.85
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-18% Synergy $0.28

Instants

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

Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+23% Synergy $0.24
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+18% Synergy $2.55
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+12% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.85
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $1.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $11.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.43
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+8% Synergy $5.18
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+7% Synergy $7.60
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+7% Synergy $10.86
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+7% Synergy $0.16
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+7% Synergy $0.27
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+6% Synergy $0.43
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $2.96
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $1.26
Harrow Harrow
+5% Synergy $0.29
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $4.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $4.10
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.48
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.22
Weather the Storm Weather the Storm
+5% Synergy $0.67
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.58
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $14.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $5.85
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.37
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+3% Synergy $0.81
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+3% Synergy $0.14
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $14.34
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $3.70
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.25
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+1% Synergy $6.87
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
0% Synergy $0.33
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $2.00
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.87
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $1.22
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-5% Synergy $0.59
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.25
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-6% Synergy $1.79
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.36
Putrefy Putrefy
-9% Synergy $0.28
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-10% Synergy $1.98
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-22% Synergy $13.06

Sorceries

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

Life // Death Life // Death
+23% Synergy $0.32
Living Death Living Death
+18% Synergy $2.39
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+18% Synergy $1.93
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+17% Synergy $6.81
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+17% Synergy $0.18
Persist Persist
+17% Synergy $0.58
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+15% Synergy $0.50
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+15% Synergy $0.17
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+14% Synergy $0.08
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+11% Synergy $7.54
Regrowth Regrowth
+9% Synergy $0.46
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+8% Synergy $3.76
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+7% Synergy $0.54
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.24
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+7% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $20.74
Urborg Repossession Urborg Repossession
+6% Synergy $0.08
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+6% Synergy $0.19
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $9.41
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.28
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+5% Synergy $3.44
Explore Explore
+5% Synergy $0.33
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $7.26
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.37
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $8.70
Healing Technique Healing Technique
+5% Synergy $0.38
Worm Harvest Worm Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.24
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $4.95
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.71
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+4% Synergy $0.89
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.61
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $7.15
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.40
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+4% Synergy $0.11
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $8.26
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+3% Synergy $0.35
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.35
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.48
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $5.64
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.37
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $19.60
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.76
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.41
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.80
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.34
Harmonize Harmonize
+1% Synergy $0.19
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+1% Synergy $0.91
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.24
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-1% Synergy $1.34
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $13.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+23% Synergy $0.13
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+16% Synergy $1.63
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $10.94
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.62
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+5% Synergy $2.60
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+3% Synergy $30.71
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
0% Synergy $3.43
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
0% Synergy $5.99
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $49.19
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $14.56
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $5.10

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+17% Synergy $6.53
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $8.62
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $1.91
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+16% Synergy $5.23
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+12% Synergy $0.30
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+11% Synergy $1.62
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $13.51
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+6% Synergy $0.33
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+6% Synergy $0.17
Curse of Clinging Webs Curse of Clinging Webs
+6% Synergy $2.92
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.64
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+6% Synergy $15.51
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.21
Snake Pit Snake Pit
+5% Synergy $0.88
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+5% Synergy $0.37
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.41
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+2% Synergy $5.64
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $24.49
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
0% Synergy $5.41
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-1% Synergy $0.72
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $26.36
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-3% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $16.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $4.29
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-5% Synergy $2.37
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-6% Synergy $31.24
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.33
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.30
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-10% Synergy $33.93

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 $0.38
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+9% Synergy $4.38
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+6% Synergy $0.44
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+3% Synergy $2.12

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+18% Synergy $0.43
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+18% Synergy $0.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $10.56
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $52.27
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $1.31
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+5% Synergy $2.94
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+5% Synergy $0.19
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+5% Synergy $0.27
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+5% Synergy $0.83
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+4% Synergy $6.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $23.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.80
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $44.23
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $45.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.07
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-2% Synergy $1.97
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.89
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $14.69
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-5% Synergy $2.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.33
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+2% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+2% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.44

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 $6.81
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $1.29
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+12% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.85
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $1.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $11.91
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+7% Synergy $15.06
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+7% Synergy $0.47
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.28
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+6% Synergy $0.22
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $20.74
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $2.30
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+5% Synergy $0.37
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+5% Synergy $0.53
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.58
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $16.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $18.85
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+2% Synergy $5.95
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $26.47
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $18.84
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+1% Synergy $0.60
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+1% Synergy $5.05
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $11.47
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $30.79
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
0% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.30
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-1% Synergy $0.31
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.68
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-2% Synergy $0.45
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $2.43
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-3% Synergy $8.65
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $4.16
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $11.04
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-3% Synergy $1.73
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $1.22
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.24
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-5% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-5% Synergy $0.28
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-7% Synergy $0.39
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-7% Synergy $8.23
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-8% Synergy $0.55
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-9% Synergy $0.32
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-10% Synergy $0.13
Forest Forest
-11% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-12% Synergy $0.22
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-17% Synergy $0.49

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