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Blex, Vexing Pest
Price tag $1.11

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

#1568 Current Rank
#1608 Last Week
#1609 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.

Shared Roots Shared Roots
+4% Synergy $0.69
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+4% Synergy $0.10
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+3% Synergy $0.69
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+2% Synergy $0.26
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.06

High Synergy Cards

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+31% Synergy $0.28
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+30% Synergy $0.16
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+30% Synergy $0.26
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+28% Synergy $2.90
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+27% Synergy $0.26
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+25% Synergy $3.74
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+24% Synergy $1.27
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $0.35
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+24% Synergy $0.26
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $1.09

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 $0.24
Reanimate Reanimate
+18% Synergy $5.32
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+16% Synergy $0.22
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+11% Synergy $0.44
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+9% Synergy $0.88
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+6% Synergy $1.18
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $1.84
Cultivate Cultivate
-6% Synergy $0.46
Beast Within Beast Within
-7% Synergy $0.51
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $3.11

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+5% Synergy $2.65
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+3% Synergy $12.34
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $48.58
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $89.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $57.97
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $19.80

Creatures

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

Skullwinder Skullwinder
+22% Synergy $0.11
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+20% Synergy $0.19
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
+20% Synergy $1.98
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+19% Synergy $0.37
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+18% Synergy $0.23
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+16% Synergy $24.99
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+16% Synergy $0.81
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+15% Synergy $3.17
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+15% Synergy $0.16
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $1.72
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+14% Synergy $0.45
Living Hive Living Hive
+14% Synergy $1.05
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.26
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+13% Synergy $5.31
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+13% Synergy $0.15
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.40
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+12% Synergy $5.50
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $1.07
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+12% Synergy $0.29
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+12% Synergy $15.04
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+12% Synergy $6.54
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+11% Synergy $0.71
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+11% Synergy $2.01
Genesis Genesis
+11% Synergy $0.51
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+11% Synergy $4.98
Hooded Hydra Hooded Hydra
+11% Synergy $0.20
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+11% Synergy $0.27
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+10% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.62
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+10% Synergy $0.50
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.34
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+10% Synergy $0.67
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+9% Synergy $0.47
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+9% Synergy $0.08
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+9% Synergy $0.20
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+9% Synergy $0.16
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+8% Synergy $0.21
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+8% Synergy $0.46
Skyfisher Spider Skyfisher Spider
+8% Synergy $0.18
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+8% Synergy $0.27
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+8% Synergy $0.17
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.20
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+5% Synergy $12.51
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $2.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.40
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+2% Synergy $0.58
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $5.79
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-4% Synergy $2.53
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $12.29
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-17% Synergy $0.21

Instants

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

Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+23% Synergy $0.17
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+17% Synergy $2.37
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+10% Synergy $0.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $0.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $3.45
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $5.63
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+8% Synergy $10.97
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+8% Synergy $5.10
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+7% Synergy $5.16
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+7% Synergy $0.19
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+7% Synergy $0.13
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+6% Synergy $2.84
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+6% Synergy $0.41
Weather the Storm Weather the Storm
+6% Synergy $0.80
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $0.91
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.45
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.12
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.22
Harrow Harrow
+4% Synergy $0.19
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $13.68
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+4% Synergy $0.47
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.23
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $2.93
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.31
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+4% Synergy $2.31
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $22.58
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+3% Synergy $0.10
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $10.28
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $2.96
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.24
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+2% Synergy $4.72
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $0.86
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $1.82
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-1% Synergy $0.11
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.69
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-5% Synergy $0.90
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.10
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-6% Synergy $1.35
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-6% Synergy $1.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.24
Putrefy Putrefy
-9% Synergy $0.10
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-10% Synergy $0.80
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-20% Synergy $9.85

Sorceries

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

Life // Death Life // Death
+22% Synergy $0.26
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+19% Synergy $2.97
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+17% Synergy $5.48
Living Death Living Death
+17% Synergy $1.17
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+17% Synergy $0.20
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+16% Synergy $0.15
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $1.97
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+15% Synergy $0.26
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+14% Synergy $0.05
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+12% Synergy $6.33
Regrowth Regrowth
+10% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $6.57
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+8% Synergy $0.49
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+8% Synergy $4.38
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.21
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+7% Synergy $0.11
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.25
Explore Explore
+6% Synergy $0.35
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+6% Synergy $5.74
Urborg Repossession Urborg Repossession
+6% Synergy $0.09
Healing Technique Healing Technique
+6% Synergy $0.30
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+5% Synergy $2.56
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $19.27
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.31
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $7.81
Worm Harvest Worm Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.25
Discerning Taste Discerning Taste
+5% Synergy $0.06
Three Visits Three Visits
+4% Synergy $7.35
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.37
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.27
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.57
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $5.10
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.46
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+4% Synergy $0.12
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $2.40
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.10
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+3% Synergy $0.15
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.99
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.28
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $16.94
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $3.80
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.93
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.29
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.66
Harmonize Harmonize
+1% Synergy $0.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.13
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-1% Synergy $1.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $10.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+23% Synergy $0.09
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+16% Synergy $1.60
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $9.86
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $0.96
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+4% Synergy $1.81
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+4% Synergy $30.94
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
0% Synergy $5.73
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-2% Synergy $2.78
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $51.84
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $6.31
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-12% Synergy $3.20

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+17% Synergy $6.61
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $0.95
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+16% Synergy $3.65
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $7.75
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+12% Synergy $0.12
Necromancy Necromancy
+10% Synergy $10.57
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+8% Synergy $1.20
Curse of Clinging Webs Curse of Clinging Webs
+7% Synergy $2.52
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+7% Synergy $14.01
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+6% Synergy $0.07
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.61
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+6% Synergy $0.31
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.00
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.20
Snake Pit Snake Pit
+5% Synergy $0.88
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.26
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+2% Synergy $5.75
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $21.33
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
0% Synergy $4.62
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-1% Synergy $0.48
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $11.71
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $21.39
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-3% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.36
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-5% Synergy $3.75
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-6% Synergy $22.45
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.24
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.17
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-10% Synergy $28.35

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 $0.26
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+9% Synergy $4.07
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+6% Synergy $0.56
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+3% Synergy $1.32

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+17% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+17% Synergy $0.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $7.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $25.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $46.26
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $1.16
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+5% Synergy $3.45
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+5% Synergy $0.10
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+5% Synergy $0.13
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $4.93
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+5% Synergy $0.61
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+4% Synergy $6.88
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $38.24
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $18.55
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $2.83
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $1.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.63
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $32.81
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $8.20
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-3% Synergy $1.27
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.89
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-4% Synergy $3.47
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+2% Synergy $0.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.92
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.34

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 $5.48
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+12% Synergy $1.07
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+11% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $5.63
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+7% Synergy $12.30
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+7% Synergy $0.37
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+7% Synergy $0.55
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.42
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+6% Synergy $0.51
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+6% Synergy $0.11
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $2.39
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $19.27
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $13.30
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.48
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $14.85
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $20.39
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+3% Synergy $0.69
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.79
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+2% Synergy $5.25
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+1% Synergy $0.11
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.09
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+1% Synergy $2.29
Bayou Bayou
+1% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $24.38
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $9.61
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-2% Synergy $0.15
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $20.14
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.69
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-3% Synergy $14.94
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $5.54
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $7.06
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-4% Synergy $1.04
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.10
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-5% Synergy $0.15
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-5% Synergy $0.90
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.20
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-7% Synergy $0.24
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-7% Synergy $6.11
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.14
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-9% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-10% Synergy $0.15
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-10% Synergy $0.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
-13% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.20
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-16% Synergy $0.42

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