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Blex, Vexing Pest
Price tag $3.66

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

#1227 Current Rank
#1166 Last Week
#1648 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.

Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
+32% Synergy $0.35
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+14% Synergy $0.77
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+13% Synergy $0.61
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+11% Synergy $0.67
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+5% Synergy $2.86

High Synergy Cards

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+33% Synergy $0.47
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+30% Synergy $0.18
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+28% Synergy $0.51
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+28% Synergy $0.92
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+28% Synergy $0.35
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $1.20
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+24% Synergy $0.75
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+24% Synergy $1.97
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+24% Synergy $0.25
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+24% Synergy $0.23

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 $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
+20% Synergy $9.18
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+17% Synergy $0.36
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.37
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+9% Synergy $1.84
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+9% Synergy $0.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $4.71
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $2.13
Cultivate Cultivate
-6% Synergy $0.31
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $0.59

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+3% Synergy $3.42
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $17.61
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $64.98
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.49

Creatures

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

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+21% Synergy $10.60
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+21% Synergy $0.28
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+20% Synergy $0.39
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
+20% Synergy $2.01
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+18% Synergy $0.58
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+17% Synergy $0.32
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+16% Synergy $3.53
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+15% Synergy $0.14
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+15% Synergy $0.16
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+14% Synergy $0.39
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+14% Synergy $3.89
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+14% Synergy $0.50
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+14% Synergy $0.83
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+14% Synergy $28.49
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+14% Synergy $0.30
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+13% Synergy $5.08
Living Hive Living Hive
+13% Synergy $0.86
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
+12% Synergy $3.33
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+12% Synergy $5.40
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+12% Synergy $1.63
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+12% Synergy $0.93
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+12% Synergy $0.35
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+12% Synergy $0.88
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+12% Synergy $0.32
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+12% Synergy $0.34
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+11% Synergy $0.23
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+11% Synergy $0.24
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+11% Synergy $0.23
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $4.55
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+11% Synergy $0.32
Shopkeeper's Bane Shopkeeper's Bane
+11% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.91
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+10% Synergy $0.45
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
+10% Synergy $0.20
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+10% Synergy $0.63
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+10% Synergy $5.74
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+10% Synergy $0.33
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+9% Synergy $0.69
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+9% Synergy $21.21
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+9% Synergy $2.53
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+8% Synergy $0.63
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+7% Synergy $2.33
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+7% Synergy $0.36
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.57
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.50
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+2% Synergy $0.74
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
0% Synergy $9.12
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-4% Synergy $3.54
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $13.64
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-18% Synergy $0.33

Instants

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

Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+23% Synergy $0.37
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+17% Synergy $3.82
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+11% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.11
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $1.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $13.71
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+8% Synergy $3.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $6.80
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+7% Synergy $14.13
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+7% Synergy $0.13
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+7% Synergy $0.35
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+6% Synergy $7.11
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $1.30
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.82
Harrow Harrow
+5% Synergy $0.33
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $3.59
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.31
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.39
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $3.06
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.25
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+5% Synergy $0.22
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $16.82
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+4% Synergy $0.39
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $6.76
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $9.20
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.48
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+3% Synergy $0.33
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.35
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $17.70
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $4.23
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+2% Synergy $0.20
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+1% Synergy $8.03
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
0% Synergy $0.29
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $1.06
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
0% Synergy $1.14
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
0% Synergy $0.15
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $1.69
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
-3% Synergy $0.23
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-5% Synergy $0.99
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-5% Synergy $0.71
Beast Within Beast Within
-7% Synergy $0.47
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-7% Synergy $0.27
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-7% Synergy $2.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.36
Putrefy Putrefy
-9% Synergy $0.37
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-10% Synergy $1.31
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-22% Synergy $13.64

Sorceries

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

Life // Death Life // Death
+22% Synergy $0.28
Living Death Living Death
+18% Synergy $1.89
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+18% Synergy $1.76
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+16% Synergy $7.63
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+16% Synergy $0.36
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $0.75
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+15% Synergy $0.91
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+15% Synergy $0.19
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+14% Synergy $0.16
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+10% Synergy $7.63
Regrowth Regrowth
+9% Synergy $0.47
Send in the Pest Send in the Pest
+8% Synergy $0.05
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+8% Synergy $0.13
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+8% Synergy $3.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.38
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+7% Synergy $0.35
Three Visits Three Visits
+6% Synergy $5.00
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+6% Synergy $0.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.35
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.16
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $10.31
Hunt for Specimens Hunt for Specimens
+6% Synergy $0.15
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+6% Synergy $0.16
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.76
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+5% Synergy $4.11
Explore Explore
+5% Synergy $0.33
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.37
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+5% Synergy $0.38
Urborg Repossession Urborg Repossession
+5% Synergy $0.13
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $5.87
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.52
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+4% Synergy $0.32
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $8.31
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.40
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+4% Synergy $0.91
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $9.10
Worm Harvest Worm Harvest
+4% Synergy $0.29
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $20.74
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $4.88
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.56
Dig Up Dig Up
+3% Synergy $0.45
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $3.47
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.79
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.82
Harmonize Harmonize
+1% Synergy $0.28
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-1% Synergy $1.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.12
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
-4% Synergy $1.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+15% Synergy $1.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $10.58
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $0.65
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+5% Synergy $2.89
Nuisance Engine Nuisance Engine
+5% Synergy $0.27
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+2% Synergy $30.56
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
0% Synergy $3.71
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
0% Synergy $6.52
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $54.75
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $15.42
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $5.59

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+19% Synergy $5.83
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $3.92
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $2.02
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+16% Synergy $5.29
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+12% Synergy $1.75
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+12% Synergy $0.25
Necromancy Necromancy
+11% Synergy $16.30
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+7% Synergy $0.27
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+7% Synergy $16.70
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+6% Synergy $0.17
Curse of Clinging Webs Curse of Clinging Webs
+6% Synergy $2.27
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+6% Synergy $0.34
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.62
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+5% Synergy $0.30
Snake Pit Snake Pit
+4% Synergy $0.89
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+2% Synergy $5.27
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+1% Synergy $0.39
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $25.95
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
0% Synergy $5.92
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-1% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.70
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $26.49
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-3% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $17.30
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-5% Synergy $39.69
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-5% Synergy $3.99
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.28
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.35
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-9% Synergy $31.64

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+19% Synergy $0.42
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+9% Synergy $4.61
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+6% Synergy $0.40
Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
-1% Synergy $12.89

Utility Lands

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

Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+19% Synergy $0.75
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+18% Synergy $0.41
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+11% Synergy $11.06
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $29.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $58.63
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+6% Synergy $4.42
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+5% Synergy $0.40
High Market High Market
+5% Synergy $0.49
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+5% Synergy $5.11
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+5% Synergy $0.19
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+5% Synergy $0.63
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $0.40
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.88
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $23.84
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $51.56
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $4.00
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $50.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.53
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-3% Synergy $2.89
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.68
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $14.94
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-4% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+3% Synergy $0.36
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+2% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.17

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
+16% Synergy $7.63
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.91
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+11% Synergy $0.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.11
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $1.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $13.71
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $16.13
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+7% Synergy $0.41
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.28
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+6% Synergy $0.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.35
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.50
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+5% Synergy $0.54
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+4% Synergy $7.84
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $16.13
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.64
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.32
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $18.43
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $28.81
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+2% Synergy $6.66
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $10.36
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $32.67
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.96
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
0% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.27
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-1% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-1% Synergy $0.32
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.90
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-2% Synergy $0.46
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.03
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-3% Synergy $8.89
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $10.73
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.11
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $5.51
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-4% Synergy $1.63
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-5% Synergy $0.99
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-6% Synergy $0.37
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.35
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-7% Synergy $1.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.30
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-8% Synergy $0.48
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-8% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-9% Synergy $0.32
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.26
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-10% Synergy $0.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.23
Forest Forest
-12% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.31
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-17% Synergy $0.39

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