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Blex, Vexing Pest
Price tag $12.98

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

Ranking

#1799 Current Rank
#1795 Last Week
#1670 Past 2 Years

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
+33% Synergy $0.46
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+14% Synergy $0.32
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+14% Synergy $1.15
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+12% Synergy $0.31
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+3% Synergy $4.91

High Synergy Cards

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+33% Synergy $0.42
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+28% Synergy $0.31
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+26% Synergy $0.38
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+26% Synergy $0.53
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+25% Synergy $1.36
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $1.70
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $2.69
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+23% Synergy $0.47
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+22% Synergy $0.31
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+22% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

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

Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+22% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
+19% Synergy $8.19
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+16% Synergy $0.26
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+11% Synergy $0.44
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+9% Synergy $1.89
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+8% Synergy $0.37
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $5.05
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $2.40
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.35
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $0.73

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+2% Synergy $3.80
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $17.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $60.87
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $28.30

Creatures

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

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+21% Synergy $9.51
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+20% Synergy $0.27
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
+19% Synergy $1.87
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+18% Synergy $0.36
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+18% Synergy $0.89
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+16% Synergy $4.12
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+15% Synergy $0.28
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+14% Synergy $0.41
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+14% Synergy $3.08
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+14% Synergy $0.21
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+13% Synergy $0.31
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+13% Synergy $0.82
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+12% Synergy $0.33
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+12% Synergy $0.53
Living Hive Living Hive
+12% Synergy $1.06
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+12% Synergy $33.11
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+12% Synergy $0.82
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+11% Synergy $9.60
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+11% Synergy $10.69
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
+11% Synergy $1.09
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+11% Synergy $0.38
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+11% Synergy $0.31
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+11% Synergy $0.29
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+11% Synergy $1.02
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+11% Synergy $2.75
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+11% Synergy $0.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.87
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+10% Synergy $0.40
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+10% Synergy $0.32
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.17
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+10% Synergy $4.11
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+10% Synergy $0.36
Shopkeeper's Bane Shopkeeper's Bane
+10% Synergy $0.19
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
+10% Synergy $0.23
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+9% Synergy $0.31
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+9% Synergy $0.42
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+9% Synergy $0.66
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+9% Synergy $0.34
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+9% Synergy $1.39
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+8% Synergy $5.60
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+8% Synergy $16.21
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+7% Synergy $0.84
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.91
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+5% Synergy $0.34
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+4% Synergy $1.80
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+0% Synergy $1.71
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+0% Synergy $9.17
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-3% Synergy $4.48
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-6% Synergy $11.91
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-18% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+22% Synergy $0.75
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+15% Synergy $6.28
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+10% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.79
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+9% Synergy $1.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $14.14
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $4.00
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+6% Synergy $0.29
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $14.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.90
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.51
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+6% Synergy $7.03
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+6% Synergy $0.12
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $1.41
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $3.32
Harrow Harrow
+5% Synergy $0.37
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.46
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+5% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.47
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+4% Synergy $0.40
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $4.97
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $17.25
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.28
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $7.33
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+3% Synergy $10.06
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.41
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $4.19
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $11.57
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+2% Synergy $1.24
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+2% Synergy $0.29
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.34
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+0% Synergy $4.07
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+0% Synergy $0.28
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+0% Synergy $0.27
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $0.85
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
0% Synergy $0.30
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $2.78
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $0.99
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-5% Synergy $0.86
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.24
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-6% Synergy $2.54
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.52
Putrefy Putrefy
-7% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-7% Synergy $0.37
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-9% Synergy $1.18
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-22% Synergy $14.58

Sorceries

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

Life // Death Life // Death
+21% Synergy $0.36
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $1.99
Living Death Living Death
+17% Synergy $2.17
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+16% Synergy $7.05
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+16% Synergy $0.70
Persist Persist
+15% Synergy $0.97
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+14% Synergy $0.27
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+14% Synergy $0.12
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+14% Synergy $0.34
Send in the Pest Send in the Pest
+10% Synergy $0.19
Regrowth Regrowth
+9% Synergy $0.49
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+9% Synergy $7.71
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+7% Synergy $0.15
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+7% Synergy $3.98
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.21
Hunt for Specimens Hunt for Specimens
+6% Synergy $0.09
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.30
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+6% Synergy $0.25
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $9.79
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.38
Explore Explore
+5% Synergy $0.22
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+5% Synergy $0.14
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $5.31
Farseek Farseek
+5% Synergy $0.55
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.31
Urborg Repossession Urborg Repossession
+4% Synergy $0.15
Exhume Exhume
+4% Synergy $5.25
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+4% Synergy $0.88
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.44
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $9.79
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+4% Synergy $5.09
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+4% Synergy $0.39
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+3% Synergy $0.36
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+3% Synergy $10.77
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+3% Synergy $0.28
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+3% Synergy $0.35
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $20.99
Dig Up Dig Up
+3% Synergy $0.39
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+3% Synergy $1.39
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.56
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $7.39
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $3.67
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.45
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+1% Synergy $0.92
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Harmonize Harmonize
+0% Synergy $0.26
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
0% Synergy $1.50
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.86
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
-2% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+14% Synergy $2.36
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $11.34
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.75
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+5% Synergy $2.86
Nuisance Engine Nuisance Engine
+5% Synergy $0.30
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+0% Synergy $7.41
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
0% Synergy $4.36
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $54.81
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-7% Synergy $15.74
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $6.25

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+19% Synergy $6.19
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $5.00
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+15% Synergy $5.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+14% Synergy $2.53
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+12% Synergy $1.81
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+11% Synergy $0.33
Necromancy Necromancy
+10% Synergy $19.84
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+6% Synergy $0.26
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+6% Synergy $17.18
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+6% Synergy $0.59
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.46
Curse of Clinging Webs Curse of Clinging Webs
+5% Synergy $2.47
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.15
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.64
Snake Pit Snake Pit
+4% Synergy $0.96
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+3% Synergy $0.32
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+1% Synergy $6.86
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+1% Synergy $0.42
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+0% Synergy $25.11
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
0% Synergy $9.59
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-1% Synergy $0.26
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-2% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.22
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $26.78
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $19.62
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-4% Synergy $4.58
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-4% Synergy $35.62
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-5% Synergy $0.36
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.31
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-9% Synergy $32.07

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
+8% Synergy $4.90
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+5% Synergy $0.60
Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
0% Synergy $5.71

Utility Lands

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

Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+19% Synergy $0.87
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+18% Synergy $0.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $10.74
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $63.55
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+5% Synergy $4.12
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+4% Synergy $0.37
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+4% Synergy $3.86
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+4% Synergy $0.89
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.39
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.27
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $7.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $51.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $26.74
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.70
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $50.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.70
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-2% Synergy $2.41
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $15.43
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-3% Synergy $3.83
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-4% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+2% Synergy $0.39
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+2% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.13

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 $7.05
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+11% Synergy $0.41
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.87
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.79
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+9% Synergy $1.09
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $16.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $14.14
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.54
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+6% Synergy $0.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.38
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+5% Synergy $0.25
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+5% Synergy $0.56
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+4% Synergy $1.80
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.70
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $17.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.92
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $31.86
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+2% Synergy $7.34
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.32
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $36.97
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $11.39
Bayou Bayou
+0% Synergy
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+0% Synergy $0.28
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
0% Synergy $6.04
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
0% Synergy $0.28
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
0% Synergy $6.54
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.33
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
0% Synergy $0.27
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $32.02
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $3.30
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-2% Synergy $9.58
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $10.95
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-3% Synergy $1.90
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $0.99
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $5.56
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $2.00
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-5% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-5% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.82
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-7% Synergy $1.97
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-8% Synergy $0.50
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-8% Synergy $0.36
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.36
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.16
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-9% Synergy $0.39
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.12
Forest Forest
-11% Synergy $0.09
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.25
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-17% Synergy $0.39

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