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Venom, Eddie Brock: lifegain
Price tag $9.65

Legendary Creature — Symbiote Villain

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 27% Aristocrats 18% Card Draw 9% Crime 9% Demons 9% Reanimator 9%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Venom, Eddie Brock lifegain game on their own.

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+56% Synergy $23.76
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+55% Synergy $125.34
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+46% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+39% Synergy $70.03
Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+30% Synergy $0.97
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the lifegain plan in Venom, Eddie Brock decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Venom, Evil Unleashed Venom, Evil Unleashed
+66% Synergy $0.18
Tombstone, Career Criminal Tombstone, Career Criminal
+66% Synergy $0.23
Merciless Enforcers Merciless Enforcers
+66% Synergy $0.08
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+59% Synergy $6.44
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+55% Synergy $22.85
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+52% Synergy $89.91
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+43% Synergy $0.32
Grendel, Spawn of Knull Grendel, Spawn of Knull
+33% Synergy $0.35
Mechanical Mobster Mechanical Mobster
+33% Synergy $0.10
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
+33% Synergy $0.17
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+32% Synergy $12.08
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+31% Synergy $10.03
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+31% Synergy $0.36
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+30% Synergy $0.44
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+30% Synergy $0.37
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+30% Synergy $3.76
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+30% Synergy $5.10
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+28% Synergy $13.68
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+28% Synergy $13.31
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+28% Synergy $0.39
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+28% Synergy $32.46
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+27% Synergy $0.38
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+27% Synergy $0.37
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+27% Synergy $0.28
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+26% Synergy $0.31
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+26% Synergy $14.16
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+26% Synergy $0.35
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+26% Synergy $0.54
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+25% Synergy $1.38
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+24% Synergy $35.56
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+23% Synergy $37.59
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+22% Synergy $6.56
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+16% Synergy $4.94
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+16% Synergy $0.28
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+14% Synergy $5.19
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.35
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+10% Synergy $0.79
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $9.63
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $1.47
Symbiote Spawn Symbiote Spawn
+100% Synergy $0.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-14% Synergy $17.79

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Venom, Eddie Brock's lifegain deck ahead.

Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+77% Synergy $0.61
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+44% Synergy $12.67
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+42% Synergy $26.21
Village Rites Village Rites
+41% Synergy $0.74
Assassin's Ink Assassin's Ink
+33% Synergy $0.14
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+31% Synergy $2.59
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+31% Synergy $0.28
Cut Down Cut Down
+30% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+30% Synergy $3.37
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+30% Synergy $0.38
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+28% Synergy $18.31
Feign Death Feign Death
+25% Synergy $1.03
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+25% Synergy $0.84
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+23% Synergy $0.37
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+22% Synergy $1.73
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+22% Synergy $4.01
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+21% Synergy $0.30
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+20% Synergy $9.76
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+20% Synergy $1.70
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+19% Synergy $1.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+18% Synergy $0.32
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+17% Synergy $14.73
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $6.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+7% Synergy $0.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $4.19
Defile Defile
-3% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the lifegain game plan forward for Venom, Eddie Brock.

Venom's Hunger Venom's Hunger
+66% Synergy $0.14
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+55% Synergy $23.87
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+52% Synergy $16.10
Victimize Victimize
+40% Synergy $2.02
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+33% Synergy $4.76
Virtus's Maneuver Virtus's Maneuver
+33% Synergy $0.81
Rhystic Tutor Rhystic Tutor
+33% Synergy $5.22
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+32% Synergy $5.01
Make an Example Make an Example
+32% Synergy $8.79
Languish Languish
+32% Synergy $0.35
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+31% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+30% Synergy $4.98
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+30% Synergy $0.72
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+28% Synergy $1.04
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+28% Synergy $0.40
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+28% Synergy $0.42
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+28% Synergy $0.27
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+27% Synergy $5.85
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+22% Synergy $5.63
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+21% Synergy $0.76
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+19% Synergy $2.09
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+18% Synergy $2.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.33
Damnation Damnation
+13% Synergy $21.38
Lethal Protection Lethal Protection
+100% Synergy $1.61
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Venom, Eddie Brock lifegain decks.

The Ozolith The Ozolith
+65% Synergy $68.87
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+63% Synergy $3.06
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+63% Synergy $31.83
The Masamune The Masamune
+59% Synergy $1.09
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+56% Synergy $23.88
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $10.47
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+33% Synergy $0.30
Conqueror's Galleon Conqueror's Foothold Conqueror's Galleon
+33% Synergy $1.14
Animation Module Animation Module
+33% Synergy $2.63
Andúril, Narsil Reforged Andúril, Narsil Reforged
+33% Synergy $12.28
Azor's Gateway Sanctum of the Sun Azor's Gateway
+33% Synergy $2.17
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+33% Synergy $1.10
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+33% Synergy $7.51
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+32% Synergy $1.56
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+32% Synergy $39.01
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+30% Synergy $11.35
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+27% Synergy $3.27
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+25% Synergy $47.01
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+20% Synergy $54.11
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+13% Synergy $15.31
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+13% Synergy $4.97
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+11% Synergy $6.62

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the lifegain strategy in Venom, Eddie Brock decks.

Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $4.02
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+53% Synergy $36.84
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+47% Synergy $29.50
Black Market Black Market
+46% Synergy $5.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+43% Synergy $18.31
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+33% Synergy $1.15
Cruel Reality Cruel Reality
+33% Synergy $1.84
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+33% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+33% Synergy $7.85
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+32% Synergy $0.30
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+30% Synergy $0.63
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+30% Synergy $3.11
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+28% Synergy $6.07
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+28% Synergy $7.23
No Mercy No Mercy
+26% Synergy $25.85
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+25% Synergy $1.08
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+23% Synergy $2.52
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+22% Synergy $5.63
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+22% Synergy $18.56
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+16% Synergy $24.87

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Venom, Eddie Brock's lifegain game plan.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+86% Synergy $7.05
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+30% Synergy $9.09

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Venom, Eddie Brock lifegain decks.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+63% Synergy $57.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+56% Synergy $38.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+37% Synergy $2.76
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+33% Synergy $19.77
Arena Arena
+33% Synergy $5.86
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+33% Synergy $0.90
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core
+33% Synergy $0.31
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+33% Synergy $2.14
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+32% Synergy $13.47
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+32% Synergy $12.93
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+31% Synergy $2.18
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+31% Synergy $0.52
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+30% Synergy $17.43
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+27% Synergy $2.85
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+26% Synergy $5.05
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+25% Synergy $6.42
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+24% Synergy $0.77
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+22% Synergy $2.05
War Room War Room
+17% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $1.00
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $26.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $49.84

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Venom, Eddie Brock's lifegain strategy.

Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+33% Synergy $0.84
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+25% Synergy $19.24
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+19% Synergy $84.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Venom, Eddie Brock's lifegain decks.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+44% Synergy $12.67
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+31% Synergy $1.02
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+27% Synergy $0.54
Swamp Swamp
-28% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Venom, Eddie Brock: lifegain.

Shaile, Dean of Radiance Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
Abigale, Poet Laureate Abigale, Poet Laureate
"Brims" Barone, Midway Mobster "Brims" Barone, Midway Mobster
Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter
Zuko, Seeking Honor Zuko, Seeking Honor
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Bebop, Skull & Crossbones // Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Halana, Kessig Ranger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Halana, Kessig Ranger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance
Heroes in a Half Shell Heroes in a Half Shell
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Leonardo, the Balance Raphael, the Muscle Leonardo, the Balance // Raphael, the Muscle
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Slurrk, All-Ingesting Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Rebbec, Architect of Ascension // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Faceless One Haunted One Faceless One // Haunted One
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Fire Lord Zuko Fire Lord Zuko
Donatello, the Brains Splinter, the Mentor Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron