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Venser, Corpse Puppet
Price tag $0.27

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Zombie Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1212 Current Rank
#1226 Last Week
#1120 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Venser, Corpse Puppet.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Venser, Corpse Puppet decks.

Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+1% Synergy $0.31
Blight Rot Blight Rot
+1% Synergy $0.20
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+1% Synergy $1.17
Mirrorform Mirrorform
0% Synergy $4.25
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
-2% Synergy $0.61

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Venser, Corpse Puppet's abilities and overall game plan.

Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+88% Synergy $0.28
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+86% Synergy $0.20
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+84% Synergy $0.48
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+83% Synergy $0.92
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+82% Synergy $0.19
Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
+81% Synergy $1.25
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+80% Synergy $0.33
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+80% Synergy $0.37
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+79% Synergy $3.68
Voidwing Hybrid Voidwing Hybrid
+76% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Venser, Corpse Puppet decks.

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+76% Synergy $0.36
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+74% Synergy $0.26
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+73% Synergy $1.81
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+70% Synergy $0.30
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+68% Synergy $4.39
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+67% Synergy $3.37
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+64% Synergy $11.93
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+63% Synergy $0.27
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+63% Synergy $0.29
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+63% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+16% Synergy $1.59
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $15.93
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $63.69
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $53.72
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $58.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.18

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Venser, Corpse Puppet's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+59% Synergy $0.25
Dross Scorpion Dross Scorpion
+55% Synergy $0.30
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+52% Synergy $3.49
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+49% Synergy $2.26
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+47% Synergy $0.32
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+42% Synergy $4.16
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+41% Synergy $0.34
Pestilent Syphoner Pestilent Syphoner
+39% Synergy $0.11
Plague Stinger Plague Stinger
+38% Synergy $0.38
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+37% Synergy $1.31
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+28% Synergy $0.34
Surge Conductor Surge Conductor
+28% Synergy $0.50
Core Prowler Core Prowler
+28% Synergy $1.17
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+27% Synergy $37.29
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+27% Synergy $0.87
Gulping Scraptrap Gulping Scraptrap
+27% Synergy $0.12
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+26% Synergy $0.55
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+23% Synergy $12.04
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+22% Synergy $0.97
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+19% Synergy $0.66
Dune Mover Dune Mover
+19% Synergy $0.14
Ichorclaw Myr Ichorclaw Myr
+18% Synergy $1.02
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+17% Synergy $0.11
Virulent Silencer Virulent Silencer
+17% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred's Headcleaver Sheoldred's Headcleaver
+14% Synergy $0.17
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+13% Synergy $3.35
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+12% Synergy $0.41
Nimraiser Paladin Nimraiser Paladin
+12% Synergy $0.11
Stinging Hivemaster Stinging Hivemaster
+11% Synergy $0.13
Necropede Necropede
+11% Synergy $0.44
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+10% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+10% Synergy $5.28
Hand of the Praetors Hand of the Praetors
+10% Synergy $4.39
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+10% Synergy $1.56
Chittering Skitterling Chittering Skitterling
+10% Synergy $0.10
Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+9% Synergy $0.62
Corpse Cur Corpse Cur
+9% Synergy $0.27
Unctus's Retrofitter Unctus's Retrofitter
+9% Synergy $0.09
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+8% Synergy $0.27
Bonepicker Skirge Bonepicker Skirge
+7% Synergy $0.10
Atraxa's Skitterfang Atraxa's Skitterfang
+7% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+6% Synergy $2.31
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+6% Synergy $0.32
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+6% Synergy $0.26
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+5% Synergy $1.71
Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler
+5% Synergy $0.36
Archfiend of the Dross Archfiend of the Dross
+4% Synergy $0.32
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+3% Synergy $0.81
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.27
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
-1% Synergy $16.55

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Venser, Corpse Puppet safe.

Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+57% Synergy $0.32
Bring the Ending Bring the Ending
+53% Synergy $0.08
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+51% Synergy $0.37
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+47% Synergy $0.40
Corrupted Resolve Corrupted Resolve
+46% Synergy $0.29
Radstorm Radstorm
+44% Synergy $4.73
Anoint with Affliction Anoint with Affliction
+38% Synergy $0.20
Nasty End Nasty End
+36% Synergy $0.09
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+24% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.58
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.36
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+19% Synergy $1.69
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+18% Synergy $3.53
Aspirant's Ascent Aspirant's Ascent
+16% Synergy $0.15
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+11% Synergy $0.40
Virulent Wound Virulent Wound
+11% Synergy $0.26
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.50
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+7% Synergy $0.34
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+5% Synergy $1.86
Mystical Teachings Mystical Teachings
+5% Synergy $0.12
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $1.39
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+3% Synergy $1.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.85
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.42
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.48
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-7% Synergy $0.56
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $4.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $50.50
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.95
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.06
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $8.40
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $24.44
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.64
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $2.06
Counterspell Counterspell
-17% Synergy $2.09
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $4.43
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Venser, Corpse Puppet's game plan and control the board.

Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+56% Synergy $0.15
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+52% Synergy $0.25
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+40% Synergy $0.30
Geth's Summons Geth's Summons
+39% Synergy $0.56
Ringsight Ringsight
+18% Synergy $0.37
Spread the Sickness Spread the Sickness
+16% Synergy $0.13
Feed the Infection Feed the Infection
+13% Synergy $0.07
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+13% Synergy $0.32
Fabricate Fabricate
+11% Synergy $8.98
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $0.37
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+11% Synergy $0.26
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+11% Synergy $2.72
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+11% Synergy $2.76
Make an Example Make an Example
+6% Synergy $7.89
Reshape Reshape
+5% Synergy $3.73
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+5% Synergy $3.19
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $13.59
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.97
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.76
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.60
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $19.60
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.40
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $7.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-13% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+47% Synergy $19.00
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+36% Synergy $0.25
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+30% Synergy $0.29
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+23% Synergy $0.93
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+20% Synergy $2.09
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+15% Synergy $33.61
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+14% Synergy $0.13
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+12% Synergy $5.09
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+12% Synergy $4.90
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+12% Synergy $1.04
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+8% Synergy $0.33
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $6.83
Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
+5% Synergy $0.40
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+5% Synergy $19.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Venser, Corpse Puppet's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+37% Synergy $0.12
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+30% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+25% Synergy $0.85
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+14% Synergy $1.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $4.29
Phyresis Phyresis
+11% Synergy $2.04
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.36
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+10% Synergy $3.11
As Foretold As Foretold
+10% Synergy $1.54
Propaganda Propaganda
+7% Synergy $3.22
Ever-Watching Threshold Ever-Watching Threshold
+6% Synergy $0.54
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Venser, Corpse Puppet to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+50% Synergy $1.17
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+12% Synergy $21.75
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+5% Synergy $8.76
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+5% Synergy $4.61
Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+4% Synergy $0.38
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
0% Synergy $2.21

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+67% Synergy $2.07
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+38% Synergy $0.26
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+23% Synergy $2.31
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+22% Synergy $2.62
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+22% Synergy $0.32
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+21% Synergy $12.81
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+18% Synergy $0.36
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+15% Synergy $0.52
Diamond City Diamond City
+13% Synergy $1.80
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+8% Synergy $0.64
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+8% Synergy $5.14
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+8% Synergy $9.12
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.35
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+6% Synergy $0.23
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+6% Synergy $0.43
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+6% Synergy $0.16
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $23.46
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $36.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $1.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $10.56
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $25.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $4.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $52.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-13% Synergy $1.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+63% Synergy $0.29
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+56% Synergy $12.32
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+54% Synergy $4.94
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+52% Synergy $0.32
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+37% Synergy $1.09
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+21% Synergy $0.30
Pyramid of the Pantheon Pyramid of the Pantheon
+16% Synergy $0.36
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+14% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Atlas Phyrexian Atlas
+12% Synergy $0.13
Pentad Prism Pentad Prism
+12% Synergy $0.21
Tablet of Compleation Tablet of Compleation
+9% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.51
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+4% Synergy $3.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-18% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-20% Synergy $1.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.44
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-23% Synergy $2.81
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-24% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-25% Synergy $2.53

Lands

The mana base foundation for Venser, Corpse Puppet decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mirrex Mirrex
+22% Synergy $0.46
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+14% Synergy $0.33
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+12% Synergy $1.91
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+11% Synergy $0.40
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.50
The Seedcore The Seedcore
+10% Synergy $0.32
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+8% Synergy $0.44
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+7% Synergy $0.22
River of Tears River of Tears
+6% Synergy $0.27
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $1.39
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+4% Synergy $0.47
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+3% Synergy $0.41
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+3% Synergy $0.40
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+2% Synergy $0.34
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.20
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.10
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.29
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-1% Synergy $0.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-2% Synergy $0.34
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-2% Synergy $4.16
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $6.22
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $1.26
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-2% Synergy $8.25
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-3% Synergy $15.00
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.85
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.42
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.87
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-7% Synergy $0.25
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $25.27
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-8% Synergy $25.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-9% Synergy $18.85
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-11% Synergy $11.92
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.27

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