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Venser, Corpse Puppet
Price tag $0.16

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

#1099 Current Rank
#1085 Last Week
#1042 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.

Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+12% Synergy $3.33
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+10% Synergy $1.40
Surge Conductor Surge Conductor
+9% Synergy $1.17
Virulent Silencer Virulent Silencer
+7% Synergy $0.13
Louisoix's Sacrifice Louisoix's Sacrifice
+3% Synergy $0.54

High Synergy Cards

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

Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+88% Synergy $0.17
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+87% Synergy $0.25
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+84% Synergy $0.26
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+83% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
+82% Synergy $0.72
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+81% Synergy $0.25
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+80% Synergy $1.58
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+80% Synergy $0.21
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+79% Synergy $0.24
Voidwing Hybrid Voidwing Hybrid
+75% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

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

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+75% Synergy $0.50
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+74% Synergy $0.17
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+73% Synergy $3.52
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+70% Synergy $0.16
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+66% Synergy $1.44
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+65% Synergy $3.61
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+65% Synergy $7.60
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+64% Synergy $0.21
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+64% Synergy $0.15
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+63% Synergy $0.35

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 $2.58
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $11.92
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $50.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $58.30
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $42.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $48.08
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $48.94

Creatures

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

Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+61% Synergy $0.15
Dross Scorpion Dross Scorpion
+56% Synergy $0.35
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+54% Synergy $4.40
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+49% Synergy $0.96
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+46% Synergy $0.20
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+43% Synergy $4.17
Pestilent Syphoner Pestilent Syphoner
+40% Synergy $0.12
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+40% Synergy $0.17
Plague Stinger Plague Stinger
+38% Synergy $0.36
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+37% Synergy $1.25
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+31% Synergy $15.20
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+30% Synergy $0.99
Core Prowler Core Prowler
+28% Synergy $0.46
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+27% Synergy $0.22
Gulping Scraptrap Gulping Scraptrap
+27% Synergy $0.07
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+26% Synergy $0.39
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+24% Synergy $10.15
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+22% Synergy $0.91
Dune Mover Dune Mover
+18% Synergy $0.11
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+18% Synergy $0.03
Ichorclaw Myr Ichorclaw Myr
+18% Synergy $0.51
Sheoldred's Headcleaver Sheoldred's Headcleaver
+14% Synergy $0.11
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+13% Synergy $0.82
Chittering Skitterling Chittering Skitterling
+12% Synergy $0.07
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+11% Synergy $0.84
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+11% Synergy $5.22
Necropede Necropede
+11% Synergy $0.35
Nimraiser Paladin Nimraiser Paladin
+11% Synergy $0.06
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+11% Synergy $0.92
Stinging Hivemaster Stinging Hivemaster
+11% Synergy $0.07
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+10% Synergy $0.29
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+10% Synergy $0.38
Hand of the Praetors Hand of the Praetors
+9% Synergy $3.98
Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+9% Synergy $0.57
Unctus's Retrofitter Unctus's Retrofitter
+9% Synergy $0.03
Corpse Cur Corpse Cur
+8% Synergy $0.20
Bonepicker Skirge Bonepicker Skirge
+7% Synergy $0.03
Atraxa's Skitterfang Atraxa's Skitterfang
+7% Synergy $0.11
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+7% Synergy $0.18
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+6% Synergy $0.22
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+6% Synergy $1.03
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+6% Synergy $0.41
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
+6% Synergy $5.26
Archfiend of the Dross Archfiend of the Dross
+5% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+4% Synergy $1.36
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+4% Synergy $0.62
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+4% Synergy $0.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.26
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+1% Synergy $13.19
Spellskite Spellskite
-2% Synergy $7.26

Instants

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

Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+57% Synergy $0.14
Bring the Ending Bring the Ending
+52% Synergy $0.09
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+50% Synergy $0.17
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+47% Synergy $0.34
Corrupted Resolve Corrupted Resolve
+43% Synergy $0.29
Radstorm Radstorm
+40% Synergy $2.30
Anoint with Affliction Anoint with Affliction
+37% Synergy $0.17
Nasty End Nasty End
+36% Synergy $0.08
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+22% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.49
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.20
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+18% Synergy $1.88
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+17% Synergy $4.33
Aspirant's Ascent Aspirant's Ascent
+16% Synergy $0.03
Virulent Wound Virulent Wound
+12% Synergy $0.19
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+10% Synergy $0.43
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.38
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+5% Synergy $1.28
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+5% Synergy $3.56
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.41
Mystical Teachings Mystical Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.11
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+3% Synergy $1.59
Resculpt Resculpt
-2% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.64
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $1.15
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.29
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-6% Synergy $0.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-6% Synergy $0.26
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $2.59
Pongify Pongify
-9% Synergy $2.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $42.96
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $18.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $6.09
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $1.46
Counterspell Counterspell
-15% Synergy $1.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.75
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $2.94
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.51

Sorceries

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

Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+56% Synergy $0.09
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+53% Synergy $0.12
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+40% Synergy $0.14
Geth's Summons Geth's Summons
+36% Synergy $0.55
Ringsight Ringsight
+16% Synergy $0.18
Spread the Sickness Spread the Sickness
+16% Synergy $0.16
Feed the Infection Feed the Infection
+14% Synergy $0.08
Fabricate Fabricate
+13% Synergy $7.90
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+13% Synergy $0.32
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $0.50
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+12% Synergy $0.84
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+10% Synergy $1.75
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+9% Synergy $0.09
Make an Example Make an Example
+6% Synergy $4.58
Reshape Reshape
+6% Synergy $2.82
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $10.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.25
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $0.60
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.75
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.68
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.61
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.30
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+45% Synergy $4.51
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+33% Synergy $0.28
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+28% Synergy $0.34
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+22% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+17% Synergy $31.16
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+14% Synergy $3.66
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+13% Synergy $5.17
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+12% Synergy $0.13
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+11% Synergy $0.67
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $4.55
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+7% Synergy $2.16
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+6% Synergy $10.62
Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-3% Synergy $8.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+38% Synergy $0.12
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+28% Synergy $0.19
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+22% Synergy $1.02
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+14% Synergy $1.55
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+14% Synergy $0.66
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+13% Synergy $0.25
Phyresis Phyresis
+11% Synergy $0.90
As Foretold As Foretold
+10% Synergy $1.14
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+8% Synergy $1.57
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $2.01
Ever-Watching Threshold Ever-Watching Threshold
+5% Synergy $0.50
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+53% Synergy $4.89
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+14% Synergy $15.68
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+8% Synergy $7.05
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+8% Synergy $2.39
Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+4% Synergy $0.26
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
+4% Synergy $0.34
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
+3% Synergy $14.09
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+1% Synergy $0.89

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+66% Synergy $0.66
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+33% Synergy $0.14
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+21% Synergy $12.02
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+21% Synergy $0.25
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+20% Synergy $2.20
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+19% Synergy $1.31
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+16% Synergy $0.36
Diamond City Diamond City
+14% Synergy $1.24
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+13% Synergy $0.53
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+9% Synergy $0.58
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+9% Synergy $2.22
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+9% Synergy $7.74
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+7% Synergy $0.09
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+7% Synergy $0.09
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.46
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+5% Synergy $0.46
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $19.73
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $21.58
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $6.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $19.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $47.16
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-10% Synergy $1.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+63% Synergy $0.19
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+60% Synergy $9.63
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+54% Synergy $2.23
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+51% Synergy $0.27
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+36% Synergy $1.22
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+18% Synergy $0.31
Pyramid of the Pantheon Pyramid of the Pantheon
+15% Synergy $0.36
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+14% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Atlas Phyrexian Atlas
+12% Synergy $0.10
Pentad Prism Pentad Prism
+12% Synergy $0.35
Tablet of Compleation Tablet of Compleation
+11% Synergy $0.09
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.29
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+5% Synergy $1.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.07
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-19% Synergy $1.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-19% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-22% Synergy $0.90
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-24% Synergy $0.54
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-25% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Mirrex Mirrex
+23% Synergy $0.65
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+13% Synergy $3.03
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+13% Synergy $0.32
The Seedcore The Seedcore
+11% Synergy $0.24
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+10% Synergy $0.43
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.38
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+9% Synergy $0.70
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+6% Synergy $0.19
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+6% Synergy $0.40
River of Tears River of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.14
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.41
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+3% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.28
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+1% Synergy $1.71
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+1% Synergy $0.30
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.18
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $3.25
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.07
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.15
Underground River Underground River
-1% Synergy $1.37
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-2% Synergy $8.84
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-2% Synergy $9.82
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-3% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-3% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.18
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-5% Synergy $3.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.64
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.22
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-6% Synergy $15.63
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $20.14
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-8% Synergy $0.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-8% Synergy $15.21
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $8.98
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.45

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