Average Deck for Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist - Expensive Aristocrats
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Rank #1,910
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arnyn, Deathbloom BotanistArnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Creatures (28)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1BloodghastBloodghast
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Nine-Lives FamiliarNine-Lives Familiar
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Sifter of SkullsSifter of Skulls
- 1Vengeful BloodwitchVengeful Bloodwitch
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Withering BoonWithering Boon
Sorceries (10)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1CorpsehatchCorpsehatch
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (12)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (7)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Chthonian NightmareChthonian Nightmare
- 1Dark ProphecyDark Prophecy
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Hostile HostelHostile Hostel
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 20SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodghast
Bloodghast
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Nine-Lives Familiar
Nine-Lives Familiar
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sifter of Skulls
Sifter of Skulls
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (10)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Corpsehatch
Corpsehatch
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (12)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (7)
Black Market
Black Market
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Chthonian Nightmare
Chthonian Nightmare
Dark Prophecy
Dark Prophecy
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
High Market
High Market
Hostile Hostel
Hostile Hostel
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (1)
Swamp
20 Swamp