Average Deck for Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist - Expensive Lifedrain
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
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Creatures, Lands, and Nothing Else, With Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arnyn, Deathbloom BotanistArnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Creatures (31)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1BloodghastBloodghast
- 1Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Dockside ChefDockside Chef
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Endrek Sahr, Master BreederEndrek Sahr, Master Breeder
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead
- 1Falkenrath NobleFalkenrath Noble
- 1Leaden MyrLeaden Myr
- 1ManakinManakin
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1Vengeful BloodwitchVengeful Bloodwitch
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Costly PlunderCostly Plunder
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1Reckoner's BargainReckoner's Bargain
- 1Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (4)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Grave VenerationsGrave Venerations
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (34)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 31SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodghast
Bloodghast
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Dockside Chef
Dockside Chef
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Erebos, God of the Dead
Erebos, God of the Dead
Falkenrath Noble
Falkenrath Noble
Leaden Myr
Leaden Myr
Manakin
Manakin
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Costly Plunder
Costly Plunder
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Defile
Defile
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Reckoner's Bargain
Reckoner's Bargain
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (4)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Grave Venerations
Grave Venerations
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (3)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (1)
Swamp
31 Swamp