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Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Rank #1,949
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arnyn, Deathbloom BotanistArnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Creatures (32)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1BloodghastBloodghast
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1Carrier ThrallCarrier Thrall
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Endrek Sahr, Master BreederEndrek Sahr, Master Breeder
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Infestation SageInfestation Sage
- 1Midnight ReaperMidnight Reaper
- 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
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Sifter of SkullsSifter of Skulls
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1Vengeful BloodwitchVengeful Bloodwitch
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (8)
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Send in the PestSend in the Pest
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Grave VenerationsGrave Venerations
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 29SwampSwamp
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodghast
Bloodghast
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Burrog Banemaker
Burrog Banemaker
Carrier Thrall
Carrier Thrall
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Infestation Sage
Infestation Sage
Midnight Reaper
Midnight Reaper
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
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Sifter of Skulls
Sifter of Skulls
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
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Send in the Pest
Send in the Pest
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unearth
Unearth
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Grave Venerations
Grave Venerations
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (5)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
High Market
High Market
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
29 Swamp