Average Deck for Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist - Budget Lifegain
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Rank #1,935
2decks
Apr 28, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arnyn, Deathbloom BotanistArnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Creatures (32)
- 1Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Aether PoisonerAether Poisoner
- 1Blood SeekerBlood Seeker
- 1Carrier ThrallCarrier Thrall
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Endless CockroachesEndless Cockroaches
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1Guildsworn ProwlerGuildsworn Prowler
- 1Infestation SageInfestation Sage
- 1Lampad of Death's VigilLampad of Death's Vigil
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Massacre GirlMassacre Girl
- 1Merrow BonegnawerMerrow Bonegnawer
- 1Midnight ReaperMidnight Reaper
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Nested ShamblerNested Shambler
- 1Nine-Lives FamiliarNine-Lives Familiar
- 1Novice OccultistNovice Occultist
- 1Persistent SpecimenPersistent Specimen
- 1Priest of GixPriest of Gix
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1Shadow Alley DenizenShadow Alley Denizen
- 1Sinkhole SurveyorSinkhole Surveyor
- 1Skirsdag High PriestSkirsdag High Priest
- 1Smothering AbominationSmothering Abomination
- 1Soldevi AdnateSoldevi Adnate
- 1Soulreaper of MogisSoulreaper of Mogis
- 1Weaponcraft EnthusiastWeaponcraft Enthusiast
Instants (14)
- 1Altar's ReapAltar's Reap
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Boon of ErebosBoon of Erebos
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1GO FOR THE THROATGO FOR THE THROAT
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1Scarab FeastScarab Feast
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Unnatural EnduranceUnnatural Endurance
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1You Are Already DeadYou Are Already Dead
Sorceries (8)
- 1Call of the Death-DwellerCall of the Death-Dweller
- 1Emergency WeldEmergency Weld
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1March of the ReturnedMarch of the Returned
- 1Morbid PlunderMorbid Plunder
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Revenge of the RatsRevenge of the Rats
- 1UnearthUnearth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Armillary SphereArmillary Sphere
- 1Culling DaisCulling Dais
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thran TurbineThran Turbine
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (3)
- 1Midnight SnackMidnight Snack
- 1Necromantic ThirstNecromantic Thirst
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (36)
- 1Aether HubAether Hub
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Spawning BedSpawning Bed
- 30SwampSwamp
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Aether Poisoner
Aether Poisoner
Blood Seeker
Blood Seeker
Carrier Thrall
Carrier Thrall
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Endless Cockroaches
Endless Cockroaches
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Guildsworn Prowler
Guildsworn Prowler
Infestation Sage
Infestation Sage
Lampad of Death's Vigil
Lampad of Death's Vigil
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Massacre Girl
Massacre Girl
Merrow Bonegnawer
Merrow Bonegnawer
Midnight Reaper
Midnight Reaper
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Nested Shambler
Nested Shambler
Nine-Lives Familiar
Nine-Lives Familiar
Novice Occultist
Novice Occultist
Persistent Specimen
Persistent Specimen
Priest of Gix
Priest of Gix
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Shadow Alley Denizen
Shadow Alley Denizen
Sinkhole Surveyor
Sinkhole Surveyor
Skirsdag High Priest
Skirsdag High Priest
Smothering Abomination
Smothering Abomination
Soldevi Adnate
Soldevi Adnate
Soulreaper of Mogis
Soulreaper of Mogis
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
Instants (14)
Altar's Reap
Altar's Reap
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Boon of Erebos
Boon of Erebos
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
GO FOR THE THROAT
GO FOR THE THROAT
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Scarab Feast
Scarab Feast
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Unnatural Endurance
Unnatural Endurance
Village Rites
Village Rites
You Are Already Dead
You Are Already Dead
Sorceries (8)
Call of the Death-Dweller
Call of the Death-Dweller
Emergency Weld
Emergency Weld
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
March of the Returned
March of the Returned
Morbid Plunder
Morbid Plunder
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Revenge of the Rats
Revenge of the Rats
Unearth
Unearth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
Culling Dais
Culling Dais
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Turbine
Thran Turbine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (3)
Midnight Snack
Midnight Snack
Necromantic Thirst
Necromantic Thirst
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (6)
Aether Hub
Aether Hub
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Spawning Bed
Spawning Bed
Basics (1)
Swamp
30 Swamp