Average Deck for Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist - Expensive Lifegain
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Rank #1,937
2decks
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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 (29)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Etherium PteramanderEtherium Pteramander
- 1Falkenrath ForebearFalkenrath Forebear
- 1Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Master of Dark RitesMaster of Dark Rites
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Nezumi ProwlerNezumi Prowler
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Shadow Alley DenizenShadow Alley Denizen
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Starscape ClericStarscape Cleric
- 1Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1Vengeful BloodwitchVengeful Bloodwitch
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
Instants (10)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Withering BoonWithering Boon
Sorceries (12)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (14)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Blood FountainBlood Fountain
- 1Desecrated TombDesecrated Tomb
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Mox TantaliteMox Tantalite
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SpellbookSpellbook
- 1Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1ContaminationContamination
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 20SwampSwamp
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Etherium Pteramander
Etherium Pteramander
Falkenrath Forebear
Falkenrath Forebear
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Master of Dark Rites
Master of Dark Rites
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Nezumi Prowler
Nezumi Prowler
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Shadow Alley Denizen
Shadow Alley Denizen
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Starscape Cleric
Starscape Cleric
Stridehangar Automaton
Stridehangar Automaton
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Instants (10)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Rain of Filth
Rain of Filth
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (12)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Persist
Persist
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Unearth
Unearth
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (14)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Blood Fountain
Blood Fountain
Desecrated Tomb
Desecrated Tomb
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Mox Tantalite
Mox Tantalite
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spellbook
Spellbook
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Contamination
Contamination
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Necropotence
Necropotence
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Lands (8)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Basics (1)
Swamp
20 Swamp