Average Deck for Venom, King in Black - Budget Aggro
Original Name:
Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Venom, King in Black
Rank #788
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Average Decklist
- 1 Venom, King in BlackVenom, King in Black
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blackcleave GoblinBlackcleave Goblin
- 1 Blightbelly RatBlightbelly Rat
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caress of PhyrexiaCaress of Phyrexia
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Contagious NimContagious Nim
- 1 Corpse CurCorpse Cur
- 1 Cranial PlatingCranial Plating
- 1 Dark Knight's GreatswordDark Knight's Greatsword
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Demonic GiftsDemonic Gifts
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dirge of DreadDirge of Dread
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Drown in IchorDrown in Ichor
- 1 Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1 FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1 FlensermiteFlensermite
- 1 Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grafted WargearGrafted Wargear
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Hand of the PraetorsHand of the Praetors
- 1 Hero's BladeHero's Blade
- 1 Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1 Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1 Ichorclaw MyrIchorclaw Myr
- 1 In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1 Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 LashwritheLashwrithe
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mox JasperMox Jasper
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Necrogen CommunionNecrogen Communion
- 1 NecropedeNecropede
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nightmare LashNightmare Lash
- 1 Parting ThoughtsParting Thoughts
- 1 Pestilent SyphonerPestilent Syphoner
- 1 Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Plague StingerPlague Stinger
- 1 Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1 Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reaper of SheoldredReaper of Sheoldred
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Snake Cult InitiationSnake Cult Initiation
- 5 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 27 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of VengeanceSword of Vengeance
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 Undying EvilUndying Evil
- 1 Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1 Unnatural EnduranceUnnatural Endurance
- 1 Virulent WoundVirulent Wound
- 1 Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1 Whispering SpecterWhispering Specter
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Blackcleave Goblin
Blackcleave Goblin
Blightbelly Rat
Blightbelly Rat
Contagious Nim
Contagious Nim
Corpse Cur
Corpse Cur
Flensermite
Flensermite
Hand of the Praetors
Hand of the Praetors
Ichorclaw Myr
Ichorclaw Myr
Ichor Rats
Ichor Rats
Necropede
Necropede
Pestilent Syphoner
Pestilent Syphoner
Plague Stinger
Plague Stinger
Reaper of Sheoldred
Reaper of Sheoldred
Whispering Specter
Whispering Specter
Instants (14)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Demonic Gifts
Demonic Gifts
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Feign Death
Feign Death
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Howl from Beyond
Howl from Beyond
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Unnatural Endurance
Unnatural Endurance
Virulent Wound
Virulent Wound
Vraska's Fall
Vraska's Fall
Sorceries (10)
Caress of Phyrexia
Caress of Phyrexia
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dirge of Dread
Dirge of Dread
Drown in Ichor
Drown in Ichor
Infectious Inquiry
Infectious Inquiry
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Parting Thoughts
Parting Thoughts
Phyresis Outbreak
Phyresis Outbreak
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Cranial Plating
Cranial Plating
Dark Knight's Greatsword
Dark Knight's Greatsword
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Grafted Wargear
Grafted Wargear
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lashwrithe
Lashwrithe
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Jasper
Mox Jasper
Nightmare Lash
Nightmare Lash
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Vengeance
Sword of Vengeance
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (4)
Greed
Greed
Necrogen Communion
Necrogen Communion
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Snake Cult Initiation
Snake Cult Initiation
Lands (5)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
5 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
27 Swamps