Merchant of Venom
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 27 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Diana Franco
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Menace
When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Whenever a player sacrifices a permanent, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merchant of Venom was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages Commander decks, specifically featured in the Witherbloom Witchcraft preconstructed deck. The card represents the Golgari-aligned (Black-Green) philosophy of the Witherbloom college, which centers on the cycle of life and death, biology, and decay. Its design reflects this theme through its 'deathtouch' ability, mechanically embodying the lethal toxins associated with the college's nature-based magical studies.
The illustration was crafted by artist Caio Monteiro, who focused on the grotesque yet academic aesthetic of the Strixhaven setting. The artwork depicts a figure draped in traditional Witherbloom robes, emphasizing the contrast between scholarly pursuit and the creeping, venomous elements of the swamp environment. Upon its debut, the card was widely received by players as a solid, utility-focused creature that provides a reliable defensive body in casual Commander formats, fitting well into strategies that leverage graveyard interaction and creature-based removal.
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