Patron of the Vein
Crimson Vow Commander 135 • rare
- Set
- Crimson Vow Commander
- Collector number
- 135
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tommy Arnold
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, destroy target creature an opponent controls.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, exile it and put a +1/+1 counter on each Vampire you control.
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
Patron of the Vein was released in 2021 as part of the Crimson Vow Commander set for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the tribal vampire archetype, serving as a high-cost payoff that rewards players for eliminating creatures. Its thematic role within the Innistrad plane emphasizes the gothic horror aesthetic that defines the setting, showcasing the predatory nature of the vampire nobility.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who captured the regal yet menacing essence of the creature. The design intent was to provide a powerful board-state stabilizer that punishes opponents for losing their creatures, effectively reinforcing the vampire faction's drain-based mechanics. Upon release, it was well-received by players focusing on black-aligned control decks for its efficiency as a finisher in multiplayer commander games.
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