Patron of the Vein
Commander 2017 20 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tommy Arnold
- Market price
- $0.29
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 2017 as part of the Vampiric Bloodline deck for the Commander 2017 expansion. This set was notable for focusing on tribal archetypes, specifically highlighting Vampire, Dragon, Cat, and Wizard creature types. The card was designed to serve as a high-impact finisher within the black identity, rewarding players for the destruction of opposing creatures with both life gain and permanent power growth through its signature ability.
The card’s visual identity was brought to life by artist Volkan Baga, who utilized his signature painterly style to evoke the gothic, aristocratic aesthetic inherent to the game's vampire lore. By positioning the figure as a commanding, central authority, Baga aimed to convey the character's role as an progenitor of the lineage. Upon release, it was well-received by the Commander community for its utility in board control decks, solidifying its place as a staple for strategies centered around sacrifice and creature interaction.
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