Blech, Loafing Pest (Commander) - Optimized Lifegain

Blech, Loafing Pest
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Jeremy Rowe
May 15, 2026
Jeremy Rowe
Building Pest Typal With Blech, Loafing Pest
Can you build a Commander deck around Pests, the token creature mascots of Witherbloom College at Strixhaven? Let's find out.
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