Vren, the Relentless (Commander) - Budget Core

Josh Nelson
Aug 26, 2025
Examining Bloomburrow, One Year Later
Today we're examining Bloomburrow. This set came out in 2024 to massive acclaim. But did players stay as hyped for the set as they'd hoped?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Chase Inspiration
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Persistent Marshstalker
60%inclusion93 decks154 decks
59%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
59%inclusion91 decks154 decks
57%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
59%inclusion91 decks154 decks
56%synergy
Shoreline Looter
60%inclusion92 decks154 decks
56%synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
52%inclusion80 decks154 decks
50%synergy
Mindwhisker
52%inclusion79 decks153 decks
50%synergy
Mind Drill Assailant
49%inclusion76 decks154 decks
49%synergy
Burglar Rat
47%inclusion73 decks154 decks
46%synergy
Plaguecrafter
49%inclusion75 decks154 decks
45%synergy
Tidecaller Mentor
46%inclusion71 decks154 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
54%inclusion83 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion81 decks154 decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
52%inclusion80 decks154 decks
44%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
49%inclusion76 decks154 decks
41%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
46%inclusion71 decks153 decks
43%synergy
Lord Skitter's Butcher
46%inclusion71 decks154 decks
45%synergy
Thornplate Intimidator
45%inclusion69 decks154 decks
44%synergy
Typhoid Rats
45%inclusion69 decks154 decks
44%synergy
Nightwhorl Hermit
44%inclusion67 decks153 decks
43%synergy
Thought Shucker
44%inclusion67 decks154 decks
43%synergy
Creatures
Daggerfang Duo
42%inclusion65 decks153 decks
42%synergy
Voracious Vermin
41%inclusion63 decks154 decks
40%synergy
Tangled Colony
36%inclusion56 decks154 decks
35%synergy
Demon's Disciple
36%inclusion56 decks154 decks
35%synergy
Chittering Witch
32%inclusion49 decks154 decks
31%synergy
Twisted Sewer-Witch
31%inclusion48 decks154 decks
31%synergy
Merciless Executioner
31%inclusion48 decks154 decks
30%synergy
Valley Rotcaller
31%inclusion47 decks154 decks
29%synergy
Lightshell Duo
30%inclusion46 decks154 decks
29%synergy
Crypt Rats
29%inclusion45 decks154 decks
28%synergy
Wick's Patrol
29%inclusion44 decks154 decks
28%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
29%inclusion44 decks154 decks
26%synergy
Pack Rat
27%inclusion42 decks154 decks
25%synergy
Rancid Rats
26%inclusion40 decks154 decks
25%synergy
Rat King, Pale Piper
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Innocuous Rat
25%inclusion35 decks139 decks
25%synergy
Engine Rat
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Gravelighter
23%inclusion36 decks154 decks
23%synergy
Undercity Dire Rat
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
19%inclusion29 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Gnawing Vermin
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Nezumi Informant
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Pestilence Rats
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
16%inclusion24 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Nezumi Prowler
16%inclusion24 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
14%inclusion22 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Nezumi Bladeblesser
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Chain Devil
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Ruin Rat
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
12%inclusion16 decks139 decks
10%synergy
Wasteland Raider
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Refurbished Familiar
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Ravenous Rats
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Barkform Harvester
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Mukotai Ambusher
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Bonebind Orator
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Nezumi Graverobber
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Ruthless Radrat
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Drainpipe Vermin
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Baleful Strix
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
-16%synergy
Nezumi Linkbreaker
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Gnat Miser
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Chittering Skitterling
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Gaius van Baelsar
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Dreadwing Scavenger
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Consumed by Greed
44%inclusion67 decks154 decks
43%synergy
Murder
42%inclusion64 decks154 decks
34%synergy
Shore Up
40%inclusion62 decks154 decks
39%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
34%inclusion52 decks154 decks
32%synergy
Go for the Throat
32%inclusion50 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Vraska's Fall
32%inclusion50 decks154 decks
31%synergy
Feed the Cycle
32%inclusion49 decks153 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion43 decks154 decks
-28%synergy
Village Rites
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
19%synergy
Reality Shift
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Nocturnal Hunger
24%inclusion37 decks153 decks
24%synergy
Rat Out
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
22%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Savor
21%inclusion32 decks153 decks
21%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion29 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Tragic Slip
19%inclusion29 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Hazel's Nocturne
18%inclusion28 decks154 decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Long River's Pull
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Refute
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
16%inclusion22 decks139 decks
14%synergy
Doom Blade
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
14%inclusion22 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Spellgyre
13%inclusion20 decks153 decks
12%synergy
Hero's Downfall
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Cancel
12%inclusion19 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Early Winter
12%inclusion18 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Run Away Together
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Spell Pierce
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
-1%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Curtains' Call
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Act
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Dazzling Denial
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Stab
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Leak
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
-4%synergy
Drown in the Loch
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
-11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Unwind
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Dig Through Time
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
-3%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Quick Study
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Breathe Your Last
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
6.5%inclusion9 decks139 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Revenge of the Rats
42%inclusion52 decks123 decks
41%synergy
Distant Melody
42%inclusion64 decks154 decks
29%synergy
Innocent Blood
40%inclusion62 decks154 decks
39%synergy
Crippling Fear
40%inclusion61 decks154 decks
32%synergy
Fell
38%inclusion59 decks154 decks
36%synergy
Diresight
34%inclusion53 decks154 decks
32%synergy
Curse of the Swine
31%inclusion47 decks154 decks
27%synergy
Mire in Misery
29%inclusion45 decks154 decks
28%synergy
Psychic Whorl
25%inclusion38 decks153 decks
25%synergy
Extract a Confession
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
20%synergy
Barter in Blood
18%inclusion27 decks154 decks
17%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Splash Portal
14%inclusion22 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion19 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Necromantic Selection
12%inclusion18 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Ravenform
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Final Vengeance
10%inclusion14 decks139 decks
9%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Mind Spiral
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Rankle's Prank
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Stargaze
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Coiling Rebirth
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Bone Splinters
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Rush of Dread
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Myrkul's Edict
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Hex
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Blight Grenade
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Chart a Course
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
-2%synergy
Eaten Alive
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Bogslither's Embrace
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Ruthless Negotiation
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Yahenni's Expertise
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion42 decks154 decks
14%synergy
Tithing Blade
23%inclusion36 decks154 decks
22%synergy
Bident of Thassa
18%inclusion28 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
-10%synergy
Mirror of Life Trapping
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Short Bow
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Rimefire Torque
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Sinister Monolith
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Fountainport Bell
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
7.3%inclusion9 decks123 decks
7%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Gossip's Talent
27%inclusion42 decks154 decks
24%synergy
Tribute to Horobi
23%inclusion36 decks154 decks
23%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
18%inclusion28 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
-2%synergy
Sporogenic Infection
13%inclusion18 decks139 decks
13%synergy
Lord Skitter's Blessing
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
-5%synergy
Momentum Breaker
8.2%inclusion8 decks98 decks
8%synergy
Sugar Coat
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Military Intelligence
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Levitation
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Bandit's Talent
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
-4%synergy
Leyline of the Void
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis Reignited
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Mudflat Village
40%inclusion62 decks154 decks
39%synergy
Lilypad Village
36%inclusion56 decks154 decks
35%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
-16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
-30%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion101 decks154 decks
-18%synergy
Sol Ring
62%inclusion96 decks154 decks
-26%synergy
Dimir Signet
55%inclusion84 decks154 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion69 decks154 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
37%inclusion57 decks154 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion53 decks154 decks
-24%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Sky Diamond
19%inclusion30 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
-14%synergy
Dimir Locket
12%inclusion18 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Lens
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
-26%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion154 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion154 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
70%inclusion108 decks154 decks
-17%synergy
Sunken Hollow
53%inclusion82 decks154 decks
-12%synergy
Choked Estuary
48%inclusion74 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Deceit
44%inclusion68 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
44%inclusion67 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Dismal Backwater
40%inclusion62 decks154 decks
24%synergy
Path of Ancestry
40%inclusion61 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion59 decks154 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Isle
38%inclusion58 decks154 decks
-7%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
34%inclusion52 decks154 decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
29%inclusion44 decks154 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion43 decks154 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Fetid Pools
21%inclusion32 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Murky Sewer
14%inclusion20 decks139 decks
13%synergy
Uncharted Haven
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
12%inclusion18 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Soured Springs
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Hidden Grotto
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Waterfront District
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Treno, Dark City
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
-45%synergy
Mistvault Bridge
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
-4%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Serpent's Pass
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
River of Tears
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
-4%synergy
Ice Tunnel
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Moor
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
3%synergy