Vren, the Relentless (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

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
Mana Drain
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
63%synergy
Mystic Remora
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
62%synergy
Swarmyard
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
62%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
61%synergy
Deadly Rollick
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
61%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
59%synergy
Swan Song
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
59%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Vona's Hunger
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Marrow-Gnawer
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Toxic Deluge
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
52%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Black Market Connections
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Plaguecrafter
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
48%synergy
Grave Pact
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
46%synergy
Force of Negation
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
43%synergy
Imperial Seal
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
74%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
90%inclusion28 decks31 decks
72%synergy
Demonic Tutor
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
68%synergy
Ancient Tomb
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
69%synergy
Force of Will
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
67%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
59%synergy
Chrome Mox
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
65%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
45%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
58%synergy
The One Ring
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
45%synergy
Opposition Agent
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Accursed Marauder
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Roaming Throne
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Notion Thief
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Valley Rotcaller
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Demon's Disciple
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
18%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Gravecrawler
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Ophiomancer
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Warren Soultrader
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Shoreline Looter
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Pack Rat
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Mockingbird
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Merciless Executioner
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Persistent Marshstalker
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Carrion Feeder
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Crypt Rats
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Gravelighter
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Force of Despair
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Soul Shatter
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Mystical Tutor
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Sink into Stupor
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Cabal Ritual
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Snuff Out
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Flusterstorm
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
29%synergy
Dismember
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Pongify
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-10%synergy
Flare of Malice
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Pact of Negation
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Mental Misstep
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Brainstorm
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-10%synergy
Strix Serenade
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Consultation
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Tainted Pact
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Snap
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Resculpt
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Cut Down
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Opt
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Commandeer
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Consumed by Greed
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Misdirection
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Saw in Half
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Blot Out
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
V.A.T.S.
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Reanimate
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Curse of the Swine
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Make an Example
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Innocent Blood
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Kindred Dominance
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Windfall
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Season of Loss
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Yahenni's Expertise
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Stock Up
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Crippling Fear
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Mire in Misery
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Withering Curse
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Rush of Dread
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Victimize
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Distant Melody
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Preordain
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Plague of Vermin
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Massacre
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Hellfire
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Splinter's Technique
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Skullclamp
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Thornbite Staff
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Cursed Totem
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Damping Sphere
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Tithing Blade
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Genesis Chamber
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Mirror of Life Trapping
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Shadowspear
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Smokestack
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
36%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Necropotence
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Kindred Discovery
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Leyline of the Void
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Bitterblossom
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Attrition
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Intruder Alarm
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Steal Enchantment
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Cover of Darkness
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Dress Down
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Counterbalance
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Tribute to Horobi
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Call of the Ring
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Copy Enchantment
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Night of Souls' Betrayal
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
39%synergy
Cabal Coffers
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
31%synergy
Urza's Saga
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Three Tree City
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Mudflat Village
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Mistrise Village
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Vault of Whispers
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Seat of the Synod
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion31 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion31 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Mana Vault
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Mox Diamond
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Fellwar Stone
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Dimir Signet
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
38%synergy
Mox Opal
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Grim Monolith
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Mox Amber
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
20%synergy
The Soul Stone
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion31 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Watery Grave
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
49%synergy
Polluted Delta
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
64%synergy
Underground Sea
90%inclusion28 decks31 decks
77%synergy
Swamp
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Island
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
-10%synergy
Underground River
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Morphic Pool
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
38%synergy
Undercity Sewers
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
50%synergy
Marsh Flats
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
50%synergy
Misty Rainforest
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
46%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Scalding Tarn
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
40%synergy
Flooded Strand
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
39%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
40%synergy
Sink into Stupor
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Mana Confluence
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Prismatic Vista
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
-33%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Sunken Ruins
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
13%synergy
City of Brass
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Darkslick Shores
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Isle
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-22%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
8%synergy
River of Tears
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Mistvault Bridge
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-33%synergy
Choked Estuary
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-41%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy