Vren, the Relentless (Commander) - Optimized Control

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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?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Rimefire Torque
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Voracious Tome-Skimmer
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Loch Mare
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sheoldred's Edict
88%inclusion37 decks42 decks
84%synergy
Soul Shatter
81%inclusion34 decks42 decks
76%synergy
Swarmyard
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
72%synergy
Vona's Hunger
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
70%synergy
Accursed Marauder
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
66%synergy
Swan Song
81%inclusion34 decks42 decks
63%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
61%synergy
Marrow-Gnawer
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
55%synergy
Flare of Malice
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
55%synergy
Deadly Rollick
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
79%inclusion33 decks42 decks
43%synergy
Toxic Deluge
76%inclusion32 decks42 decks
50%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
69%inclusion29 decks42 decks
39%synergy
Pongify
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
42%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
47%synergy
Plaguecrafter
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
54%synergy
Mana Drain
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
40%synergy
Counterspell
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Mystic Remora
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
79%inclusion33 decks42 decks
60%synergy
Rhystic Study
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
48%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
43%synergy
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
36%synergy
Force of Will
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
37%synergy
Ancient Tomb
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Necropotence
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Mystical Tutor
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Creatures
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
48%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
36%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
38%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Valley Rotcaller
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
31%synergy
Merciless Executioner
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
29%synergy
Demon's Disciple
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
29%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Roaming Throne
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Gravelighter
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Pack Rat
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Shoreline Looter
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Notion Thief
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Opposition Agent
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Baleful Strix
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Mockingbird
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Persistent Marshstalker
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Species Specialist
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Spark Double
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Sheoldred
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
39%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
51%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
40%synergy
Force of Despair
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
44%synergy
Fell the Profane
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Arcane Denial
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Dismember
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Negate
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Strix Serenade
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Force of Negation
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Snuff Out
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Reality Shift
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Vraska's Fall
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Flusterstorm
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Go for the Throat
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Resculpt
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-16%synergy
Dispel
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Consultation
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Consumed by Greed
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Miscast
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-9%synergy
Imp's Mischief
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Countersquall
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3%synergy
V.A.T.S.
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Spell Pierce
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Pact
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Cut Down
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Opt
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Undying Malice
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Memory Lapse
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Mana Leak
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Shore Up
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Overkill
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Swarmyard Massacre
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
46%synergy
Innocent Blood
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Kindred Dominance
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Crippling Fear
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Curse of the Swine
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Windfall
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Season of Loss
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Make an Example
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Rush of Dread
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Ponder
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Distant Melody
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Mire in Misery
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Extract a Confession
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Will of the Abzan
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Yahenni's Expertise
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Preordain
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Necromantic Selection
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Ravenform
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Jet Medallion
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Tithing Blade
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Mithril Coat
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Mirror of Life Trapping
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Skullclamp
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Cursed Totem
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Thornbite Staff
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Bident of Thassa
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
44%synergy
Kindred Discovery
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
33%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
33%synergy
No Mercy
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
23%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Cover of Darkness
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Propaganda
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Tribute to Horobi
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Attrition
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Nowhere to Run
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Intruder Alarm
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Call of the Ring
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Leyline of the Void
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Cabal Coffers
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Mudflat Village
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Fountainport
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion40 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Sol Ring
95%inclusion40 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Dimir Signet
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Lotus Petal
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
-10%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
8%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion41 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion41 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Island
95%inclusion40 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Watery Grave
90%inclusion38 decks42 decks
43%synergy
Underground River
86%inclusion36 decks42 decks
46%synergy
Polluted Delta
76%inclusion32 decks42 decks
44%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Morphic Pool
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Undercity Sewers
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Sink into Stupor
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
39%synergy
Sunken Hollow
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
-11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
40%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
37%synergy
Fell the Profane
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Flooded Strand
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Cavern of Souls
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Marsh Flats
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Sunken Ruins
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Isle
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
-13%synergy
Misty Rainforest
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Choked Estuary
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
-19%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
-14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Fabled Passage
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Darkslick Shores
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Fetid Pools
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-24%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-27%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Starting Town
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
River of Tears
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy