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
Rat King, Verminister
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Shredder's Technique
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sheoldred's Edict
84%inclusion41 decks49 decks
79%synergy
Soul Shatter
82%inclusion40 decks49 decks
77%synergy
Swarmyard
73%inclusion36 decks49 decks
71%synergy
Vona's Hunger
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
68%synergy
Accursed Marauder
71%inclusion35 decks49 decks
63%synergy
Swan Song
76%inclusion37 decks49 decks
57%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
56%synergy
Marrow-Gnawer
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
55%synergy
Plaguecrafter
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
54%synergy
Flare of Malice
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion37 decks49 decks
40%synergy
Deadly Rollick
71%inclusion35 decks49 decks
52%synergy
Toxic Deluge
71%inclusion35 decks49 decks
46%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
67%inclusion33 decks49 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Mana Drain
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Pongify
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
43%synergy
Mystic Remora
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
78%inclusion38 decks49 decks
59%synergy
Rhystic Study
73%inclusion36 decks49 decks
50%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
40%synergy
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Force of Will
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Ancient Tomb
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
32%synergy
Mystical Tutor
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
21%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Necropotence
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Creatures
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
49%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Valley Rotcaller
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Merciless Executioner
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Demon's Disciple
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Roaming Throne
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Shoreline Looter
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Pack Rat
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Notion Thief
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Opposition Agent
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Gravelighter
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Baleful Strix
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Mockingbird
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Species Specialist
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Persistent Marshstalker
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Ledger Shredder
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Gravecrawler
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Dark Confidant
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Liliana's Triumph
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
50%synergy
Force of Despair
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
43%synergy
Sink into Stupor
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
31%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Fell the Profane
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Denial
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Dismember
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
31%synergy
Negate
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Snuff Out
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Strix Serenade
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Force of Negation
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Flusterstorm
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Infernal Grasp
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Vraska's Fall
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Reality Shift
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-14%synergy
Pact of Negation
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Consultation
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Consumed by Greed
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
V.A.T.S.
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Dispel
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Resculpt
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Miscast
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Cut Down
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Spell Pierce
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Pact
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Countersquall
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Undying Malice
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Memory Lapse
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Shore Up
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Mental Misstep
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Entomb
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Consider
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Opt
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Swarmyard Massacre
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
39%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Kindred Dominance
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Diabolic Intent
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Curse of the Swine
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Innocent Blood
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Crippling Fear
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Windfall
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Make an Example
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Season of Loss
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Rush of Dread
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Extract a Confession
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Mire in Misery
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Yahenni's Expertise
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Will of the Abzan
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Profane Tutor
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Necromantic Selection
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Ravenform
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Plague of Vermin
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Jet Medallion
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Tithing Blade
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Skullclamp
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Mirror of Life Trapping
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Bident of Thassa
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Genesis Chamber
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Thornbite Staff
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Totem
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
43%synergy
Kindred Discovery
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Grave Pact
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
19%synergy
No Mercy
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Propaganda
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Cover of Darkness
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Nowhere to Run
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Tribute to Horobi
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Attrition
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Black Market
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Call of the Ring
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Leyline of the Void
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
31%synergy
Cabal Coffers
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Mudflat Village
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
War Room
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Fountainport
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion47 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion45 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
84%inclusion41 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Dimir Signet
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Chrome Mox
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion48 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion48 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Island
96%inclusion47 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Watery Grave
90%inclusion44 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Underground River
84%inclusion41 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Polluted Delta
73%inclusion36 decks49 decks
41%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67%inclusion33 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Morphic Pool
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Undercity Sewers
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
31%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
31%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
37%synergy
Fell the Profane
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Underground Sea
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Sunken Ruins
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Flooded Strand
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Marsh Flats
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Tainted Isle
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
-14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Misty Rainforest
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Choked Estuary
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
-19%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Fabled Passage
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Darkslick Shores
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-19%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Fetid Pools
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-28%synergy
River of Tears
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Starting Town
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-15%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy