Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Deathtouch Whenever a creature you control with power or toughness 1 or less dies, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
How Arnyn decks play in EDH
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - vampire druid line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $10.18Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist deck?
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist?
The cards played most often in Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist decks include Troop of Ponies, The Sackville-Bagginses, Stir Up Trouble. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $10.18 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.