Venom, Eddie Brock
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Venom. If that creature was a Villain, draw a card.
How Venom decks play in EDH
Venom, Eddie Brock is a mono-black commander costing 4BB, and its legendary creature - symbiote villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Venom, Eddie Brock decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $27.12Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (5)
Removal (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Venom, Eddie Brock 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 Venom, Eddie Brock deck?
Venom, Eddie Brock 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 Venom, Eddie Brock?
The cards played most often in Venom, Eddie Brock decks include Lich's Relic, My Precious // Allure of Power, Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal. 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 Venom, Eddie Brock deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $27.12 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 Venom, Eddie Brock 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.