Vren, the Relentless
Ward {2} If a creature an opponent controls would die, exile it instead. At the beginning of each end step, create X 1/1 black Rat creature tokens with "This token gets +1/+1 for each other Rat you control," where X is the number of creatures that were exiled under your opponents' control this turn.
How Vren decks play in EDH
Vren, the Relentless is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 2UB, and its legendary creature - rat rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Vren, the Relentless decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $49.62Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Vren, the Relentless 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 Vren, the Relentless deck?
Vren, the Relentless has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Vren, the Relentless?
The cards played most often in Vren, the Relentless decks include Rank Rat, Wizard's Staff, Lich's Relic. 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 Vren, the Relentless deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $49.62 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 Vren, the Relentless 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.