B/UEDHREC #5195

Vren, the Relentless

Legendary Creature — Rat Rogue

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.

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“Exile your opponents' creatures into an exponentially growing Rat army.”

PlaystyleMidrange

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaTokens swarm, Combat damage

ThemesTokens, Sacrifice, Aristocrats

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Vren, the Relentless turns your opponents' creature removal into your army. Every time an opponent's creature would die, you exile it instead and create Rat tokens at end step—one for each exiled creature. Those tokens grow exponentially as you accumulate more Rats, creating a self-scaling swarm that rewards your opponents for trying to remove threats.

Your gameplan revolves around staying alive while your opponents fill your exile pile. Cards that force creature deaths (like board wipes, targeted removal) become your best friends, even when opponents cast them. You'll pack interaction to keep the board stable while Vren's passive ability quietly builds your token army. The Rats themselves synergize beautifully with sacrifice outlets and aristocrat payoffs, turning your token swarm into either a lethal army or a value engine.

You win through sheer token volume—swinging for massive damage with an exponentially growing Rat army. Include some token-doubling effects and sacrifice synergies to accelerate the clock. The deck naturally punishes opponents for trying to deal with your threats, making it grindy and satisfying to pilot.

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Key Synergies

Cards that especially shine here

Budget Build

Same gameplan, less money

Skip expensive tutors like Demonic Tutor; use budget alternatives like Diabolic Tutor or Fleshbag Marauder. Substitute pricey token doublers (Doubling Season) with Parallel Lives or even just more sacrifice outlets.