Patron of the Vein (Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint

Patron of the Vein

Patron of the Vein is a compact commander level threat for mono black lists that lean into creature synergy and sacrifice themes. It arrives with flying and a removal trigger that clears one opposing creature on entry, then converts enemy losses into growth for your vampire board. The card rewards tight timing and reading the table rather than flashy combos.

In play Patron of the Vein offers both a control tool and a long term engine. The entry effect trades tempo and the death replacement turns attrition into snowballing pressure by placing a plus one slash plus one counter on each vampire you control when an opponent creature dies and is exiled. For players who run tokens creatures and anthem effects this card slots cleanly into a plan that outvalues opponents across the mid game.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {4}{B}{B}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Vampire Shaman
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When Patron of the Vein enters the battlefield, destroy target creature an opponent controls. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, exile it and put a +1/+1 counter on each Vampire you control.
• Power / Toughness – 4/4