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Patron of the Vein Commander 2017 MTG card
C17 #20 · Art by Tommy Arnold
C17 set symbol, RareCommander 2017#20Rare

Patron of the Vein

Creature · Vampire ShamanFlying
Nonfoil
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#3,607 Down 33 in 30 days
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Patron of the Vein Price Summary

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Patron of the Vein Printings & Prices

Patron of the Vein has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

C17 set symbol, RareC17 #20
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LCC set symbol, RareLCC #207
VOC set symbol, RareVOC #135

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Patron of the Vein Rules Text & Legality

Patron of the Vein

Flying

When this creature enters, 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.

Patron of the Vein is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Patron of the Vein Rulings

  • Aug 25, 2017

    Destroying a creature with Patron of the Vein's first ability causes its last ability to trigger if Patron of the Vein is still on the battlefield.

  • Aug 25, 2017

    If Patron of the Vein and a creature an opponent controls die simultaneously (perhaps because they fought or were in combat together), Patron of the Vein's last ability triggers, but Patron of the Vein won't be on the battlefield as that ability resolves. It can't be saved by the +1/+1 counter that would have been put on it. The same is true of any other Vampires you control that die at the same time. Your remaining Vampires will each get a +1/+1 counter.

  • Aug 25, 2017

    Patron of the Vein's last ability puts a +1/+1 counter on each Vampire you control, including itself, even if the creature that died can't be exiled (most likely because it was a token).

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Patron of the Vein has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Aug 25, 2017C17 set symbol, RareCommander 2017C17 #20
  • Nov 19, 2021VOC set symbol, RareCrimson Vow CommanderVOC #135
  • Nov 17, 2023LCC set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan CommanderLCC #207

Patron of the Vein in Commander

Patron of the Vein is the #3,607 most-played card on EDHREC, down 33 places over the last 30 days.

#3,607 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 33 in 30 days

Patron of the Vein FAQ

How much is Patron of the Vein worth?

Patron of the Vein is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Patron of the Vein legal in Commander?

Yes. Patron of the Vein is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Patron of the Vein been reprinted?

Yes. Patron of the Vein has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Patron of the Vein cheap?

Patron of the Vein trades at about $0.31; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Patron of the Vein?

Cards that fill a similar role include Cordial Vampire, Butcher of Malakir, Malakir Bloodwitch.