Venerated Rotpriest
Creature — Phyrexian Druid1/2$3.02
Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.) Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, target opponent gets a poison counter.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 14
Venerated Rotpriest + Slaughter Pact + Djinn Illuminatus
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Slaughter Pact, choosing to pay its replicate cost at least ten times per opponent you have, by paying a total of {0}, targeting Venerated Rotpriest. Venerated Rotpriest and Slaughter Pact's replicate ability trigger. Resolve the Slaughter Pact trigger, creating a copy for each time its replicate cost was paid, with each copy targeting Venerated Rotpriest. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each copy targeting it this way. Resolve the first Venerated Rotpriest trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Repeat step 5 until the opponent loses the game due to having ten poison counters. Repeat from step 5 for each remaining opponent.
Venerated Rotpriest + Storm Herd + Scapegoat
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least thirty, minus one for each poison counter your opponents have and for each other creature you control.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast Scapegoat by paying {W} and sacrificing a Pegasus, targeting every creature you control. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each creature targeted by Scapegoat. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Repeat step 4 until an opponent loses the game due to having ten poison counters, then repeat for each other opponent.
Venerated Rotpriest + Storm Herd + Semester's End
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least thirty, minus one for each poison counter your opponents have and for each creature you control.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast Semester's End by paying {3}{W}, targeting every creature you control. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each creature targeted by Semester's End. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Repeat step 4 until an opponent loses the game due to having ten poison counters, then repeat for each other opponent.
Venerated Rotpriest + Storm Herd + Eerie Interlude
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least thirty, minus one for each poison counter your opponents have and for each creature you control.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast Eerie Interlude by paying {2}{W}, targeting every creature you control. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each creature targeted by Eerie Interlude. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Repeat step 4 until an opponent loses the game due to having ten poison counters, then repeat for each other opponent.
Venerated Rotpriest + Mirrorwing Dragon + Storm Herd
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have an instant or sorcery card in hand that can target a single creature. Your life total is equal to or greater than ten times the number of opponents you have, minus two, and minus an additional one for each poison counter your opponents have.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, targeting Mirrorwing Dragon. Mirrorwing Dragon and Venerated Rotpriest trigger. Resolve the Venerated Rotpriest trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Resolve the Mirrorwing Dragon trigger, copying the spell for each other creature you control, with each copy targeting a different creature. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each copy made this way. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. If the opponent has ten poison counters, they lose the game. Repeat from step 7 for each remaining trigger.
Venerated Rotpriest + Storm Herd + Heaven's Gate
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least thirty, minus one for each poison counter your opponents have and for each creature you control.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast Heaven's Gate by paying {W}, targeting every creature you control. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each creature targeted by Heaven's Gate. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Repeat step 4 until an opponent loses the game due to having ten poison counters, then repeat for each other opponent.
Venerated Rotpriest + Zada, Hedron Grinder + Storm Herd
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have an instant or sorcery card in hand that can target a single creature. Your life total is equal to or greater than ten times the number of opponents you have, minus two, and minus an additional one for each poison counter your opponents have.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, targeting Zada. Zada and Venerated Rotpriest trigger. Resolve the Venerated Rotpriest trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Resolve the Zada trigger, copying the spell for each other creature you control, with each copy targeting a different creature. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each copy made this way. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. If the opponent has ten poison counters, they lose the game. Repeat from step 7 for each remaining trigger.
Venerated Rotpriest + Storm Herd + Sylvan Paradise
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least thirty, minus one for each poison counter your opponents have and for each creature you control.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast Sylvan Paradise by paying {G}, targeting every creature you control. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each creature targeted by Sylvan Paradise. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Repeat step 4 until an opponent loses the game due to having ten poison counters, then repeat for each other opponent.
Venerated Rotpriest + Storm Herd + Sway of Illusion
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least thirty, minus one for each poison counter your opponents have and for each creature you control.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast Sway of Illusion by paying {1}{U}, targeting every creature you control. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each creature targeted by Cauldron Haze. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Repeat step 4 until an opponent loses the game due to having ten poison counters, then repeat for each other opponent.
Venerated Rotpriest + Storm Herd + Cauldron Haze
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least thirty, minus one for each poison counter your opponents have and for each creature you control.
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast Cauldron Haze by paying {1}{W/B}, targeting every creature you control. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each creature targeted by Cauldron Haze. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Repeat step 4 until an opponent loses the game due to having ten poison counters, then repeat for each other opponent.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Ixhel, Scion of AtraxaVenerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters, which Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa can use.
- Vishgraz, the DoomhiveVenerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters, which Vishgraz, the Doomhive can use.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Venerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters.
- Ezuri, Stalker of SpheresEzuri, Stalker of Spheres proliferates and Venerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters.
- High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates and Venerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters.
- Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan proliferates and Venerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters.
- Tidus, Yuna's GuardianTidus, Yuna's Guardian proliferates and Venerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters.
- Tromell, Seymour's ButlerTromell, Seymour's Butler proliferates and Venerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Venerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters.
- Roalesk, Apex HybridRoalesk, Apex Hybrid proliferates and Venerated Rotpriest gives opponents poison counters.