Venser, Corpse Puppet

Venser, Corpse Puppet

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Wizard

Mana cost: {U}{B}

How we read this card

Lifelink, toxic 1
Whenever you proliferate, choose one —

triggered —

If you don't control a creature named The Hollow Sentinel, create The Hollow Sentinel, a legendary 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token.

triggered — makes a token

Target artifact creature you control gains flying and lifelink until end of turn.

triggered — grants a keyword

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: you face a dilemma, create a Golem artifact token, create a Phyrexian artifact token, create a Golem creature token, create a Phyrexian creature token, put a Golem artifact token onto the battlefield, put a Phyrexian artifact token onto the battlefield, put a Golem creature token onto the battlefield, put a Phyrexian creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: you proliferate.

Works well with

proliferate — 90 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Sword of Truth and Justice — When a creature proliferates thanks to Sword of Truth and Justice, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  2. Flux Channeler — When Flux Channeler proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  3. Throne of Geth — When Throne of Geth proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  4. Yawgmoth, Thran Physician — When Yawgmoth, Thran Physician proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  5. Surge Conductor — When Surge Conductor proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  6. Vat Emergence — When Vat Emergence proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  7. Spread the Sickness — When Spread the Sickness proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  8. Core Prowler — When Core Prowler proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  9. Recon Craft Theta — When Recon Craft Theta proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers
  10. Staff of Compleation — When Staff of Compleation proliferates, Venser, Corpse Puppet triggers

80 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Phyrexian attacks — 495 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Vulpine Harvester — When Venser, Corpse Puppet attacks, Vulpine Harvester brings a card back

a nontoken Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 496 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Darksteel Splicer — When Venser, Corpse Puppet enters, Darksteel Splicer makes a token

a Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Essence of Orthodoxy — When a Phyrexian enters thanks to Venser, Corpse Puppet, Essence of Orthodoxy puts a counter on a permanent

a Zombie deals combat damage — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Undead Alchemist — When Venser, Corpse Puppet deals combat damage, Undead Alchemist mills a card

a Zombie attacks — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Varina, Lich Queen — When Venser, Corpse Puppet attacks, Varina, Lich Queen draws you that many cards

a nontoken Zombie enters the battlefield — 661 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Necroduality — When Venser, Corpse Puppet enters, Necroduality makes a token

a Zombie it boosts — 669 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Cursecloth Wrappings — Cursecloth Wrappings gives Venser, Corpse Puppet bigger stats

668 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

you face a dilemma — 739 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

When Venser, Corpse Puppet poses a dilemma:

  1. Seven of Nine — draws you 1 card
  2. Elim Garak, Simple Tailor — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  3. Obsidian Order Operative — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 795 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

When Venser, Corpse Puppet enters:

  1. Noxious Ghoul — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Geralf, the Fleshwright — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Wayward Servant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mummy Paramount — gets +1/+1
  6. Unconventional Tactics — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Binding Mummy — taps a creature or artifact

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Venser, Corpse Puppet enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Venser, Corpse Puppet enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

life is gained — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

When Venser, Corpse Puppet gains life:

  1. Dina, Soul Steeper — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — draws you that many cards
  3. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Rodolf Duskbringer — grants indestructible
  5. Fiendish Panda — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  7. Cleric Class — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  9. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers

84 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Venser, Corpse Puppet makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Venser, Corpse Puppet makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Venser, Corpse Puppet makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Venser, Corpse Puppet makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Venser, Corpse Puppet makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,715 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

When a Phyrexian or Golem enters thanks to Venser, Corpse Puppet:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Venser, Corpse Puppet makes a Phyrexian or Golem token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

When a Phyrexian or Golem enters thanks to Venser, Corpse Puppet:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

When Venser, Corpse Puppet makes a Phyrexian or Golem token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Venser, Corpse Puppet, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

When a Phyrexian or Golem enters thanks to Venser, Corpse Puppet:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — deals 1 damage
  10. Pactdoll Terror — makes each opponent lose 1 life

58 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Invisible Woman — When Venser, Corpse Puppet attacks, Invisible Woman triggers

145 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Venser, Corpse Puppet enters, Lonis, Genetics Expert puts a counter on itself

374 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Venser is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Phyrexian or Golem enters thanks to Venser, Corpse Puppet, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

71 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.