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    Patron of the Vein

    Creature — Vampire Shaman

    Patron of the Vein

    Illustrated by Tommy Arnold

    EDHREC Rank #3,535
    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.

    Rulings (3)

    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).

    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

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Printings (4)

    Patron of the Vein — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
    LCC#207$0.33
    The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
    Patron of the Vein — Crimson Vow Commander
    VOC#135$0.40
    Crimson Vow Commander