Venerated Rotpriest

Creature — Phyrexian Druid

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.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Alchemy	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Freeform	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Historic Brawl	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Pre-release	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Standard	Legal
Standard Brawl	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (31)

Craeter on Shadow Clone Jutsu (Retired)

2 months ago

The Venerated Rotpriest plus Artisan of Forms plus copy is a pretty fast and nasty synergy, I can see that running rampant really fast unless the opponent had some mass removal answer.

Since my Ty Lee deck is more focused on legendary copies (and EDH) I don't have any suggestions, but I really like what you've cooked up here.

Mortlocke on The Song of Phyresis

3 months ago

jdog1109,

I think that having many ramp (or in this case rock) options in the deck is important, especially when they also fit one of the primary themes - poison counters. I've found that players are more willing to accept a poison counter or two if it could mean the disruption of my board, or the elimination of a big threat. Venerated Rotpriest would more likely than not serve as a mild inconvenience than a genuine deterrent. Adding the Zagoth Triome seems like a solid move, one i'm also considering myself. Strip Mine also seems to make sense as well, as I too have seen my fair share of Glacial ChasmGCs and Gaea's CradleGCs. You've given me a good bit to think about. Thanks for posting!

jdog1109 on The Song of Phyresis

3 months ago

If you think added ramp is more beneficial and is something you're lacking, then 100% add Myr Convert. You have the most knowledge for how this deck flows. I have yet to even finish my own iteration of this. My reasoning for Venerated Rotpriest was to balance the colors more, and also to maybe defer the inevitable mass attack for just that one turn. Like you said it will make them think twice, and also basically gives every one of your creatures an "infect ward. I also took out 2 Swamp and added Zagoth Triome, because cool 3 color. Then Strip Mine because I've been seeing some pretty crazy lands I don't even want to hear about. Lmk what you think.

Mortlocke on The Song of Phyresis

3 months ago

Hello jdog1109,

Thanks for commenting. Honestly, Venerated Rotpriest is a tough card for me to be sold on. The deterrent effect is decent, but given the high variance of the format it can be reliably dealt with without targeting creatures ala Boardwipe. But upon reexamining Ichorclaw Myr I'm considering swapping in for Myr Convert to take its place. I think Convert can offer more than just Infect - Mana and Toxic. Toxic is definitely not great, but early game it may help get Poison on my opponents.

As for Politics I am used to the table at some point uniting to try and stop me. Venerated Rotpriest may make an opponent think twice, but if its to cut down a high value target they'll take the Poison.

What do you think of my reasoning jdog1109? Is Myr Convert the better choice over Venerated Rotpriest?

jdog1109 on The Song of Phyresis

3 months ago

Venerated Rotpriest instead of Ichorclaw Myr any opinions? I haven't played the deck out so you'd know better than me. Venerated is only target opponent, but is that worth losing a Myr with actual infect? I feel like you can also use it to help with political issues perhaps.

Cloudy2024 on The Phyrexian Purification - Welcome to Perfection

4 months ago

Scale Up and defiantly Venerated Rotpriest are game changers!

BotaNickill on Touch O Fynn

6 months ago

Balaam__, thanks for checking out the deklist and for the upvote! I have been trying to get this deck to win more consistently, but its tough out there! I miss my Venerated Rotpriests. Can you think of any cards that may help ? I think I need more Unstoppable Slashers that guy is a real menace.

Andramalech on Mono-green Toxic

9 months ago

Venerated Rotpriest, Bloated Contaminator, and a number of pump spells like Scale Up, Might of Old Krosa, and Royal Treatment for protection.