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Patron of the Vein

Black

3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Patron of the Vein, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander printing
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander LCC · No. 207 2023-11-17

Card text

{4}{B}{B}
Creature — Vampire Shaman
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.
4 / 4
Keywords: Flying
EDHREC rank #3599 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2017-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

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).

2017-08-25 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Patron of the Vein, Crimson Vow Commander printing
Crimson Vow Commander
VOC · #135
Rare
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Wizard's Tower · Condition LP