Patron of the Vein
C17Commander 2017/#20/2017Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.89
ManaPool$0.30
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.69▲ 25.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.9%90d▲ 3.3%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Commander 2017
- Up 6.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
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.
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Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureCreature removal
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc25 Aug 2017
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).
wotc25 Aug 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.
wotc25 Aug 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.
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About this card
Patron of the Vein
Patron of the Vein is a Creature — Vampire Shaman, with mana cost {4}{B}{B} (mana value 6). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (up 6.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Patron of the Vein FAQ
How much is Patron of the Vein worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Patron of the Vein is $0.31. It is up 6.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Patron of the Vein?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2017 at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Patron of the Vein?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Patron of the Vein are there?
Patron of the Vein has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Patron of the Vein first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C17 #20, released 2017-08-25.
What is the newest printing of Patron of the Vein?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCC #207, released 2023-11-17.
Is Patron of the Vein legal in Commander?
Yes, Patron of the Vein is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Patron of the Vein legal in Modern?
Patron of the Vein is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.