Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist

Secrets of Strixhaven #74

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist - Secrets of Strixhaven

Type: Legendary Creature — Vampire Druid

Mana cost: {2}{B}

Card text: Deathtouch Whenever a creature you control with power or toughness 1 or less dies, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

P/T: 2/2

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Anna Steinbauer

""My lovelies need meat, just like any other carnivore.""

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.33 USD · $0.42 USD (Foil) · €0.22 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Pest Mascot

Creature — Pest Ape

Gains +1/+1 counters when you gain life, triggering from Arnyn's ability whenever small creatures die for compounding value.

Bogwater Lumaret

Bogwater Lumaret

Creature — Spirit Frog

1/1 creature that gains you life when creatures enter, triggering Arnyn when it dies while also enabling lifegain synergies.

Eager Glyphmage

Eager Glyphmage

Creature — Cat Cleric

Creates a 1/1 Inkling token, providing a small creature that triggers Arnyn's drain ability when it dies.

uncommon

Pestbrood Sloth

Pestbrood Sloth

Creature — Plant Sloth

Creates two 1/1 Pest tokens when it dies, giving Arnyn multiple triggers for draining 4 life total from opponents.

rare

Blech, Loafing Pest

Blech, Loafing Pest

Legendary Creature — Pest

Puts +1/+1 counters on Pests when you gain life, creating a powerful engine with Arnyn's lifegain triggers from small creature deaths.

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