---
name: "Merchant of Venom"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Cat Warlock"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Menace"]
set: "SOC"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven Commander"
collector_number: "76"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Diana Franco"
oracle_id: "3918eaa7-5a34-4d6a-be93-a95e733d041b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/merchant-of-venom-soc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Merchant of Venom
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Cat Warlock
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Menace

## Oracle Text
Menace
When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Whenever a player sacrifices a permanent, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

> *La ruelle du Cubitus est un dédale d'étals où, moyennant le bon prix, tout s'achète.*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #76
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Diana Franco
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`