Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice on my [[Vren, the Relentless]] deck. I’ve played two games with it so far, and both were rough. I thought I had built something cohesive, but even with decent draws, I struggled to make an impact. I’d love to hear any feedback—gentle or harsh—on how I can improve!

Background Information

• I started playing last year, so I’m still relatively new to deckbuilding.
• This is my first and only non-precon deck, built from scratch.
• My playgroup consists of experienced players with what I’d describe as Bracket 4 decks.
• We don’t use proxies and I don’t mind investing in expensive cards if needed.
• The main decks I face are:
  • Dragon Tribal
  • Eldrazi Tribal
  • Sliver Tribal
  • Voltron

Deck Struggles

• Vren feels underwhelming once he’s on the board—I struggle to go off.
• Not generating enough tokens or not fast enough to be a real threat.
• Lack of interaction—I thought I included enough but still felt like I couldn’t disrupt opponents effectively.

What I Need Help With

• How can I better leverage Vren’s abilities to be more impactful?
• Do I need more token generators, support cards, or recursion?
• How can I increase interaction to disrupt my opponents more effectively?
• Are there any key staples I’m missing that would elevate my deck?

I am 100% committed to keeping Vren as my commander and willing to remove many cards or make major changes if necessary. I truly appreciate any insights the community can offer!

Thanks in advance for your help! ❤️

Here's the decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/8x8OCPyF7EiVl2jxWyukvA