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.
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.
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).
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This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from C17 — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #20 of *Commander 2017*, the set that shipped alongside the August 2017 Commander 2017 release.
Card type: Creature — Vampire Shaman, color identity black, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {4}{B}{B} (6 converted). Keyword abilities: Flying.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #3,337 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Tommy Arnold. Rarix catalogs 91 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Tommy Arnold
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