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Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist: Aggro
Price tag $41.87

Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian Enchantment Background

Karlach, Fury of Avernus Passionate Archaeologist
Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 19% Extra Combats 19% Treasure 19% Equipment 14% Aggro 10%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist Aggro game on their own.

Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+43% Synergy $158.66
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+14% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+95% Synergy $0.29
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+91% Synergy $0.29
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+88% Synergy $0.42
Anger Anger
+88% Synergy $0.42
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+87% Synergy $45.74
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+87% Synergy $6.03
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+77% Synergy $5.89
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+77% Synergy $4.39
Stromkirk Occultist Stromkirk Occultist
+50% Synergy $0.13
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+50% Synergy $1.21
Prophetic Flamespeaker Prophetic Flamespeaker
+50% Synergy $0.45
Chaos Channeler Chaos Channeler
+50% Synergy $0.18
Flameskull Flameskull
+50% Synergy $0.33
Robber of the Rich Robber of the Rich
+49% Synergy $1.31
Tersa Lightshatter Tersa Lightshatter
+49% Synergy $1.44
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+49% Synergy $15.32
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+49% Synergy $0.36
Brazen Collector Brazen Collector
+49% Synergy $0.24
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+48% Synergy $1.70
Generator Servant Generator Servant
+48% Synergy $0.22
Balor Balor
+48% Synergy $5.34
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+48% Synergy $0.22
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+48% Synergy $9.79
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+48% Synergy $0.31
Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+48% Synergy $0.26
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+47% Synergy $0.39
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+47% Synergy $5.23
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+47% Synergy $5.42
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+46% Synergy $0.24
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+46% Synergy $2.71
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+46% Synergy $0.34
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+46% Synergy $2.08
Port Razer Port Razer
+46% Synergy $0.62
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+46% Synergy $13.34
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+46% Synergy $7.92
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+45% Synergy $14.81
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+45% Synergy $4.22
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+43% Synergy $5.52
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+43% Synergy $0.25
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+42% Synergy $1.05
Xorn Xorn
+41% Synergy $9.04
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+40% Synergy $13.30
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+39% Synergy $4.01
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+36% Synergy $26.55
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+35% Synergy $1.43
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+33% Synergy $7.57
Mezzio Mugger Mezzio Mugger
+100% Synergy $0.36

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist's Aggro deck ahead.

Abrade Abrade
+56% Synergy $0.28
Divergent Transformations Divergent Transformations
+50% Synergy $0.37
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+48% Synergy $0.41
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+47% Synergy $0.35
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+47% Synergy $0.94
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+44% Synergy $17.44
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+39% Synergy $0.38
Reverberate Reverberate
+38% Synergy $3.35
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+37% Synergy $1.64
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+22% Synergy $5.88
Big Score Big Score
+20% Synergy $0.60
Seething Song Seething Song
+19% Synergy $10.59
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+16% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist.

Vandalblast Vandalblast
+59% Synergy $2.21
Disaster Radius Disaster Radius
+50% Synergy $0.30
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+50% Synergy $0.29
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+49% Synergy $0.30
Spiteful Repossession Spiteful Repossession
+49% Synergy $0.38
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+49% Synergy $1.98
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+48% Synergy $1.14
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+47% Synergy $0.82
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+47% Synergy $0.66
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+43% Synergy $4.54
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+41% Synergy $8.94
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+41% Synergy $4.96
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+38% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist Aggro decks.

Uba Mask Uba Mask
+50% Synergy $11.77
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+49% Synergy $0.37
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+48% Synergy $2.51
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+48% Synergy $10.55
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+47% Synergy $31.92
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+44% Synergy $12.55
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+44% Synergy $0.33
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+42% Synergy $0.89
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+41% Synergy $8.14
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+37% Synergy $46.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+35% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist decks.

Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+96% Synergy $4.51
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
+49% Synergy $0.19
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+48% Synergy $0.36
Bedlam Bedlam
+48% Synergy $8.58
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+47% Synergy $0.27
Fervor Fervor
+46% Synergy $4.62
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+43% Synergy $0.53
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+42% Synergy $0.28
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+40% Synergy $1.77
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+39% Synergy $13.42
City on Fire City on Fire
+36% Synergy $12.82

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist's Aggro game plan.

Chandra, Dressed to Kill Chandra, Dressed to Kill
+46% Synergy $1.28

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist Aggro decks.

Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+46% Synergy $0.17
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+45% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+38% Synergy $39.67
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+38% Synergy $6.42
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+38% Synergy $2.76
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+36% Synergy $0.37
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+34% Synergy $0.25
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+31% Synergy $49.84
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+30% Synergy $9.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist's Aggro strategy.

Ebony Fly Ebony Fly
+50% Synergy $2.79
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+47% Synergy $2.01
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+44% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+39% Synergy $0.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+38% Synergy $2.60
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+36% Synergy $3.11
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+33% Synergy $0.60
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+27% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+16% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist's Aggro decks.

Command Tower Command Tower
+46% Synergy $0.25
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+41% Synergy $8.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist: Aggro.

Karlach, Fury of Avernus Guild Artisan Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Guild Artisan
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Passionate Archaeologist Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Passionate Archaeologist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Dragon Cultist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Dragon Cultist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Popular Entertainer Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Popular Entertainer
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Tavern Brawler Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Tavern Brawler
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Tymna the Weaver Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tymna the Weaver
The Twelfth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Twelfth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Twelfth Doctor Amy Pond The Twelfth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Twelfth Doctor Clara Oswald The Twelfth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Twelfth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Twelfth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Twelfth Doctor Peri Brown The Twelfth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Twelfth Doctor Rose Tyler The Twelfth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Twelfth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Twelfth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Twelfth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Twelfth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Twelfth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Twelfth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Haunted One Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Haunted One
The Fourteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Fourteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Passionate Archaeologist Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Passionate Archaeologist
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Scion of Halaster Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster
Amy Pond Rory Williams Amy Pond // Rory Williams
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Agent of the Shadow Thieves Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Cultist of the Absolute Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Cultist of the Absolute
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Feywild Visitor Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Feywild Visitor
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Street Urchin Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Street Urchin
The Seventh Doctor Amy Pond The Seventh Doctor // Amy Pond
The Fourteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fourteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Twelfth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Twelfth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Sword Coast Sailor Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Sword Coast Sailor
The Twelfth Doctor Romana II The Twelfth Doctor // Romana II
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Dragon Cultist Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Dragon Cultist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Acolyte of Bahamut Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Acolyte of Bahamut
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Passionate Archaeologist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Agent of the Iron Throne Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Agent of the Iron Throne
Headliner Scarlett Headliner Scarlett
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Flaming Fist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Flaming Fist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Folk Hero Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Folk Hero
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Master Chef Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Master Chef
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Noble Heritage Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Noble Heritage

Other Available Backgrounds

Karlach, Fury of Avernus can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Master Chef Master Chef
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Haunted One Haunted One
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Street Urchin Street Urchin