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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut: Dragon's Approach
Price tag $0.56

Legendary Creature — Dragon Shaman Enchantment Background

Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Acolyte of Bahamut
Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

Playstyle & Strategy

Dragons 61% Treasure 10% Dragon's Approach 7% Aggro 3% Extra Combats 3%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut Dragon's Approach game on their own.

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+21% Synergy $26.55

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Dragon's Approach plan in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Scaled Nurturer Scaled Nurturer
+98% Synergy $0.25
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+97% Synergy $0.29
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+66% Synergy $1.09
Manaform Hellkite Manaform Hellkite
+66% Synergy $0.29
Earthquake Dragon Earthquake Dragon
+65% Synergy $4.31
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+65% Synergy $2.40
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+64% Synergy $0.25
Thrakkus the Butcher Thrakkus the Butcher
+64% Synergy $0.39
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+63% Synergy $2.21
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+63% Synergy $0.38
Atarka, World Render Atarka, World Render
+63% Synergy $0.35
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+56% Synergy $0.42
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+45% Synergy $25.38
Dread Linnorm Dread Linnorm
+33% Synergy $0.23
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+33% Synergy $2.84
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+33% Synergy $0.11
Minion of the Mighty Minion of the Mighty
+32% Synergy $0.75
Nesting Dragon Nesting Dragon
+32% Synergy $0.28
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+32% Synergy $0.33
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+32% Synergy $0.80
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+32% Synergy $9.84
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+31% Synergy $18.11
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+31% Synergy $5.83
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+31% Synergy $13.34
Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon
+31% Synergy $19.08
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+30% Synergy $4.54
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+30% Synergy $14.81
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+30% Synergy $5.42
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+28% Synergy $109.66
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+28% Synergy $0.30
Dragonborn Champion Dragonborn Champion
+28% Synergy $8.59
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+28% Synergy $4.01
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+27% Synergy $6.03
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+27% Synergy $52.46
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+27% Synergy $30.61
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+21% Synergy $3.10
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $13.48

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut's Dragon's Approach deck ahead.

Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+59% Synergy $2.31
Big Score Big Score
+56% Synergy $0.60
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+33% Synergy $0.19
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+33% Synergy $7.98
Twinferno Twinferno
+32% Synergy $0.39
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+32% Synergy $0.29
Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
+30% Synergy $0.80
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+28% Synergy $0.46
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+28% Synergy $3.26
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+27% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+25% Synergy $3.35
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+23% Synergy $3.48
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+22% Synergy $0.59
Harrow Harrow
+22% Synergy $0.34
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+22% Synergy $0.40
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+19% Synergy $4.47
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+16% Synergy $68.53
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+7% Synergy $0.77
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-5% Synergy $13.39
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Dragon's Approach game plan forward for Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut.

Doublecast Doublecast
+67% Synergy $0.27
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+63% Synergy $1.23
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+33% Synergy $1.14
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+32% Synergy $15.14
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+32% Synergy $0.14
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+31% Synergy $30.82
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+31% Synergy $0.28
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+28% Synergy $4.83
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+28% Synergy $14.16
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+27% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+23% Synergy $0.82
Harmonize Harmonize
+17% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+15% Synergy $2.21
Three Visits Three Visits
+6% Synergy $5.51
Farseek Farseek
+1% Synergy $0.71
Dragon's Approach Dragon's Approach
+100% Synergy $2.09
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-16% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut Dragon's Approach decks.

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+33% Synergy $18.90
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+33% Synergy $21.84
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+31% Synergy $9.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Dragon's Approach strategy in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut decks.

Double Vision Double Vision
+33% Synergy $0.63
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+32% Synergy $0.52
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+31% Synergy $0.82
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+30% Synergy $2.41
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+23% Synergy $3.77
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+20% Synergy $1.05

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut Dragon's Approach decks.

Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+14% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut's Dragon's Approach strategy.

Jade Orb of Dragonkind Jade Orb of Dragonkind
+65% Synergy $0.32
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+65% Synergy $0.41
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+33% Synergy $0.34
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+32% Synergy $1.53
Atarka Monument Atarka Monument
+32% Synergy $0.13
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+30% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+22% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut's Dragon's Approach decks.

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+48% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+42% Synergy $0.39
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+34% Synergy $0.25
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+26% Synergy $49.78
Game Trail Game Trail
+22% Synergy $0.30
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+20% Synergy $0.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+19% Synergy $1.02
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+16% Synergy $0.32
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
+12% Synergy $2.86
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.36
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+2% Synergy $0.29
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-4% Synergy $0.29
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-7% Synergy $0.43
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-10% Synergy $2.05
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-15% Synergy $7.19
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.25
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-23% Synergy $0.35
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-34% Synergy $0.35

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut: Dragon's Approach.

Amber Gristle O'Maul Acolyte of Bahamut Amber Gristle O'Maul // Acolyte of Bahamut
Amber Gristle O'Maul Master Chef Amber Gristle O'Maul // Master Chef
Ganax, Astral Hunter Raised by Giants Ganax, Astral Hunter // Raised by Giants
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Acolyte of Bahamut Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Acolyte of Bahamut
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Dragon Cultist Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Dragon Cultist
Ganax, Astral Hunter Acolyte of Bahamut Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Dragon Cultist Skanos Dragonheart // Dragon Cultist
Skanos Dragonheart Tavern Brawler Skanos Dragonheart // Tavern Brawler
Amber Gristle O'Maul Dragon Cultist Amber Gristle O'Maul // Dragon Cultist
Skanos Dragonheart Guild Artisan Skanos Dragonheart // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Acolyte of Bahamut Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Acolyte of Bahamut
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tana, the Bloodsower Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tana, the Bloodsower
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Acolyte of Bahamut Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Acolyte of Bahamut Skanos Dragonheart // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Master Chef Skanos Dragonheart // Master Chef
Skanos Dragonheart Raised by Giants Skanos Dragonheart // Raised by Giants
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Acolyte of Bahamut Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Acolyte of Bahamut
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Acolyte of Bahamut Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ganax, Astral Hunter Master Chef Ganax, Astral Hunter // Master Chef
Amber Gristle O'Maul Raised by Giants Amber Gristle O'Maul // Raised by Giants
Gut, True Soul Zealot Acolyte of Bahamut Gut, True Soul Zealot // Acolyte of Bahamut
Gut, True Soul Zealot Master Chef Gut, True Soul Zealot // Master Chef
Gut, True Soul Zealot Raised by Giants Gut, True Soul Zealot // Raised by Giants
Ganax, Astral Hunter Dragon Cultist Ganax, Astral Hunter // Dragon Cultist
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Acolyte of Bahamut Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ganax, Astral Hunter Popular Entertainer Ganax, Astral Hunter // Popular Entertainer
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Acolyte of Bahamut Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Acolyte of Bahamut
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Acolyte of Bahamut Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Acolyte of Bahamut
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Acolyte of Bahamut Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Acolyte of Bahamut
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Dragon Cultist Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Dragon Cultist
Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Shadow Thieves Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Abby, Merciless Soldier Ellie, Brick Master Abby, Merciless Soldier // Ellie, Brick Master
Amber Gristle O'Maul Cloakwood Hermit Amber Gristle O'Maul // Cloakwood Hermit
Amber Gristle O'Maul Hardy Outlander Amber Gristle O'Maul // Hardy Outlander
Gut, True Soul Zealot Cloakwood Hermit Gut, True Soul Zealot // Cloakwood Hermit
Gut, True Soul Zealot Hardy Outlander Gut, True Soul Zealot // Hardy Outlander
Halana, Kessig Ranger Jeska, Thrice Reborn Halana, Kessig Ranger // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Halana, Kessig Ranger Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Halana, Kessig Ranger // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Halana, Kessig Ranger Krark, the Thumbless Halana, Kessig Ranger // Krark, the Thumbless
Halana, Kessig Ranger Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Halana, Kessig Ranger // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

Other Available Backgrounds

Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

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