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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Dragon Cultist
Price tag $0.45

Legendary Creature — Dragon Shaman Enchantment Background

Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Dragon Cultist
Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

Playstyle & Strategy

Dragons 29% Dragon's Approach 20% Treasure 13% Burn 11% Aggro 4%
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Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+28% Synergy $16.92
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+14% Synergy $41.27

Creatures

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

Stormshriek Feral Stormshriek Feral
+98% Synergy $0.20
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+85% Synergy $0.50
Plundering Predator Plundering Predator
+49% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Shrieker Lightning Shrieker
+49% Synergy $0.26
Fang Dragon Fang Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.27
Manaform Hellkite Manaform Hellkite
+49% Synergy $0.28
Themberchaud Themberchaud
+48% Synergy $20.21
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+48% Synergy $0.92
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+47% Synergy $0.36
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+47% Synergy $8.64
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+46% Synergy $0.35
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+46% Synergy $2.78
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+46% Synergy $0.33
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+46% Synergy $4.33
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+45% Synergy $15.69
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+45% Synergy $16.10
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+45% Synergy $0.34
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+44% Synergy $14.70
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+43% Synergy $0.40
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+43% Synergy $3.06
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+41% Synergy $0.25
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+36% Synergy $0.74
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+36% Synergy $11.63
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+33% Synergy $1.91
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.31
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+27% Synergy $5.43

Instants

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

Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+96% Synergy $0.25
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+87% Synergy $6.45
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+85% Synergy $6.72
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+77% Synergy $0.58
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+74% Synergy $3.15
Seething Song Seething Song
+67% Synergy $11.52
Big Score Big Score
+67% Synergy $0.41
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+67% Synergy $0.29
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+63% Synergy $0.87
Searing Barrage Searing Barrage
+49% Synergy $0.05
Burn the Accursed Burn the Accursed
+49% Synergy $0.06
Chandra's Outrage Chandra's Outrage
+49% Synergy $0.24
Mine Collapse Mine Collapse
+48% Synergy $0.18
Burst Lightning Burst Lightning
+48% Synergy $0.22
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+48% Synergy $0.35
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+47% Synergy $0.29
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+47% Synergy $0.29
Reiterate Reiterate
+45% Synergy $16.80
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+45% Synergy $0.19
Shock Shock
+43% Synergy $0.28
Expedite Expedite
+39% Synergy $0.41
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+32% Synergy $10.96
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+31% Synergy $11.81
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+28% Synergy $10.50
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Incinerating Blast Incinerating Blast
+99% Synergy $0.09
Dragon's Approach Dragon's Approach
+99% Synergy $1.56
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+68% Synergy $1.24
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+60% Synergy $0.39
Pigment Storm Pigment Storm
+49% Synergy $0.09
Barrage of Boulders Barrage of Boulders
+49% Synergy $0.05
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+48% Synergy $2.69
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+43% Synergy $1.06
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+35% Synergy $0.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+86% Synergy $5.61
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+49% Synergy $21.61
Cloak of the Bat Cloak of the Bat
+49% Synergy $0.30
Boots of Speed Boots of Speed
+48% Synergy $0.21
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+34% Synergy $2.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.98
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-6% Synergy $14.81

Enchantments

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

Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+48% Synergy $0.75
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+46% Synergy $0.76
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+46% Synergy $3.43
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+30% Synergy $6.82

Utility Lands

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

Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+48% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+47% Synergy $2.24
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+46% Synergy $0.25
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+45% Synergy $0.19
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+43% Synergy $29.95
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+35% Synergy $1.99
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+33% Synergy $0.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+30% Synergy $45.74
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+28% Synergy $7.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+25% Synergy $0.77
War Room War Room
+20% Synergy $5.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+83% Synergy $1.04
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+76% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+69% Synergy $0.34
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+49% Synergy $0.33
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+47% Synergy $0.40
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+46% Synergy $0.58
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+42% Synergy $3.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+39% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-34% Synergy $1.34

Lands

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

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+47% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+46% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+42% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+26% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.09

Similar Commanders

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

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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Haunted One Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Haunted One
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Acolyte of Bahamut Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Acolyte of Bahamut
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
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Folk Hero Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Folk Hero
Faceless One Dragon Cultist Faceless One // Dragon Cultist
Smaug, the Great Calamity Smaug, the Great Calamity
Amber Gristle O'Maul Tavern Brawler Amber Gristle O'Maul // Tavern Brawler
Gut, True Soul Zealot Tavern Brawler Gut, True Soul Zealot // Tavern Brawler
Amber Gristle O'Maul Guild Artisan Amber Gristle O'Maul // Guild Artisan
Amber Gristle O'Maul Popular Entertainer Amber Gristle O'Maul // Popular Entertainer
Amber Gristle O'Maul Scion of Halaster Amber Gristle O'Maul // Scion of Halaster
Amber Gristle O'Maul Street Urchin Amber Gristle O'Maul // Street Urchin
Faceless One Street Urchin Faceless One // Street Urchin
Gut, True Soul Zealot Dragon Cultist Gut, True Soul Zealot // Dragon Cultist
Gut, True Soul Zealot Guild Artisan Gut, True Soul Zealot // Guild Artisan
Gut, True Soul Zealot Popular Entertainer Gut, True Soul Zealot // Popular Entertainer
Gut, True Soul Zealot Street Urchin Gut, True Soul Zealot // Street Urchin
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Tavern Brawler Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Tavern Brawler
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Amber Gristle O'Maul Passionate Archaeologist Amber Gristle O'Maul // Passionate Archaeologist
Faceless One Guild Artisan Faceless One // Guild Artisan
Faceless One Passionate Archaeologist Faceless One // Passionate Archaeologist
Faceless One Popular Entertainer Faceless One // Popular Entertainer
Faceless One Tavern Brawler Faceless One // Tavern Brawler
Gut, True Soul Zealot Faceless One Gut, True Soul Zealot // Faceless One
Gut, True Soul Zealot Passionate Archaeologist Gut, True Soul Zealot // Passionate Archaeologist
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Krark, the Thumbless Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Krark, the Thumbless
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels The Prismatic Piper Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // The Prismatic Piper
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Faceless One Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Faceless One
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Guild Artisan Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Guild Artisan
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Passionate Archaeologist Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Popular Entertainer Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Popular Entertainer
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Street Urchin Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Street Urchin
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Cultist of the Absolute Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Cultist of the Absolute

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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