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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $17.68

Legendary Creature — Dragon Shaman Enchantment Background

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 29% Spellslinger 15% Burn 12% Chaos 9% Treasure 9%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist's Exile builds — cards that lean hardest into the Exile theme.

Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+96% Synergy $5.69
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+87% Synergy $0.50
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+43% Synergy $11.83

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist Exile game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+64% Synergy $41.29

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Exile plan in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Casey & Raph, Hotheads Casey & Raph, Hotheads
+99% Synergy $0.36
Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan
+99% Synergy $0.37
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+94% Synergy $0.38
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+72% Synergy $0.39
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+71% Synergy $3.01
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+59% Synergy $1.33
Keldon Flamesage Keldon Flamesage
+49% Synergy $0.19
Prophetic Flamespeaker Prophetic Flamespeaker
+49% Synergy $0.44
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+49% Synergy $2.03
Norin, Swift Survivalist Norin, Swift Survivalist
+49% Synergy $0.23
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+49% Synergy $0.27
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+48% Synergy $1.68
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+48% Synergy $0.27
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+48% Synergy $7.81
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+44% Synergy $0.27
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+36% Synergy $43.84
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+30% Synergy $5.34
Keldon Halberdier Keldon Halberdier
+24% Synergy $0.09
Curator of Sun's Creation Curator of Sun's Creation
+24% Synergy $0.26
Gargadon Gargadon
+24% Synergy $0.12
Mana-Charged Dragon Mana-Charged Dragon
+24% Synergy $1.33
Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair
+24% Synergy $0.26
Dark Apostle Dark Apostle
+24% Synergy $0.37
Izzet Chemister Izzet Chemister
+24% Synergy $0.19
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+24% Synergy $0.22
Flamekin Herald Flamekin Herald
+24% Synergy $0.34
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+24% Synergy $0.34
Crimson Caravaneer Crimson Caravaneer
+24% Synergy $0.29
Headliner Scarlett Headliner Scarlett
+23% Synergy $5.52
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+23% Synergy $11.39
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+23% Synergy $0.43
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
+23% Synergy $0.46
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+22% Synergy $0.30
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+22% Synergy $0.32
Soulbright Flamekin Soulbright Flamekin
+22% Synergy $0.20
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist Slicer, Hired Muscle
+22% Synergy $9.37
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+22% Synergy $10.31
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+21% Synergy $0.36
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+20% Synergy $13.53
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+20% Synergy $1.56
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+20% Synergy $2.26
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+19% Synergy $0.31
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+18% Synergy $24.32
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+18% Synergy $0.43
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+16% Synergy $4.19
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+13% Synergy $2.64
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+11% Synergy $28.62
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+10% Synergy $0.27
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+7% Synergy $7.56
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+1% Synergy $6.86

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist's Exile deck ahead.

Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+99% Synergy $0.28
Duelist's Flame Duelist's Flame
+99% Synergy $4.17
Seize Opportunity Seize Opportunity
+99% Synergy $0.22
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+73% Synergy $0.26
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+69% Synergy $14.77
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+45% Synergy $0.32
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+44% Synergy $0.16
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+36% Synergy $1.81
You Come to the Gnoll Camp You Come to the Gnoll Camp
+24% Synergy $0.20
Demon Bolt Demon Bolt
+24% Synergy $0.24
Gimli's Fury Gimli's Fury
+24% Synergy $0.18
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+23% Synergy $0.19
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+23% Synergy $3.40
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+23% Synergy $0.30
Arcbond Arcbond
+23% Synergy $1.79
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+22% Synergy $3.45
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+22% Synergy $0.36
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+22% Synergy $1.08
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+21% Synergy $0.20
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+21% Synergy $7.61
Twinferno Twinferno
+21% Synergy $0.24
Fling Fling
+21% Synergy $0.30
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+21% Synergy $3.31
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+20% Synergy $0.24
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+20% Synergy $0.69
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+19% Synergy $0.39
Reverberate Reverberate
+13% Synergy $3.01
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+12% Synergy $8.25
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+10% Synergy $4.70
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+7% Synergy $12.56
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+4% Synergy $0.45
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+3% Synergy $9.96
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-2% Synergy $65.21
Seething Song Seething Song
-6% Synergy $12.79
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.37
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-11% Synergy $0.83

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Exile game plan forward for Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist.

Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+95% Synergy $9.84
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+74% Synergy $3.98
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+72% Synergy $0.28
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+49% Synergy $0.27
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+48% Synergy $38.04
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+47% Synergy $0.43
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+45% Synergy $0.32
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+43% Synergy $9.19
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+41% Synergy $1.41
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+38% Synergy $0.27
Plunder Plunder
+24% Synergy $0.14
Arc Blade Arc Blade
+24% Synergy $0.18
Let the Galaxy Burn Let the Galaxy Burn
+24% Synergy $0.64
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+24% Synergy $0.30
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+24% Synergy $0.17
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+24% Synergy $0.25
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+24% Synergy $0.32
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+23% Synergy $0.26
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+23% Synergy $6.77
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+23% Synergy $0.26
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+23% Synergy $1.00
Shivan Meteor Shivan Meteor
+23% Synergy $0.21
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+21% Synergy $0.66
World at War World at War
+21% Synergy $10.43
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+21% Synergy $0.32
Overmaster Overmaster
+20% Synergy $2.82
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+19% Synergy $14.16
Crash Through Crash Through
+19% Synergy $0.17
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+17% Synergy $0.14
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+15% Synergy $7.01
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $3.83
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-5% Synergy $1.01
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-15% Synergy $1.07

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist Exile decks.

Long-Range Sensor Long-Range Sensor
+99% Synergy $0.29
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+49% Synergy $0.37
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+47% Synergy $7.20
Illuminated Folio Illuminated Folio
+24% Synergy $0.21
Smoldering Stagecoach Smoldering Stagecoach
+24% Synergy $0.37
Swashbuckler's Whip Swashbuckler's Whip
+24% Synergy $0.20
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+24% Synergy $0.45
Uba Mask Uba Mask
+24% Synergy $9.92
Meteoric Mace Meteoric Mace
+24% Synergy $0.11
Staff of the Flame Magus Staff of the Flame Magus
+24% Synergy $0.13
Ingenuity Engine Ingenuity Engine
+23% Synergy $0.12
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+23% Synergy $5.82
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+23% Synergy $2.01
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+20% Synergy $10.78
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+19% Synergy $4.61
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Exile strategy in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist decks.

Triple Triad Triple Triad
+97% Synergy $0.33
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+92% Synergy $0.48
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+72% Synergy $0.19
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+70% Synergy $3.65
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+46% Synergy $1.15
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+28% Synergy $7.27
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+24% Synergy $0.29
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+24% Synergy $0.37
Dual Casting Dual Casting
+24% Synergy $0.46
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+24% Synergy $0.32
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+24% Synergy $3.82
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+23% Synergy $0.39
Tectonic Reformation Tectonic Reformation
+23% Synergy $0.38
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+23% Synergy $0.36
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+23% Synergy $0.20
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+23% Synergy $0.07
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+23% Synergy $1.65
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+22% Synergy $8.11
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+22% Synergy $1.18
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+22% Synergy $0.38
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+22% Synergy $0.36
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+20% Synergy $2.36
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+18% Synergy $0.57
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+16% Synergy $35.03
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+14% Synergy $13.61
City on Fire City on Fire
+10% Synergy $11.99

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist's Exile game plan.

Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+38% Synergy $2.92
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+22% Synergy $1.83
Chandra, Dressed to Kill Chandra, Dressed to Kill
+21% Synergy $1.72
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+15% Synergy $0.36

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist Exile decks.

Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+96% Synergy $2.43
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+71% Synergy $0.24
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+60% Synergy $1.45
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+45% Synergy $14.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+30% Synergy $54.27
Fountainport Fountainport
+30% Synergy $2.95
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+26% Synergy $18.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+25% Synergy $0.40
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+24% Synergy $1.18
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+24% Synergy $0.26
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+23% Synergy $0.36
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+22% Synergy $2.17
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+22% Synergy $0.31
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+21% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
+20% Synergy $2.87
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+17% Synergy $18.97
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+8% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist's Exile strategy.

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+43% Synergy $12.42
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+33% Synergy $0.70
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+27% Synergy $0.44
Spectral Searchlight Spectral Searchlight
+24% Synergy $0.16
Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+24% Synergy $0.21
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+24% Synergy $0.96
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.31
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+15% Synergy $0.40
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+15% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+13% Synergy $30.81
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $1.92
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist's Exile decks.

Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+22% Synergy $37.94
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+20% Synergy $0.69
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+0% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist: Exile.

Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Guild Artisan Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Guild Artisan
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Krark, the Thumbless Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Krark, the Thumbless
Faceless One Popular Entertainer Faceless One // Popular Entertainer
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Faceless One Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Faceless One
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Street Urchin Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Street Urchin
Amber Gristle O'Maul Dragon Cultist Amber Gristle O'Maul // Dragon Cultist
Faceless One Street Urchin Faceless One // Street Urchin
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Tavern Brawler Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Tavern Brawler
Amber Gristle O'Maul Guild Artisan Amber Gristle O'Maul // Guild Artisan
Amber Gristle O'Maul Passionate Archaeologist Amber Gristle O'Maul // Passionate Archaeologist
Amber Gristle O'Maul Popular Entertainer Amber Gristle O'Maul // Popular Entertainer
Amber Gristle O'Maul Street Urchin Amber Gristle O'Maul // Street Urchin
Amber Gristle O'Maul Tavern Brawler Amber Gristle O'Maul // Tavern Brawler
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist Cecily, Haunted Mage Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist // Cecily, Haunted Mage
Faceless One Dragon Cultist Faceless One // Dragon Cultist
Faceless One Guild Artisan Faceless One // Guild Artisan
Faceless One Passionate Archaeologist Faceless One // Passionate Archaeologist
Faceless One Tavern Brawler Faceless One // Tavern Brawler
Gut, True Soul Zealot Dragon Cultist Gut, True Soul Zealot // Dragon Cultist
Gut, True Soul Zealot Faceless One Gut, True Soul Zealot // Faceless One
Gut, True Soul Zealot Guild Artisan Gut, True Soul Zealot // Guild Artisan
Gut, True Soul Zealot Passionate Archaeologist Gut, True Soul Zealot // Passionate Archaeologist
Gut, True Soul Zealot Popular Entertainer Gut, True Soul Zealot // Popular Entertainer
Gut, True Soul Zealot Street Urchin Gut, True Soul Zealot // Street Urchin
Gut, True Soul Zealot Tavern Brawler Gut, True Soul Zealot // Tavern Brawler
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 Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
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 Candlekeep Sage Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Candlekeep Sage
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Dragon Cultist Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Dragon Cultist
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Master Chef Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Master Chef
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Popular Entertainer Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Popular Entertainer
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Krark, the Thumbless Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Krark, the Thumbless
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Krark, the Thumbless Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Krark, the Thumbless
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Feywild Visitor Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Feywild Visitor
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Scion of Halaster Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster

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