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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $16.43

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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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 $41.27

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 $0.32
Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan
+99% Synergy $0.40
Chase Stein, Runaway Chase Stein, Runaway
+99% Synergy $0.28
Prophetic Flamespeaker Prophetic Flamespeaker
+99% Synergy $0.42
Hulkling, Young Avenger Hulkling, Young Avenger
+99% Synergy $0.33
Wiccan, Young Avenger Wiccan, Young Avenger
+99% Synergy $0.25
Nico Minoru, Runaway Nico Minoru, Runaway
+98% Synergy $17.30
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+97% Synergy $0.61
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+97% Synergy $6.02
Keldon Flamesage Keldon Flamesage
+49% Synergy $0.15
Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair
+49% Synergy $0.30
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+49% Synergy $0.28
Norin, Swift Survivalist Norin, Swift Survivalist
+49% Synergy $0.19
Crimson Caravaneer Crimson Caravaneer
+49% Synergy $0.29
Headliner Scarlett Headliner Scarlett
+49% Synergy $3.85
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
+48% Synergy $1.59
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+48% Synergy $2.03
Sardian Avenger Sardian Avenger
+48% Synergy $1.67
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+48% Synergy $0.33
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+48% Synergy $0.39
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist Slicer, Hired Muscle
+47% Synergy $7.24
Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+47% Synergy $0.32
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
+47% Synergy $2.25
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+46% Synergy $4.50
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+46% Synergy $0.69
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+46% Synergy $6.90
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+45% Synergy $1.44
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+45% Synergy $0.34
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+44% Synergy $0.34
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+43% Synergy $20.15
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+41% Synergy $4.23
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+37% Synergy $0.66
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+36% Synergy $41.20
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+35% Synergy $0.50
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+33% Synergy $1.69

Instants

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

Duelist's Flame Duelist's Flame
+99% Synergy $3.93
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+98% Synergy $0.31
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+94% Synergy $14.80
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+87% Synergy $1.21
You Come to the Gnoll Camp You Come to the Gnoll Camp
+49% Synergy $0.21
Demon Bolt Demon Bolt
+49% Synergy $0.24
Gimli's Fury Gimli's Fury
+49% Synergy $0.16
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+48% Synergy $0.17
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+48% Synergy $0.28
Arcbond Arcbond
+48% Synergy $1.31
Dreadmaw's Ire Dreadmaw's Ire
+47% Synergy $0.36
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+47% Synergy $0.37
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+47% Synergy $0.63
Twinferno Twinferno
+46% Synergy $0.38
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+46% Synergy $3.69
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+46% Synergy $0.29
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+45% Synergy $0.23
Monstrous Rage Monstrous Rage
+45% Synergy $0.36
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+44% Synergy $0.21
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+44% Synergy $0.68
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+44% Synergy $0.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+39% Synergy $0.36
Reverberate Reverberate
+38% Synergy $2.92
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+32% Synergy $10.96
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+27% Synergy $1.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+21% Synergy $71.17
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+20% Synergy $8.52
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $11.52
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+13% Synergy $0.87

Sorceries

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

Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+97% Synergy $0.67
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+95% Synergy $0.23
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+94% Synergy $10.14
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+49% Synergy $0.26
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+49% Synergy $0.28
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+49% Synergy $0.17
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+49% Synergy $0.34
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+49% Synergy $0.28
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+48% Synergy $7.84
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+48% Synergy $0.21
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+48% Synergy $1.60
Spark of Creativity Spark of Creativity
+48% Synergy $0.12
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+48% Synergy $17.28
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+47% Synergy $0.36
World at War World at War
+46% Synergy $12.58
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+46% Synergy $0.33
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+44% Synergy $16.46
Crash Through Crash Through
+44% Synergy $0.15
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+43% Synergy $8.48
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+42% Synergy $0.15
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+42% Synergy $1.18
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+38% Synergy $0.36

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 $0.26
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+49% Synergy $0.56
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+49% Synergy $0.40
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+43% Synergy $14.81
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

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

Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+97% Synergy $0.20
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+95% Synergy $3.80
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+92% Synergy $0.45
Dual Casting Dual Casting
+49% Synergy $0.55
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+49% Synergy $0.39
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+49% Synergy $3.68
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+48% Synergy $0.32
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+48% Synergy $0.27
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+48% Synergy $1.18
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+43% Synergy $0.58
City on Fire City on Fire
+36% Synergy $11.19

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Dressed to Kill Chandra, Dressed to Kill
+46% Synergy $1.94

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 $2.44
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+85% Synergy $1.99
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+49% Synergy $1.27
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+49% Synergy $0.29
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+48% Synergy $0.37
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+47% Synergy $0.33
Fountainport Fountainport
+46% Synergy $2.95
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+46% Synergy $0.24
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+46% Synergy $0.25
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+45% Synergy $14.45
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+30% Synergy $45.74
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+28% Synergy $7.70
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+25% Synergy $18.95
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 // Passionate Archaeologist's Exile strategy.

Loki's Scepter Loki's Scepter
+97% Synergy $2.13
Spectral Searchlight Spectral Searchlight
+49% Synergy $0.25
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+43% Synergy $13.30
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+41% Synergy $0.42
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+41% Synergy $0.36
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+27% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-34% Synergy $1.34

Lands

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

Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.09

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
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