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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster: Dragons
Price tag $0.51

Legendary Creature — Dragon Shaman Enchantment Background

Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Scion of Halaster
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 29% Ad Nauseam 7% Dragons 7% Dragon's Approach 7% Enchantress 7%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster Dragons game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+27% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Dragons plan in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Boneyard Scourge Boneyard Scourge
+99% Synergy $6.19
Fang, Roku's Companion Fang, Roku's Companion
+99% Synergy $0.25
Bladewing the Risen Bladewing the Risen
+98% Synergy $2.73
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+50% Synergy $0.26
Themberchaud Themberchaud
+50% Synergy $17.92
Thundermaw Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite
+50% Synergy $2.60
Bladewing's Thrall Bladewing's Thrall
+50% Synergy $0.24
Manaform Hellkite Manaform Hellkite
+50% Synergy $0.29
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+49% Synergy $18.11
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+49% Synergy $4.54
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+49% Synergy $5.83
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+49% Synergy $1.05
Malfegor Malfegor
+49% Synergy $0.39
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+49% Synergy $1.48
Terror of Mount Velus Terror of Mount Velus
+49% Synergy $1.30
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+49% Synergy $0.48
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+49% Synergy $5.09
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+49% Synergy $0.17
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
+49% Synergy $0.67
Backdraft Hellkite Backdraft Hellkite
+49% Synergy $0.47
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+48% Synergy $0.62
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+48% Synergy $0.39
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+48% Synergy $14.81
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+48% Synergy $0.23
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+48% Synergy $43.80
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+48% Synergy $1.09
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+47% Synergy $1.49
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+47% Synergy $13.78
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+46% Synergy $5.32
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+46% Synergy $109.66
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+45% Synergy $30.61
Anger Anger
+37% Synergy $0.42

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster's Dragons deck ahead.

Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+99% Synergy $0.30
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+82% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+50% Synergy $0.41
Pyrrhic Blast Pyrrhic Blast
+50% Synergy $0.12
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+44% Synergy $0.42
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+44% Synergy $0.24
Entomb Entomb
+43% Synergy $16.75
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+42% Synergy $15.78
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+41% Synergy $1.73
Seething Song Seething Song
+38% Synergy $10.59
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+37% Synergy $0.46
Big Score Big Score
+30% Synergy $0.60
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+28% Synergy $68.53
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Dragons game plan forward for Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+96% Synergy $2.70
Commune with Evil Commune with Evil
+50% Synergy $0.23
Dragon's Approach Dragon's Approach
+50% Synergy $2.09
Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+50% Synergy $0.19
By Force By Force
+50% Synergy $0.36
Fiery Encore Fiery Encore
+50% Synergy $0.28
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+50% Synergy $0.26
Fearsome Awakening Fearsome Awakening
+50% Synergy $0.22
Rupture Rupture
+50% Synergy $0.20
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+49% Synergy $10.26
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+49% Synergy $0.16
Rite of Consumption Rite of Consumption
+49% Synergy $5.67
Thud Thud
+49% Synergy $0.53
Exhume Exhume
+49% Synergy $4.82
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+48% Synergy $3.23
Diresight Diresight
+48% Synergy $0.31
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+47% Synergy $2.97
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+46% Synergy $5.63
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+46% Synergy $0.14
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+45% Synergy $0.76
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+44% Synergy $0.27
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+43% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $8.59
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+22% Synergy $0.28
Terminal Velocity Terminal Velocity
+100% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster Dragons decks.

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+97% Synergy $4.97
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+92% Synergy $6.26
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+50% Synergy $21.84
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+49% Synergy $2.73
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+49% Synergy $32.63

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Dragons strategy in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster decks.

Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+98% Synergy $2.41
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+49% Synergy $0.82
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+49% Synergy $0.32
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+49% Synergy $18.09
Necromancy Necromancy
+47% Synergy $17.23
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+45% Synergy $0.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+41% Synergy $4.74
Lost in Memories Lost in Memories
+100% Synergy $0.44

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster Dragons decks.

Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+49% Synergy $0.22
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+49% Synergy $0.33
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.51
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+49% Synergy $0.95
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+47% Synergy $0.77
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+40% Synergy $29.69
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+31% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster's Dragons strategy.

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+99% Synergy $0.38
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+99% Synergy $0.32
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+49% Synergy $1.53
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $2.99
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-32% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster's Dragons decks.

Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+78% Synergy $5.42
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+69% Synergy $2.90
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+56% Synergy $0.52
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+53% Synergy $10.10
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.42
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.52
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+45% Synergy $49.78
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+37% Synergy $0.35
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+37% Synergy $0.52
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+34% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+32% Synergy $0.24
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+28% Synergy $11.68
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+19% Synergy $8.94
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+12% Synergy $26.54
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
-36% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster: Dragons.

Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Krark, the Thumbless Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // 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 Guild Artisan Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Guild Artisan
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Krark, the Thumbless Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Krark, the Thumbless
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Feywild Visitor Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Feywild Visitor
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Sword Coast Sailor Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Sword Coast Sailor
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist Cecily, Haunted Mage Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist // Cecily, Haunted Mage
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Krark, the Thumbless Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Krark, the Thumbless
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 Candlekeep Sage Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Candlekeep Sage
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Passionate Archaeologist Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist
Krark, the Thumbless Sengir, the Dark Baron Krark, the Thumbless // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Aziza, Mage Tower Captain Aziza, Mage Tower Captain
Rootha, Mastering the Moment Rootha, Mastering the Moment
Zaffai and the Tempests Zaffai and the Tempests
Amber Gristle O'Maul Agent of the Iron Throne Amber Gristle O'Maul // Agent of the Iron Throne
Amber Gristle O'Maul Agent of the Shadow Thieves Amber Gristle O'Maul // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Amber Gristle O'Maul Criminal Past Amber Gristle O'Maul // Criminal Past
Amber Gristle O'Maul Cultist of the Absolute Amber Gristle O'Maul // Cultist of the Absolute
Amber Gristle O'Maul Haunted One Amber Gristle O'Maul // Haunted One
Amber Gristle O'Maul Scion of Halaster Amber Gristle O'Maul // Scion of Halaster
Ellie, Brick Master Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Jeska, Thrice Reborn Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Vial Smasher the Fierce Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Gut, True Soul Zealot Agent of the Iron Throne Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gut, True Soul Zealot Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gut, True Soul Zealot Criminal Past Gut, True Soul Zealot // Criminal Past

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