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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster: Spellslinger
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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High Synergy Cards

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

Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+99% Synergy $0.49
Efreet Flamepainter Efreet Flamepainter
+80% Synergy $0.26
Manaform Hellkite Manaform Hellkite
+80% Synergy $0.29
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+80% Synergy $0.42
Dreadhorde Arcanist Dreadhorde Arcanist
+80% Synergy $0.60
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+79% Synergy $0.23
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+77% Synergy $4.54
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+72% Synergy $2.84
Seething Song Seething Song
+68% Synergy $10.59
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+68% Synergy $1.23

Top Cards

The staple cards most Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster Spellslinger decks run as their core.

Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+39% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+36% Synergy $0.38
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+33% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+30% Synergy $14.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+17% Synergy $41.60
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+13% Synergy $12.45
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+11% Synergy $125.34
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+10% Synergy $17.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

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

Keldon Flamesage Keldon Flamesage
+60% Synergy $0.15
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+48% Synergy $1.43
Ardent Elementalist Ardent Elementalist
+39% Synergy $0.26
Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher
+39% Synergy $0.38
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+38% Synergy $15.92
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+37% Synergy $1.49
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+37% Synergy $18.79
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+37% Synergy $0.31
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+33% Synergy $1.42
Crackling Cyclops Crackling Cyclops
+33% Synergy $0.18
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+31% Synergy $4.38
Erratic Cyclops Erratic Cyclops
+20% Synergy $0.17
Burning Prophet Burning Prophet
+20% Synergy $0.18
Spellbinding Soprano Spellbinding Soprano
+20% Synergy $0.20
Magar of the Magic Strings Magar of the Magic Strings
+20% Synergy $0.91
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+19% Synergy $0.36
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+19% Synergy $0.42
Izzet Chemister Izzet Chemister
+19% Synergy $0.26
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+19% Synergy $1.41
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+19% Synergy $0.31
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+18% Synergy $5.93
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+18% Synergy $0.36
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+17% Synergy $10.99
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+17% Synergy $16.96
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+17% Synergy $0.19
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+17% Synergy $0.45
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+17% Synergy $0.30
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $0.63
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+11% Synergy $32.35
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+5% Synergy $0.32

Instants

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

Magmatic Sinkhole Magmatic Sinkhole
+60% Synergy $0.17
Murderous Cut Murderous Cut
+60% Synergy $0.33
Backlash Backlash
+59% Synergy $1.17
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+59% Synergy $4.46
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+59% Synergy $0.33
Bituminous Blast Bituminous Blast
+57% Synergy $0.10
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+56% Synergy $0.42
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+46% Synergy $3.26
Big Score Big Score
+40% Synergy $0.60
Twinferno Twinferno
+39% Synergy $0.39
Delirium Delirium
+39% Synergy $2.00
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+39% Synergy $0.94
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+38% Synergy $0.23
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+37% Synergy $0.41
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+35% Synergy $5.64
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+34% Synergy $0.42
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+34% Synergy $11.15
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.28
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+22% Synergy $3.35
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+20% Synergy $0.30
Agonizing Demise Agonizing Demise
+20% Synergy $0.32
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+20% Synergy $0.48
Crash Crash
+20% Synergy $0.23
Blood Frenzy Blood Frenzy
+20% Synergy $0.27
Raze the Effigy Raze the Effigy
+20% Synergy $0.25
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+20% Synergy $0.28
Abrade Abrade
+19% Synergy $0.28
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+19% Synergy $6.33
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+19% Synergy $0.33
Cut Down Cut Down
+19% Synergy $0.34
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+19% Synergy $0.28
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+19% Synergy $0.46
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+19% Synergy $0.28
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+19% Synergy $12.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+18% Synergy $4.19
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+18% Synergy $1.09
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+18% Synergy $0.35
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+18% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+18% Synergy $3.37
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+15% Synergy $1.28
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+15% Synergy $2.17
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+14% Synergy $14.73
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+12% Synergy $0.61
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+12% Synergy $15.78
Bedevil Bedevil
+5% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $12.67
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+2% Synergy $0.27
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $5.88
Terminate Terminate
0% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $26.21

Sorceries

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

Gravitic Punch Gravitic Punch
+60% Synergy $0.10
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+59% Synergy $0.29
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+55% Synergy $8.12
Traitor's Roar Traitor's Roar
+40% Synergy $0.22
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+40% Synergy $0.27
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+40% Synergy $0.40
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+40% Synergy $0.82
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+39% Synergy $0.26
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+37% Synergy $0.51
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+37% Synergy $0.36
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+37% Synergy $0.45
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+36% Synergy $2.87
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+34% Synergy $0.27
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+34% Synergy $39.44
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+20% Synergy $0.31
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+20% Synergy $1.09
Bonfire of the Damned Bonfire of the Damned
+20% Synergy $1.82
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+20% Synergy $0.90
Phthisis Phthisis
+20% Synergy $0.24
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+20% Synergy $0.47
Sins of the Past Sins of the Past
+20% Synergy $0.40
Draconic Intervention Draconic Intervention
+20% Synergy $0.18
Spreading Insurrection Spreading Insurrection
+20% Synergy $0.18
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+20% Synergy $16.39
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+19% Synergy $0.28
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+19% Synergy $0.25
Profane Command Profane Command
+19% Synergy $0.37
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+19% Synergy $0.60
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+19% Synergy $0.19
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.29
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+18% Synergy $0.66
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+18% Synergy $1.04
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+18% Synergy $0.27
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+18% Synergy $3.23
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+17% Synergy $30.82
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+17% Synergy $0.47
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+16% Synergy $3.51
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+16% Synergy $0.42
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+16% Synergy $0.56
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+15% Synergy $7.61
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+15% Synergy $0.31
Twinflame Twinflame
+14% Synergy $0.86
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+14% Synergy $2092.91
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+13% Synergy $0.28
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $2.21
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $4.98
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-3% Synergy $2.85
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-31% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+20% Synergy $0.34
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+20% Synergy $0.50
Ore-Rich Stalactite Cosmium Catalyst Ore-Rich Stalactite
+20% Synergy $0.36
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+19% Synergy $12.77
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+19% Synergy $2.10
Key to the City Key to the City
+17% Synergy $1.03
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+15% Synergy $1.17
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Double Vision Double Vision
+39% Synergy $0.63
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+19% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+18% Synergy $6.61
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+17% Synergy $5.82
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+17% Synergy $0.52
Corroding Dragonstorm Corroding Dragonstorm
+100% Synergy $0.14
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+100% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $4.02

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+20% Synergy $0.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+14% Synergy $4.00
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $29.69
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $2.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Bounty Board Bounty Board
+20% Synergy $2.27
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+19% Synergy $0.25
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+19% Synergy $8.49
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+18% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+5% Synergy $2.99
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+2% Synergy $2.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+56% Synergy $0.42
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+33% Synergy $1.42
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+27% Synergy $0.28
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+25% Synergy $0.37
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+20% Synergy $0.14
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+19% Synergy $0.19
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+18% Synergy $1.09
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+17% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+14% Synergy $0.32
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $1.02
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+9% Synergy $0.36
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $12.67
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $26.54
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.24
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.39
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.35
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-7% Synergy $10.10
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-16% Synergy $8.45
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-23% Synergy $0.52
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-27% Synergy $1.09

Similar Commanders

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

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