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Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Cultist of the Absolute
Price tag $0.34

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue Enchantment Background

Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Cultist of the Absolute
Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Cultist of the Absolute's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Acererak the Archlich Acererak the Archlich
+100% Synergy $1.78
Clattering Skeletons Clattering Skeletons
+100% Synergy $0.06
Passageway Seer Passageway Seer
+100% Synergy $0.09
Underdark Explorer Underdark Explorer
+100% Synergy $0.07
Vicious Battlerager Vicious Battlerager
+100% Synergy $0.08
Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade
+100% Synergy $0.05
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+99% Synergy $0.22
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+98% Synergy $4.80
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+97% Synergy $0.30
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+95% Synergy $0.57
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+93% Synergy $0.46
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+92% Synergy $0.29
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+92% Synergy $0.59
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+89% Synergy $19.69
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+86% Synergy $29.72
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+85% Synergy $67.82
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+84% Synergy $5.84
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+81% Synergy $0.43
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+80% Synergy $0.16
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $13.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+47% Synergy $1.03

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Cultist of the Absolute safe.

Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+99% Synergy $0.67
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+95% Synergy $2.38
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+92% Synergy $3.91
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+92% Synergy $0.10
Murder Murder
+90% Synergy $0.03
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+89% Synergy $2.31
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+83% Synergy $13.78
Defile Defile
+61% Synergy $0.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+34% Synergy $3.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Cultist of the Absolute's game plan and control the board.

Fates' Reversal Fates' Reversal
+100% Synergy $0.09
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+99% Synergy $0.06
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+99% Synergy $0.08
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+99% Synergy $0.07
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+95% Synergy $1.17
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+93% Synergy $14.88
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+80% Synergy $0.22
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+76% Synergy $0.31
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+76% Synergy $0.46
Victimize Victimize
+76% Synergy $0.48
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+62% Synergy $0.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+47% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Poet's Quill Poet's Quill
+100% Synergy $0.15
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+99% Synergy $0.16
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+99% Synergy $1.54
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+96% Synergy $0.41
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+96% Synergy $0.74
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+89% Synergy $6.19
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+70% Synergy $14.25

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Cultist of the Absolute's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Precipitous Drop Precipitous Drop
+100% Synergy $0.04
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+99% Synergy $1.79
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+97% Synergy $2.48
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+97% Synergy $2.09
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+92% Synergy $0.87
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+88% Synergy $22.45
Black Market Black Market
+78% Synergy $3.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Cultist of the Absolute to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+98% Synergy $4.55

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+100% Synergy $0.41
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+99% Synergy $0.42
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+96% Synergy $94.10
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+95% Synergy $89.54
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+94% Synergy $2.90
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+92% Synergy $35.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+90% Synergy $2.94
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+90% Synergy $25.46
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+88% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+87% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+84% Synergy $6.87
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+83% Synergy $0.31
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+81% Synergy $3.65
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+78% Synergy $18.67
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+63% Synergy $11.65
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $48.67
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+44% Synergy $23.13

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Dungeon Map Dungeon Map
+100% Synergy $0.07
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+94% Synergy $110.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+76% Synergy $0.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.48

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Cultist of the Absolute.

Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Agent of the Iron Throne Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Agent of the Shadow Thieves Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Criminal Past Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Criminal Past
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Scion of Halaster Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Scion of Halaster
Faceless One // Criminal Past Faceless One // Criminal Past
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sengir, the Dark Baron The Prismatic Piper Sengir, the Dark Baron // The Prismatic Piper
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Iron Throne Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Sarevok, Deathbringer Faceless One Sarevok, Deathbringer // Faceless One
Sarevok, Deathbringer Haunted One Sarevok, Deathbringer // Haunted One
Sarevok, Deathbringer Scion of Halaster Sarevok, Deathbringer // Scion of Halaster
The Prismatic Piper Tormod, the Desecrator The Prismatic Piper // Tormod, the Desecrator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder The Prismatic Piper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // The Prismatic Piper
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Akiri, Line-Slinger Armix, Filigree Thrasher Akiri, Line-Slinger // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Akiri, Line-Slinger Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Akiri, Line-Slinger // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Akiri, Line-Slinger Francisco, Fowl Marauder Akiri, Line-Slinger // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akiri, Line-Slinger Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Akiri, Line-Slinger // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Akiri, Line-Slinger Miara, Thorn of the Glade Akiri, Line-Slinger // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Akiri, Line-Slinger Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Akiri, Line-Slinger // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Akiri, Line-Slinger Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Akiri, Line-Slinger // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ravos, Soultender Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ravos, Soultender
Akiri, Line-Slinger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Akiri, Line-Slinger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sengir, the Dark Baron Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akiri, Line-Slinger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akiri, Line-Slinger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Akiri, Line-Slinger Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Akiri, Line-Slinger Tormod, the Desecrator Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Akiri, Line-Slinger Tymna the Weaver Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tymna the Weaver

Other Available Backgrounds

Safana, Calimport Cutthroat can also choose from these 27 other backgrounds:

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