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Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dragon Cultist
Price tag $0.24

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue Enchantment Background

Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Dragon Cultist
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Dragons 50% Obosh Companion 50%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4626 Current Rank

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Creatures

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

Underdark Explorer Underdark Explorer
+75% Synergy $0.07
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+73% Synergy $4.06
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+72% Synergy $0.93
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+67% Synergy $10.87
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+67% Synergy $6.07
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+50% Synergy $0.06
Kellan, Planar Trailblazer Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
+50% Synergy $0.23
Breeches, Eager Pillager Breeches, Eager Pillager
+49% Synergy $0.37
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+49% Synergy $5.56
Forsworn Paladin Forsworn Paladin
+49% Synergy $0.33
Valgavoth's Faithful Valgavoth's Faithful
+49% Synergy $0.26
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+49% Synergy $4.96
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+49% Synergy $0.37
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+48% Synergy $15.41
Bladewing the Risen Bladewing the Risen
+48% Synergy $2.70
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+48% Synergy $0.80
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+48% Synergy $1.01
Obosh, the Preypiercer Obosh, the Preypiercer
+48% Synergy $0.19
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
+48% Synergy $0.23
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+47% Synergy $12.69
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+45% Synergy $27.96
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+45% Synergy $1.83
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+44% Synergy $1.39
Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
+44% Synergy $1.24
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+40% Synergy $43.72
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+35% Synergy $8.57
Sunset Strikemaster Sunset Strikemaster
+32% Synergy $0.27
Avaricious Dragon Avaricious Dragon
+25% Synergy $1.40
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+25% Synergy $4.08
Diamond Lion Diamond Lion
+25% Synergy $0.29
Rakdos Pit Dragon Rakdos Pit Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.06
Nesting Dragon Nesting Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.30
Bloodboil Sorcerer Bloodboil Sorcerer
+25% Synergy $0.07
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+25% Synergy $0.33
Dragonkin Berserker Dragonkin Berserker
+25% Synergy $0.20
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+24% Synergy $0.28
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
+24% Synergy $0.65
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+24% Synergy $1.97
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+24% Synergy $0.92
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+24% Synergy $0.31
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+23% Synergy $13.58
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+23% Synergy $2.21
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+23% Synergy $0.16
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+23% Synergy $1.07
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+22% Synergy $0.12
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+22% Synergy $15.52
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+20% Synergy $0.70
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+19% Synergy $4.41
Xorn Xorn
+17% Synergy $8.49
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+7% Synergy $2.63

Instants

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

Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+60% Synergy $4.61
Overwhelming Surge Overwhelming Surge
+50% Synergy $0.13
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+49% Synergy $3.71
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+46% Synergy $0.55
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+40% Synergy $4.21
Seething Song Seething Song
+40% Synergy $13.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+35% Synergy $12.19
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+32% Synergy $0.27
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+26% Synergy $0.46
Tragic Fall Tragic Fall
+25% Synergy $0.05
Burst Lightning Burst Lightning
+25% Synergy $0.22
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+24% Synergy $0.32
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+23% Synergy $6.23
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+22% Synergy $1.07
Murder Murder
+20% Synergy $0.12
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+17% Synergy $10.93
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+16% Synergy $1.89
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-18% Synergy $0.40

Sorceries

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

From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+50% Synergy $0.89
Banefire Banefire
+49% Synergy $0.63
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+49% Synergy $3.34
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+47% Synergy $0.35
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+44% Synergy $2.55
Reanimate Reanimate
+28% Synergy $8.07
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $2.79
Fast // Furious Fast // Furious
+25% Synergy $0.10
Magmatic Insight Magmatic Insight
+25% Synergy $0.30
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+25% Synergy $0.24
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+25% Synergy $0.21
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+25% Synergy $0.10
Dragon's Approach Dragon's Approach
+24% Synergy $2.25
Hex Hex
+24% Synergy $0.18
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+24% Synergy $0.37
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+23% Synergy $2.37
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+22% Synergy $4.57
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+22% Synergy $0.29
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+22% Synergy $1.21
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+19% Synergy $0.81
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+15% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.78

Utility Artifacts

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

Candy Trail Candy Trail
+50% Synergy $0.79
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+49% Synergy $14.42
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+46% Synergy $2.41
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+41% Synergy $3.51
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+25% Synergy $38.90
Draconian Cylix Draconian Cylix
+25% Synergy $0.82
Mindstorm Crown Mindstorm Crown
+25% Synergy $0.15
Magmatic Galleon Magmatic Galleon
+25% Synergy $0.31
Trailblazer's Torch Trailblazer's Torch
+25% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+23% Synergy $23.24
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+23% Synergy $0.44
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+21% Synergy $4.35

Enchantments

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

Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+50% Synergy $0.19
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+49% Synergy $1.71
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+48% Synergy $3.69
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+48% Synergy $1.55
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+48% Synergy $7.81
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+47% Synergy $7.30
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+40% Synergy $13.05
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+34% Synergy $16.50
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+25% Synergy $0.08
Loot Dispute Loot Dispute
+25% Synergy $0.39
Pain Magnification Pain Magnification
+24% Synergy $1.12
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+24% Synergy $0.62
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+24% Synergy $0.75
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+23% Synergy $0.18
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+23% Synergy $0.22
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+20% Synergy $19.57

Planeswalkers

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

Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+24% Synergy $0.49

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+48% Synergy $13.07
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+47% Synergy $11.73
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+46% Synergy $0.37
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+41% Synergy $10.91
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+39% Synergy $0.99
Bazaar of Baghdad Bazaar of Baghdad
+25% Synergy $1699.00
Throne of the High City Throne of the High City
+25% Synergy $0.24

Mana Artifacts

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

Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+75% Synergy $0.10
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+73% Synergy $0.36
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+49% Synergy $1.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+40% Synergy $0.32
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+39% Synergy $1.74
Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+25% Synergy $2.82
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+24% Synergy $1.39
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+23% Synergy $0.40
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+22% Synergy $0.29
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.06
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-31% Synergy $2.98
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-37% Synergy $2.80
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-57% Synergy $0.39

Lands

The mana base foundation for Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dragon Cultist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+56% Synergy $6.57
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+56% Synergy $1.43
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+56% Synergy $1.94
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.42
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+46% Synergy $11.76
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+41% Synergy $2.32
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+40% Synergy $0.38
Badlands Badlands
+37% Synergy
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+35% Synergy $0.36
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+32% Synergy $0.26
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+30% Synergy $10.03
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+28% Synergy $10.60
Vivid Crag Vivid Crag
+25% Synergy $0.64
Billiard Room Billiard Room
+24% Synergy $0.33
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+23% Synergy $3.76
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+23% Synergy $0.25
Urborg Volcano Urborg Volcano
+23% Synergy $0.28
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+21% Synergy $0.09
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+19% Synergy $35.16
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $16.68
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+11% Synergy $0.32
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+10% Synergy $27.86
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+6% Synergy $0.18
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.26
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.67
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.22

Similar Commanders

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

Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Shadow Thieves Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Ganax, Astral Hunter Criminal Past Ganax, Astral Hunter // Criminal Past
Ganax, Astral Hunter Cultist of the Absolute Ganax, Astral Hunter // Cultist of the Absolute
Ganax, Astral Hunter Scion of Halaster Ganax, Astral Hunter // Scion of Halaster
Ganax, Astral Hunter Haunted One Ganax, Astral Hunter // Haunted One
Ganax, Astral Hunter Popular Entertainer Ganax, Astral Hunter // Popular Entertainer
Ganax, Astral Hunter Dragon Cultist Ganax, Astral Hunter // Dragon Cultist
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Acolyte of Bahamut Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Acolyte of Bahamut
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Ganax, Astral Hunter Guild Artisan Ganax, Astral Hunter // Guild Artisan
Ganax, Astral Hunter Tavern Brawler Ganax, Astral Hunter // Tavern Brawler
Zirilan of the Claw Zirilan of the Claw
Hivis of the Scale Hivis of the Scale
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Dragon Cultist Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Dragon Cultist
Ganax, Astral Hunter Acolyte of Bahamut Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ganax, Astral Hunter Folk Hero Ganax, Astral Hunter // Folk Hero
Ganax, Astral Hunter Passionate Archaeologist Ganax, Astral Hunter // Passionate Archaeologist
Ganax, Astral Hunter Raised by Giants Ganax, Astral Hunter // Raised by Giants
Ganax, Astral Hunter Shameless Charlatan Ganax, Astral Hunter // Shameless Charlatan
Verix Bladewing Verix Bladewing
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Acolyte of Bahamut Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Skanos Dragonheart Dragon Cultist Skanos Dragonheart // Dragon Cultist
Skanos Dragonheart Guild Artisan Skanos Dragonheart // Guild Artisan
Skanos Dragonheart Haunted One Skanos Dragonheart // Haunted One
Skanos Dragonheart Scion of Halaster Skanos Dragonheart // Scion of Halaster
Skanos Dragonheart Tavern Brawler Skanos Dragonheart // Tavern Brawler
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Dragon Cultist Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Dragon Cultist
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Haunted One Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Haunted One
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Popular Entertainer Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Popular Entertainer
Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Iron Throne Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Iron Throne
Nogi, Draco-Zealot Nogi, Draco-Zealot
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Acolyte of Bahamut Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Acolyte of Bahamut
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Vial Smasher the Fierce Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Bladewing the Risen Bladewing the Risen
Viconia, Drow Apostate Acolyte of Bahamut Viconia, Drow Apostate // Acolyte of Bahamut
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tana, the Bloodsower Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tana, the Bloodsower
Alena, Kessig Trapper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Alena, Kessig Trapper // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar

Other Available Backgrounds

Safana, Calimport Cutthroat can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

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