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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute: Shadowborn Apostles
Price tag $0.50

Legendary Creature — Snake Cleric Warlock Enchantment Background

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cultist of the Absolute
Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Graveyard 33% Sacrifice 33% Shadowborn Apostles 33%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute Shadowborn Apostles game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+71% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Shadowborn Apostles plan in Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+99% Synergy $0.83
Shadowborn Apostle Shadowborn Apostle
+99% Synergy $1.34
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+99% Synergy $0.74
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
+99% Synergy $0.18
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+99% Synergy $0.26
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+99% Synergy $0.34
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+97% Synergy $3.76
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+97% Synergy $24.27
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+96% Synergy $3.51
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+93% Synergy $2.21
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+93% Synergy $4.14
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+87% Synergy $9.30
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $17.79
Blood Speaker Blood Speaker
+100% Synergy $0.44
Archfiend of Sorrows Archfiend of Sorrows
+100% Synergy $0.21

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute's Shadowborn Apostles deck ahead.

Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+98% Synergy $2.59
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+95% Synergy $2.89
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+93% Synergy $0.29
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+92% Synergy $6.33
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+91% Synergy $4.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+91% Synergy $7.76
Murder Murder
+90% Synergy $0.12
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+88% Synergy $4.01
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+84% Synergy $14.73
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+82% Synergy $15.78
Village Rites Village Rites
+75% Synergy $0.74
Defile Defile
+63% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Shadowborn Apostles game plan forward for Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute.

Echoing Return Echoing Return
+97% Synergy $0.23
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+96% Synergy $5.14
Living Death Living Death
+90% Synergy $2.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+87% Synergy $7.08
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+75% Synergy $0.38
Victimize Victimize
+73% Synergy $2.02
Reanimate Reanimate
+60% Synergy $8.59
Reign of the Pit Reign of the Pit
+100% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+99% Synergy $7.82
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+97% Synergy $0.51
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+96% Synergy $31.83
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+96% Synergy $21.84
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+96% Synergy $0.73
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+89% Synergy $6.79
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+72% Synergy $5.36

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Shadowborn Apostles strategy in Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute decks.

Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+98% Synergy $4.99
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $5.25

Lands

The mana base behind Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute's Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute: Shadowborn Apostles.

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tormod, the Desecrator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tormod, the Desecrator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tormod, the Desecrator Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Tormod, the Desecrator Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Skanos Dragonheart Agent of the Iron Throne Skanos Dragonheart // Agent of the Iron Throne
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Tormod, the Desecrator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tormod, the Desecrator Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tormod, the Desecrator
Prava of the Steel Legion Tormod, the Desecrator Prava of the Steel Legion // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tormod, the Desecrator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Viconia, Drow Apostate Inspiring Leader Viconia, Drow Apostate // Inspiring Leader
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Tana, the Bloodsower Tormod, the Desecrator Tana, the Bloodsower // Tormod, the Desecrator
Akiri, Line-Slinger Tormod, the Desecrator Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sarevok, Deathbringer Faceless One Sarevok, Deathbringer // Faceless One
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Dargo, the Shipwrecker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Tormod, the Desecrator Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith // Tormod, the Desecrator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Agent of the Shadow Thieves Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cloakwood Hermit Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cloakwood Hermit
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Haunted One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Haunted One
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Tormod, the Desecrator Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One

Other Available Backgrounds

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

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