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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $14.90

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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist's abilities and overall game plan.

Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+77% Synergy $0.38
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+74% Synergy $1.91

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
0% Synergy $68.07
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-6% Synergy $41.65

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+54% Synergy $4.73
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+52% Synergy $0.25
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+51% Synergy $0.41
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.25
Abbot of Keral Keep Abbot of Keral Keep
+40% Synergy $0.25
Kami of Celebration Kami of Celebration
+40% Synergy $1.02
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+40% Synergy $0.22
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+40% Synergy $0.30
Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+39% Synergy $0.28
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+38% Synergy $0.41
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
+38% Synergy $0.27
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+38% Synergy $13.36
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+37% Synergy $10.01
Valki, God of Lies Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor Valki, God of Lies
+37% Synergy $3.29
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+36% Synergy $0.71
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+36% Synergy $0.27
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+35% Synergy $8.15
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+33% Synergy $13.82
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+30% Synergy $31.43
Headliner Scarlett Headliner Scarlett
+25% Synergy $5.54
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+21% Synergy $0.98
Reaper of Night Reaper of Night
+20% Synergy $0.10
Rimrock Knight Rimrock Knight
+20% Synergy $0.09
Hearth Elemental Hearth Elemental
+20% Synergy $0.31
Hezrou Hezrou
+20% Synergy $0.10
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+20% Synergy $0.20
Plasma Jockey Plasma Jockey
+20% Synergy $0.04
Amethyst Dragon Amethyst Dragon
+20% Synergy $0.18
Two-Headed Hunter Two-Headed Hunter
+20% Synergy $0.22
Night Clubber Night Clubber
+20% Synergy $0.21
Geological Appraiser Geological Appraiser
+20% Synergy $0.16
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+20% Synergy $0.32
Gray Slaad Gray Slaad
+20% Synergy $0.13
Order of Midnight Order of Midnight
+20% Synergy $0.18
Blade Juggler Blade Juggler
+20% Synergy $0.11
Axgard Cavalry Axgard Cavalry
+20% Synergy $0.19
Memory Worm Memory Worm
+20% Synergy $0.33
Bloodlust Inciter Bloodlust Inciter
+20% Synergy $0.14
Grabby Giant Grabby Giant
+20% Synergy $0.15
Topaz Dragon Topaz Dragon
+20% Synergy $0.23
Mayhem Patrol Mayhem Patrol
+20% Synergy $0.13
Goblin Motivator Goblin Motivator
+20% Synergy $0.27
Young Red Dragon Young Red Dragon
+20% Synergy $0.21
Unlucky Witness Unlucky Witness
+20% Synergy $0.13
Slumbering Dragon Slumbering Dragon
+20% Synergy $2.33
Fell Horseman Fell Horseman
+20% Synergy $0.14
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+20% Synergy $1.15
Embereth Shieldbreaker Embereth Shieldbreaker
+20% Synergy $0.21
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.31
Feral Deathgorger Feral Deathgorger
+100% Synergy $0.12

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist safe.

Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+55% Synergy $5.97
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+39% Synergy $0.22
Bituminous Blast Bituminous Blast
+38% Synergy $0.10
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+31% Synergy $0.28
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+27% Synergy $9.73
Inescapable Blaze Inescapable Blaze
+20% Synergy $0.13
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+20% Synergy $0.26
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+20% Synergy $0.11
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+20% Synergy $0.20
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+20% Synergy $0.13
Cauldron Dance Cauldron Dance
+20% Synergy $0.33
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+19% Synergy $3.62
Poison the Cup Poison the Cup
+19% Synergy $0.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+17% Synergy $1.12
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+17% Synergy $3.60
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+16% Synergy $1.53
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+16% Synergy $0.34
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+16% Synergy $4.23
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+15% Synergy $18.12
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+10% Synergy $3.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+6% Synergy $0.30
Big Score Big Score
+2% Synergy $0.64
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $26.08
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-5% Synergy $0.36
Bedevil Bedevil
-16% Synergy $0.26
Terminate Terminate
-20% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist's game plan and control the board.

Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+59% Synergy $0.29
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+57% Synergy $0.73
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+56% Synergy $1.47
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+55% Synergy $3.06
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+50% Synergy $0.32
Phthisis Phthisis
+40% Synergy $0.18
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+39% Synergy $0.43
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+39% Synergy $0.28
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+37% Synergy $1.39
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+36% Synergy $0.42
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+31% Synergy $0.33
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+24% Synergy $0.34
Crippling Fatigue Crippling Fatigue
+20% Synergy $0.16
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+20% Synergy $0.10
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+20% Synergy $0.28
Shattered Perception Shattered Perception
+20% Synergy $0.19
Transmogrify Transmogrify
+20% Synergy $0.31
Impending Flux Impending Flux
+20% Synergy $0.18
Fortuitous Find Fortuitous Find
+20% Synergy $0.24
Curse of the Cabal Curse of the Cabal
+20% Synergy $2.45
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+20% Synergy $0.17
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+19% Synergy $12.48
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+19% Synergy $0.09
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+19% Synergy $0.44
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+19% Synergy $0.13
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.32
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+18% Synergy $0.26
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+18% Synergy $0.87
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+18% Synergy $6.82
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+18% Synergy $0.63
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+17% Synergy $4.73
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+17% Synergy $8.75
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+17% Synergy $11.78
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+16% Synergy $8.31
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+16% Synergy $6.94
Blood Money Blood Money
+16% Synergy $1.11
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+16% Synergy $0.34
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+15% Synergy $0.22
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+14% Synergy $0.65
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+13% Synergy $0.21
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Ingenuity Engine Ingenuity Engine
+40% Synergy $0.34
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+38% Synergy $0.37
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+38% Synergy $2.03
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+37% Synergy $0.63
Memory Vessel Memory Vessel
+25% Synergy $0.28
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+20% Synergy $1.05
Retrofitter Foundry Retrofitter Foundry
+20% Synergy $2.83
Meteoric Mace Meteoric Mace
+20% Synergy $0.17
Knowledge Pool Knowledge Pool
+20% Synergy $1.08
Geistflame Reservoir Geistflame Reservoir
+20% Synergy $0.19
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+20% Synergy $0.35
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+20% Synergy $0.30
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+20% Synergy $0.64
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+20% Synergy $0.41
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+19% Synergy $0.35
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+19% Synergy $0.19
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+19% Synergy $5.70
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+19% Synergy $0.25
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+19% Synergy $4.89
Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+19% Synergy $0.16
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+19% Synergy $0.24
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+19% Synergy $0.38
Trading Post Trading Post
+19% Synergy $0.37
Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+19% Synergy $0.43
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+19% Synergy $3.18
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+18% Synergy $4.13
Oni-Cult Anvil Oni-Cult Anvil
+16% Synergy $0.32
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+16% Synergy $3.73
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy $28.45
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+14% Synergy $44.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+38% Synergy $1.87
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+38% Synergy $4.26
Expedited Inheritance Expedited Inheritance
+25% Synergy $0.36
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+24% Synergy $1.60
Elkin Lair Elkin Lair
+20% Synergy $1.28
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+20% Synergy $4.61
Tempered in Solitude Tempered in Solitude
+20% Synergy $0.23
Vance's Blasting Cannons Spitfire Bastion Vance's Blasting Cannons
+20% Synergy $0.33
Promise of Aclazotz Promise of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $0.33
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+19% Synergy $0.21
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+19% Synergy $0.27
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+19% Synergy $2.61
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+19% Synergy $0.43
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+19% Synergy $5.22
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+18% Synergy $6.84
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+18% Synergy $4.21
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+18% Synergy $1.47
The Ruinous Powers The Ruinous Powers
+18% Synergy $1.39
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+18% Synergy $0.38
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+18% Synergy $0.26
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+18% Synergy $7.47
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+17% Synergy $1.05
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+10% Synergy $10.83

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+20% Synergy $0.43
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast
+19% Synergy $5.60
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+18% Synergy $0.35

Utility Lands

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

Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+39% Synergy $0.14
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+39% Synergy $0.23
Animal Sanctuary Animal Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $2.74
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+20% Synergy $2.16
The Autonomous Furnace The Autonomous Furnace
+19% Synergy $0.21
Wasteland Wasteland
+19% Synergy $26.69
Stensia Bloodhall Stensia Bloodhall
+19% Synergy $0.25
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+18% Synergy $22.89
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+18% Synergy $1.62
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+17% Synergy $4.64
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+17% Synergy $0.18
War Room War Room
+16% Synergy $2.31
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+15% Synergy $1.56
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+15% Synergy $2.41
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+15% Synergy $0.31
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+14% Synergy $0.29
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+13% Synergy $0.41
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+12% Synergy $4.00
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $58.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+20% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-2% Synergy $2.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $0.65
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-16% Synergy $3.52
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-27% Synergy $1.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+42% Synergy $1.59
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+36% Synergy $0.10
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+34% Synergy $1.14
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+22% Synergy $0.34
Base Camp Base Camp
+20% Synergy $0.11
Immersturm Skullcairn Immersturm Skullcairn
+19% Synergy $0.11
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+18% Synergy $0.34
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+16% Synergy $0.13
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+15% Synergy $0.34
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+13% Synergy $0.27
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+10% Synergy $0.20
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.29
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.20
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
0% Synergy $0.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $16.13
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-14% Synergy $7.52
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-15% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-15% Synergy $0.35
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-20% Synergy $29.92
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-24% Synergy $0.37
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-24% Synergy $1.04
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-25% Synergy $8.87
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-26% Synergy $0.35

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist.

Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Criminal Past Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Criminal Past
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Scion of Halaster Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Scion of Halaster
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Faceless One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Faceless One
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Popular Entertainer Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Popular Entertainer
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Tavern Brawler Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Passionate Archaeologist Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Passionate Archaeologist
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Vial Smasher the Fierce Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce
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The War Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The War Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The War Doctor Graham O'Brien The War Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Krark, the Thumbless Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Krark, the Thumbless
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Passionate Archaeologist Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Passionate Archaeologist Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Passionate Archaeologist
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Guild Artisan Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Guild Artisan
The War Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The War Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Viconia, Drow Apostate Passionate Archaeologist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Passionate Archaeologist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
Sarevok, Deathbringer Passionate Archaeologist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Passionate Archaeologist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dragon Cultist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dragon Cultist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Tavern Brawler Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Tavern Brawler
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Iron Throne Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Iron Throne
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Shadow Thieves Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Krark, the Thumbless Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Krark, the Thumbless
Krark, the Thumbless Vial Smasher the Fierce Krark, the Thumbless // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Alena, Kessig Trapper Francisco, Fowl Marauder Alena, Kessig Trapper // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Dargo, the Shipwrecker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Vial Smasher the Fierce Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Passionate Archaeologist Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Passionate Archaeologist
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Street Urchin Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Street Urchin
The War Doctor Vislor Turlough The War Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Krark, the Thumbless Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Krark, the Thumbless
The Tenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Tenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler

Other Available Backgrounds

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