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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $0.43

Legendary Creature — Snake Cleric Warlock Enchantment Background

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster
Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 27% Graveyard 23% Aristocrats 14% Mill 9%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster's Reanimator builds — cards that lean hardest into the Reanimator theme.

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+82% Synergy $0.37
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+61% Synergy $0.47
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+61% Synergy $0.26
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+60% Synergy $0.38
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+59% Synergy $0.29
Victimize Victimize
+39% Synergy $2.27
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+32% Synergy $4.86

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster Reanimator game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $104.30

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Reanimator plan in Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Valgavoth's Faithful Valgavoth's Faithful
+58% Synergy $0.28
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+48% Synergy $0.21
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+48% Synergy $0.24
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+47% Synergy $0.38
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+47% Synergy $0.13
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+47% Synergy $0.33
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+47% Synergy $0.81
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+45% Synergy $0.55
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+37% Synergy $0.68
Soulcoil Viper Soulcoil Viper
+33% Synergy $0.18
Skullport Merchant Skullport Merchant
+31% Synergy $0.14
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+31% Synergy $1.78
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+31% Synergy $0.24
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+30% Synergy $3.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $4.23
Millikin Millikin
+29% Synergy $0.24
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+29% Synergy $1.12
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+29% Synergy $0.36
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+29% Synergy $1.87
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+27% Synergy $9.87
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+27% Synergy $0.22
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+26% Synergy $0.38
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+25% Synergy $1.38
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+24% Synergy $0.51
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+19% Synergy $0.21
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+19% Synergy $0.28
Spectral Snatcher Spectral Snatcher
+19% Synergy $0.13
Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+19% Synergy $0.17
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+18% Synergy $0.71
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+18% Synergy $0.19
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+18% Synergy $0.40
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
+18% Synergy $0.32
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+16% Synergy $0.18
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+16% Synergy $0.29
Wasteland Scorpion Wasteland Scorpion
+16% Synergy $0.06
Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary
+16% Synergy $0.16
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+16% Synergy $0.34
Twisted Abomination Twisted Abomination
+16% Synergy $0.19
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+15% Synergy $0.62
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+15% Synergy $0.26
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+15% Synergy $0.32
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+14% Synergy $0.77
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+14% Synergy $0.48
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+14% Synergy $0.21
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.40
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+12% Synergy $0.83
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.34
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.32
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+10% Synergy $1.00
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $2.55

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster's Reanimator deck ahead.

Szat's Will Szat's Will
+47% Synergy $1.20
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+42% Synergy $0.21
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+32% Synergy $0.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $4.15
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+27% Synergy $3.45
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+23% Synergy $0.32
Murder Murder
+23% Synergy $0.19
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+18% Synergy $0.20
Boon of Erebos Boon of Erebos
+16% Synergy $0.12
Nocturnal Hunger Nocturnal Hunger
+16% Synergy $0.12
Subtle Strike Subtle Strike
+16% Synergy $0.05
Rush of Vitality Rush of Vitality
+15% Synergy $0.10
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+15% Synergy $0.30
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+15% Synergy $0.20
Pharika's Libation Pharika's Libation
+15% Synergy $0.21
Cremate Cremate
+15% Synergy $0.09
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+15% Synergy $0.19
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+15% Synergy $1.31
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+13% Synergy $1.17
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+13% Synergy $0.35
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+13% Synergy $0.47
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+9% Synergy $0.19
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+8% Synergy $3.61
Feign Death Feign Death
+8% Synergy $0.94
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.69
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.32
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $23.94
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $1.76
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-2% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $2.42
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.56
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-50% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Reanimator game plan forward for Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster.

Bone Shards Bone Shards
+46% Synergy $0.22
Dread Return Dread Return
+38% Synergy $0.42
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+37% Synergy $0.73
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $1.86
Living Death Living Death
+23% Synergy $2.21
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+19% Synergy $0.27
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+19% Synergy $0.35
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+18% Synergy $0.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+17% Synergy $3.57
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+16% Synergy $0.27
Aphetto Dredging Aphetto Dredging
+16% Synergy $0.21
Unbreakable Bond Unbreakable Bond
+16% Synergy $0.22
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+16% Synergy $0.19
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+16% Synergy $0.22
Recover Recover
+16% Synergy $0.19
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+15% Synergy $0.16
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+15% Synergy $0.56
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+15% Synergy $0.22
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+15% Synergy $0.19
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+14% Synergy $0.24
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+14% Synergy $0.68
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+14% Synergy $1.28
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+14% Synergy $0.38
Diresight Diresight
+13% Synergy $0.16
Final Parting Final Parting
+12% Synergy $0.39
Duress Duress
+10% Synergy $0.14
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.60
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $4.48
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.47
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $6.80
Mutilate Mutilate
+0% Synergy $1.95
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+0% Synergy $0.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.20
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $20.72
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-7% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster Reanimator decks.

Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+32% Synergy $0.18
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+32% Synergy $0.26
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+32% Synergy $0.22
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+32% Synergy $0.72
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+32% Synergy $0.37
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+32% Synergy $2.80
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+31% Synergy $1.14
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+31% Synergy $2.39
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+29% Synergy $0.29
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+27% Synergy $4.93
Brain in a Jar Brain in a Jar
+16% Synergy $0.33
Wanderer's Twig Wanderer's Twig
+16% Synergy $0.21
Drossclaw Drossclaw
+16% Synergy $0.15
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+16% Synergy $0.18
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+15% Synergy $0.19
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+15% Synergy $9.93
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+15% Synergy $10.64
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+15% Synergy $0.38
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+15% Synergy $0.40
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+15% Synergy $0.53
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+14% Synergy $0.57
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+14% Synergy $14.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.33
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-11% Synergy $6.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $2.46
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-28% Synergy $10.25

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Reanimator strategy in Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster decks.

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+31% Synergy $0.34
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+28% Synergy $2.69
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+27% Synergy $5.49
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+27% Synergy $0.18
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+25% Synergy $1.12
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+19% Synergy $0.28
Lingering Death Lingering Death
+16% Synergy $0.13
Canonized in Blood Canonized in Blood
+16% Synergy $0.20
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+16% Synergy $0.29
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+16% Synergy $0.28
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+16% Synergy $0.23
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+15% Synergy $0.86
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+15% Synergy $4.09
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+15% Synergy $0.27
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+15% Synergy $0.14
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+15% Synergy $1.24
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.30
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+13% Synergy $0.43
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+13% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.33
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $2.64
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $31.23
Black Market Black Market
-4% Synergy $5.59

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster Reanimator decks.

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+38% Synergy $2.34
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.36
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+23% Synergy $0.28
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+19% Synergy $0.24
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+15% Synergy $0.26
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.27
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+13% Synergy $0.28
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+12% Synergy $4.79
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $3.87
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $1.54
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+8% Synergy $0.86
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.41
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-13% Synergy $54.27
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-17% Synergy $10.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-30% Synergy $0.95
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-38% Synergy $34.50

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster's Reanimator strategy.

Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+16% Synergy $0.21
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+11% Synergy $0.81
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $0.53
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $4.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.69
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-35% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster's Reanimator decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.31
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+16% Synergy $0.28
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+15% Synergy $0.25
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+15% Synergy $0.19
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+11% Synergy $0.27
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.89
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $2.42

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster: Reanimator.

Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Flaming Fist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Scion of Halaster Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tymna the Weaver Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tymna the Weaver
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dungeon Delver Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dungeon Delver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Far Traveler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Far Traveler
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cultist of the Absolute Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tormod, the Desecrator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tormod, the Desecrator
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Tormod, the Desecrator Tymna the Weaver Tormod, the Desecrator // Tymna the Weaver
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Miara, Thorn of the Glade Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Miara, Thorn of the Glade Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Ravos, Soultender Tormod, the Desecrator Ravos, Soultender // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cloakwood Hermit Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cloakwood Hermit
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Tormod, the Desecrator Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Prava of the Steel Legion Tormod, the Desecrator Prava of the Steel Legion // Tormod, the Desecrator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Haunted One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Acolyte of Bahamut Viconia, Drow Apostate // Acolyte of Bahamut
Viconia, Drow Apostate Inspiring Leader Viconia, Drow Apostate // Inspiring Leader
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Ganax, Astral Hunter Scion of Halaster Ganax, Astral Hunter // Scion of Halaster

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
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Master Chef Master Chef
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Faceless One Faceless One
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
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