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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $0.29

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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 $0.33
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+74% Synergy $0.62
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+74% Synergy $0.36
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+55% Synergy $0.35
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+29% Synergy $5.52

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 $0.33
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+58% Synergy $0.20
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+57% Synergy $0.43
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+57% Synergy $0.35
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+53% Synergy $0.35
Soulcoil Viper Soulcoil Viper
+39% Synergy $0.16
Skullport Merchant Skullport Merchant
+38% Synergy $0.19
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+38% Synergy $0.24
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+38% Synergy $1.79
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+37% Synergy $0.25
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+37% Synergy $0.76
Millikin Millikin
+36% Synergy $0.23
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+36% Synergy $0.37
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+36% Synergy $0.53
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+35% Synergy $0.86
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+34% Synergy $8.28
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+33% Synergy $0.44
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+31% Synergy $1.79
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+27% Synergy $0.94
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+23% Synergy $0.26
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+20% Synergy $4.84
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+20% Synergy $0.40
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+20% Synergy $4.11
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+19% Synergy $1.14
Blade Juggler Blade Juggler
+19% Synergy $0.19
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+19% Synergy $0.29
Wasteland Scorpion Wasteland Scorpion
+19% Synergy $0.03
Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary
+19% Synergy $0.19
Eater of Hope Eater of Hope
+19% Synergy $0.25
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+19% Synergy $0.27
Nyxathid Nyxathid
+19% Synergy $0.43
Twisted Abomination Twisted Abomination
+19% Synergy $0.21
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+19% Synergy $0.15
Spectral Snatcher Spectral Snatcher
+19% Synergy $0.16
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+19% Synergy $0.51
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.32
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+18% Synergy $0.70
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+18% Synergy $0.24
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+18% Synergy $0.28
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+18% Synergy $8.16
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+18% Synergy $0.32
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+18% Synergy $0.67
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+18% Synergy $0.32
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+17% Synergy $0.64
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+17% Synergy $0.31
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+17% Synergy $0.45
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+17% Synergy $5.53
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+17% Synergy $2.24
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+11% Synergy $0.61
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-11% Synergy $3.54

Instants

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

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+52% Synergy $0.24
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+38% Synergy $0.11
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+37% Synergy $1.14
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+34% Synergy $3.57
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+33% Synergy $0.34
Murder Murder
+30% Synergy $0.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $0.86
Nocturnal Hunger Nocturnal Hunger
+19% Synergy $0.14
Boon of Erebos Boon of Erebos
+19% Synergy $0.08
Subtle Strike Subtle Strike
+19% Synergy $0.05
Rush of Vitality Rush of Vitality
+19% Synergy $0.09
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+19% Synergy $0.30
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+19% Synergy $0.21
Pharika's Libation Pharika's Libation
+19% Synergy $0.19
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+18% Synergy $0.17
Cremate Cremate
+18% Synergy $0.16
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+18% Synergy $1.57
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+18% Synergy $0.23
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+17% Synergy $0.37
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+16% Synergy $1.18
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+16% Synergy $0.48
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+12% Synergy $0.29
Feign Death Feign Death
+11% Synergy $1.39
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.28
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+8% Synergy $1.96
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.86
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
-5% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+48% Synergy $0.44
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+47% Synergy $1.35
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+36% Synergy $1.64
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+36% Synergy $0.32
Victimize Victimize
+32% Synergy $1.58
Living Death Living Death
+29% Synergy $3.57
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+24% Synergy $3.40
Aphetto Dredging Aphetto Dredging
+19% Synergy $0.25
Unbreakable Bond Unbreakable Bond
+19% Synergy $0.21
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+19% Synergy $0.25
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+19% Synergy $0.21
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+19% Synergy $0.19
Recover Recover
+19% Synergy $0.25
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+19% Synergy $0.39
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+19% Synergy $0.17
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+18% Synergy $0.25
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+18% Synergy $0.19
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+18% Synergy $0.19
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+18% Synergy $1.11
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+18% Synergy $0.20
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+17% Synergy $1.87
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+17% Synergy $0.42
Diresight Diresight
+16% Synergy $0.15
Final Parting Final Parting
+15% Synergy $0.40
Duress Duress
+13% Synergy $0.09
Unearth Unearth
+11% Synergy $0.53
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+9% Synergy $4.79
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $6.58
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $2.01
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $4.67
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.39
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+39% Synergy $0.16
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+39% Synergy $0.26
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+39% Synergy $0.21
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+38% Synergy $0.38
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+38% Synergy $1.45
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+37% Synergy $5.65
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+36% Synergy $0.34
Brain in a Jar Brain in a Jar
+19% Synergy $0.30
Wanderer's Twig Wanderer's Twig
+19% Synergy $0.23
Drossclaw Drossclaw
+19% Synergy $0.13
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+19% Synergy $0.18
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+19% Synergy $0.18
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+19% Synergy $0.78
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+18% Synergy $2.59
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+18% Synergy $0.36
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+18% Synergy $0.37
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+18% Synergy $0.54
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+18% Synergy $0.26
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+17% Synergy $1.98
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $4.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $2.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-42% Synergy $12.26

Enchantments

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

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+34% Synergy $0.13
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+33% Synergy $6.31
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+31% Synergy $1.07
Lingering Death Lingering Death
+19% Synergy $0.15
Canonized in Blood Canonized in Blood
+19% Synergy $0.22
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+19% Synergy $0.30
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+19% Synergy $0.19
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+19% Synergy $0.31
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+19% Synergy $1.18
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+18% Synergy $0.24
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+18% Synergy $1.73
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+18% Synergy $0.38
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+18% Synergy $0.37
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+17% Synergy $0.48
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+14% Synergy $2.64
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+2% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+0% Synergy $4.43
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $6.17

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+28% Synergy $4.36
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+19% Synergy $0.23
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+18% Synergy $0.28
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+18% Synergy $0.30
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+16% Synergy $4.69
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+14% Synergy $0.43
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+13% Synergy $3.44
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.26
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $2.18
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+0% Synergy $0.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $1.06
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-27% Synergy $1.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+19% Synergy $0.18
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+15% Synergy $0.79
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $0.57
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+14% Synergy $4.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-45% Synergy $1.55

Lands

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

Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+19% Synergy $0.36
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+19% Synergy $0.21
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+18% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.37
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $1.44
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.86

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
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
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tormod, the Desecrator Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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