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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster: Reanimator
Price tag $0.39

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 $0.28
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+56% Synergy $0.23
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+54% Synergy $1.10
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+54% Synergy $0.31
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+52% Synergy $0.32
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+52% Synergy $0.45
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+51% Synergy $0.37
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+48% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+31% Synergy $0.38
Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $2.02

Top Cards

The staple cards most Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster Reanimator decks run as their core.

Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+20% Synergy $4.18

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
+5% Synergy $101.75

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
+59% Synergy $0.26
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+41% Synergy $0.42
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+41% Synergy $0.32
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+41% Synergy $0.25
Skullport Merchant Skullport Merchant
+41% Synergy $0.12
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+41% Synergy $1.79
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+41% Synergy $0.25
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+40% Synergy $0.29
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+39% Synergy $0.53
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+31% Synergy $0.65
Soulcoil Viper Soulcoil Viper
+28% Synergy $0.18
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sarevok, Deathbringer
+28% Synergy $0.12
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+28% Synergy $0.29
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+27% Synergy $3.85
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+26% Synergy $0.77
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+25% Synergy $1.38
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+25% Synergy $0.34
Millikin Millikin
+25% Synergy $0.30
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+24% Synergy $3.09
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $0.74
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+23% Synergy $5.19
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+23% Synergy $3.13
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+23% Synergy $0.26
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+23% Synergy $7.97
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+22% Synergy $0.36
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+20% Synergy $0.79
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+20% Synergy $0.52
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+19% Synergy $0.27
Spectral Snatcher Spectral Snatcher
+19% Synergy $0.06
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+19% Synergy $0.31
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+19% Synergy $0.27
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+19% Synergy $0.71
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
+19% Synergy $0.41
Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+19% Synergy $0.12
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
+18% Synergy $0.37
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+16% Synergy $0.40
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+15% Synergy $0.39
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+15% Synergy $0.62
Thopter Assembly Thopter Assembly
+14% Synergy $0.35
Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary
+14% Synergy $0.11
Ichor Shade Ichor Shade
+14% Synergy $0.05
Wasteland Scorpion Wasteland Scorpion
+14% Synergy $0.06
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+13% Synergy $0.15
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.16
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+12% Synergy $0.54
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+12% Synergy $0.45
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+8% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.31
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $1.47

Instants

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

Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+42% Synergy $0.13
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+40% Synergy $0.81
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+35% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+33% Synergy $0.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $3.27
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+23% Synergy $2.89
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+21% Synergy $0.28
Feign Death Feign Death
+20% Synergy $1.03
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+19% Synergy $0.20
Village Rites Village Rites
+17% Synergy $0.74
Nocturnal Hunger Nocturnal Hunger
+16% Synergy $0.04
Subtle Strike Subtle Strike
+14% Synergy $0.05
Deadly Derision Deadly Derision
+14% Synergy $0.24
Boon of Erebos Boon of Erebos
+14% Synergy $0.16
Rush of Vitality Rush of Vitality
+14% Synergy $0.12
Pharika's Libation Pharika's Libation
+13% Synergy $0.19
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+13% Synergy $1.28
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+13% Synergy $0.18
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+13% Synergy $0.25
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+13% Synergy $0.17
Cremate Cremate
+13% Synergy $0.08
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+13% Synergy $0.12
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+12% Synergy $0.43
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+12% Synergy $0.14
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+11% Synergy $1.08
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+11% Synergy $0.44
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+11% Synergy $0.38
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $4.03
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+4% Synergy $0.37
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $23.67
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+3% Synergy $1.73
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.00
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.61
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-11% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-38% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+31% Synergy $0.47
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+31% Synergy $0.76
Recover Recover
+28% Synergy $0.10
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+27% Synergy $0.26
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+26% Synergy $1.81
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+20% Synergy $0.37
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+20% Synergy $0.24
Living Death Living Death
+18% Synergy $2.19
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+18% Synergy $0.19
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+14% Synergy $0.37
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+14% Synergy $1.60
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+14% Synergy $0.14
Unbreakable Bond Unbreakable Bond
+14% Synergy $0.23
Bloodchief's Thirst Bloodchief's Thirst
+14% Synergy $0.24
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+14% Synergy $0.23
Tegwyll's Scouring Tegwyll's Scouring
+14% Synergy $1.36
Soul Salvage Soul Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.10
Aphetto Dredging Aphetto Dredging
+14% Synergy $0.17
Grim Bounty Grim Bounty
+14% Synergy $0.11
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+14% Synergy $0.10
Arms of Hadar Arms of Hadar
+14% Synergy $0.42
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+14% Synergy $0.22
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+14% Synergy $0.13
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+13% Synergy $2.59
Diresight Diresight
+13% Synergy $0.31
Extract the Truth Extract the Truth
+13% Synergy $0.20
Forever Young Forever Young
+13% Synergy $0.16
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+13% Synergy $0.28
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+13% Synergy $1.11
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+13% Synergy $0.17
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+13% Synergy $0.19
Disentomb Disentomb
+13% Synergy $0.44
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+13% Synergy $0.56
Final Parting Final Parting
+10% Synergy $0.35
Duress Duress
+8% Synergy $0.12
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.48
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.22
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $5.63
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $7.08
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.31
Mutilate Mutilate
-2% Synergy $1.97
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $21.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.33
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-10% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+28% Synergy $0.20
Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+28% Synergy $0.17
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+28% Synergy $0.27
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+28% Synergy $0.89
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+27% Synergy $0.36
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+27% Synergy $2.73
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+27% Synergy $0.41
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+26% Synergy $2.03
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+26% Synergy $1.80
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+25% Synergy $0.29
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+21% Synergy $6.62
Brain in a Jar Brain in a Jar
+14% Synergy $0.27
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.23
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+14% Synergy $0.11
Bladed Battle-Fan Bladed Battle-Fan
+14% Synergy $0.14
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+14% Synergy $0.13
Drossclaw Drossclaw
+14% Synergy $0.17
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+14% Synergy $0.13
Wanderer's Twig Wanderer's Twig
+14% Synergy $0.19
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+13% Synergy $0.26
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+13% Synergy $9.89
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+13% Synergy $0.39
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+13% Synergy $9.52
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+13% Synergy $0.45
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+13% Synergy $6.09
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+12% Synergy $0.80
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+12% Synergy $15.61
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.99
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-14% Synergy $5.36
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-33% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

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

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+27% Synergy $0.23
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+23% Synergy $5.82
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $2.58
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+22% Synergy $0.17
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+20% Synergy $1.08
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+19% Synergy $0.37
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+16% Synergy $0.72
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+14% Synergy $0.21
Lingering Death Lingering Death
+14% Synergy $0.11
Canonized in Blood Canonized in Blood
+14% Synergy $0.15
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+14% Synergy $0.19
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+13% Synergy $3.89
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+13% Synergy $0.29
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+13% Synergy $1.35
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+13% Synergy $0.26
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+12% Synergy $0.33
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+11% Synergy $0.35
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+11% Synergy $0.40
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+11% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.52
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $4.02
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $29.50
Black Market Black Market
-7% Synergy $5.25

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+31% Synergy $1.85
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+24% Synergy $0.37
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+19% Synergy $0.37
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+19% Synergy $0.21
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+13% Synergy $0.21
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+13% Synergy $0.33
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+11% Synergy $0.25
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+10% Synergy $4.85
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $2.05
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+8% Synergy $2.85
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.00
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $49.84
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-20% Synergy $13.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-33% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-40% Synergy $29.69

Mana Artifacts

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

Seer's Lantern Seer's Lantern
+14% Synergy $0.07
Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+14% Synergy $0.21
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+9% Synergy $0.94
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.54
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $4.03
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-8% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-28% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.24
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+16% Synergy $0.18
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+14% Synergy $0.34
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+13% Synergy $0.17
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+9% Synergy $0.52
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $0.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.00

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
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
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
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
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
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

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