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Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute
Price tag $0.52

Legendary Creature — Dragon Ranger Enchantment Background

Skanos Dragonheart Cultist of the Absolute
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Birthing Pod 50% Dragons 50%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute's Dragons builds — cards that lean hardest into the Dragons theme.

Boneyard Scourge Boneyard Scourge
+99% Synergy $7.16
Earthquake Dragon Earthquake Dragon
+99% Synergy $5.05
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+97% Synergy $0.62
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+86% Synergy $1.67

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute Dragons game on their own.

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+48% Synergy $402.59
Natural Order Natural Order
+46% Synergy $36.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+44% Synergy $134.99
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+44% Synergy $1636.78
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+22% Synergy $120.10
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+16% Synergy $3.56
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+15% Synergy $27.86

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Dragons plan in Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+99% Synergy $3.29
Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer
+97% Synergy $3.88
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+96% Synergy $10.67
Scaled Nurturer Scaled Nurturer
+74% Synergy $0.30
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+74% Synergy $4.11
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+74% Synergy $42.44
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+73% Synergy $50.74
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+73% Synergy $25.43
Broodcaller Scourge Broodcaller Scourge
+66% Synergy $0.43
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+66% Synergy $30.20
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+66% Synergy $0.48
Draconic Muralists Draconic Muralists
+49% Synergy $0.29
Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon
+49% Synergy $19.55
Kura, the Boundless Sky Kura, the Boundless Sky
+49% Synergy $2.83
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+49% Synergy $0.36
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+48% Synergy $5.01
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+48% Synergy $0.45
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
+45% Synergy $1.99
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+42% Synergy $0.36
Bone Devourer Bone Devourer
+33% Synergy $0.20
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+33% Synergy $0.39
Bloomvine Regent Bloomvine Regent
+33% Synergy $1.02
Disruptive Stormbrood Disruptive Stormbrood
+32% Synergy $0.22
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+32% Synergy $22.90
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+32% Synergy $3.07
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+31% Synergy $2.25
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+31% Synergy $35.38
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+31% Synergy $33.08
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+29% Synergy $16.25
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+28% Synergy $9.85
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+25% Synergy $18.97
Jugan, the Rising Star Jugan, the Rising Star
+24% Synergy $0.28
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+24% Synergy $0.38
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+24% Synergy $2.15
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+24% Synergy $0.43
Pathbreaker Ibex Pathbreaker Ibex
+24% Synergy $20.34
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+24% Synergy $17.90
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+24% Synergy $14.37
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+24% Synergy $27.20
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+22% Synergy $24.55
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+22% Synergy $54.92
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+22% Synergy $21.28
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+21% Synergy $6.04
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+20% Synergy $18.78
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+19% Synergy $2.02
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+18% Synergy $0.72
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+17% Synergy $0.94
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+17% Synergy $15.86
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+11% Synergy $8.19
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+6% Synergy $4.69

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute's Dragons deck ahead.

Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+73% Synergy $4.61
Entomb Entomb
+42% Synergy $17.31
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+42% Synergy $5.58
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+40% Synergy $3.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+31% Synergy $5.94
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+29% Synergy $2.24
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+24% Synergy $1.21
Berserk Berserk
+24% Synergy $15.22
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+23% Synergy $0.88
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+23% Synergy $3.57
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+23% Synergy $3.21
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+22% Synergy $2.47
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+22% Synergy $0.24
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+22% Synergy $0.49
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+22% Synergy $3.00
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+22% Synergy $0.49
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+22% Synergy $0.86
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+20% Synergy $0.30
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+20% Synergy $1.62
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+19% Synergy $1.11
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+19% Synergy $0.69
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+18% Synergy $4.28
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+18% Synergy $16.00
Beast Within Beast Within
+16% Synergy $0.62
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+9% Synergy $2.49
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+2% Synergy $0.95

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Dragons game plan forward for Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute.

Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+69% Synergy $6.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+55% Synergy $9.76
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+49% Synergy $4.31
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+48% Synergy $27.77
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+46% Synergy $27.24
Living Death Living Death
+43% Synergy $3.57
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+43% Synergy $4.48
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+42% Synergy $1.35
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+39% Synergy $6.78
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+35% Synergy $0.63
Three Visits Three Visits
+31% Synergy $5.03
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+28% Synergy $0.46
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+24% Synergy $2.88
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+24% Synergy $9.97
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+23% Synergy $3.30
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+23% Synergy $0.33
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+23% Synergy $3.38
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+22% Synergy $4.70
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+22% Synergy $3.69
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+22% Synergy $10.56
Life // Death Life // Death
+21% Synergy $0.34
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+19% Synergy $11.12
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+19% Synergy $4.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+18% Synergy $3.83
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+18% Synergy $31.59
Harmonize Harmonize
+17% Synergy $0.33
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.16
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+17% Synergy $43.18
Farseek Farseek
+6% Synergy $0.45
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $1.58
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy $1.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $4.37
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-6% Synergy $0.64
Cultivate Cultivate
-13% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute Dragons decks.

The Great Henge The Great Henge
+43% Synergy $67.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $2.28
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+24% Synergy $6.00
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+24% Synergy $9.50
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+24% Synergy $40.84
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+22% Synergy $2.86
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+19% Synergy $1.71
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Dragons strategy in Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute decks.

Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+65% Synergy $0.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+42% Synergy $7.87
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+42% Synergy $33.84
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+28% Synergy $9.59
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
+24% Synergy $0.26
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+24% Synergy $0.30
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
+24% Synergy $0.39
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+24% Synergy $12.32
Nature's Will Nature's Will
+24% Synergy $8.04
Phyresis Phyresis
+23% Synergy $2.92
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+23% Synergy $32.89
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+23% Synergy $4.28
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+23% Synergy $22.75
Necromancy Necromancy
+22% Synergy $20.06
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+21% Synergy $3.58
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+21% Synergy $14.22
Exploration Exploration
+21% Synergy $33.39
Rancor Rancor
+20% Synergy $1.55
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+19% Synergy $32.24
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+18% Synergy $0.39
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+18% Synergy $13.16
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+17% Synergy $0.50
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+16% Synergy $0.60
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+15% Synergy $10.16
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+12% Synergy $37.30
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+7% Synergy $34.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute's Dragons game plan.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+16% Synergy $0.41

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute Dragons decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+52% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+52% Synergy $54.58
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+47% Synergy $16.22
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+45% Synergy $33.75
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+31% Synergy $50.54
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+24% Synergy $0.55
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+24% Synergy $0.71
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+23% Synergy $9.47
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+21% Synergy $1.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+16% Synergy $29.97
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+9% Synergy $28.19

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute's Dragons strategy.

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+49% Synergy $0.49
Jade Orb of Dragonkind Jade Orb of Dragonkind
+49% Synergy $0.25
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+33% Synergy $11.49
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+30% Synergy $101.88
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+26% Synergy $0.71
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+24% Synergy $41.21
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+24% Synergy $41.63
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+21% Synergy $38.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+21% Synergy $0.89
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+0% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute's Dragons decks.

Bayou Bayou
+62% Synergy
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+51% Synergy $8.09
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.45
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+46% Synergy $27.24
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+46% Synergy $28.70
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+40% Synergy $3.86
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+39% Synergy $6.78
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+33% Synergy $1.69
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+29% Synergy $2.24
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+29% Synergy $14.18
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+22% Synergy $0.49
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+22% Synergy $57.96
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+18% Synergy $31.87
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+18% Synergy $20.44
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $18.20
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+18% Synergy $18.06
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+18% Synergy $51.14
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+18% Synergy $35.90
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+17% Synergy $12.47
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.31
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+13% Synergy $9.59
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+12% Synergy $6.81
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+6% Synergy $6.15
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+1% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.24
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-9% Synergy $2.69
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-12% Synergy $0.33
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-14% Synergy $6.36
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-16% Synergy $0.41
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-39% Synergy $0.66

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute: Dragons.

Armix, Filigree Thrasher Thrasios, Triton Hero Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Cloakwood Hermit Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Cloakwood Hermit
Tana, the Bloodsower Tymna the Weaver Tana, the Bloodsower // Tymna the Weaver
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Skanos Dragonheart Haunted One Skanos Dragonheart // Haunted One
Skanos Dragonheart Scion of Halaster Skanos Dragonheart // Scion of Halaster
Viconia, Drow Apostate Acolyte of Bahamut Viconia, Drow Apostate // Acolyte of Bahamut
The Third Doctor Barbara Wright The Third Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Thirteenth Doctor Rose Noble The Thirteenth Doctor // Rose Noble
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Acolyte of Bahamut Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Acolyte of Bahamut
The Fugitive Doctor Rose Noble The Fugitive Doctor // Rose Noble
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Scion of Halaster Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Scion of Halaster
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Street Urchin Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Street Urchin
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Thrasios, Triton Hero Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Acolyte of Bahamut Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Acolyte of Bahamut Skanos Dragonheart // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Master Chef Skanos Dragonheart // Master Chef
Skanos Dragonheart Raised by Giants Skanos Dragonheart // Raised by Giants
The Third Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Third Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tana, the Bloodsower Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tana, the Bloodsower
Tana, the Bloodsower Thrasios, Triton Hero Tana, the Bloodsower // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Acolyte of Bahamut Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Acolyte of Bahamut
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tana, the Bloodsower Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tana, the Bloodsower
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Thrasios, Triton Hero Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Thrasios, Triton Hero Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Third Doctor Yasmin Khan The Third Doctor // Yasmin Khan
The Seventh Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Seventh Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Thirteenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Thirteenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kodama of the East Tree Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kodama of the East Tree
The Fugitive Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fugitive Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Thirteenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Thirteenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Acolyte of Bahamut Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Acolyte of Bahamut
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Acolyte of Bahamut Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Acolyte of Bahamut
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Candlekeep Sage Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Candlekeep Sage
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Skanos Dragonheart Agent of the Shadow Thieves Skanos Dragonheart // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Acolyte of Bahamut Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Acolyte of Bahamut
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Haunted One Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Haunted One
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Thrasios, Triton Hero Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Thrasios, Triton Hero

Other Available Backgrounds

Skanos Dragonheart can also choose from these 28 other backgrounds:

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