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Vash, Freelance Archaeologist

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue Scientist

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Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vash, Freelance Archaeologist decks.

Something Worth Saving Something Worth Saving
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.25
Liliana the Repentant Liliana the Repentant
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.98
Primal Witchstalker Primal Witchstalker
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.24
Hologram Stalker Hologram Stalker
+100% Synergy in 100% of decks

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Vash, Freelance Archaeologist's abilities and overall game plan.

Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.33
Grim Reaper's Scythe Grim Reaper's Scythe
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.31
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.23
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.27
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.24
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.80
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+98% Synergy in 100% of decks $1.71
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+98% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.33
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+98% Synergy in 100% of decks $9.47
Hologram Stalker Hologram Stalker
+100% Synergy in 100% of decks

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vash, Freelance Archaeologist decks.

Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.33
Grim Reaper's Scythe Grim Reaper's Scythe
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.31
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.23
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.27
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.24
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+99% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.80
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+98% Synergy in 100% of decks $1.71
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+98% Synergy in 100% of decks $9.47
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+98% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.19
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+95% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.51

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vash, Freelance Archaeologist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+98% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.33
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+96% Synergy in 100% of decks $2.14
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+95% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.34
Tomb Robber Tomb Robber
+66% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.18
Floral Evoker Floral Evoker
+66% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.30
Egon, God of Death Throne of Death Egon, God of Death
+66% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.35
Llanowar Mentor Llanowar Mentor
+66% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.25
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.54
Pharika, God of Affliction Pharika, God of Affliction
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $4.44
Mole Man, Moloid Master Mole Man, Moloid Master
+64% Synergy in 67% of decks $1.75
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+64% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.32
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+63% Synergy in 67% of decks $18.26
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+63% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.64
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+59% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.95
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+59% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.73
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+58% Synergy in 67% of decks $22.64
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+58% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.42
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+57% Synergy in 67% of decks $4.71
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+37% Synergy in 67% of decks $5.35
Glademuse Glademuse
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.31
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.62
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.30
Steward of the Harvest Steward of the Harvest
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.27
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $6.42
Composer of Spring Composer of Spring
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $7.26
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $5.41
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.29
Undead Hand Ninja Undead Hand Ninja
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.48
Cavalier of Thorns Cavalier of Thorns
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.29
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.33
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.38
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.34
Ainok Wayfarer Ainok Wayfarer
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.17
Blanchwood Prowler Blanchwood Prowler
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.22
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $5.58
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $16.35
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.24
Blossoming Tortoise Blossoming Tortoise
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $4.58
The Mycotyrant The Mycotyrant
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.41
Glowspore Shaman Glowspore Shaman
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.20
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.32
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.86
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+30% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.33
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+30% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.99
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+29% Synergy in 33% of decks $11.19
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+29% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.36
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+29% Synergy in 33% of decks $10.43
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+28% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.01
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+28% Synergy in 33% of decks $4.91
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+28% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.33

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vash, Freelance Archaeologist safe.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+90% Synergy in 100% of decks $5.61
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+79% Synergy in 100% of decks $1.53
Darkblast Darkblast
+66% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $1.06
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+64% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+63% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.36
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+51% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.33
Beast Within Beast Within
+33% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.70
Ghastly Demise Ghastly Demise
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.13
Haze of Pollen Haze of Pollen
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.14
Break Down the Door Break Down the Door
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.22
Dig Up the Body Dig Up the Body
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.21
Necrotic Wound Necrotic Wound
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.14
Seed of Hope Seed of Hope
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.29
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.20
Rapid Rescue Rapid Rescue
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.16
Blinding Fog Blinding Fog
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.21
Lull Lull
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.14
Another Chance Another Chance
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.21
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.10
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.22
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.34
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.28
Cache Grab Cache Grab
+29% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.24
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+28% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.29
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+28% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.30
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+28% Synergy in 33% of decks $8.91
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+27% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+23% Synergy in 33% of decks $14.00
Village Rites Village Rites
+17% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.68
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+13% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.32

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vash, Freelance Archaeologist's game plan and control the board.

Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+89% Synergy in 100% of decks $6.85
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+62% Synergy in 67% of decks $1.39
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.25
Esper Origins Summon: Esper Maduin Esper Origins
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $2.32
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.88
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+29% Synergy in 33% of decks $26.86
Damnation Damnation
+27% Synergy in 33% of decks $21.42
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+26% Synergy in 33% of decks $5.22
Three Visits Three Visits
+15% Synergy in 33% of decks $5.13
Farseek Farseek
+14% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy in 33% of decks $10.52
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+11% Synergy in 33% of decks $5.08
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+7% Synergy in 33% of decks $2.59
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+2% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.26
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.49
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+28% Synergy in 33% of decks $2.57

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vash, Freelance Archaeologist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+90% Synergy in 100% of decks $2.11
Night Soil Night Soil
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $1.33
Necrogenesis Necrogenesis
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.32
Fungal Plots Fungal Plots
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.25
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+62% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.29
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+61% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.36
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+59% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.34
Tymaret Calls the Dead Tymaret Calls the Dead
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.15
Call the Bloodline Call the Bloodline
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.19
Saproling Cluster Saproling Cluster
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.68
Along the Crooked Way Along the Crooked Way
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.27
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.22
The Last Ronin The Last Ronin
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.71
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.20
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.35
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $6.40
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.37
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+26% Synergy in 33% of decks $8.08
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy in 33% of decks $7.20

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Vash, Freelance Archaeologist to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+25% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.54

Utility Lands

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

Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+66% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.32
Great Arashin City Great Arashin City
+66% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.30
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.66
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
+65% Synergy in 67% of decks $3.21
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+60% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.32
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+59% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.35
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+59% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.24
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+57% Synergy in 100% of decks $1.39
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+56% Synergy in 67% of decks $7.86
Dunes of the Dead Dunes of the Dead
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.31
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $4.72
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.29
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.26
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+31% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.29
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+30% Synergy in 33% of decks $2.82
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+23% Synergy in 33% of decks $11.65
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+15% Synergy in 33% of decks $45.66

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vash, Freelance Archaeologist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+90% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.33
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+54% Synergy in 67% of decks $6.48
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.28
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $7.05
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+31% Synergy in 67% of decks $2.52
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+30% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.35
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+28% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.46
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+24% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.39
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+16% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.00
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+16% Synergy in 33% of decks $8.02
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy in 100% of decks $0.32
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+13% Synergy in 33% of decks $16.37
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+7% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.52
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy in 33% of decks $29.08
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+1% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.85
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-15% Synergy in 33% of decks $7.61

Vash, Freelance Archaeologist Deck Stats

Based on 3 Vash, Freelance Archaeologist decks.

Average Mana Curve nonland cards
Card Types in the average deck
99 cards
  • Creature 34
  • Instant 14
  • Sorcery 6
  • Artifact 3
  • Enchantment 12
  • Land 30

Lands: 13 basic, 17 nonbasic

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Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kodama of the East Tree Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kodama of the East Tree
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Gorm the Great Virtus the Veiled Gorm the Great // Virtus the Veiled