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Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Price tag $0.35

Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Viconia, Drow Apostate Candlekeep Sage
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Discard 40% Card Draw 20%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage Discard game on their own.

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+49% Synergy $17.78
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+47% Synergy $30.02
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+42% Synergy $23.44
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+34% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+31% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Discard plan in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Bone Miser Bone Miser
+99% Synergy $26.64
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+98% Synergy $0.36
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+96% Synergy $0.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+87% Synergy $0.34
Ghost-Lit Warder Ghost-Lit Warder
+49% Synergy $0.21
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+49% Synergy $0.36
Ethereal Usher Ethereal Usher
+49% Synergy $0.23
Saiba Trespassers Saiba Trespassers
+49% Synergy $0.14
Micromancer Micromancer
+49% Synergy $0.20
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+49% Synergy $1.47
Jhessian Zombies Jhessian Zombies
+49% Synergy $0.27
Undertaker Undertaker
+49% Synergy $0.32
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+49% Synergy $0.19
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+49% Synergy $4.86
Curator of Mysteries Curator of Mysteries
+49% Synergy $0.32
Grief Grief
+49% Synergy $2.87
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+49% Synergy $0.23
Nimble Obstructionist Nimble Obstructionist
+49% Synergy $0.43
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+49% Synergy $0.30
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+49% Synergy $0.37
All-Seeing Arbiter All-Seeing Arbiter
+49% Synergy $0.34
Lazotep Chancellor Lazotep Chancellor
+49% Synergy $0.25
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+49% Synergy $0.72
Windcaller Aven Windcaller Aven
+49% Synergy $0.20
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+49% Synergy $0.34
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+49% Synergy $0.28
Mirrorshell Crab Mirrorshell Crab
+49% Synergy $0.26
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+48% Synergy $0.24
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven
+48% Synergy $0.18
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+47% Synergy $0.81
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+47% Synergy $2.71
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+47% Synergy $0.20
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+47% Synergy $5.75
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+47% Synergy $3.98
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+47% Synergy $0.22
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+47% Synergy $2.13
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+47% Synergy $6.14
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+46% Synergy $31.59
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+46% Synergy $0.61
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+46% Synergy $0.82
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+46% Synergy $1.74
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+46% Synergy $30.69
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+46% Synergy $0.31
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+46% Synergy $0.45
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+45% Synergy $0.37
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+45% Synergy $5.26
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+43% Synergy $0.89
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+42% Synergy $1.87
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+41% Synergy $1.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+37% Synergy $1.12

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage's Discard deck ahead.

Rescind Rescind
+49% Synergy $0.15
Complicate Complicate
+49% Synergy $0.36
Countervailing Winds Countervailing Winds
+49% Synergy $0.24
Neutralize Neutralize
+49% Synergy $0.24
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+49% Synergy $0.96
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+48% Synergy $0.22
Blur Blur
+47% Synergy $0.37
Displace Displace
+47% Synergy $0.40
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+47% Synergy $0.28
Perplex Perplex
+47% Synergy $1.54
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+46% Synergy $1.21
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+45% Synergy $2.38
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+44% Synergy $2.40
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+38% Synergy $0.44
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+30% Synergy $1.55

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Discard game plan forward for Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage.

Stir the Sands Stir the Sands
+49% Synergy $0.18
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+49% Synergy $0.22
Careful Study Careful Study
+48% Synergy $3.82
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+47% Synergy $0.13
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+46% Synergy $0.29
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+46% Synergy $24.65
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+41% Synergy $0.73
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $8.61

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage Discard decks.

Fluctuator Fluctuator
+49% Synergy $0.95
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+49% Synergy $0.20
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+49% Synergy $9.71
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+49% Synergy $9.22
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+49% Synergy $10.01
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+49% Synergy $1.22
Spellbook Spellbook
+49% Synergy $4.50
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+49% Synergy $1.06
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+48% Synergy $0.72
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+46% Synergy $4.59
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+45% Synergy $6.82

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Discard strategy in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage decks.

Escape Protocol Escape Protocol
+49% Synergy $0.16
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+49% Synergy $0.33
Dream Halls Dream Halls
+49% Synergy $38.67
Mystic Redaction Mystic Redaction
+49% Synergy $0.25
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.27
Megrim Megrim
+49% Synergy $2.00
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+49% Synergy $0.27
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+49% Synergy $8.05
Drake Haven Drake Haven
+49% Synergy $0.31
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+49% Synergy $0.29
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+49% Synergy $0.38
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+49% Synergy $0.78
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+49% Synergy $5.36
Waste Not Waste Not
+49% Synergy $8.61
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+49% Synergy $1.70
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+48% Synergy $0.24
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+48% Synergy $1.54
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $2.47
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+48% Synergy $2.69
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+36% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage's Discard game plan.

Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+49% Synergy $2.76

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage Discard decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+63% Synergy $3.36
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+49% Synergy $1.47
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+49% Synergy $0.22
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+49% Synergy $0.18
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+49% Synergy $0.19
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+49% Synergy $0.75
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+49% Synergy $3.38
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+49% Synergy $0.28
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+47% Synergy $0.28
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+47% Synergy $0.24
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+46% Synergy $1.64
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+44% Synergy $5.09
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+44% Synergy $0.73
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage's Discard strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+68% Synergy $1.92
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+45% Synergy $4.13
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+45% Synergy $0.81
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-37% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage's Discard decks.

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+45% Synergy $0.35
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+43% Synergy $0.89
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+38% Synergy $0.44
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+33% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.36
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-37% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage: Discard.

Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Vial Smasher the Fierce Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Viconia, Drow Apostate Feywild Visitor Viconia, Drow Apostate // Feywild Visitor
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ravos, Soultender Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ravos, Soultender
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Candlekeep Sage Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage
Viconia, Drow Apostate Tavern Brawler Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Armix, Filigree Thrasher The Prismatic Piper Armix, Filigree Thrasher // The Prismatic Piper
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
The First Doctor Vislor Turlough The First Doctor // Vislor Turlough
The Raven Man The Raven Man
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tymna the Weaver Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tymna the Weaver
Gwendlyn Di Corci Gwendlyn Di Corci
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tana, the Bloodsower Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tana, the Bloodsower
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dungeon Delver Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dungeon Delver
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dungeon Delver Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dungeon Delver
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Viconia, Drow Apostate Sword Coast Sailor Viconia, Drow Apostate // Sword Coast Sailor
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Siani, Eye of the Storm Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Clan Crafter Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Clan Crafter
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dungeon Delver Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dungeon Delver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan

Other Available Backgrounds

Viconia, Drow Apostate can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

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