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Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage: Discard
Price tag $0.40

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 $18.25
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+47% Synergy $33.49
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+42% Synergy $22.93
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+34% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+31% Synergy $70.03

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 $21.16
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+99% Synergy $0.37
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+97% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+88% Synergy $0.26
Curator of Mysteries Curator of Mysteries
+50% Synergy $0.35
Grief Grief
+50% Synergy $3.18
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+50% Synergy $1.30
Ethereal Usher Ethereal Usher
+50% Synergy $0.24
Jhessian Zombies Jhessian Zombies
+50% Synergy $0.29
Nimble Obstructionist Nimble Obstructionist
+50% Synergy $0.43
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+50% Synergy $0.27
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+50% Synergy $0.24
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+50% Synergy $0.27
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+50% Synergy $0.39
Undertaker Undertaker
+50% Synergy $0.32
Lazotep Chancellor Lazotep Chancellor
+50% Synergy $0.21
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+50% Synergy $3.31
Ghost-Lit Warder Ghost-Lit Warder
+50% Synergy $0.21
Micromancer Micromancer
+50% Synergy $0.19
Saiba Trespassers Saiba Trespassers
+50% Synergy $0.11
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+50% Synergy $0.21
All-Seeing Arbiter All-Seeing Arbiter
+50% Synergy $0.40
Windcaller Aven Windcaller Aven
+49% Synergy $0.16
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+49% Synergy $0.25
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+49% Synergy $0.36
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+49% Synergy $0.37
Mirrorshell Crab Mirrorshell Crab
+49% Synergy $0.30
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+49% Synergy $0.78
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+48% Synergy $0.23
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+48% Synergy $6.31
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+48% Synergy $1.10
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven
+48% Synergy $0.22
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+48% Synergy $3.06
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+47% Synergy $0.66
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+47% Synergy $32.72
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+47% Synergy $5.44
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+47% Synergy $1.83
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+47% Synergy $0.26
Ravenous Rotbelly Ravenous Rotbelly
+47% Synergy $0.59
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+47% Synergy $4.01
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+46% Synergy $37.18
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+46% Synergy $0.45
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+46% Synergy $0.34
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+46% Synergy $2.24
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+46% Synergy $0.37
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+46% Synergy $4.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+44% Synergy $0.94
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+42% Synergy $3.09
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+42% Synergy $4.94
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+37% Synergy $0.74

Instants

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

Countervailing Winds Countervailing Winds
+50% Synergy $0.24
Rescind Rescind
+50% Synergy $0.14
Neutralize Neutralize
+50% Synergy $0.24
Complicate Complicate
+50% Synergy $0.39
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+49% Synergy $0.98
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+49% Synergy $0.32
Blur Blur
+48% Synergy $0.32
Displace Displace
+48% Synergy $0.42
Perplex Perplex
+47% Synergy $1.61
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+47% Synergy $0.37
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+46% Synergy $1.53
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+45% Synergy $1.88
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+45% Synergy $1.68
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+39% Synergy $0.44
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+31% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

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

Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+50% Synergy $0.32
Stir the Sands Stir the Sands
+50% Synergy $0.12
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+48% Synergy $0.16
Careful Study Careful Study
+48% Synergy $4.92
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+47% Synergy $0.27
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+46% Synergy $23.87
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+42% Synergy $0.76
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Fluctuator Fluctuator
+50% Synergy $1.40
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+50% Synergy $0.18
Spellbook Spellbook
+50% Synergy $3.92
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+50% Synergy $11.86
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+50% Synergy $2.40
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+50% Synergy $0.72
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+50% Synergy $8.97
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+50% Synergy $10.35
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+48% Synergy $0.89
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+47% Synergy $3.73
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+46% Synergy $7.28

Enchantments

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

Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+50% Synergy $0.36
Megrim Megrim
+50% Synergy $1.92
Drake Haven Drake Haven
+50% Synergy $0.40
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+50% Synergy $0.25
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+50% Synergy $0.40
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+50% Synergy $8.80
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+50% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Redaction Mystic Redaction
+50% Synergy $0.20
Dream Halls Dream Halls
+50% Synergy $38.55
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+50% Synergy $0.27
Escape Protocol Escape Protocol
+50% Synergy $0.10
Waste Not Waste Not
+49% Synergy $7.89
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+49% Synergy $0.75
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+49% Synergy $0.32
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+49% Synergy $5.31
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+49% Synergy $1.75
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+49% Synergy $0.95
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $2.82
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+48% Synergy $2.58
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+37% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+50% Synergy $2.58

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+64% Synergy $2.76
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+50% Synergy $0.30
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+50% Synergy $1.43
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+49% Synergy $0.20
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+49% Synergy $0.41
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+49% Synergy $0.32
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+49% Synergy $0.26
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+49% Synergy $4.02
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+48% Synergy $0.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+48% Synergy $0.27
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+47% Synergy $1.71
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+45% Synergy $4.84
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+45% Synergy $0.71
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+69% Synergy $2.60
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+46% Synergy $4.11
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+45% Synergy $0.94
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-34% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-38% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+45% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+44% Synergy $0.94
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+39% Synergy $0.44
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+34% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
-38% Synergy $0.25

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
Gwendlyn Di Corci Gwendlyn Di Corci
The Raven Man The Raven Man
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tymna the Weaver Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tymna the Weaver
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
Myojin of Night's Reach Myojin of Night's Reach
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
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
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
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

Other Available Backgrounds

Viconia, Drow Apostate can also choose from these 28 other backgrounds:

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