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Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Price tag $0.46

Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit
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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Graveyard 21% Self-Mill 18% Mill 16% Cycling 7% Tokens 7%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit's Cycling builds — cards that lean hardest into the Cycling theme.

Generous Ent Generous Ent
+98% Synergy $2.75
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+92% Synergy $0.26
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+92% Synergy $0.25
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+89% Synergy $1.43

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Cycling plan in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Vile Manifestation Vile Manifestation
+74% Synergy $0.21
Undead Gladiator Undead Gladiator
+74% Synergy $0.17
Wasteland Scorpion Wasteland Scorpion
+74% Synergy $0.03
Shefet Monitor Shefet Monitor
+74% Synergy $0.29
Warped Tusker Warped Tusker
+74% Synergy $0.18
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+74% Synergy $0.38
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+74% Synergy $5.53
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+63% Synergy $0.32
Darkwatch Elves Darkwatch Elves
+49% Synergy $0.16
Bloated Toad Bloated Toad
+49% Synergy $0.35
Viscera Dragger Viscera Dragger
+49% Synergy $0.10
Moaning Wall Moaning Wall
+49% Synergy $0.14
Lurching Rotbeast Lurching Rotbeast
+49% Synergy $0.13
Rampaging Hippo Rampaging Hippo
+49% Synergy $0.08
Horror of the Broken Lands Horror of the Broken Lands
+49% Synergy $0.10
Shardless Outlander Shardless Outlander
+49% Synergy $0.25
Shefet Archfiend Shefet Archfiend
+49% Synergy $0.20
Nurturing Bristleback Nurturing Bristleback
+49% Synergy $0.22
Gloomfang Mauler Gloomfang Mauler
+49% Synergy $0.26
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+49% Synergy $0.32
Migrating Ketradon Migrating Ketradon
+49% Synergy $0.18
Rampaging Spiketail Rampaging Spiketail
+49% Synergy $0.17
Eldrazi Ravager Eldrazi Ravager
+49% Synergy $0.27
Injector Crocodile Injector Crocodile
+49% Synergy $0.32
Jungle Weaver Jungle Weaver
+49% Synergy $0.11
Greater Sandwurm Greater Sandwurm
+49% Synergy $0.27
Krosan Tusker Krosan Tusker
+49% Synergy $0.14
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+49% Synergy $0.22
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+49% Synergy $0.19
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+49% Synergy $0.32
Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+49% Synergy $0.20
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+49% Synergy $0.29
The Mycotyrant The Mycotyrant
+48% Synergy $1.45
Titanoth Rex Titanoth Rex
+47% Synergy $0.30
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+47% Synergy $18.55
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+46% Synergy $0.79
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+45% Synergy $0.31
Wreck Remover Wreck Remover
+33% Synergy $0.17
Twisted Abomination Twisted Abomination
+24% Synergy $0.21
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+24% Synergy $0.14
Sojourner's Companion Sojourner's Companion
+24% Synergy $0.18
Elvish Aberration Elvish Aberration
+24% Synergy $0.20
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+24% Synergy $0.75
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+23% Synergy $0.25
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+21% Synergy $0.31
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+21% Synergy $0.35
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+21% Synergy $0.31
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+19% Synergy $0.56
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $1.14
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+6% Synergy $4.69

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit's Cycling deck ahead.

Easy Prey Easy Prey
+24% Synergy $0.16
Dissenter's Deliverance Dissenter's Deliverance
+24% Synergy $0.10
Murderous Cut Murderous Cut
+24% Synergy $0.34
Barrier Breach Barrier Breach
+24% Synergy $0.16
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+24% Synergy $1.23
Wilt Wilt
+24% Synergy $0.20
Lull Lull
+24% Synergy $0.18
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+23% Synergy $3.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+22% Synergy $0.86
Murder Murder
+21% Synergy $0.21
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+20% Synergy $3.70
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+20% Synergy $0.30
Harrow Harrow
+16% Synergy $0.32
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+15% Synergy $0.33
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+9% Synergy $2.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $5.94
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+4% Synergy $2.24
Putrefy Putrefy
-7% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Cycling game plan forward for Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit.

Edge of Autumn Edge of Autumn
+49% Synergy $0.37
Migration Path Migration Path
+48% Synergy $0.36
Ichor Slick Ichor Slick
+24% Synergy $0.19
Stir the Sands Stir the Sands
+24% Synergy $0.22
Break Asunder Break Asunder
+24% Synergy $0.03
Dirge of Dread Dirge of Dread
+24% Synergy $0.20
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+24% Synergy $0.11
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+24% Synergy $0.25
Beneath the Sands Beneath the Sands
+24% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+24% Synergy $1.58
Blood Beckoning Blood Beckoning
+24% Synergy $0.06
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+24% Synergy $0.21
Defossilize Defossilize
+24% Synergy $0.15
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+24% Synergy $0.25
Blood Money Blood Money
+24% Synergy $2.57
Diregraf Rebirth Diregraf Rebirth
+24% Synergy $0.22
Mulch Mulch
+21% Synergy $0.29
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+20% Synergy $0.33
Unearth Unearth
+20% Synergy $0.53
Harmonize Harmonize
+17% Synergy $0.33
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.16
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+17% Synergy $1.35
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+15% Synergy $5.42
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $9.76
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+3% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit Cycling decks.

Fluctuator Fluctuator
+49% Synergy $0.87
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+24% Synergy $0.27
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+24% Synergy $1.50
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+24% Synergy $6.83
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+23% Synergy $1.98
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+23% Synergy $21.50
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+21% Synergy $7.34
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+20% Synergy $0.83
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+19% Synergy $9.07
Chitterspitter Chitterspitter
+15% Synergy $0.51

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Cycling strategy in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit decks.

Invigorating Boon Invigorating Boon
+49% Synergy $0.04
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+49% Synergy $0.38
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+49% Synergy $0.25
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+44% Synergy $0.29
Canonized in Blood Canonized in Blood
+24% Synergy $0.22
On the Trail On the Trail
+24% Synergy $4.23
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+24% Synergy $0.20
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+24% Synergy $0.25
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+24% Synergy $0.31
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+23% Synergy $4.28
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+23% Synergy $0.31
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+23% Synergy $0.43
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+22% Synergy $2.64
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+20% Synergy $5.12
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+20% Synergy $0.13
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+20% Synergy $0.22
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+20% Synergy $0.34
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+18% Synergy $12.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $7.87
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+14% Synergy $0.38

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit's Cycling game plan.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+23% Synergy $0.42
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+23% Synergy $0.33

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit Cycling decks.

Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+74% Synergy $0.20
Desert of the Indomitable Desert of the Indomitable
+74% Synergy $0.26
Slippery Karst Slippery Karst
+74% Synergy $0.20
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+73% Synergy $0.23
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+49% Synergy $1.44
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+23% Synergy $0.24
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+18% Synergy $0.26
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+18% Synergy $5.01
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+18% Synergy $1.47
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+11% Synergy $0.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $1.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit's Cycling strategy.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+45% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+19% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.89
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+1% Synergy $0.71
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+0% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit's Cycling decks.

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+95% Synergy $0.28
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+19% Synergy $0.57
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+16% Synergy $0.27
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+9% Synergy $0.26
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+4% Synergy $2.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.25
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $28.70
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-8% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-10% Synergy $0.31
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-12% Synergy $0.40
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-12% Synergy $0.33
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-16% Synergy $0.41
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-18% Synergy $0.34
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-23% Synergy $8.09
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-28% Synergy $0.70
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-39% Synergy $0.66

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit: Cycling.

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Tormod, the Desecrator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Tormod, the Desecrator Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cloakwood Hermit Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cloakwood Hermit
Skanos Dragonheart Agent of the Iron Throne Skanos Dragonheart // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Haunted One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tormod, the Desecrator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cultist of the Absolute Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Raised by Giants Viconia, Drow Apostate // Raised by Giants
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Tormod, the Desecrator Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tormod, the Desecrator Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tormod, the Desecrator
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tormod, the Desecrator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Tana, the Bloodsower Tormod, the Desecrator Tana, the Bloodsower // Tormod, the Desecrator
Exdeath, Void Warlock Exdeath, Void Warlock
Viconia, Drow Apostate Acolyte of Bahamut Viconia, Drow Apostate // Acolyte of Bahamut
Viconia, Drow Apostate Master Chef Viconia, Drow Apostate // Master Chef
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Halana, Kessig Ranger Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kodama of the East Tree Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kodama of the East Tree
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Numa, Joraga Chieftain Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Slurrk, All-Ingesting Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Acolyte of Bahamut Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Acolyte of Bahamut
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Hardy Outlander Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Hardy Outlander
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Master Chef Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Master Chef

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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