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Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero
Price tag $2.27

Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Viconia, Drow Apostate Folk Hero
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Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

Clerics 33% Lifegain 28% Elves 8% Shadowborn Apostles 8% Aristocrats 6%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.

Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+79% Synergy $3.24
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
+79% Synergy $0.32
Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+79% Synergy $0.27
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+78% Synergy $0.38
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+78% Synergy $0.26
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+77% Synergy $0.17
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+74% Synergy $4.46
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+70% Synergy $13.02
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+67% Synergy $0.28
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+47% Synergy $0.49

Top Cards

The staple cards most Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero Lifegain decks run as their core.

Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+46% Synergy $2.76

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero Lifegain game on their own.

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+17% Synergy $163.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+9% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Battletide Alchemist Battletide Alchemist
+59% Synergy $3.72
Sister Hospitaller Sister Hospitaller
+58% Synergy $12.59
Remorseful Cleric Remorseful Cleric
+58% Synergy $0.26
Cleric of Life's Bond Cleric of Life's Bond
+58% Synergy $0.21
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+58% Synergy $0.21
High Priest of Penance High Priest of Penance
+58% Synergy $0.28
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+57% Synergy $0.81
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+57% Synergy $0.19
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+57% Synergy $0.79
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+54% Synergy $0.27
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+50% Synergy $2.96
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+49% Synergy $0.38
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
+48% Synergy $0.31
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+43% Synergy $2.54
Doubtless One Doubtless One
+39% Synergy $0.19
Hanweir Militia Captain Westvale Cult Leader Hanweir Militia Captain
+39% Synergy $0.44
Bishop of Rebirth Bishop of Rebirth
+38% Synergy $0.43
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+38% Synergy $1.56
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+37% Synergy $0.36
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+37% Synergy $0.32
Markov Purifier Markov Purifier
+37% Synergy $0.24
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+37% Synergy $0.22
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+35% Synergy $2.17
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+32% Synergy $6.42
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+32% Synergy $0.51
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+32% Synergy $0.31
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+31% Synergy $17.29
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+31% Synergy $0.92
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+28% Synergy $4.88
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+27% Synergy $5.44
Elderfang Ritualist Elderfang Ritualist
+19% Synergy $0.24
Transcendent Master Transcendent Master
+19% Synergy $2.00
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+19% Synergy $11.01
Koma's Faithful Koma's Faithful
+19% Synergy $0.12
Ancestor's Prophet Ancestor's Prophet
+19% Synergy $0.52
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+19% Synergy $0.63
Verrak, Warped Sengir Verrak, Warped Sengir
+19% Synergy $0.88
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+19% Synergy $0.93
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+19% Synergy $0.92
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+19% Synergy $0.22
Abzan Battle Priest Abzan Battle Priest
+19% Synergy $0.41
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+19% Synergy $0.45
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+18% Synergy $0.31
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+17% Synergy $2.34
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+16% Synergy $1.58
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+16% Synergy $2.45
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+16% Synergy $0.28
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+15% Synergy $1.58
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+14% Synergy $1.31
Essence Channeler Essence Channeler
+14% Synergy $0.52

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero's Lifegain deck ahead.

Mortify Mortify
+38% Synergy $0.21
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+38% Synergy $2.74
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+35% Synergy $0.57
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+19% Synergy $0.22
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+19% Synergy $0.19
Misery Charm Misery Charm
+19% Synergy $0.26
Terror Terror
+19% Synergy $0.21
Fracture Fracture
+19% Synergy $0.26
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+19% Synergy $11.71
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+19% Synergy $1.42
Orzhov Charm Orzhov Charm
+19% Synergy $0.22
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+18% Synergy $12.70
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+18% Synergy $0.27
Crib Swap Crib Swap
+18% Synergy $0.26
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+17% Synergy $0.28
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+17% Synergy $15.05
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+16% Synergy $1.10
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+13% Synergy $14.06
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
+13% Synergy $0.31
Despark Despark
+10% Synergy $0.37
Utter End Utter End
+8% Synergy $0.26
Village Rites Village Rites
-2% Synergy $0.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $1.19
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $11.92
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-21% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero.

Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+55% Synergy $0.87
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+46% Synergy $0.37
Profane Prayers Profane Prayers
+39% Synergy $0.16
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+29% Synergy $0.40
Corrupt Corrupt
+19% Synergy $0.10
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+19% Synergy $0.28
Bond of Agony Bond of Agony
+19% Synergy $1.54
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+19% Synergy $0.55
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+19% Synergy $1.86
Doomskar Doomskar
+19% Synergy $0.78
Duress Duress
+19% Synergy $0.14
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+19% Synergy $1.15
Death Grasp Death Grasp
+19% Synergy $0.40
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+18% Synergy $6.80
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+17% Synergy $41.44
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+15% Synergy $0.36
Fumigate Fumigate
+12% Synergy $0.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.29
Vindicate Vindicate
+8% Synergy $0.87
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $2.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero Lifegain decks.

The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+43% Synergy $5.77
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+38% Synergy $0.26
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+37% Synergy $4.76
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+35% Synergy $4.39
Drossclaw Drossclaw
+19% Synergy $0.15
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+19% Synergy $0.28
Staff of the Sun Magus Staff of the Sun Magus
+19% Synergy $0.12
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+19% Synergy $0.39
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+19% Synergy $0.93
Angel's Feather Angel's Feather
+19% Synergy $0.57
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+19% Synergy $1.33
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+19% Synergy $18.43
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+19% Synergy $6.10
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+19% Synergy $0.62
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+18% Synergy $2.26
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+17% Synergy $11.42
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+16% Synergy $10.64
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+14% Synergy $6.96
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $10.25
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+12% Synergy $3.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $2.46
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $4.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero decks.

Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+38% Synergy $2.69
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+33% Synergy $0.37
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+32% Synergy $1.41
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+23% Synergy $4.21
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+22% Synergy $0.29
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+22% Synergy $0.51
Chains of Mephistopheles Chains of Mephistopheles
+19% Synergy $1183.06
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+19% Synergy $2.65
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+19% Synergy $0.25
Righteous Cause Righteous Cause
+19% Synergy $0.58
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+19% Synergy $0.23
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+19% Synergy $0.37
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+18% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Library Haunted Library
+18% Synergy $0.53
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.51
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+18% Synergy $0.27
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+18% Synergy $0.75
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+17% Synergy $2.46
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+16% Synergy $0.29
Greed Greed
+15% Synergy $0.26
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+15% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $2.64
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+12% Synergy $0.18
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+10% Synergy $28.37
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+10% Synergy $0.64
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+4% Synergy $37.29
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+3% Synergy $6.53
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $6.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero's Lifegain game plan.

The Wanderer The Wanderer
+19% Synergy $0.32
Elspeth, Knight-Errant Elspeth, Knight-Errant
+19% Synergy $8.79
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+18% Synergy $5.00

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero Lifegain decks.

Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+57% Synergy $0.29
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+48% Synergy $2.59
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+48% Synergy $0.30
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+45% Synergy $5.81
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+35% Synergy $0.34
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+32% Synergy $3.87
Forbidding Watchtower Forbidding Watchtower
+19% Synergy $0.32
Sejiri Steppe Sejiri Steppe
+19% Synergy $0.32
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+19% Synergy $123.47
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+18% Synergy $113.83
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+16% Synergy $0.86
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+15% Synergy $35.73
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+15% Synergy $0.41
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+11% Synergy $3.77
High Market High Market
+9% Synergy $0.78
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $34.50
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+0% Synergy $0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $63.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero's Lifegain strategy.

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+54% Synergy $0.39
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+18% Synergy $0.31
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+15% Synergy $1.89
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.23
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+6% Synergy $0.37
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+6% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $1.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero's Lifegain decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.31
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+34% Synergy $0.18
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+32% Synergy $0.34
Crumbling Vestige Crumbling Vestige
+19% Synergy $0.18
Base Camp Base Camp
+19% Synergy $0.14
Great Hall of Starnheim Great Hall of Starnheim
+19% Synergy $0.17
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+18% Synergy $0.27
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+17% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+17% Synergy $0.34
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+17% Synergy $0.21
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+17% Synergy $0.17
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+16% Synergy $0.27
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $0.27
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+15% Synergy $1.16
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+9% Synergy $0.36
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.31
Scrubland Scrubland
+8% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.31
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.13
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+1% Synergy $0.29
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+1% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+0% Synergy $0.33
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
0% Synergy $2.15
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.23
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-17% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-18% Synergy $0.25
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-19% Synergy $16.26
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-31% Synergy $8.86
Command Tower Command Tower
-46% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero: Lifegain.

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Folk Hero Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Folk Hero
Ravos, Soultender Tymna the Weaver Ravos, Soultender // Tymna the Weaver
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Folk Hero Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Haunted One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Haunted One
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Prava of the Steel Legion Tymna the Weaver Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Flaming Fist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist
Prava of the Steel Legion Radiant, Serra Archangel Prava of the Steel Legion // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Orim, Samite Healer Orim, Samite Healer
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Shadow Thieves Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tymna the Weaver Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tymna the Weaver
Ravos, Soultender Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ravos, Soultender // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Faceless One Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Faceless One
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Flaming Fist Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Flaming Fist
Merry, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard // Pippin, Warden of Isengard
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Noble Heritage Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Noble Heritage
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Radiant, Serra Archangel Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tymna the Weaver Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Folk Hero Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Folk Hero
Viconia, Drow Apostate Far Traveler Viconia, Drow Apostate // Far Traveler
Viconia, Drow Apostate Flaming Fist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Flaming Fist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Inspiring Leader Viconia, Drow Apostate // Inspiring Leader
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Viconia, Drow Apostate Veteran Soldier Viconia, Drow Apostate // Veteran Soldier
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Ravos, Soultender Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ravos, Soultender Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ravos, Soultender
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension

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