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Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan
Price tag $0.19

Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Viconia, Drow Apostate Guild Artisan
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Aggro 33% Group Slug 33% Madness 33%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4289 Current Rank
#5022 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan.

Dragons vs Angels vs Demons vs Hydras | Commander Clash S18 E2

Dragons vs Angels vs Demons vs Hydras | Commander Clash S18 E2

CEDH Rock Out Gameplay! Ft Roxanne vs Jaheira Guild Artisan vs Tivit vs Etali

CEDH Rock Out Gameplay! Ft Roxanne vs Jaheira Guild Artisan vs Tivit vs Etali

Commander SEALED Battle! | Svella, Wilson/Guild Artisan, Kagha, Malcolm/Kamahl | Shuffle/Scuffle #11

Commander SEALED Battle! | Svella, Wilson/Guild Artisan, Kagha, Malcolm/Kamahl | Shuffle/Scuffle #11

Sidisi & Umori v Graaz v Chiss-Goria v Lulu & Guild Artisan | MTG EDH Commander Gameplay

Sidisi & Umori v Graaz v Chiss-Goria v Lulu & Guild Artisan | MTG EDH Commander Gameplay

Myrkul's art is unsettling! Myrkul vs Hinata vs Jaheira vs Extus #edh #cmdr game play

Myrkul's art is unsettling! Myrkul vs Hinata vs Jaheira vs Extus #edh #cmdr game play

Surprise Sunday #edh / #cmdr stream with Dom, Mat, and Jalbert!

Surprise Sunday #edh / #cmdr stream with Dom, Mat, and Jalbert!

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Shefet Archfiend Shefet Archfiend
+100% Synergy $0.04
Magmakin Artillerist Magmakin Artillerist
+99% Synergy $0.14
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+99% Synergy $1.87
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+65% Synergy $0.11
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+60% Synergy $0.26
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+57% Synergy $0.53
Embereth Shieldbreaker Embereth Shieldbreaker
+33% Synergy $0.11
Order of Midnight Order of Midnight
+33% Synergy $0.12
Black Cat Black Cat
+33% Synergy $0.13
Miasmic Mummy Miasmic Mummy
+33% Synergy $0.07
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+33% Synergy $0.40
Cackling Fiend Cackling Fiend
+33% Synergy $0.02
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+33% Synergy $0.54
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+33% Synergy $1.47
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+33% Synergy $0.39
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+33% Synergy $0.19
Manakin Manakin
+33% Synergy $0.32
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+33% Synergy $8.67
Gorilla Shaman Gorilla Shaman
+33% Synergy $0.22
Corrupt Court Official Corrupt Court Official
+33% Synergy $0.03
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+33% Synergy $0.45
Mardu Skullhunter Mardu Skullhunter
+33% Synergy $0.03
Sibsig Icebreakers Sibsig Icebreakers
+33% Synergy $0.07
Hedron Crawler Hedron Crawler
+33% Synergy $0.23
Acquisitions Expert Acquisitions Expert
+33% Synergy $0.09
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+33% Synergy $0.10
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+33% Synergy $0.08
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+33% Synergy $0.22
Fell Horseman Fell Horseman
+33% Synergy $0.08
Fanatic of the Harrowing Fanatic of the Harrowing
+33% Synergy $0.02
Custodi Lich Custodi Lich
+33% Synergy $0.31
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+32% Synergy $0.08
Muck Drubb Muck Drubb
+32% Synergy $0.13
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+31% Synergy $0.53
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+31% Synergy $0.88
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+31% Synergy $0.14
Grave Scrabbler Grave Scrabbler
+31% Synergy $0.11
Stromkirk Occultist Stromkirk Occultist
+31% Synergy $0.07
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+31% Synergy $0.46
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+31% Synergy $0.57
Sire of Insanity Sire of Insanity
+31% Synergy $0.48
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+30% Synergy $0.48
Anje's Ravager Anje's Ravager
+30% Synergy $0.25
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+30% Synergy $0.20
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+30% Synergy $2.89
Fireglass Mentor Fireglass Mentor
+30% Synergy $0.07
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+28% Synergy $0.37
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+28% Synergy $1.59
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+27% Synergy $0.38
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+26% Synergy $0.28

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan safe.

Dark Withering Dark Withering
+63% Synergy $0.08
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+44% Synergy $2.59
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+33% Synergy $0.11
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+32% Synergy $0.20
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+31% Synergy $0.22
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+28% Synergy $0.80
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+27% Synergy $0.29
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+25% Synergy $11.68
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+21% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+21% Synergy $5.21
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+21% Synergy $0.98
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+17% Synergy $0.34
Big Score Big Score
+16% Synergy $0.62
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+15% Synergy $0.06
Abrade Abrade
+12% Synergy $0.15
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-9% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan's game plan and control the board.

Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+33% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Cover-Up Deadly Cover-Up
+33% Synergy $0.36
Extract a Confession Extract a Confession
+33% Synergy $0.12
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+33% Synergy $0.23
Twilight's Call Twilight's Call
+33% Synergy $0.82
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+32% Synergy $0.27
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+32% Synergy $0.23
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+32% Synergy $0.14
Murderous Compulsion Murderous Compulsion
+31% Synergy $0.02
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+31% Synergy $0.12
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+30% Synergy $0.24
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+30% Synergy $0.31
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+28% Synergy $0.05
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.36
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+28% Synergy $0.08
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+28% Synergy $0.49
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+27% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+27% Synergy $0.36
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+25% Synergy $10.16
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+23% Synergy $0.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+21% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $5.30
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+5% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-17% Synergy $1.13

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+50% Synergy $0.24
Fluctuator Fluctuator
+33% Synergy $0.72
Key to the City Key to the City
+30% Synergy $0.43

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+64% Synergy $0.98
Footfall Crater Footfall Crater
+33% Synergy $0.23
Tectonic Reformation Tectonic Reformation
+33% Synergy $0.24
Unpredictable Cyclone Unpredictable Cyclone
+33% Synergy $0.06
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+32% Synergy $0.33
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+32% Synergy $0.17
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+32% Synergy $0.17
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+32% Synergy $0.91
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+30% Synergy $0.66
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+30% Synergy $7.33
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+30% Synergy $4.91
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+25% Synergy $0.17

Utility Lands

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

Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+33% Synergy $0.28
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+32% Synergy $0.12
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+32% Synergy $0.15
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+30% Synergy $0.25
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+30% Synergy $0.12
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+30% Synergy $0.80
War Room War Room
+28% Synergy $2.73
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+28% Synergy $0.21
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+28% Synergy $0.19
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+28% Synergy $0.15
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+27% Synergy $1.28
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+24% Synergy $11.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+35% Synergy $0.22
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+33% Synergy $0.17
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+33% Synergy $0.30
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+30% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+24% Synergy $0.26
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+24% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+11% Synergy $1.94
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-28% Synergy $0.76
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-54% Synergy $1.07

Lands

The mana base foundation for Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+48% Synergy $0.40
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+15% Synergy $3.80
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.11
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+6% Synergy $1.01
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+4% Synergy $6.82
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-1% Synergy $0.22
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-1% Synergy $0.28
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-1% Synergy $3.99
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-2% Synergy $0.32
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-7% Synergy $0.31
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-11% Synergy $15.33
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-13% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
-20% Synergy $0.22
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-30% Synergy $0.38

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan.

Alena, Kessig Trapper Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Alena, Kessig Trapper // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Passionate Archaeologist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist
Sarevok, Deathbringer Scion of Halaster Sarevok, Deathbringer // Scion of Halaster
Sengir, the Dark Baron Vial Smasher the Fierce Sengir, the Dark Baron // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Viconia, Drow Apostate Tavern Brawler Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Dargo, the Shipwrecker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Jeska, Thrice Reborn Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Vial Smasher the Fierce Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dragon Cultist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dragon Cultist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Street Urchin Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Street Urchin
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Tavern Brawler Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Tavern Brawler
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Iron Throne Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Iron Throne
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Shadow Thieves Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Criminal Past Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Criminal Past
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Scion of Halaster Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Scion of Halaster
Alena, Kessig Trapper Armix, Filigree Thrasher Alena, Kessig Trapper // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Alena, Kessig Trapper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Alena, Kessig Trapper // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Alena, Kessig Trapper Francisco, Fowl Marauder Alena, Kessig Trapper // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Alena, Kessig Trapper Jeska, Thrice Reborn Alena, Kessig Trapper // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Alena, Kessig Trapper Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Alena, Kessig Trapper // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Alena, Kessig Trapper Miara, Thorn of the Glade Alena, Kessig Trapper // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Alena, Kessig Trapper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Alena, Kessig Trapper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sengir, the Dark Baron Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tormod, the Desecrator Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tormod, the Desecrator

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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