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Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $17.61

Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Viconia, Drow Apostate Passionate Archaeologist
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Madness 40% Cycling 20% Exile 20% Vampires 20%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist Cycling game on their own.

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+95% Synergy $163.77
Gamble Gamble
+90% Synergy $16.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+86% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+82% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

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

Macetail Hystrodon Macetail Hystrodon
+99% Synergy $0.03
Disciple of Malice Disciple of Malice
+99% Synergy $0.13
Ridge Rannet Ridge Rannet
+99% Synergy $0.10
Viscera Dragger Viscera Dragger
+99% Synergy $0.09
Moaning Wall Moaning Wall
+99% Synergy $0.14
Granitic Titan Granitic Titan
+99% Synergy $0.14
Lava Serpent Lava Serpent
+99% Synergy $0.10
Sanctuary Smasher Sanctuary Smasher
+99% Synergy $0.11
Wasteland Scorpion Wasteland Scorpion
+99% Synergy $0.06
Quakefoot Cyclops Quakefoot Cyclops
+99% Synergy $0.20
Vile Manifestation Vile Manifestation
+99% Synergy $0.17
Eldrazi Ravager Eldrazi Ravager
+99% Synergy $0.21
Rooting Moloch Rooting Moloch
+99% Synergy $0.18
Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Polluter
+99% Synergy $0.34
Hollow One Hollow One
+99% Synergy $0.47
Undead Gladiator Undead Gladiator
+99% Synergy $0.13
Monstrous Carabid Monstrous Carabid
+99% Synergy $0.24
Lurching Rotbeast Lurching Rotbeast
+99% Synergy $0.18
Desert Cerodon Desert Cerodon
+99% Synergy $0.14
Yidaro, Wandering Monster Yidaro, Wandering Monster
+99% Synergy $0.37
Drannith Stinger Drannith Stinger
+99% Synergy $0.29
Horror of the Broken Lands Horror of the Broken Lands
+99% Synergy $0.11
Void Beckoner Void Beckoner
+99% Synergy $0.16
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+99% Synergy $0.34
Rampaging War Mammoth Rampaging War Mammoth
+99% Synergy $0.29
Viashino Sandsprinter Viashino Sandsprinter
+99% Synergy $0.19
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+98% Synergy $0.15
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+98% Synergy $4.41
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+98% Synergy $36.40
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+98% Synergy $0.34
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+98% Synergy $15.71
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+98% Synergy $39.24
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+98% Synergy $0.92
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+98% Synergy $0.38
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+98% Synergy $44.57
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+96% Synergy $4.57
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+96% Synergy $0.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+92% Synergy $0.89
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+92% Synergy $1.24

Instants

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

Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+98% Synergy $3.31
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+97% Synergy $0.99
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+92% Synergy $0.45
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+89% Synergy $4.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+87% Synergy $2.42
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+86% Synergy $9.96
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+81% Synergy $7.61
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+78% Synergy $65.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+78% Synergy $4.15
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+52% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Cycling game plan forward for Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist.

Wander in Death Wander in Death
+99% Synergy $0.16
Brainspoil Brainspoil
+99% Synergy $0.18
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+99% Synergy $0.22
Cruel Tutor Cruel Tutor
+99% Synergy $43.77
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+97% Synergy $8.19
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+95% Synergy $4.48
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+95% Synergy $24.65
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+91% Synergy $4.47
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+72% Synergy $0.68
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+49% Synergy $3.83

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Cycling strategy in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist decks.

Unpredictable Cyclone Unpredictable Cyclone
+99% Synergy $0.18
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+98% Synergy $2.69

Utility Lands

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

Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+94% Synergy $3.77
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+91% Synergy $11.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+64% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

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

Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+99% Synergy $5.95

Lands

The mana base behind Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist's Cycling decks.

Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+97% Synergy $0.99
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+93% Synergy $28.51
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+92% Synergy $38.56
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+92% Synergy $17.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+92% Synergy $0.89
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+92% Synergy $1.24
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+92% Synergy $31.12
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+92% Synergy $19.37
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+91% Synergy $29.61
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+87% Synergy $2.42
Badlands Badlands
+86% Synergy
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+83% Synergy $8.41
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+80% Synergy $0.37
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+78% Synergy $10.05
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+69% Synergy $0.24
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+66% Synergy $17.35
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+64% Synergy $0.32
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+63% Synergy $8.32
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+61% Synergy $11.27
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+56% Synergy $1.18
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+52% Synergy $8.83
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+52% Synergy $1.12
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+36% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14

Similar Commanders

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

Viconia, Drow Apostate Guild Artisan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Guild Artisan
Anje Falkenrath Anje Falkenrath
Viconia, Drow Apostate Tavern Brawler Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tana, the Bloodsower Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tana, the Bloodsower
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Passionate Archaeologist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
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 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 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 Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
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 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 Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Alena, Kessig Trapper // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
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

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