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Viconia, Drow Apostate // Raised by Giants
Price tag $0.52

Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Viconia, Drow Apostate Raised by Giants
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Self-Mill 100%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Viconia, Drow Apostate // Raised by Giants's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+66% Synergy $0.90
Gorging Vulture Gorging Vulture
+66% Synergy $0.10
Molderhulk Molderhulk
+66% Synergy $0.29
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax
+66% Synergy $0.33
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+66% Synergy $0.27
Blanchwood Prowler Blanchwood Prowler
+66% Synergy $0.17
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+65% Synergy $0.34
Boneyard Wurm Boneyard Wurm
+65% Synergy $0.26
Circle of the Land Druid Circle of the Land Druid
+65% Synergy $0.24
Millikin Millikin
+64% Synergy $0.33
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+64% Synergy $0.08
Splinterfright Splinterfright
+63% Synergy $0.22
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+63% Synergy $1.78
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+62% Synergy $1.86
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+62% Synergy $0.29
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+59% Synergy $0.23
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+57% Synergy $0.65
Festerleech Festerleech
+50% Synergy $0.10
Ooze Patrol Ooze Patrol
+50% Synergy $0.11
Stubborn Burrowfiend Stubborn Burrowfiend
+50% Synergy $0.09
Rampant Frogantua Rampant Frogantua
+49% Synergy $0.99
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+48% Synergy $0.25
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+47% Synergy $0.35
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+47% Synergy $0.35
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+43% Synergy $0.85
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+40% Synergy $0.55
Borderland Explorer Borderland Explorer
+33% Synergy $0.28
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+33% Synergy $0.21
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+33% Synergy $4.20
Krosan Restorer Krosan Restorer
+33% Synergy $0.19
Thought Gorger Thought Gorger
+33% Synergy $0.31
Lurching Rotbeast Lurching Rotbeast
+33% Synergy $0.14
Horror of the Broken Lands Horror of the Broken Lands
+33% Synergy $0.09
Harvest Wurm Harvest Wurm
+33% Synergy $0.20
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+33% Synergy $0.15
Kazandu Mammoth Kazandu Valley Kazandu Mammoth
+33% Synergy $0.35
Egon, God of Death Throne of Death Egon, God of Death
+33% Synergy $0.31
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+32% Synergy $3.43
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+32% Synergy $0.72
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+32% Synergy $0.32
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+32% Synergy $0.30
Glowspore Shaman Glowspore Shaman
+31% Synergy $0.12
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+31% Synergy $0.34
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+30% Synergy $0.26
Brawn Brawn
+28% Synergy $0.43
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+28% Synergy $0.26
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+27% Synergy $0.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+18% Synergy $0.57
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+14% Synergy $3.54
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+3% Synergy $0.36

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Viconia, Drow Apostate // Raised by Giants safe.

Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+65% Synergy $3.06
Feast of Dreams Feast of Dreams
+33% Synergy $0.05
Oxidize Oxidize
+33% Synergy $0.17
Gnaw to the Bone Gnaw to the Bone
+33% Synergy $0.26
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+32% Synergy $1.74
Murder Murder
+28% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+28% Synergy $0.59
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+23% Synergy $0.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+17% Synergy $6.80
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+15% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Viconia, Drow Apostate // Raised by Giants's game plan and control the board.

Under the Skin Under the Skin
+50% Synergy $0.09
Wear Down Wear Down
+48% Synergy $0.26
Commune with the Gods Commune with the Gods
+33% Synergy $0.25
Twilight's Call Twilight's Call
+33% Synergy $0.74
Winding Way Winding Way
+33% Synergy $1.42
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+33% Synergy $3.34
Gather the Pack Gather the Pack
+33% Synergy $0.27
Desert Twister Desert Twister
+33% Synergy $0.47
Fortuitous Find Fortuitous Find
+33% Synergy $0.24
March of the Drowned March of the Drowned
+33% Synergy $0.23
Mind Knives Mind Knives
+33% Synergy $0.23
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+33% Synergy $0.16
Road of Return Road of Return
+33% Synergy $0.43
Thrive Thrive
+33% Synergy $0.11
Elephant Resurgence Elephant Resurgence
+33% Synergy $0.35
Grim Flowering Grim Flowering
+33% Synergy $0.40
Nature's Resurgence Nature's Resurgence
+33% Synergy $0.43
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+32% Synergy $0.41
Mulch Mulch
+30% Synergy $0.22
Regrowth Regrowth
+30% Synergy $0.47
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+28% Synergy $0.19
Living Death Living Death
+26% Synergy $1.89
Dread Return Dread Return
+23% Synergy $0.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+33% Synergy $0.23
Shriekhorn Shriekhorn
+33% Synergy $0.19
Heirloom Mirror Inherited Fiend Heirloom Mirror
+33% Synergy $0.17
Throne of the Grim Captain The Grim Captain Throne of the Grim Captain
+33% Synergy $0.24
Barrin's Codex Barrin's Codex
+33% Synergy $0.46
Captain's Hook Captain's Hook
+33% Synergy $0.24
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+33% Synergy $4.17
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+33% Synergy $11.20
Jayemdae Tome Jayemdae Tome
+33% Synergy $0.08
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+33% Synergy $0.26
Strider Harness Strider Harness
+33% Synergy $0.07
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+33% Synergy $8.82
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+32% Synergy $0.64
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+30% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Viconia, Drow Apostate // Raised by Giants's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fear Fear
+33% Synergy $0.16
Momentum Momentum
+33% Synergy $0.20
Regeneration Regeneration
+33% Synergy $0.29
Weakness Weakness
+33% Synergy $0.18
Web Web
+33% Synergy $0.23
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+33% Synergy $5.64

Utility Lands

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

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+26% Synergy $0.19

Mana Artifacts

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

Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+33% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-47% Synergy $1.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Viconia, Drow Apostate // Raised by Giants decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+33% Synergy $0.32
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+16% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-2% Synergy $0.37
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-10% Synergy $0.32
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-19% Synergy $0.48
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-26% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
-52% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Viconia, Drow Apostate // Raised by Giants.

Faceless One Hardy Outlander Faceless One // Hardy Outlander
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Skanos Dragonheart Raised by Giants Skanos Dragonheart // Raised by Giants
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tormod, the Desecrator Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Tormod, the Desecrator Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Tormod, the Desecrator
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Exdeath, Void Warlock Exdeath, Void Warlock
Uurg, Spawn of Turg Uurg, Spawn of Turg
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
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
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Acolyte of Bahamut Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Acolyte of Bahamut
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cloakwood Hermit Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cloakwood Hermit
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Hardy Outlander Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Hardy Outlander
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Master Chef Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Master Chef
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Raised by Giants Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Raised by Giants
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tormod, the Desecrator Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tormod, the Desecrator
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Miara, Thorn of the Glade Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sengir, the Dark Baron Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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