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Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Price tag $0.21

Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 60% Self-Mill 20% Mutate 10% Shapeshifters 10%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4440 Current Rank
#3393 Last Week
#4070 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan.

USING OUIJA BOARDS TO RUIN COMBOS! - EDH Gameplay! - GirlPod vs ManaDorks!

USING OUIJA BOARDS TO RUIN COMBOS! - EDH Gameplay! - GirlPod vs ManaDorks!

SUPER FRIENDS OR SUPER ENEMIES?! - GirlPod vs Superfriends

SUPER FRIENDS OR SUPER ENEMIES?! - GirlPod vs Superfriends

Four Girls Walk Into a Pod... GirlPod, InfiniTokens, BlightWidow!

Four Girls Walk Into a Pod... GirlPod, InfiniTokens, BlightWidow!

Somewhere Between CEDH and Jank | Commander Clash S16 E3

Somewhere Between CEDH and Jank | Commander Clash S16 E3

The Scarab God vs Evelyn vs Wilson vs Beckett Brass | Kingdoms & Friends #53 | EDH Gameplay MTG

The Scarab God vs Evelyn vs Wilson vs Beckett Brass | Kingdoms & Friends #53 | EDH Gameplay MTG

Cadira vs Livaan/Shameless Charlatan vs Tasha vs Minsc&Boo | Baldur's Gate Gameplay | SmoothBrainEDH

Cadira vs Livaan/Shameless Charlatan vs Tasha vs Minsc&Boo | Baldur's Gate Gameplay | SmoothBrainEDH

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan decks.

Capital City Capital City
+50% Synergy $0.10

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan's abilities and overall game plan.

Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+44% Synergy $0.09
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+39% Synergy $3.25
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+37% Synergy $2.07
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+34% Synergy $0.24
Body Double Body Double
+33% Synergy $0.12
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+33% Synergy $0.93
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+31% Synergy $4.67
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+28% Synergy $0.61
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+28% Synergy $0.62
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+27% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan decks.

Clone Clone
+27% Synergy $0.29
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+25% Synergy $0.66
Spark Double Spark Double
+24% Synergy $8.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.26
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+23% Synergy $9.05
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+20% Synergy $5.70
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+20% Synergy $2.83
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $5.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-15% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+23% Synergy $0.95
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $44.75
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $54.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $50.96

Creatures

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

Activated Sleeper Activated Sleeper
+23% Synergy $0.75
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+23% Synergy $8.15
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+22% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+22% Synergy $0.60
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+21% Synergy $0.63
Copycrook Copycrook
+21% Synergy $0.15
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+20% Synergy $0.45
Vesuvan Shapeshifter Vesuvan Shapeshifter
+17% Synergy $0.22
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+17% Synergy $0.19
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+17% Synergy $0.27
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+16% Synergy $3.18
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+16% Synergy $0.55
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+15% Synergy $5.44
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+15% Synergy $0.99
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+14% Synergy $0.26
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+14% Synergy $0.26
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+14% Synergy $0.26
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+14% Synergy $3.01
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+13% Synergy $0.23
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+13% Synergy $3.40
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+11% Synergy $4.63
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+10% Synergy $1.44
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+9% Synergy $0.19
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+3% Synergy $0.82

Instants

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

Supplant Form Supplant Form
+23% Synergy $0.62
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+21% Synergy $4.09
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+21% Synergy $0.15
Resculpt Resculpt
+16% Synergy $0.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+14% Synergy $0.24
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $1.46
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $46.95
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.52
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.82
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.35

Sorceries

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

Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+21% Synergy $0.52
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+21% Synergy $0.28
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+20% Synergy $0.23
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+14% Synergy $2.66
Living Death Living Death
+13% Synergy $2.45
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.48
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.70
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+16% Synergy $3.96
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+16% Synergy $3.49
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+14% Synergy $5.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

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

Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+23% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+22% Synergy $3.20
Black Market Black Market
+18% Synergy $3.33
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+17% Synergy $1.05
Propaganda Propaganda
+9% Synergy $2.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.52

Utility Lands

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

Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+16% Synergy $0.52
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+14% Synergy $1.02
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $23.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $48.67
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $0.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+14% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.48
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-1% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+24% Synergy $0.21
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+20% Synergy $0.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.17
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+16% Synergy $0.07
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+11% Synergy $7.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+11% Synergy $20.31
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+8% Synergy $4.38
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $18.07
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.24
Underground River Underground River
+3% Synergy $0.80
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+1% Synergy $1.03
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-2% Synergy $0.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $1.38
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-6% Synergy $0.20
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $15.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.27
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-15% Synergy $7.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-19% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-20% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

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

Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tormod, the Desecrator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tormod, the Desecrator
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sengir, the Dark Baron Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
Ravos, Soultender Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ravos, Soultender // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
The Sixth Doctor Bill Potts The Sixth Doctor // Bill Potts
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Vial Smasher the Fierce Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shameless Charlatan Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Shameless Charlatan
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Shameless Charlatan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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