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Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $16.52

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Wilson, Refined Grizzly Passionate Archaeologist
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Playstyle & Strategy

Chaos 50% Exile 25% Cascade 13% Auras 6% Foretell 6%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist Chaos game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+83% Synergy $40.59
Natural Order Natural Order
+30% Synergy $36.48
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+29% Synergy $165.23
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+28% Synergy $120.10
The One Ring The One Ring
+27% Synergy $115.22
Gamble Gamble
+25% Synergy $18.29
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+20% Synergy $27.86

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Chaos plan in Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
+98% Synergy $3.25
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+98% Synergy $0.79
Bloodbraid Elf Bloodbraid Elf
+97% Synergy $0.28
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+97% Synergy $14.26
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+97% Synergy $6.69
Questing Druid Questing Druid
+65% Synergy $0.33
Savvy Trader Savvy Trader
+65% Synergy $4.27
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+65% Synergy $0.33
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+65% Synergy $0.49
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+64% Synergy $0.39
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+64% Synergy $10.27
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+64% Synergy $0.28
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+63% Synergy $0.32
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+60% Synergy $6.66
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+57% Synergy $33.68
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+50% Synergy $0.60
Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair
+33% Synergy $0.28
Yasmin Khan Yasmin Khan
+33% Synergy $0.23
Irascible Wolverine Irascible Wolverine
+33% Synergy $0.10
Mysterious Stranger Mysterious Stranger
+33% Synergy $0.32
Slickshot Show-Off Slickshot Show-Off
+33% Synergy $5.05
Memory Worm Memory Worm
+33% Synergy $0.33
Sisterhood of Karn Sisterhood of Karn
+33% Synergy $0.20
Norin, Swift Survivalist Norin, Swift Survivalist
+33% Synergy $0.23
The Foretold Soldier The Foretold Soldier
+33% Synergy $0.29
Geological Appraiser Geological Appraiser
+33% Synergy $0.27
Avatar of Growth Avatar of Growth
+33% Synergy $25.40
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+33% Synergy $0.38
Beanstalk Wurm Beanstalk Wurm
+32% Synergy $0.31
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
+32% Synergy $1.04
Burning-Tree Emissary Burning-Tree Emissary
+32% Synergy $0.23
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+32% Synergy $0.35
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+32% Synergy $0.33
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+32% Synergy $2.44
Joraga Treespeaker Joraga Treespeaker
+32% Synergy $1.94
Battle Mammoth Battle Mammoth
+32% Synergy $0.46
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+32% Synergy $8.34
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+32% Synergy $1.83
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+32% Synergy $0.27
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+32% Synergy $0.41
Green Slime Green Slime
+32% Synergy $1.98
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+31% Synergy $2.66
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+31% Synergy $15.66
Bloodbraid Challenger Bloodbraid Challenger
+31% Synergy $0.88
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+31% Synergy $0.32
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+30% Synergy $1.70
Wildsear, Scouring Maw Wildsear, Scouring Maw
+27% Synergy $0.51
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+27% Synergy $2.87
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+26% Synergy $6.81
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+8% Synergy $4.84

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist's Chaos deck ahead.

Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+96% Synergy $17.07
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+32% Synergy $3.40
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+32% Synergy $0.26
Pyrokinesis Pyrokinesis
+31% Synergy $4.40
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+31% Synergy $0.65
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+31% Synergy $0.27
Manamorphose Manamorphose
+29% Synergy $4.61
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+27% Synergy $10.78
Beast Within Beast Within
+14% Synergy $0.62
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Chaos game plan forward for Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist.

Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+65% Synergy $0.24
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+64% Synergy $0.58
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+64% Synergy $0.36
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+63% Synergy $0.36
Farseek Farseek
+34% Synergy $0.45
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+33% Synergy $0.25
Impending Flux Impending Flux
+33% Synergy $0.26
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+33% Synergy $0.34
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+33% Synergy $7.59
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+32% Synergy $0.25
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+32% Synergy $0.29
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+32% Synergy $1.59
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+32% Synergy $1.99
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+32% Synergy $0.36
Venture Forth Venture Forth
+32% Synergy $0.39
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+32% Synergy $9.57
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+32% Synergy $8.19
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+31% Synergy $0.42
Terramorph Terramorph
+31% Synergy $0.25
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+31% Synergy $0.29
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+31% Synergy $0.76
Contest of Claws Contest of Claws
+31% Synergy $4.08
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+30% Synergy $0.34
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+29% Synergy $2495.70
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+29% Synergy $6.28
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+29% Synergy $2.88
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+20% Synergy $1.38
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $5.03
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+0% Synergy $1.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.89
Cultivate Cultivate
-15% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist Chaos decks.

Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+66% Synergy $0.22
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+62% Synergy $10.17
Campfire Campfire
+33% Synergy $0.87
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+33% Synergy $0.37
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+32% Synergy $3.82
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+0% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Chaos strategy in Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist decks.

Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+65% Synergy $1.53
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+65% Synergy $0.37
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+65% Synergy $2.37
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+62% Synergy $0.30
Case of the Burning Masks Case of the Burning Masks
+33% Synergy $0.04
The Dragon-Kami Reborn Dragon-Kami's Egg The Dragon-Kami Reborn
+33% Synergy $0.25
Tempered in Solitude Tempered in Solitude
+33% Synergy $0.29
Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
+33% Synergy $0.29
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+33% Synergy $3.53
The Flux The Flux
+32% Synergy $0.36
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+32% Synergy $0.33
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+32% Synergy $2.86
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+32% Synergy $2.88
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+32% Synergy $0.20
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+32% Synergy $0.27
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+31% Synergy $4.93
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+31% Synergy $0.49
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+30% Synergy $13.65
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+29% Synergy $9.31
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+29% Synergy $2.25
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+28% Synergy $10.01
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+27% Synergy $3.86
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+22% Synergy $26.02

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist Chaos build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Mercadia Kyren Flamewright Invasion of Mercadia
+33% Synergy $0.24
Invasion of Zendikar Awakened Skyclave Invasion of Zendikar
+30% Synergy $0.36

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist Chaos decks.

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+92% Synergy $1.37
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+64% Synergy $0.30
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+64% Synergy $0.23
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+40% Synergy $0.37
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+30% Synergy $0.28
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+28% Synergy $0.31
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+13% Synergy $50.54
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-3% Synergy $0.41

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist's Chaos strategy.

Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+33% Synergy $4.21
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+32% Synergy $1.05
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+31% Synergy $81.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+22% Synergy $2.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+22% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist's Chaos decks.

Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
+48% Synergy $0.58
Gemstone Mine Gemstone Mine
+32% Synergy $2.77
Bleeding Woods Bleeding Woods
+31% Synergy $0.27
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+30% Synergy $0.28
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+30% Synergy $0.33
Bristling Backwoods Bristling Backwoods
+29% Synergy $0.31
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+29% Synergy $1.73
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+26% Synergy $0.42
Game Trail Game Trail
+22% Synergy $0.27
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+18% Synergy $1.11
Command Tower Command Tower
+17% Synergy $0.31
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+3% Synergy $0.28
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+1% Synergy $0.27
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
0% Synergy $0.31
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-7% Synergy $0.50
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-15% Synergy $6.39

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist: Chaos.

The War Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The War Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The War Doctor Susan Foreman The War Doctor // Susan Foreman
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
The Thirteenth Doctor Dan Lewis The Thirteenth Doctor // Dan Lewis
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Faceless One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Faceless One
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Popular Entertainer Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Popular Entertainer
The War Doctor Graham O'Brien The War Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Krark, the Thumbless Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Krark, the Thumbless
The Fourteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fourteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Twelfth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Twelfth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The War Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The War Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Thirteenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Thirteenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Fugitive Doctor Susan Foreman The Fugitive Doctor // Susan Foreman
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Passionate Archaeologist Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Passionate Archaeologist
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Krark, the Thumbless Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Vial Smasher the Fierce Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Criminal Past Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Okaun, Eye of Chaos Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom Okaun, Eye of Chaos // Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Passionate Archaeologist Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Passionate Archaeologist
The Twelfth Doctor Susan Foreman The Twelfth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Tavern Brawler Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
The Tenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Tenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
The Fifteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fifteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Tavern Brawler Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler
The Fifteenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fifteenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Ninth Doctor Susan Foreman The Ninth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Krark, the Thumbless Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Krark, the Thumbless
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Krark, the Thumbless Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Krark, the Thumbless
The Fugitive Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fugitive Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Passionate Archaeologist Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Passionate Archaeologist
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Passionate Archaeologist Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Passionate Archaeologist
The Tenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Tenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Thirteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Thirteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Twelfth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Twelfth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Dragon Cultist Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Dragon Cultist
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Guild Artisan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Guild Artisan

Other Available Backgrounds

Wilson, Refined Grizzly can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

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