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Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist: Chaos
Price tag $16.80

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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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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist's Chaos builds — cards that lean hardest into the Chaos theme.

Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+98% Synergy $0.70
Bloodbraid Elf Bloodbraid Elf
+97% Synergy $0.27
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+97% Synergy $7.92
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+96% Synergy $17.44
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+92% Synergy $4.00
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+79% Synergy $0.31
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
+78% Synergy $5.05
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+78% Synergy $0.36
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+77% Synergy $9.79
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+77% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

The staple cards most Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist Chaos decks run as their core.

Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+74% Synergy $7.68
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+71% Synergy $36.72
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+64% Synergy $0.42

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 $41.60
Gamble Gamble
+32% Synergy $14.84
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+27% Synergy $26.55
Natural Order Natural Order
+18% Synergy $35.35
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+16% Synergy $105.77
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+16% Synergy $158.66
The One Ring The One Ring
+14% Synergy $101.75

Creatures

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

Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+59% Synergy $2.51
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+57% Synergy $0.42
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+56% Synergy $0.12
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+56% Synergy $13.34
The Foretold Soldier The Foretold Soldier
+40% Synergy $0.36
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+39% Synergy $0.40
Green Slime Green Slime
+39% Synergy $1.63
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+39% Synergy $1.70
Questing Druid Questing Druid
+39% Synergy $0.37
Savvy Trader Savvy Trader
+39% Synergy $3.87
Kami of Celebration Kami of Celebration
+39% Synergy $1.09
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+38% Synergy $0.32
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+37% Synergy $2.35
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+34% Synergy $2.67
Norin, Swift Survivalist Norin, Swift Survivalist
+33% Synergy $0.17
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+32% Synergy $5.89
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+25% Synergy $0.17
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+22% Synergy $5.42
Avatar of Growth Avatar of Growth
+20% Synergy $24.69
Irascible Wolverine Irascible Wolverine
+20% Synergy $0.05
Mysterious Stranger Mysterious Stranger
+20% Synergy $0.38
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
+20% Synergy $0.35
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+20% Synergy $0.33
Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair
+20% Synergy $0.28
Slickshot Show-Off Slickshot Show-Off
+20% Synergy $5.56
Memory Worm Memory Worm
+20% Synergy $0.32
Wildsear, Scouring Maw Wildsear, Scouring Maw
+19% Synergy $0.38
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+19% Synergy $2.71
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+19% Synergy $2.01
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+19% Synergy $12.26
Burning-Tree Emissary Burning-Tree Emissary
+19% Synergy $0.23
Embereth Shieldbreaker Embereth Shieldbreaker
+19% Synergy $0.22
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+19% Synergy $0.33
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+19% Synergy $0.29
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+19% Synergy $0.22
Battle Mammoth Battle Mammoth
+19% Synergy $0.36
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+19% Synergy $0.29
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+19% Synergy $7.72
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+19% Synergy $0.29
Bloodbraid Challenger Bloodbraid Challenger
+18% Synergy $0.53
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+18% Synergy $13.38
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+17% Synergy $26.55
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+16% Synergy $1.27
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+16% Synergy $13.30
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+16% Synergy $1.57
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.41
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+14% Synergy $0.81
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+3% Synergy $1.38
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-6% Synergy $0.89
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-13% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+38% Synergy $0.24
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+20% Synergy $3.48
Smelt Smelt
+20% Synergy $0.16
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+19% Synergy $0.31
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+19% Synergy $0.41
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+19% Synergy $0.34
Pyrokinesis Pyrokinesis
+19% Synergy $2.99
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+18% Synergy $0.61
Manamorphose Manamorphose
+17% Synergy $4.54
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+15% Synergy $15.90
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+14% Synergy $9.90
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+12% Synergy $1.60
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+12% Synergy $3.35
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+8% Synergy $1.03
Beast Within Beast Within
+7% Synergy $0.46
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+59% Synergy $0.33
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+57% Synergy $0.36
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+57% Synergy $0.56
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+57% Synergy $0.26
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+40% Synergy $6.64
Impending Flux Impending Flux
+40% Synergy $0.16
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+40% Synergy $0.22
Venture Forth Venture Forth
+39% Synergy $0.35
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+39% Synergy $1.61
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+39% Synergy $0.28
Terramorph Terramorph
+38% Synergy $0.31
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+38% Synergy $2.85
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+37% Synergy $0.23
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
+33% Synergy $0.30
Farseek Farseek
+28% Synergy $0.71
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+23% Synergy $2.31
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+20% Synergy $0.29
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+20% Synergy $0.30
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+20% Synergy $0.29
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+20% Synergy $0.04
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+19% Synergy $1.09
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+19% Synergy $7.61
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+19% Synergy $8.12
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+19% Synergy $1.57
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+18% Synergy $30.82
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+18% Synergy $0.66
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+18% Synergy $0.46
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+18% Synergy $0.27
Contest of Claws Contest of Claws
+18% Synergy $3.08
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+17% Synergy $5.80
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+17% Synergy $2092.91
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+16% Synergy $0.82
Three Visits Three Visits
+12% Synergy $5.51
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+7% Synergy $1.14
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+7% Synergy $1.31
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+2% Synergy $2.21
Cultivate Cultivate
-10% Synergy $0.30
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-24% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+56% Synergy $5.68
Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+40% Synergy $0.23
Campfire Campfire
+20% Synergy $0.47
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+20% Synergy $0.44
Oracle's Vault Oracle's Vault
+20% Synergy $0.19
Mishra's Research Desk Mishra's Research Desk
+20% Synergy $0.20
Knowledge Pool Knowledge Pool
+20% Synergy $1.23
Omen Machine Omen Machine
+20% Synergy $2.43
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+19% Synergy $0.37
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+19% Synergy $2.10
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+19% Synergy $3.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $3.93
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+14% Synergy $3.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+65% Synergy $2.26
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+59% Synergy $1.97
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+55% Synergy $0.28
The Flux The Flux
+40% Synergy $0.34
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+39% Synergy $1.65
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+39% Synergy $0.27
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+39% Synergy $0.36
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+39% Synergy $0.27
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+39% Synergy $1.88
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+35% Synergy $1.03
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+34% Synergy $4.51
Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
+33% Synergy $0.25
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+28% Synergy $26.85
Case of the Burning Masks Case of the Burning Masks
+20% Synergy $0.02
The Dragon-Kami Reborn Dragon-Kami's Egg The Dragon-Kami Reborn
+20% Synergy $0.22
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+20% Synergy $3.90
Tempered in Solitude Tempered in Solitude
+20% Synergy $0.22
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+19% Synergy $0.24
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+18% Synergy $4.30
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+18% Synergy $0.50
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+17% Synergy $13.42
Food Chain Food Chain
+16% Synergy $49.38
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+16% Synergy $2.19
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+16% Synergy $7.61
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+11% Synergy $10.29
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+7% Synergy $1.35
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+3% Synergy $0.40

Utility Lands

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

Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+57% Synergy $0.19
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+54% Synergy $0.34
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+38% Synergy $0.21
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+16% Synergy $0.28
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+15% Synergy $0.25
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+3% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
0% Synergy $15.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+20% Synergy $4.29
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+19% Synergy $73.71
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+19% Synergy $0.98
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Bleeding Woods Bleeding Woods
+32% Synergy $0.17
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+22% Synergy $0.29
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
+22% Synergy $0.50
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+20% Synergy $0.26
Gemstone Mine Gemstone Mine
+20% Synergy $2.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+17% Synergy $0.25
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+17% Synergy $0.25
Bristling Backwoods Bristling Backwoods
+16% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+16% Synergy $1.42
Game Trail Game Trail
+15% Synergy $0.30
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+15% Synergy $15.90
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+12% Synergy $0.35
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+12% Synergy $0.45
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+12% Synergy $33.45
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+11% Synergy $36.10
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+10% Synergy $11.42
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+9% Synergy $0.29
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+8% Synergy $0.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $1.02
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+4% Synergy $8.37
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Commercial District Commercial District
+1% Synergy $8.42
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-1% Synergy $0.43
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.31
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-3% Synergy $2.05
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-8% Synergy $7.19
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-12% Synergy $17.02
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-16% Synergy $0.35

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