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Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Price tag $0.22

Legendary Enchantment CreatureShrine

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4031 Current Rank
#3675 Last Week
#3972 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty's abilities and overall game plan.

Honden of Night's Reach Honden of Night's Reach
+87% Synergy $4.14
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+83% Synergy $2.23
Northern Air Temple Northern Air Temple
+62% Synergy $0.30
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+62% Synergy $0.25
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+61% Synergy $10.91
Night of Souls' Betrayal Night of Souls' Betrayal
+60% Synergy $1.76
Blightcaster Blightcaster
+57% Synergy $0.10
Screams from Within Screams from Within
+57% Synergy $2.68
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+54% Synergy $0.28
Hateful Eidolon Hateful Eidolon
+54% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty decks.

Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+53% Synergy $0.27
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+50% Synergy $0.37
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+50% Synergy $0.21
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+48% Synergy $0.18
Mire's Grasp Mire's Grasp
+46% Synergy $0.04
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+45% Synergy $10.97
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+44% Synergy $0.37
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+44% Synergy $1.75
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $2.77
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $2.68

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $22.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $16.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+41% Synergy $31.05
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
+39% Synergy $0.33
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+33% Synergy $0.29
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
+33% Synergy $0.21
Dreadbringer Lampads Dreadbringer Lampads
+33% Synergy $0.06
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+32% Synergy $0.24
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+31% Synergy $0.32
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+28% Synergy $0.15
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.18
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+26% Synergy $4.58
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+24% Synergy $0.29
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+24% Synergy $2.31
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+22% Synergy $2.58
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+22% Synergy $1.68
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+20% Synergy $2.09
Plague Engineer Plague Engineer
+20% Synergy $0.33
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+18% Synergy $6.59
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+18% Synergy $0.31
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+16% Synergy $0.65
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+16% Synergy $0.13
Skinrender Skinrender
+15% Synergy $0.21
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+12% Synergy $0.27
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.34
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.11
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.25
Vampire Neonate Vampire Neonate
+12% Synergy $0.14
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+12% Synergy $0.11
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+11% Synergy $0.57
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+9% Synergy $0.08
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+9% Synergy $0.12
Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+8% Synergy $0.15
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+8% Synergy $0.36
Malboro Malboro
+8% Synergy $0.19
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+8% Synergy $17.90
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+7% Synergy $1.15
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+6% Synergy $33.05
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+6% Synergy $2.50
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+6% Synergy $1.51
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+4% Synergy $4.53
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+2% Synergy $36.93
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+2% Synergy $0.90
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $2.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.30
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-6% Synergy $2.14
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $2.85
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $2.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-12% Synergy $0.57
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-13% Synergy $6.65
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-13% Synergy $0.30
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-19% Synergy $16.84

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty safe.

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+28% Synergy $5.92
Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+25% Synergy $0.10
Bladebrand Bladebrand
+24% Synergy $0.08
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+21% Synergy $0.30
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+21% Synergy $0.34
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+19% Synergy $0.15
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.21
Sickening Shoal Sickening Shoal
+12% Synergy $16.43
Assassin's Ink Assassin's Ink
+12% Synergy $0.07
Stab Stab
+11% Synergy $0.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+8% Synergy $1.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $4.65
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+6% Synergy $0.37
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+5% Synergy $0.86
Darkness Darkness
+3% Synergy $22.78
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+1% Synergy $2.02
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.84
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $1.29
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $12.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $4.07
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $5.80
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.36
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $25.03
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-15% Synergy $0.57
Defile Defile
-20% Synergy $1.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-28% Synergy $4.53

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty's game plan and control the board.

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+21% Synergy $0.36
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+19% Synergy $0.31
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+18% Synergy $0.42
Fell Fell
+15% Synergy $0.38
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+12% Synergy $0.08
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+11% Synergy $1.25
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+10% Synergy $0.20
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+8% Synergy $0.29
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+8% Synergy $0.25
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+8% Synergy $0.16
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+7% Synergy $0.34
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+7% Synergy $0.72
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $26.24
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $8.23
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.04
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.26
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+4% Synergy $4.29
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+4% Synergy $1.57
Mutilate Mutilate
+3% Synergy $1.86
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+2% Synergy $2.12
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $20.66
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.33
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.36
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $26.18
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.39
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $5.59
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $5.43
Damnation Damnation
-12% Synergy $19.75
Victimize Victimize
-14% Synergy $0.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $7.71
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-26% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
-27% Synergy $8.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of the Gods Helm of the Gods
+28% Synergy $2.58
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+25% Synergy $1.07
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+25% Synergy $0.94
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift
+17% Synergy $0.20
Gilded Pinions Gilded Pinions
+17% Synergy $0.21
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+14% Synergy $0.42
Skull of Orm Skull of Orm
+12% Synergy $1.12
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+10% Synergy $20.25
Elixir Elixir
+9% Synergy $0.28
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+8% Synergy $3.72
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+8% Synergy $2.40
Pathway Arrows Pathway Arrows
+8% Synergy $0.13
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+8% Synergy $1.41
World Map World Map
+7% Synergy $0.14
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $9.50
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+7% Synergy $0.55
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.06
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.31
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+6% Synergy $19.00
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $39.36
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+5% Synergy $18.48
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $12.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.61
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $3.97
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.85
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-20% Synergy $13.83
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $4.56
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-28% Synergy $10.94

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Casting of Bones Casting of Bones
+46% Synergy $0.16
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+41% Synergy $9.12
Dead Weight Dead Weight
+37% Synergy $0.08
Cacophony Unleashed Cacophony Unleashed
+33% Synergy $1.29
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+31% Synergy $4.13
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+27% Synergy $0.83
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+27% Synergy $1.22
Oubliette Oubliette
+26% Synergy $2.18
Viper's Kiss Viper's Kiss
+25% Synergy $0.08
Yoke of the Damned Yoke of the Damned
+25% Synergy $0.08
Greed Greed
+22% Synergy $0.31
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+22% Synergy $0.33
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+20% Synergy $0.31
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+19% Synergy $0.64
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+18% Synergy $2.12
Daxos's Torment Daxos's Torment
+17% Synergy $0.43
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+16% Synergy $0.87
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+16% Synergy $0.36
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+13% Synergy $6.07
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+12% Synergy $0.20
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+12% Synergy $1.13
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+11% Synergy $1.37
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+11% Synergy $0.17
Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+11% Synergy $0.18
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $17.17
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+10% Synergy $0.24
The Rise of Sozin Fire Lord Sozin The Rise of Sozin
+10% Synergy $2.00
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+9% Synergy $0.24
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+8% Synergy $0.39
Boon of Emrakul Boon of Emrakul
+8% Synergy $0.04
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+8% Synergy $0.30
Inner Demon Inner Demon
+8% Synergy $0.23
Mogis's Favor Mogis's Favor
+8% Synergy $0.08
Twisted Embrace Twisted Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.07
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+8% Synergy $0.19
Nyx Infusion Nyx Infusion
+8% Synergy $0.03
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+8% Synergy $0.29
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+8% Synergy $8.02
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+8% Synergy $2.16
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+7% Synergy $7.79
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+7% Synergy $2.80
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+7% Synergy $4.43
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+7% Synergy $1.65
Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+4% Synergy $8.15
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.45
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $1.91
Waste Not Waste Not
-2% Synergy $7.39
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $3.69
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $24.49
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $4.19

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+17% Synergy $0.44
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+6% Synergy $1.16

Utility Lands

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

Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+28% Synergy $0.23
War Room War Room
+25% Synergy $9.15
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+25% Synergy $0.26
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+18% Synergy $13.08
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+16% Synergy $1.06
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+16% Synergy $0.16
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+12% Synergy $3.80
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+12% Synergy $0.32
Cryptic Caves Cryptic Caves
+12% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+11% Synergy $8.35
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+9% Synergy $0.17
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+8% Synergy $0.32
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+8% Synergy $1.60
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+8% Synergy $3.13
Mutavault Mutavault
+8% Synergy $4.96
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.32
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.36
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+7% Synergy $2.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.39
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.22
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $2.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.30
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $31.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.70
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.13
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+3% Synergy $2.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $52.21
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $37.08
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $12.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.42
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $43.73
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-16% Synergy $0.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+31% Synergy $5.06
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+27% Synergy $0.32
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+21% Synergy $0.16
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+19% Synergy $0.34
Lantern of Revealing Lantern of Revealing
+17% Synergy $0.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.31
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+15% Synergy $0.40
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+8% Synergy $0.26
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+8% Synergy $0.41
Infernal Idol Infernal Idol
+8% Synergy $0.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.30
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $63.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.01

Lands

The mana base foundation for Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+27% Synergy $0.68
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+20% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+8% Synergy $1.08
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+8% Synergy $0.46
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $4.65
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $2.56
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $1.00
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.58
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.22
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $20.66
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $12.12

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