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Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Price tag $0.26

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

#4055 Current Rank
#3940 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
+86% Synergy $3.29
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+86% Synergy $3.66
Northern Air Temple Northern Air Temple
+83% Synergy $0.15
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+67% Synergy $12.33
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+63% Synergy $0.18
Night of Souls' Betrayal Night of Souls' Betrayal
+61% Synergy $1.84
Blightcaster Blightcaster
+59% Synergy $0.08
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+59% Synergy $0.19
Screams from Within Screams from Within
+57% Synergy $2.45
Hateful Eidolon Hateful Eidolon
+54% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

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

Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+53% Synergy $0.16
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+50% Synergy $0.38
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+50% Synergy $0.17
Mire's Grasp Mire's Grasp
+50% Synergy $0.05
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+46% Synergy $0.18
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+45% Synergy $10.89
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+44% Synergy $1.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+32% Synergy $2.42
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+26% Synergy $0.20
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $2.23

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $21.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $12.61
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $56.74

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
+45% Synergy $41.36
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
+43% Synergy $0.29
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+36% Synergy $0.29
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
+36% Synergy $0.15
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+35% Synergy $0.14
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+34% Synergy $0.27
Dreadbringer Lampads Dreadbringer Lampads
+32% Synergy $0.06
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+28% Synergy $4.69
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+27% Synergy $0.07
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+27% Synergy $1.25
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+27% Synergy $0.07
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+25% Synergy $1.80
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+24% Synergy $2.38
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+23% Synergy $1.66
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+22% Synergy $0.27
Plague Engineer Plague Engineer
+22% Synergy $0.39
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+20% Synergy $6.10
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+20% Synergy $0.33
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+18% Synergy $0.09
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+18% Synergy $0.57
Skinrender Skinrender
+17% Synergy $0.10
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+14% Synergy $0.10
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+14% Synergy $0.23
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+13% Synergy $0.05
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+13% Synergy $0.31
Vampire Neonate Vampire Neonate
+13% Synergy $0.19
Malboro Malboro
+10% Synergy $0.12
Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+10% Synergy $0.11
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+10% Synergy $0.32
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+10% Synergy $12.79
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+10% Synergy $0.10
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+10% Synergy $0.07
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.43
Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+9% Synergy $0.16
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+8% Synergy $1.07
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+8% Synergy $0.60
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+7% Synergy $30.17
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+7% Synergy $2.60
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+7% Synergy $1.19
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+3% Synergy $29.64
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+2% Synergy $0.99
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-1% Synergy $2.98
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-4% Synergy $1.53
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.25
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-5% Synergy $1.73
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-7% Synergy $0.53
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-9% Synergy $2.00
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-12% Synergy $5.95
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.27
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-17% Synergy $13.42

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+31% Synergy $5.32
Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+27% Synergy $0.07
Bladebrand Bladebrand
+26% Synergy $0.05
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+25% Synergy $0.15
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+23% Synergy $0.13
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+21% Synergy $0.08
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+16% Synergy $0.08
Stab Stab
+13% Synergy $0.11
Sickening Shoal Sickening Shoal
+13% Synergy $17.25
Assassin's Ink Assassin's Ink
+13% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+9% Synergy $0.90
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+6% Synergy $1.25
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $22.90
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+2% Synergy $1.58
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $1.06
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.76
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.95
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.92
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-6% Synergy $0.27
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-6% Synergy $4.33
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $21.82
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-14% Synergy $0.53
Defile Defile
-19% Synergy $1.04
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-26% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

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

Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+20% Synergy $0.25
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+20% Synergy $0.26
Fell Fell
+16% Synergy $0.50
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+15% Synergy $1.29
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+13% Synergy $0.04
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+12% Synergy $0.08
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+9% Synergy $0.18
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+9% Synergy $0.22
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+8% Synergy $0.32
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $24.46
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+7% Synergy $0.38
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+6% Synergy $2.72
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $19.63
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+6% Synergy $2.77
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.22
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+5% Synergy $3.10
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.38
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.85
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+3% Synergy $1.48
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $1.97
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.30
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $25.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.78
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-10% Synergy $5.75
Victimize Victimize
-12% Synergy $0.48
Damnation Damnation
-12% Synergy $18.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $7.07
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-24% Synergy $0.19
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $6.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of the Gods Helm of the Gods
+27% Synergy $3.78
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+27% Synergy $0.82
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+23% Synergy $0.91
Gilded Pinions Gilded Pinions
+18% Synergy $0.06
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift
+18% Synergy $0.18
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+16% Synergy $0.38
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+11% Synergy $16.70
Elixir Elixir
+11% Synergy $0.10
World Map World Map
+9% Synergy $0.11
Pathway Arrows Pathway Arrows
+9% Synergy $0.09
Skull of Orm Skull of Orm
+9% Synergy $1.17
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+8% Synergy $1.82
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+8% Synergy $0.53
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.89
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+8% Synergy $2.91
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $9.37
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+7% Synergy $0.22
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+7% Synergy $15.68
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+6% Synergy $15.19
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $41.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.73
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.64
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-19% Synergy $8.79
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-24% Synergy $10.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

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

Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+48% Synergy $0.20
Casting of Bones Casting of Bones
+45% Synergy $0.15
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+41% Synergy $1.93
Dead Weight Dead Weight
+36% Synergy $0.04
Cacophony Unleashed Cacophony Unleashed
+36% Synergy $1.33
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+34% Synergy $5.42
Yoke of the Damned Yoke of the Damned
+27% Synergy $0.07
Viper's Kiss Viper's Kiss
+27% Synergy $0.08
Greed Greed
+25% Synergy $0.36
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+25% Synergy $0.92
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+25% Synergy $0.50
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+25% Synergy $0.31
Oubliette Oubliette
+24% Synergy $2.03
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+20% Synergy $1.80
Daxos's Torment Daxos's Torment
+18% Synergy $0.37
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+17% Synergy $0.27
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+16% Synergy $0.55
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+14% Synergy $4.45
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+13% Synergy $0.26
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+13% Synergy $0.05
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+13% Synergy $1.33
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+13% Synergy $0.84
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+13% Synergy $0.27
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+12% Synergy $1.10
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+12% Synergy $15.49
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+12% Synergy $0.11
The Rise of Sozin Fire Lord Sozin The Rise of Sozin
+12% Synergy $2.42
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+9% Synergy $3.12
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+9% Synergy $2.21
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+9% Synergy $2.86
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+8% Synergy $7.22
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+7% Synergy $2.10
Cramped Vents // Access Maze Cramped Vents // Access Maze
+7% Synergy $0.17
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
+7% Synergy $0.08
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+6% Synergy $1.67
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.22
Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+5% Synergy $10.35
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $1.23
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+4% Synergy $2.01
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+4% Synergy $0.30
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $16.16
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
0% Synergy $0.46
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $1.80
Waste Not Waste Not
-2% Synergy $7.36
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-4% Synergy $25.37
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $3.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $22.76
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $4.34

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
+23% Synergy $0.49
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+7% Synergy $4.46
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+6% Synergy $0.52

Utility Lands

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

Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+31% Synergy $0.15
War Room War Room
+28% Synergy $5.07
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+27% Synergy $0.21
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+20% Synergy $10.04
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+18% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+17% Synergy $0.84
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+14% Synergy $3.09
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $27.17
Cryptic Caves Cryptic Caves
+13% Synergy $0.15
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+13% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+12% Synergy $6.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.31
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+9% Synergy $0.15
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+9% Synergy $2.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $53.21
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mutavault Mutavault
+8% Synergy $3.84
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+8% Synergy $2.05
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.15
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $2.69
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $12.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $3.27
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.09
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+4% Synergy $3.68
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $4.07
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.09
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.87
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $24.93
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $8.31
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $45.08
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-16% Synergy $0.69

Mana Artifacts

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

Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+34% Synergy $4.68
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+32% Synergy $0.29
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+22% Synergy $0.09
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+21% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+18% Synergy $0.16
Lantern of Revealing Lantern of Revealing
+18% Synergy $0.10
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+16% Synergy $0.67
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $55.11
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.77
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+25% Synergy $0.53
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+24% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+9% Synergy $0.90
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+9% Synergy $0.40
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+8% Synergy $0.08
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $4.92
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $19.63
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.47
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.92

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