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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

#3897 Current Rank
#3028 Last Week
#4130 Past 2 Years

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty decks.

Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+49% Synergy $1.15

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
+88% Synergy $3.00
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+84% Synergy $1.65
Northern Air Temple Northern Air Temple
+64% Synergy $0.30
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+64% Synergy $0.26
Night of Souls' Betrayal Night of Souls' Betrayal
+62% Synergy $1.81
Screams from Within Screams from Within
+59% Synergy $0.27
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+59% Synergy $11.25
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+56% Synergy $0.34
Hateful Eidolon Hateful Eidolon
+56% Synergy $0.21
Blightcaster Blightcaster
+52% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

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

Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+52% Synergy $0.22
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+51% Synergy $0.25
Mire's Grasp Mire's Grasp
+48% Synergy $0.08
Casting of Bones Casting of Bones
+48% Synergy $0.19
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+47% Synergy $14.01
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+46% Synergy $2.84
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+46% Synergy $22.49
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+44% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $3.40
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+17% Synergy $4.05

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $37.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $17.83
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $60.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $72.39

Creatures

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

Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+48% Synergy $0.42
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
+46% Synergy $0.31
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+36% Synergy $0.34
Dreadbringer Lampads Dreadbringer Lampads
+36% Synergy $0.06
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+35% Synergy $0.29
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+34% Synergy $0.35
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+32% Synergy $0.25
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
+32% Synergy $0.20
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+32% Synergy $0.30
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+31% Synergy $0.31
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+27% Synergy $1.19
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+25% Synergy $5.16
Plague Engineer Plague Engineer
+20% Synergy $0.42
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+19% Synergy $2.49
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+18% Synergy $1.83
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+17% Synergy $3.40
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+16% Synergy $0.60
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+16% Synergy $0.17
Skinrender Skinrender
+15% Synergy $0.28
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+14% Synergy $0.39
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+13% Synergy $6.83
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+12% Synergy $0.31
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.13
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.29
Vampire Neonate Vampire Neonate
+12% Synergy $0.16
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+11% Synergy $0.55
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+11% Synergy $0.16
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+9% Synergy $2.01
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.23
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+8% Synergy $0.10
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.67
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+7% Synergy $2.38
Corrosive Mentor Corrosive Mentor
+7% Synergy $10.57
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+7% Synergy $2.25
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+7% Synergy $0.18
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+7% Synergy $1.28
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+5% Synergy $0.90
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+4% Synergy $5.02
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+4% Synergy $8.76
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+2% Synergy $34.58
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+2% Synergy $36.57
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $3.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.31
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-8% Synergy $1.62
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-8% Synergy $6.68
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $0.96
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-12% Synergy $0.90
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-14% Synergy $10.39
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-15% Synergy $18.22

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+35% Synergy $8.61
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.22
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+27% Synergy $0.19
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+20% Synergy $0.27
Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+20% Synergy $0.22
Bladebrand Bladebrand
+19% Synergy $0.12
Sickening Shoal Sickening Shoal
+16% Synergy $14.24
Assassin's Ink Assassin's Ink
+16% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $3.24
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+12% Synergy $1.09
Stab Stab
+10% Synergy $0.20
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+9% Synergy $0.24
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $23.75
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+6% Synergy $0.41
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+5% Synergy $0.75
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy $5.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.86
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $1.39
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.94
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.45
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-9% Synergy $7.38
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $28.12
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-15% Synergy $0.63
Defile Defile
-20% Synergy $1.47
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-27% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+23% Synergy $0.35
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+16% Synergy $0.24
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+15% Synergy $0.26
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+14% Synergy $0.33
Fell Fell
+13% Synergy $0.38
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+13% Synergy $0.32
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+9% Synergy $41.92
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.29
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $3.33
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+8% Synergy $0.32
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+8% Synergy $0.29
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+7% Synergy $1.44
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+7% Synergy $0.31
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+6% Synergy $0.62
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.25
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $5.16
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.57
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+4% Synergy $4.53
Mutilate Mutilate
+3% Synergy $1.95
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+2% Synergy $1.80
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.78
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $3.23
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.19
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.33
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.04
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $6.82
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $4.92
Damnation Damnation
-12% Synergy $20.57
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $5.18
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $1.66
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-22% Synergy $0.21
Reanimate Reanimate
-28% Synergy $8.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+32% Synergy $1.70
Helm of the Gods Helm of the Gods
+28% Synergy $2.96
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+24% Synergy $0.93
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+13% Synergy $21.85
Skull of Orm Skull of Orm
+12% Synergy $0.97
Gilded Pinions Gilded Pinions
+12% Synergy $0.30
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift
+12% Synergy $0.39
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+10% Synergy $0.43
Pathway Arrows Pathway Arrows
+8% Synergy $0.12
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+7% Synergy $3.11
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+7% Synergy $1.91
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+7% Synergy $0.62
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.22
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $9.08
Elixir Elixir
+7% Synergy $0.28
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+7% Synergy $1.17
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.34
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+6% Synergy $14.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.30
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.23
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+5% Synergy $16.86
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $31.18
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $10.97
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.76
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $5.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.95
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-20% Synergy $5.27
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-26% Synergy $11.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+46% Synergy $0.34
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+44% Synergy $15.98
Cacophony Unleashed Cacophony Unleashed
+36% Synergy $0.89
Dead Weight Dead Weight
+36% Synergy $0.14
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+34% Synergy $4.70
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+33% Synergy $0.60
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+30% Synergy $0.74
Oubliette Oubliette
+28% Synergy $2.86
Viper's Kiss Viper's Kiss
+28% Synergy $0.05
Yoke of the Damned Yoke of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.09
Daxos's Torment Daxos's Torment
+20% Synergy $0.38
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+18% Synergy $0.41
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+18% Synergy $0.71
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+18% Synergy $3.94
Greed Greed
+17% Synergy $0.37
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+15% Synergy $0.25
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+15% Synergy $0.35
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+15% Synergy $0.45
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+15% Synergy $0.90
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+14% Synergy $1.27
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+11% Synergy $0.42
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+11% Synergy $0.95
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+8% Synergy $5.86
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+8% Synergy $2.55
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+8% Synergy $0.31
Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+8% Synergy $0.17
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+8% Synergy $0.30
Inner Demon Inner Demon
+8% Synergy $0.25
Mogis's Favor Mogis's Favor
+8% Synergy $0.13
Boon of Emrakul Boon of Emrakul
+8% Synergy $0.05
Nyx Infusion Nyx Infusion
+8% Synergy $0.06
Twisted Embrace Twisted Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.18
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+7% Synergy $7.96
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+7% Synergy $4.23
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+7% Synergy $4.53
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+7% Synergy $0.23
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+7% Synergy $0.34
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+7% Synergy $2.17
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $2.53
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+6% Synergy $0.16
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $4.81
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $18.72
Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+4% Synergy $6.12
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.34
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.16
Waste Not Waste Not
-2% Synergy $8.26
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.11
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $5.80
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-16% Synergy $19.36

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
+16% Synergy $0.60
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+5% Synergy $0.79

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+32% Synergy $2.44
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+32% Synergy $0.24
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+27% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+17% Synergy $0.73
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+16% Synergy $0.19
Cryptic Caves Cryptic Caves
+16% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+14% Synergy $1.17
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+13% Synergy $19.12
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+12% Synergy $0.31
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+11% Synergy $3.69
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+11% Synergy $2.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.40
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+8% Synergy $0.26
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+8% Synergy $2.17
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+8% Synergy $0.35
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+8% Synergy $4.07
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.38
Mutavault Mutavault
+7% Synergy $4.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.93
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.31
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $32.50
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.53
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $62.93
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $13.27
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.90
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+2% Synergy $3.96
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.91
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $40.55
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.47
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $50.07
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-17% Synergy $0.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+34% Synergy $5.82
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+30% Synergy $0.35
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+28% Synergy $0.27
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+26% Synergy $0.38
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+18% Synergy $0.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.33
Lantern of Revealing Lantern of Revealing
+12% Synergy $0.23
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+8% Synergy $0.40
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+7% Synergy $0.29
Infernal Idol Infernal Idol
+7% Synergy $0.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.20
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $85.54
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $0.98

Lands

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

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+35% Synergy $0.81
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $3.24
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+12% Synergy $1.09
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+8% Synergy $0.41
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $3.30
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.78
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.70
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.86

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