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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

#3997 Current Rank
#4037 Last Month

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 $2.23

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 $3.76
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+83% Synergy $2.00
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+62% Synergy $0.33
Night of Souls' Betrayal Night of Souls' Betrayal
+60% Synergy $2.09
Northern Air Temple Northern Air Temple
+60% Synergy $0.28
Screams from Within Screams from Within
+57% Synergy $0.30
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+56% Synergy $10.37
Blightcaster Blightcaster
+54% Synergy $0.15
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+54% Synergy $0.37
Hateful Eidolon Hateful Eidolon
+54% Synergy $0.24

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
+50% Synergy $0.20
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+49% Synergy $0.27
Mire's Grasp Mire's Grasp
+46% Synergy $0.06
Casting of Bones Casting of Bones
+46% Synergy $0.19
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+45% Synergy $14.17
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+44% Synergy $2.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+43% Synergy $0.35
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+43% Synergy $25.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $2.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+16% Synergy $2.86

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $24.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-8% Synergy $17.55
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $64.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

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

Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+46% Synergy $0.31
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
+43% Synergy $0.33
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+33% Synergy $0.34
Dreadbringer Lampads Dreadbringer Lampads
+33% Synergy $0.06
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+32% Synergy $0.28
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+31% Synergy $0.36
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+28% Synergy $0.21
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+28% Synergy $0.34
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.28
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
+28% Synergy $0.20
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+25% Synergy $4.34
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+22% Synergy $4.66
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+20% Synergy $1.76
Plague Engineer Plague Engineer
+20% Synergy $0.40
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+18% Synergy $3.41
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+18% Synergy $1.81
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+16% Synergy $0.63
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+16% Synergy $0.16
Skinrender Skinrender
+15% Synergy $0.21
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+14% Synergy $5.89
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+14% Synergy $0.37
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.11
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.27
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+12% Synergy $0.32
Vampire Neonate Vampire Neonate
+12% Synergy $0.13
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.34
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+12% Synergy $0.13
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+11% Synergy $0.57
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+10% Synergy $2.59
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+9% Synergy $0.20
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+9% Synergy $0.10
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.55
Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+8% Synergy $0.24
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+8% Synergy $1.78
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+7% Synergy $1.72
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+7% Synergy $0.18
Corrosive Mentor Corrosive Mentor
+7% Synergy $13.84
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+6% Synergy $0.97
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+4% Synergy $4.71
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+4% Synergy $8.95
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+2% Synergy $35.73
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+2% Synergy $38.24
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $2.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.32
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $1.47
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-7% Synergy $3.18
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $0.73
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-12% Synergy $0.56
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-13% Synergy $8.44
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-19% Synergy $16.99

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+33% Synergy $8.81
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+26% Synergy $0.34
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+23% Synergy $0.18
Bladebrand Bladebrand
+20% Synergy $0.08
Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+20% Synergy $0.10
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+17% Synergy $0.20
Sickening Shoal Sickening Shoal
+16% Synergy $14.87
Assassin's Ink Assassin's Ink
+16% Synergy $0.16
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+12% Synergy $1.12
Stab Stab
+11% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.17
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+10% Synergy $0.25
Darkness Darkness
+7% Synergy $22.81
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+6% Synergy $0.48
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+5% Synergy $0.95
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy $5.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.13
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.56
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.71
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-8% Synergy $3.35
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $6.76
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $26.00
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-15% Synergy $0.59
Defile Defile
-20% Synergy $1.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-28% Synergy $6.64

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 $0.28
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+17% Synergy $0.15
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+16% Synergy $0.19
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+15% Synergy $0.31
Fell Fell
+14% Synergy $0.37
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+14% Synergy $0.38
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.62
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+8% Synergy $1.08
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+8% Synergy $0.28
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+8% Synergy $0.34
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+7% Synergy $0.36
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+7% Synergy $0.73
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.23
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $31.31
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $5.50
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $1.65
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.86
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+4% Synergy $4.61
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+2% Synergy $2.01
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.35
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.35
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $1.92
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $26.21
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.37
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $5.16
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $3.55
Damnation Damnation
-12% Synergy $20.62
Victimize Victimize
-14% Synergy $1.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $4.63
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-25% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
-27% Synergy $9.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+28% Synergy $1.03
Helm of the Gods Helm of the Gods
+25% Synergy $2.60
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+25% Synergy $0.98
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+14% Synergy $24.44
Skull of Orm Skull of Orm
+12% Synergy $0.95
Gilded Pinions Gilded Pinions
+12% Synergy $0.26
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift
+12% Synergy $0.35
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+10% Synergy $0.38
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+8% Synergy $3.20
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+8% Synergy $2.22
Pathway Arrows Pathway Arrows
+8% Synergy $0.10
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+7% Synergy $0.63
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $9.54
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.34
Elixir Elixir
+7% Synergy $0.24
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+7% Synergy $1.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.32
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.35
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+6% Synergy $17.44
World Map World Map
+6% Synergy $0.22
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+5% Synergy $17.32
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $11.23
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $36.51
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.65
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $4.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.92
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-20% Synergy $5.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $3.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-28% Synergy $10.93

Enchantments

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

Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+44% Synergy $0.30
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+41% Synergy $20.49
Cacophony Unleashed Cacophony Unleashed
+33% Synergy $0.97
Dead Weight Dead Weight
+33% Synergy $0.18
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+31% Synergy $0.72
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+31% Synergy $3.77
Oubliette Oubliette
+30% Synergy $2.63
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+30% Synergy $0.73
Viper's Kiss Viper's Kiss
+28% Synergy $0.06
Yoke of the Damned Yoke of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.07
Daxos's Torment Daxos's Torment
+21% Synergy $0.39
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+19% Synergy $0.49
Greed Greed
+18% Synergy $0.36
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+18% Synergy $1.88
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+18% Synergy $0.38
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+16% Synergy $0.20
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+16% Synergy $0.94
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+16% Synergy $0.37
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+16% Synergy $0.39
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+15% Synergy $0.94
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+12% Synergy $0.96
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+12% Synergy $1.56
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+9% Synergy $5.53
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+9% Synergy $1.56
Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+9% Synergy $0.22
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+8% Synergy $7.74
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+8% Synergy $0.29
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+8% Synergy $0.30
Boon of Emrakul Boon of Emrakul
+8% Synergy $0.04
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+8% Synergy $0.21
Inner Demon Inner Demon
+8% Synergy $0.23
Twisted Embrace Twisted Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.17
Mogis's Favor Mogis's Favor
+8% Synergy $0.07
Mark of the Vampire Mark of the Vampire
+8% Synergy $0.07
Nyx Infusion Nyx Infusion
+8% Synergy $0.03
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+7% Synergy $2.01
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+7% Synergy $3.99
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+7% Synergy $5.42
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+7% Synergy $0.94
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $21.17
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+6% Synergy $0.18
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $3.47
Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+5% Synergy $7.65
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.33
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.35
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-1% Synergy $21.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.44
Waste Not Waste Not
-2% Synergy $7.73
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.45
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $4.92

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
+13% Synergy $0.40
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+6% Synergy $0.88

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+30% Synergy $2.23
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+28% Synergy $0.24
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+28% Synergy $0.25
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+16% Synergy $0.52
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+16% Synergy $0.21
Cryptic Caves Cryptic Caves
+16% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+15% Synergy $2.10
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+14% Synergy $17.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+12% Synergy $4.00
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+12% Synergy $0.29
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+12% Synergy $2.73
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.31
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+9% Synergy $0.13
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+8% Synergy $1.81
Mutavault Mutavault
+8% Synergy $4.66
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+8% Synergy $0.36
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+8% Synergy $3.82
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.33
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.35
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.18
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $30.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $2.49
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.73
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+3% Synergy $4.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $11.01
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $58.79
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $38.37
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $13.35
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.41
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $51.46
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-16% Synergy $0.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+31% Synergy $5.46
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.33
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+25% Synergy $0.30
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+23% Synergy $0.37
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+19% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.34
Lantern of Revealing Lantern of Revealing
+12% Synergy $0.20
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+8% Synergy $0.32
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+8% Synergy $0.52
Infernal Idol Infernal Idol
+8% Synergy $0.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.63
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $69.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+31% Synergy $0.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+20% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+12% Synergy $1.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.17
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+8% Synergy $0.41
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.29
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $0.97
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.64
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.13
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.13

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