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Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty: Control
Price tag $0.27

Legendary Enchantment Creature — Shrine

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Control 13% Devotion 13% Discard 13% Enchantress 13% -1/-1 Counters 6%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+50% Synergy $0.22
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+50% Synergy $0.59
Bala Ged Thief Bala Ged Thief
+50% Synergy $0.32
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+50% Synergy $0.11
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+50% Synergy $0.31
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+50% Synergy $0.27
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+50% Synergy $0.10
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+50% Synergy $0.33
Cateran Kidnappers Cateran Kidnappers
+50% Synergy $0.17
Agadeem Occultist Agadeem Occultist
+50% Synergy $0.62
Cairn Wanderer Cairn Wanderer
+50% Synergy $0.39
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+50% Synergy $2.65
Blightcaster Blightcaster
+50% Synergy $0.13
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+50% Synergy $0.30
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+50% Synergy $0.25
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+50% Synergy $0.64
Forerunner of the Coalition Forerunner of the Coalition
+50% Synergy $0.72
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+50% Synergy $0.36
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+50% Synergy $0.15
Earwig Squad Earwig Squad
+50% Synergy $0.48
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+49% Synergy $4.18
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+49% Synergy $12.18
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+49% Synergy $0.29
Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+49% Synergy $0.33
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+49% Synergy $1.69
Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+49% Synergy $3.22
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+49% Synergy $9.13
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+49% Synergy $0.66
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+48% Synergy $1.81
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
+48% Synergy $0.34
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+47% Synergy $0.29
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+47% Synergy $52.17
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+47% Synergy $0.32
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+46% Synergy $22.96
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+46% Synergy $5.32
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+46% Synergy $10.73
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+46% Synergy $0.48
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+46% Synergy $6.31
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+45% Synergy $13.68
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+45% Synergy $2.20
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+44% Synergy $17.88
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+44% Synergy $3.36
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+44% Synergy $9.45
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+39% Synergy $0.94
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+38% Synergy $2.83
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+36% Synergy $3.13
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $5.19
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $17.79

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty's Control deck ahead.

Pack's Disdain Pack's Disdain
+50% Synergy $0.13
Consume the Meek Consume the Meek
+50% Synergy $0.20
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+48% Synergy $0.43
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+35% Synergy $1.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+26% Synergy $26.21
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+25% Synergy $6.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+24% Synergy $0.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $3.27
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty.

Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+98% Synergy $0.97
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+89% Synergy $5.63
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+88% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+65% Synergy $2.85
Ritual of Soot Ritual of Soot
+50% Synergy $0.22
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+50% Synergy $0.26
Cateran Summons Cateran Summons
+50% Synergy $0.93
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+50% Synergy $0.30
Increasing Ambition Increasing Ambition
+49% Synergy $1.96
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+49% Synergy $0.34
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+48% Synergy $0.70
Fell Fell
+47% Synergy $0.35
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+47% Synergy $2.44
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+43% Synergy $20.04
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+40% Synergy $3.51
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+38% Synergy $23.87
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+35% Synergy $39.44
Mutilate Mutilate
+33% Synergy $1.97
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $0.31

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty Control decks.

Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+50% Synergy $1.60
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+50% Synergy $0.31
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+49% Synergy $0.56
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+49% Synergy $2.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty decks.

Cacophony Unleashed Cacophony Unleashed
+50% Synergy $0.96
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+49% Synergy $1.03
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+49% Synergy $2.16
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+49% Synergy $1.10
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+48% Synergy $7.76
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+48% Synergy $4.99
Night of Souls' Betrayal Night of Souls' Betrayal
+48% Synergy $2.08
Oubliette Oubliette
+47% Synergy $2.86
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+47% Synergy $18.09
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+47% Synergy $0.63
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+46% Synergy $0.35
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+46% Synergy $0.39
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+46% Synergy $5.31
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+45% Synergy $0.37
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+45% Synergy $2.01
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+45% Synergy $7.23
Oppression Oppression
+43% Synergy $4.11
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+41% Synergy $19.87
Waste Not Waste Not
+40% Synergy $7.89
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $18.31
Honden of Night's Reach Honden of Night's Reach
+100% Synergy $3.60
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+100% Synergy $1.61
Northern Air Temple Northern Air Temple
+100% Synergy $0.29

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty Control decks.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+63% Synergy $57.13
Mutavault Mutavault
+49% Synergy $4.31
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.69
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+45% Synergy $24.13
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+44% Synergy $4.74
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+42% Synergy $39.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+20% Synergy $49.84
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+15% Synergy $13.47

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty's Control strategy.

Planar Atlas Planar Atlas
+50% Synergy $0.35
Star Compass Star Compass
+49% Synergy $0.52
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+48% Synergy $1.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+36% Synergy $0.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty's Control decks.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+43% Synergy $49.78
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty: Control.

Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
Patron of the Nezumi Patron of the Nezumi
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Flaming Fist Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Flaming Fist
Myojin of Night's Reach Myojin of Night's Reach
Sarevok, Deathbringer Dungeon Delver Sarevok, Deathbringer // Dungeon Delver
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
Xande, Dark Mage Xande, Dark Mage
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Agent of the Iron Throne Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Agent of the Shadow Thieves Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Criminal Past Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Criminal Past
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Cultist of the Absolute Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Cultist of the Absolute
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Scion of Halaster Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Scion of Halaster
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
Sarulf, Realm Eater Sarulf, Realm Eater
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
Faceless One // Criminal Past Faceless One // Criminal Past
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
Ertai, the Corrupted Ertai, the Corrupted