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Ihsan's Shade
Price tag $0.10

Legendary CreatureShade Knight

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2535 Current Rank
#2316 Last Week
#2340 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ihsan's Shade decks.

Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+23% Synergy $0.09
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+14% Synergy $0.10
Blitzball Blitzball
+12% Synergy $0.08
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+11% Synergy $0.17
Fight On! Fight On!
+9% Synergy $0.10

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ihsan's Shade's abilities and overall game plan.

Dread Shade Dread Shade
+59% Synergy $0.15
Misery's Shadow Misery's Shadow
+59% Synergy $0.19
Drifting Shade Drifting Shade
+57% Synergy $0.06
Crypt Ripper Crypt Ripper
+56% Synergy $0.10
Whispering Shade Whispering Shade
+56% Synergy $0.13
Nantuko Shade Nantuko Shade
+55% Synergy $0.13
Liliana's Shade Liliana's Shade
+55% Synergy $0.07
Deepwood Legate Deepwood Legate
+54% Synergy $0.20
Evernight Shade Evernight Shade
+54% Synergy $0.14
Dungeon Shade Dungeon Shade
+52% Synergy $0.09

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ihsan's Shade decks.

Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+52% Synergy $0.30
Looming Shade Looming Shade
+51% Synergy $0.06
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+50% Synergy $5.58
Undercity Shade Undercity Shade
+50% Synergy $0.12
Nakaya Shade Nakaya Shade
+47% Synergy $0.14
Defile Defile
+13% Synergy $0.61
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $0.60
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $1.55
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+6% Synergy $11.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $17.52
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-20% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ihsan's Shade's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Darkling Stalker Darkling Stalker
+45% Synergy $0.07
Frozen Shade Frozen Shade
+44% Synergy $0.20
Thirsting Shade Thirsting Shade
+43% Synergy $0.03
Perilous Shadow Perilous Shadow
+43% Synergy $0.03
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+40% Synergy $0.09
Hoar Shade Hoar Shade
+39% Synergy $0.15
Fetid Horror Fetid Horror
+35% Synergy $0.11
Nightwing Shade Nightwing Shade
+34% Synergy $0.03
Tattered Apparition Tattered Apparition
+34% Synergy $0.03
Gateway Shade Gateway Shade
+33% Synergy $0.07
Slithering Shade Slithering Shade
+31% Synergy $0.15
Veiled Shade Veiled Shade
+28% Synergy $0.03
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+27% Synergy $4.10
Zof Shade Zof Shade
+25% Synergy $0.03
Ichor Shade Ichor Shade
+23% Synergy $0.03
Chilling Shade Chilling Shade
+23% Synergy $0.13
Black Knight Black Knight
+23% Synergy $0.20
Knight of Stromgald Knight of Stromgald
+17% Synergy $0.35
Filth Filth
+16% Synergy $7.09
Mire Shade Mire Shade
+16% Synergy $0.20
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.12
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+13% Synergy $0.83
Knight of Infamy Knight of Infamy
+13% Synergy $0.11
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+12% Synergy $0.25
Stromgald Crusader Stromgald Crusader
+12% Synergy $0.59
Order of the Ebon Hand Order of the Ebon Hand
+12% Synergy $0.20
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+11% Synergy $1.66
Nightmare Nightmare
+11% Synergy $0.07
Marauding Knight Marauding Knight
+11% Synergy $0.50
Stromgald Cabal Stromgald Cabal
+11% Synergy $0.75
Knight of Malice Knight of Malice
+10% Synergy $0.16
Western Paladin Western Paladin
+10% Synergy $0.42
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+9% Synergy $2.12
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+9% Synergy $0.20
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+8% Synergy $0.20
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+8% Synergy $0.18
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+8% Synergy $0.16
Knight of Dusk Knight of Dusk
+8% Synergy $0.48
Ayara's Oathsworn Ayara's Oathsworn
+7% Synergy $0.37
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+6% Synergy $3.45
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+6% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+6% Synergy $5.22
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+6% Synergy $1.14
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+3% Synergy $0.24
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+2% Synergy $0.53
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $0.67
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
-2% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-13% Synergy $0.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-19% Synergy $1.09

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ihsan's Shade safe.

Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+25% Synergy $0.11
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+24% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+24% Synergy $1.88
Shade's Breath Shade's Breath
+16% Synergy $0.13
Darkness Darkness
+15% Synergy $22.77
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+13% Synergy $0.19
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+12% Synergy $0.79
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.06
Terror Terror
+12% Synergy $0.10
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+12% Synergy $0.06
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+11% Synergy $5.96
Cast Down Cast Down
+9% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.26
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+7% Synergy $0.15
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $2.15
Scent of Nightshade Scent of Nightshade
+6% Synergy $0.17
Soul Rend Soul Rend
+6% Synergy $0.34
Pack's Disdain Pack's Disdain
+5% Synergy $0.17
Noxious Grasp Noxious Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.04
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $4.80
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.80
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.12
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $6.91
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $1.47
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $6.09
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $2.66
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-10% Synergy $2.59
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $5.21
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $12.97
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-14% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $18.24
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $3.88
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $9.16
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.49
Village Rites Village Rites
-19% Synergy $0.20

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ihsan's Shade's game plan and control the board.

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+27% Synergy $2.13
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+24% Synergy $0.28
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+21% Synergy $0.40
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+19% Synergy $1.13
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+15% Synergy $1.33
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+14% Synergy $0.43
Corrupt Corrupt
+14% Synergy $0.07
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+13% Synergy $1.75
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+13% Synergy $8.39
Profane Command Profane Command
+12% Synergy $0.31
Mutilate Mutilate
+11% Synergy $1.57
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+11% Synergy $2.53
Drain Life Drain Life
+11% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $0.25
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+10% Synergy $0.22
Rite of Consumption Rite of Consumption
+8% Synergy $3.91
Virtue's Ruin Virtue's Ruin
+8% Synergy $1.38
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.28
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.38
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $0.58
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+4% Synergy $0.12
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+4% Synergy $2.76
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+1% Synergy $2.02
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $20.27
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.68
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $18.70
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-11% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-12% Synergy $3.59
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $0.56
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-27% Synergy $5.30
Reanimate Reanimate
-28% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+42% Synergy $0.69
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+33% Synergy $2.84
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+32% Synergy $2.31
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+27% Synergy $0.79
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+22% Synergy $4.22
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+17% Synergy $1.06
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+16% Synergy $7.32
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+13% Synergy $0.59
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+13% Synergy $0.44
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+12% Synergy $2.15
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+12% Synergy $1.54
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+12% Synergy $0.63
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $13.11
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+11% Synergy $0.71
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $7.52
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+10% Synergy $5.49
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+10% Synergy $0.57
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+9% Synergy $4.33
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+9% Synergy $0.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.24
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.47
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+8% Synergy $20.45
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+8% Synergy $2.23
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+7% Synergy $0.47
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $4.55
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.20
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.92
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+5% Synergy $1.17
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $33.77
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+5% Synergy $0.25
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $4.85
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+5% Synergy $11.60
Sanctuary Blade Sanctuary Blade
+5% Synergy $0.36
World Map World Map
+3% Synergy $0.15
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $35.07
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $31.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.45
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-23% Synergy $7.55

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ihsan's Shade's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Shade's Form Shade's Form
+38% Synergy $0.27
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+26% Synergy $2.68
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+25% Synergy $2.64
Intimidation Intimidation
+22% Synergy $0.65
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+20% Synergy $13.01
Greed Greed
+16% Synergy $0.24
Phyresis Phyresis
+16% Synergy $0.90
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+11% Synergy $0.09
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+10% Synergy $0.16
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+9% Synergy $0.32
Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+9% Synergy $0.27
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+8% Synergy $0.56
Gloom Gloom
+8% Synergy $0.22
Yawgmoth's Edict Yawgmoth's Edict
+8% Synergy $0.29
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.26
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+3% Synergy $1.57
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $17.25
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $2.64
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $3.61
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $15.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $6.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ihsan's Shade to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+24% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.27
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+16% Synergy $11.54
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+16% Synergy $2.11
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+9% Synergy $8.17
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+6% Synergy $0.69
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+6% Synergy $9.70
Vesuva Vesuva
+6% Synergy $4.02
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.43
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.64
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $19.02
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $24.56
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.61
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $0.80
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.28
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.02
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $21.58
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.76
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $2.73
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $3.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $47.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $34.54
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.57
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $19.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+34% Synergy $3.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+26% Synergy $3.61
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+22% Synergy $0.26
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+21% Synergy $0.20
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+11% Synergy $4.82
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $7.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $4.04
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $0.84
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.44
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $17.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.07

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ihsan's Shade decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+16% Synergy $0.43
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $9.16
Swamp Swamp
-17% Synergy $0.07

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