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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

#2439 Current Rank
#2174 Last Week
#2372 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ihsan's Shade.

New Cards

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

Pinnacle Kill-Ship Pinnacle Kill-Ship
+4% Synergy $0.11
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+4% Synergy $6.70
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+4% Synergy $0.42
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-4% Synergy $6.61

High Synergy Cards

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

Dread Shade Dread Shade
+56% Synergy $0.13
Misery's Shadow Misery's Shadow
+56% Synergy $0.17
Drifting Shade Drifting Shade
+55% Synergy $0.07
Crypt Ripper Crypt Ripper
+55% Synergy $0.11
Whispering Shade Whispering Shade
+54% Synergy $0.09
Liliana's Shade Liliana's Shade
+54% Synergy $0.05
Nantuko Shade Nantuko Shade
+54% Synergy $0.13
Deepwood Legate Deepwood Legate
+52% Synergy $0.20
Dungeon Shade Dungeon Shade
+51% Synergy $0.09
Evernight Shade Evernight Shade
+51% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

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

Looming Shade Looming Shade
+50% Synergy $0.03
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+49% Synergy $5.08
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+49% Synergy $0.30
Undercity Shade Undercity Shade
+48% Synergy $0.13
Nakaya Shade Nakaya Shade
+46% Synergy $0.14
Defile Defile
+11% Synergy $0.60
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $2.48
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+3% Synergy $13.56
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $16.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $53.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $59.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $12.41

Creatures

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

Frozen Shade Frozen Shade
+43% Synergy $0.19
Darkling Stalker Darkling Stalker
+42% Synergy $0.06
Perilous Shadow Perilous Shadow
+41% Synergy $0.02
Thirsting Shade Thirsting Shade
+41% Synergy $0.03
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+37% Synergy $0.09
Hoar Shade Hoar Shade
+37% Synergy $0.13
Fetid Horror Fetid Horror
+35% Synergy $0.10
Nightwing Shade Nightwing Shade
+33% Synergy $0.04
Tattered Apparition Tattered Apparition
+32% Synergy $0.03
Gateway Shade Gateway Shade
+32% Synergy $0.07
Slithering Shade Slithering Shade
+30% Synergy $0.17
Veiled Shade Veiled Shade
+28% Synergy $0.03
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+25% Synergy $4.18
Zof Shade Zof Shade
+24% Synergy $0.02
Black Knight Black Knight
+23% Synergy $0.19
Chilling Shade Chilling Shade
+23% Synergy $0.14
Ichor Shade Ichor Shade
+23% Synergy $0.05
Knight of Stromgald Knight of Stromgald
+18% Synergy $0.37
Filth Filth
+16% Synergy $6.33
Mire Shade Mire Shade
+16% Synergy $0.18
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.09
Nightmare Nightmare
+13% Synergy $0.10
Knight of Infamy Knight of Infamy
+13% Synergy $0.12
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+12% Synergy $1.02
Stromgald Crusader Stromgald Crusader
+12% Synergy $0.65
Order of the Ebon Hand Order of the Ebon Hand
+12% Synergy $0.20
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+12% Synergy $0.25
Marauding Knight Marauding Knight
+12% Synergy $0.54
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+11% Synergy $1.72
Stromgald Cabal Stromgald Cabal
+10% Synergy $0.66
Knight of Malice Knight of Malice
+10% Synergy $0.15
Western Paladin Western Paladin
+9% Synergy $0.45
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+9% Synergy $0.30
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+9% Synergy $2.28
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+8% Synergy $0.19
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+7% Synergy $0.19
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+7% Synergy $0.16
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+6% Synergy $3.01
Ayara's Oathsworn Ayara's Oathsworn
+6% Synergy $0.34
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+6% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+6% Synergy $4.61
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+5% Synergy $1.23
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+5% Synergy $0.46
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+2% Synergy $0.28
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+1% Synergy $0.48
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $0.53
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
-2% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-14% Synergy $0.48
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $1.18

Instants

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

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+24% Synergy $0.19
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+23% Synergy $0.13
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+23% Synergy $1.55
Shade's Breath Shade's Breath
+16% Synergy $0.24
Darkness Darkness
+14% Synergy $23.65
Terror Terror
+13% Synergy $0.09
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.76
Murder Murder
+11% Synergy $0.04
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+11% Synergy $0.14
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+9% Synergy $5.25
Cast Down Cast Down
+9% Synergy $0.23
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+8% Synergy $0.07
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.30
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+6% Synergy $0.11
Dark Banishing Dark Banishing
+6% Synergy $0.12
Soul Rend Soul Rend
+6% Synergy $0.31
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $1.96
Noxious Grasp Noxious Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.05
Pack's Disdain Pack's Disdain
+5% Synergy $0.21
Fight On! Fight On!
+3% Synergy $0.10
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+3% Synergy $0.07
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $2.86
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $4.33
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.15
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $8.59
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $2.65
Dismember Dismember
-6% Synergy $6.62
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $4.97
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $12.62
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $2.57
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-14% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $18.70
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $8.42
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.40
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $4.32
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+26% Synergy $2.61
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+23% Synergy $0.25
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+20% Synergy $0.52
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+16% Synergy $3.23
Corrupt Corrupt
+16% Synergy $0.07
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+14% Synergy $1.36
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+13% Synergy $1.72
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+13% Synergy $8.31
Drain Life Drain Life
+12% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.28
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+11% Synergy $2.81
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+11% Synergy $0.18
Profane Command Profane Command
+11% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $0.40
Mutilate Mutilate
+10% Synergy $1.70
Virtue's Ruin Virtue's Ruin
+8% Synergy $1.38
Rite of Consumption Rite of Consumption
+8% Synergy $3.03
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.23
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+7% Synergy $0.09
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.26
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+4% Synergy $0.56
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+4% Synergy $0.16
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+4% Synergy $0.32
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+1% Synergy $2.08
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.12
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $20.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $20.09
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.48
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-12% Synergy $4.65
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-27% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $5.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+41% Synergy $0.68
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+34% Synergy $2.78
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+33% Synergy $2.28
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+26% Synergy $0.79
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+21% Synergy $3.46
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+17% Synergy $0.99
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+15% Synergy $5.28
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+12% Synergy $2.18
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+12% Synergy $0.56
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+12% Synergy $0.44
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+11% Synergy $1.53
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $12.13
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+11% Synergy $0.62
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+10% Synergy $3.34
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+10% Synergy $6.08
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $6.99
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $19.05
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.39
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+9% Synergy $2.08
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+8% Synergy $0.10
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+8% Synergy $0.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+7% Synergy $0.40
Sanctuary Blade Sanctuary Blade
+6% Synergy $0.33
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.84
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+5% Synergy $1.51
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+5% Synergy $0.27
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $35.57
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.61
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+5% Synergy $0.61
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $3.38
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+5% Synergy $0.19
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+5% Synergy $11.62
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+5% Synergy $0.45
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+4% Synergy $0.14
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+3% Synergy $5.87
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $4.86
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $36.19
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $34.63
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $18.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.54
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-25% Synergy $8.26

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
+28% Synergy $1.99
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+25% Synergy $2.51
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+21% Synergy $11.65
Intimidation Intimidation
+20% Synergy $0.68
Greed Greed
+17% Synergy $0.25
Phyresis Phyresis
+15% Synergy $0.86
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+11% Synergy $0.08
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+9% Synergy $0.16
Gloom Gloom
+9% Synergy $0.27
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+9% Synergy $0.30
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+8% Synergy $0.45
Yawgmoth's Edict Yawgmoth's Edict
+8% Synergy $0.30
Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+7% Synergy $0.21
Fear Fear
+5% Synergy $0.24
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+4% Synergy $0.28
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $16.19
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $1.26
Pestilence Pestilence
+2% Synergy $0.60
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $3.57
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $3.70
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $12.37
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $6.56

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
+23% Synergy $5.31

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+14% Synergy $12.26
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+13% Synergy $2.07
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+8% Synergy $8.89
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+6% Synergy $1.06
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $9.51
Vesuva Vesuva
+5% Synergy $4.22
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.43
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.49
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $20.05
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $25.99
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.50
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.30
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $3.05
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $23.25
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.01
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.91
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $49.13
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $2.90
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $35.87
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-9% Synergy $2.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.90
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $19.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+31% Synergy $4.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+25% Synergy $3.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.23
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+19% Synergy $0.23
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+11% Synergy $4.88
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+11% Synergy $8.02
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $4.32
Blitzball Blitzball
+5% Synergy $0.12
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.18
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+3% Synergy $0.87
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.69
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $20.31
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.39

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+17% Synergy $0.42
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $4.97
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $8.42
Swamp Swamp
-18% Synergy $0.07

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