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Ihsan's Shade
Price tag $0.09

Legendary CreatureShade Knight

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2489 Current Rank
#2975 Last Week
#2422 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ihsan's Shade.

High Synergy Cards

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

Dread Shade Dread Shade
+56% Synergy $0.11
Drifting Shade Drifting Shade
+56% Synergy $0.07
Misery's Shadow Misery's Shadow
+56% Synergy $0.11
Whispering Shade Whispering Shade
+56% Synergy $0.09
Crypt Ripper Crypt Ripper
+54% Synergy $0.09
Liliana's Shade Liliana's Shade
+54% Synergy $0.05
Nantuko Shade Nantuko Shade
+54% Synergy $0.12
Deepwood Legate Deepwood Legate
+52% Synergy $0.24
Evernight Shade Evernight Shade
+50% Synergy $0.13
Dungeon Shade Dungeon Shade
+50% Synergy $0.10

Top Cards

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

Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+49% Synergy $5.53
Looming Shade Looming Shade
+49% Synergy $0.03
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+48% Synergy $0.29
Undercity Shade Undercity Shade
+47% Synergy $0.17
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+40% Synergy $0.74
Defile Defile
+11% Synergy $0.60
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+11% Synergy $0.43
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $2.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $13.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $3.35

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $17.41
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $48.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $54.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-21% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Nakaya Shade Nakaya Shade
+44% Synergy $0.14
Frozen Shade Frozen Shade
+42% Synergy $0.18
Darkling Stalker Darkling Stalker
+42% Synergy $0.07
Perilous Shadow Perilous Shadow
+41% Synergy $0.02
Thirsting Shade Thirsting Shade
+40% Synergy $0.02
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+38% Synergy $0.13
Hoar Shade Hoar Shade
+36% Synergy $0.13
Fetid Horror Fetid Horror
+33% Synergy $0.10
Nightwing Shade Nightwing Shade
+33% Synergy $0.06
Tattered Apparition Tattered Apparition
+31% Synergy $0.03
Gateway Shade Gateway Shade
+28% Synergy $0.08
Slithering Shade Slithering Shade
+28% Synergy $0.07
Veiled Shade Veiled Shade
+27% Synergy $0.03
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+26% Synergy $4.38
Black Knight Black Knight
+23% Synergy $0.17
Zof Shade Zof Shade
+23% Synergy $0.01
Ichor Shade Ichor Shade
+23% Synergy $0.05
Chilling Shade Chilling Shade
+21% Synergy $0.13
Knight of Stromgald Knight of Stromgald
+18% Synergy $0.40
Filth Filth
+16% Synergy $6.30
Mire Shade Mire Shade
+16% Synergy $0.18
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.09
Nightmare Nightmare
+14% Synergy $0.11
Order of the Ebon Hand Order of the Ebon Hand
+12% Synergy $0.21
Marauding Knight Marauding Knight
+12% Synergy $0.56
Knight of Infamy Knight of Infamy
+12% Synergy $0.14
Stromgald Crusader Stromgald Crusader
+12% Synergy $0.61
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+11% Synergy $2.31
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+11% Synergy $0.84
Stromgald Cabal Stromgald Cabal
+11% Synergy $0.69
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+10% Synergy $0.25
Western Paladin Western Paladin
+10% Synergy $0.44
Knight of Malice Knight of Malice
+10% Synergy $0.17
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+9% Synergy $0.22
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+9% Synergy $2.80
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+8% Synergy $0.17
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+7% Synergy $0.17
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+7% Synergy $0.16
Knight of Dusk Knight of Dusk
+7% Synergy $0.48
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+6% Synergy $1.13
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+6% Synergy $3.02
Ayara's Oathsworn Ayara's Oathsworn
+6% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+6% Synergy $3.93
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+5% Synergy $0.36
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+1% Synergy $0.46
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
-1% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.26
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.75
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-13% Synergy $0.40
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-21% Synergy $1.03

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
+24% Synergy $0.13
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+22% Synergy $1.51
Shade's Breath Shade's Breath
+15% Synergy $0.28
Terror Terror
+14% Synergy $0.06
Darkness Darkness
+13% Synergy $22.62
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.03
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.74
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+10% Synergy $0.12
Cast Down Cast Down
+9% Synergy $0.21
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+8% Synergy $6.17
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+8% Synergy $0.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+6% Synergy $0.25
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+6% Synergy $0.09
Soul Rend Soul Rend
+6% Synergy $0.34
Dark Banishing Dark Banishing
+6% Synergy $0.12
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $2.38
Noxious Grasp Noxious Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.06
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $2.25
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+2% Synergy $8.12
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $5.02
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.10
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.31
Dismember Dismember
-6% Synergy $5.87
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.16
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $16.95
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $13.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.83
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $13.86
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $2.54
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-14% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $8.97
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-17% Synergy $18.95
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $3.84
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

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

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+27% Synergy $4.77
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+23% Synergy $0.22
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+19% Synergy $0.43
Corrupt Corrupt
+17% Synergy $0.10
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+16% Synergy $2.16
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+14% Synergy $1.17
Mutilate Mutilate
+13% Synergy $1.70
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+13% Synergy $1.77
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+13% Synergy $8.87
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+12% Synergy $3.88
Profane Command Profane Command
+12% Synergy $0.25
Drain Life Drain Life
+12% Synergy $0.24
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.31
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+11% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.46
Virtue's Ruin Virtue's Ruin
+9% Synergy $1.17
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.19
Rite of Consumption Rite of Consumption
+7% Synergy $3.56
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+5% Synergy $0.11
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+5% Synergy $0.21
Deathmark Deathmark
+5% Synergy $0.16
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+4% Synergy $2.22
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.30
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+3% Synergy $0.32
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $19.28
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+1% Synergy $2.26
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-2% Synergy $0.49
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $25.12
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $21.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-12% Synergy $4.95
Victimize Victimize
-16% Synergy $0.48
Reanimate Reanimate
-28% Synergy $5.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+33% Synergy $2.12
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+33% Synergy $2.94
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+26% Synergy $0.76
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+21% Synergy $2.96
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+16% Synergy $1.54
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+15% Synergy $5.30
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+12% Synergy $1.12
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+12% Synergy $0.54
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+12% Synergy $0.59
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+11% Synergy $2.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+11% Synergy $3.53
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $12.60
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+11% Synergy $0.39
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $6.19
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+9% Synergy $6.83
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $17.06
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.21
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.34
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+8% Synergy $2.61
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+6% Synergy $0.35
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+6% Synergy $0.08
Sanctuary Blade Sanctuary Blade
+6% Synergy $0.26
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+6% Synergy $0.17
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+6% Synergy $0.48
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+5% Synergy $0.28
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+5% Synergy $1.90
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.44
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+5% Synergy $11.49
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $32.42
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+3% Synergy $5.57
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $37.23
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $36.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.32
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-24% Synergy $7.50

Enchantments

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

Shade's Form Shade's Form
+40% Synergy $0.26
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+28% Synergy $2.10
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+25% Synergy $2.60
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+23% Synergy $10.92
Intimidation Intimidation
+20% Synergy $0.66
Greed Greed
+18% Synergy $0.23
Phyresis Phyresis
+13% Synergy $1.31
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+11% Synergy $0.08
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+9% Synergy $0.14
Gloom Gloom
+9% Synergy $0.35
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+9% Synergy $0.33
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+8% Synergy $0.37
Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+8% Synergy $0.20
Yawgmoth's Edict Yawgmoth's Edict
+8% Synergy $0.32
Fear Fear
+5% Synergy $0.20
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+4% Synergy $0.22
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $14.69
Pestilence Pestilence
+3% Synergy $0.59
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $1.27
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $3.20
Black Market Black Market
-3% Synergy $3.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $7.52
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.95

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 $5.21

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+16% Synergy $2.26
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+13% Synergy $11.65
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+9% Synergy $8.97
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+6% Synergy $8.09
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $1.27
Vesuva Vesuva
+5% Synergy $3.90
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.29
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $18.31
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.52
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $23.13
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.12
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.94
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $25.46
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.14
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.65
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $48.67
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $3.04
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-8% Synergy $39.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $0.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-18% Synergy $18.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-19% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+33% Synergy $3.62
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+27% Synergy $3.55
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.20
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+20% Synergy $0.25
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+13% Synergy $8.66
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+10% Synergy $5.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $4.96
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.60
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $23.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.09
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.48

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+15% Synergy $0.41
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.83
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $8.97
Swamp Swamp
-17% Synergy $0.06

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