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Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth

Legendary Creature — Mole Beast

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Beasts 25% Clues 25% Graveyard 25% Sacrifice 25%

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4487 Current Rank
#3474 Last Week

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth decks.

Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+100% Synergy

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Putrid Raptor Putrid Raptor
+100% Synergy $0.14
Lurching Rotbeast Lurching Rotbeast
+100% Synergy $0.04
Bogstomper Bogstomper
+100% Synergy $0.20
Noxious Groodion Noxious Groodion
+100% Synergy $0.03
Brackish Trudge Brackish Trudge
+100% Synergy $0.08
Thrashing Wumpus Thrashing Wumpus
+100% Synergy $0.82
Muck Drubb Muck Drubb
+100% Synergy $0.11
Kezzerdrix Kezzerdrix
+100% Synergy $0.40
Trench Stalker Trench Stalker
+100% Synergy $0.03
Arcbound Ravager Arcbound Ravager
+100% Synergy $10.22
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+100% Synergy $0.04
Prowling Pangolin Prowling Pangolin
+100% Synergy $0.06
Plague Reaver Plague Reaver
+100% Synergy $0.29
Blind Creeper Blind Creeper
+100% Synergy $0.07
Blight-Breath Catoblepas Blight-Breath Catoblepas
+100% Synergy $0.04
Dreg Recycler Dreg Recycler
+100% Synergy $0.06
Boot Nipper Boot Nipper
+100% Synergy $0.09
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+99% Synergy $0.04
Chupacabra Echo Chupacabra Echo
+99% Synergy $0.07
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+99% Synergy $1.84
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+99% Synergy $0.38
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+99% Synergy $1.39
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+99% Synergy $0.06
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+98% Synergy $0.14
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+98% Synergy $0.38
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+97% Synergy $28.38
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+95% Synergy $2.29
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+95% Synergy $0.27

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth safe.

Final Flourish Final Flourish
+100% Synergy $0.05
Toxin Analysis Toxin Analysis
+100% Synergy $0.11
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+98% Synergy $0.76
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+98% Synergy $0.19
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+97% Synergy $0.99
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+84% Synergy $0.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+78% Synergy $7.90
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+77% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth's game plan and control the board.

Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+99% Synergy $0.06
Embrace Oblivion Embrace Oblivion
+99% Synergy $0.05
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+98% Synergy $0.57
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+97% Synergy $2.20
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+95% Synergy $2.76
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+95% Synergy $8.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Scrapheap Scrapheap
+100% Synergy $7.12
Summoning Station Summoning Station
+100% Synergy $6.05
Grinding Station Grinding Station
+100% Synergy $10.38
Radiant Lotus Radiant Lotus
+100% Synergy $1.87
Saw Saw
+100% Synergy $0.05
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+99% Synergy $0.37
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+98% Synergy $0.48
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+98% Synergy $0.30
Trading Post Trading Post
+98% Synergy $0.47
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+98% Synergy $3.53
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+96% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Underhanded Designs Underhanded Designs
+100% Synergy $0.10
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+99% Synergy $0.81
Haunted One Haunted One
+97% Synergy $4.94
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+96% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+95% Synergy $5.36

Utility Lands

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

Mutavault Mutavault
+99% Synergy $3.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $49.15

Mana Artifacts

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

Network Terminal Network Terminal
+100% Synergy $0.09
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+96% Synergy $5.42
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+87% Synergy $3.59
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+77% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+37% Synergy $0.45
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.29

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+95% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+78% Synergy $7.90
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.06

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Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Agent Venom Agent Venom
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
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