Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
$0.20
$0.20Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Proven Option
Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#1487
Current Rank
#1573
Last Week
#1866
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Shadow, Mysterious Assassin decks.
Phoenix Fleet Airship+10% Synergy
$4.04
The Walls of Ba Sing Se+4% Synergy
$22.35
The Fire Nation Drill+3% Synergy
$0.19
Day of Black Sun+2% Synergy
$0.71
Koh, the Face Stealer+1% Synergy
$0.88
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Shadow, Mysterious Assassin's abilities and overall game plan.
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound+79% Synergy
$0.17
Shadow of Mortality+73% Synergy
$0.59
Access Tunnel+60% Synergy
$0.24
Junji, the Midnight Sky+60% Synergy
$0.33
Key to the City+56% Synergy
$0.46
Brotherhood Regalia+56% Synergy
$9.06
Huskburster Swarm+56% Synergy
$0.15
Hollow Marauder+55% Synergy
$0.16
Rogue's Passage+53% Synergy
$0.35
Avatar of Woe+51% Synergy
$3.93
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Shadow, Mysterious Assassin decks.
Solemn Simulacrum+48% Synergy
$0.23
Whispersilk Cloak+44% Synergy
$2.01
Swiftfoot Boots+28% Synergy
$1.25
Reanimate+20% Synergy
$5.05
Withering Torment+18% Synergy
$3.16
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+9% Synergy
$1.66
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
$8.79
Feed the Swarm+4% Synergy
$0.26
Crypt Ghast+3% Synergy
$15.04
Dark Ritual-4% Synergy
$3.45
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Ancient Tomb-3% Synergy
$90.17
Vampiric Tutor-12% Synergy
$58.03
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
$48.67
Bolas's Citadel-16% Synergy
$12.19
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Shadow, Mysterious Assassin's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Chitin Gravestalker+49% Synergy
$0.05
Bygone Colossus+46% Synergy
$0.14
Metamorphosis Fanatic+44% Synergy
$2.81
Gorex, the Tombshell+42% Synergy
$0.11
Nine-Lives Familiar+40% Synergy
$1.17
Archpriest of Shadows+39% Synergy
$1.35
Writhing Necromass+39% Synergy
$0.05
Kokusho, the Evening Star+38% Synergy
$19.11
Stitcher's Supplier+34% Synergy
$0.16
Anticausal Vestige+32% Synergy
$2.00
Bloodghast+30% Synergy
$0.79
Dross Golem+28% Synergy
$0.14
Troll of Khazad-dûm+28% Synergy
$0.43
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+28% Synergy
$0.18
Ravenous Chupacabra+26% Synergy
$0.32
Morbid Opportunist+25% Synergy
$0.16
Sepulchral Primordial+23% Synergy
$0.27
Ancient Stone Idol+23% Synergy
$0.33
Marshmist Titan+23% Synergy
$0.05
Metalwork Colossus+22% Synergy
$1.69
Perigee Beckoner+22% Synergy
$0.06
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+21% Synergy
$0.96
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+20% Synergy
$24.85
Noxious Gearhulk+19% Synergy
$0.35
Reassembling Skeleton+18% Synergy
$0.13
Puppeteer Clique+18% Synergy
$0.36
Meteor Golem+17% Synergy
$0.07
Body Launderer+14% Synergy
$0.45
Crabomination+12% Synergy
$0.24
Defiler of Flesh+11% Synergy
$0.35
Gixian Puppeteer+11% Synergy
$0.75
Overlord of the Balemurk+11% Synergy
$21.43
Phyrexian Fleshgorger+11% Synergy
$1.15
Myr Enforcer+10% Synergy
$0.47
Massacre Wurm+9% Synergy
$1.72
Archon of Cruelty+9% Synergy
$5.04
Sojourner's Companion+9% Synergy
$0.17
Boggart Trawler+8% Synergy
$1.10
Sheoldred, Whispering One+7% Synergy
$16.68
Vincent Valentine+7% Synergy
$0.72
Mari, the Killing Quill+7% Synergy
$2.37
Bloodthirsty Conqueror+6% Synergy
$31.77
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+6% Synergy
$10.57
Necron Deathmark+6% Synergy
$4.90
Greedy Freebooter+5% Synergy
$0.23
Timeline Culler+5% Synergy
$0.17
Unstoppable Slasher+4% Synergy
$2.72
Pitiless Plunderer-1% Synergy
$1.57
Dauthi Voidwalker-6% Synergy
$3.90
Syr Konrad, the Grim-11% Synergy
$0.39
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Shadow, Mysterious Assassin safe.
Not Dead After All+28% Synergy
$1.25
Undying Malice+26% Synergy
$0.46
Supernatural Stamina+24% Synergy
$0.15
Feign Death+19% Synergy
$0.71
Malakir Rebirth+17% Synergy
$8.17
Espers to Magicite+14% Synergy
$0.19
Saw in Half+11% Synergy
$2.86
Chain Assassination+9% Synergy
$0.07
Overwhelming Remorse+8% Synergy
$0.10
Fake Your Own Death+7% Synergy
$0.06
Undying Evil+6% Synergy
$0.40
Imp's Mischief+5% Synergy
$2.95
Fell the Profane+5% Synergy
$4.85
Songs of the Damned+3% Synergy
$2.46
Overkill+2% Synergy
$0.19
Reckoner's Bargain+2% Synergy
$1.05
Deadly Rollick0% Synergy
$18.52
Bitter Triumph0% Synergy
$0.69
Tragic Slip-1% Synergy
$0.13
Darkness-1% Synergy
$22.58
Infernal Grasp-2% Synergy
$0.18
Soul Shatter-2% Synergy
$3.03
Snuff Out-2% Synergy
$14.91
Entomb-2% Synergy
$13.44
Force of Despair-2% Synergy
$3.99
Flare of Malice-3% Synergy
$1.57
Defile-4% Synergy
$0.88
Cabal Ritual-4% Synergy
$11.12
Deadly Dispute-6% Synergy
$0.25
Sheoldred's Edict-8% Synergy
$0.90
Consuming Corruption-10% Synergy
$0.23
Go for the Throat-12% Synergy
$0.52
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Shadow, Mysterious Assassin's game plan and control the board.
Restart Sequence+43% Synergy
$0.16
Persist+32% Synergy
$1.89
Stitch Together+28% Synergy
$2.97
Victimize+20% Synergy
$0.37
Rejoin the Fight+17% Synergy
$0.18
Will of the Abzan+16% Synergy
$1.63
Come Back Wrong+16% Synergy
$0.25
Buried Alive+8% Synergy
$0.97
Incarnation Technique+8% Synergy
$7.81
Diresight+6% Synergy
$0.12
Living Death+5% Synergy
$1.23
Exhume+4% Synergy
$3.96
Breach the Multiverse+3% Synergy
$5.84
Decode Transmissions+3% Synergy
$0.04
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$19.31
Unmarked Grave+2% Synergy
$2.36
Dread Return-1% Synergy
$0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms-1% Synergy
$3.78
Toxic Deluge-2% Synergy
$6.43
Night's Whisper-2% Synergy
$0.28
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$5.05
Unearth-2% Synergy
$0.42
Bubbling Muck-6% Synergy
$4.41
Insatiable Avarice-6% Synergy
$2.71
Exsanguinate-7% Synergy
$0.30
Damnation-8% Synergy
$17.14
Mutilate-11% Synergy
$1.78
Sign in Blood-16% Synergy
$0.47
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Thieves' Tools+42% Synergy
$0.11
Ninja's Blades+42% Synergy
$0.29
Silver Shroud Costume+38% Synergy
$5.47
The Cauldron of Eternity+38% Synergy
$1.26
Ichor Wellspring+32% Synergy
$1.92
Trailblazer's Boots+23% Synergy
$2.54
Genji Glove+23% Synergy
$2.78
The Darkness Crystal+19% Synergy
$1.96
Fireshrieker+18% Synergy
$0.22
Demonic Junker+18% Synergy
$0.26
Spine of Ish Sah+18% Synergy
$0.20
Ugin's Nexus+18% Synergy
$2.66
Mycosynth Wellspring+15% Synergy
$0.33
Leyline Axe+14% Synergy
$2.40
The Falcon, Airship Restored+14% Synergy
$0.15
Mephitic Draught+12% Synergy
$0.10
Excalibur, Sword of Eden+11% Synergy
$12.32
Commander's Plate+10% Synergy
$38.64
Psychic Paper+9% Synergy
$0.18
Prized Statue+8% Synergy
$0.25
Palantír of Orthanc+8% Synergy
$15.92
Zephyr Boots+8% Synergy
$0.28
Hidden Blade+8% Synergy
$0.13
Prowler's Helm+7% Synergy
$0.50
Chariot of Victory+7% Synergy
$0.53
Lightning Greaves+6% Synergy
$3.82
Mimic Vat+6% Synergy
$0.50
Wayfarer's Bauble+4% Synergy
$0.19
Tithing Blade+4% Synergy
$0.23
Cauldron of Souls+4% Synergy
$4.99
Sword of the Animist+2% Synergy
$5.32
Mithril Coat+1% Synergy
$20.10
Bontu's Monument0% Synergy
$7.80
Expedition Map-3% Synergy
$0.96
Whip of Erebos-3% Synergy
$5.70
Skullclamp-9% Synergy
$3.26
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Shadow, Mysterious Assassin's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Animate Dead+24% Synergy
$7.72
Treacherous Blessing+24% Synergy
$0.24
Wound Reflection+23% Synergy
$7.51
Ripples of Undeath+21% Synergy
$6.69
Heartless Summoning+19% Synergy
$0.49
Kaya's Ghostform+15% Synergy
$0.91
Demonic Embrace+12% Synergy
$0.29
Chorale of the Void+11% Synergy
$0.15
Cover of Darkness+10% Synergy
$11.81
Dauthi Embrace+10% Synergy
$2.33
Demonic Lore+10% Synergy
$0.11
Eye of Nidhogg+7% Synergy
$0.18
Necromancy+6% Synergy
$10.69
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall+6% Synergy
$3.99
Tortured Existence+6% Synergy
$3.65
Parker Luck+6% Synergy
$0.21
Oversold Cemetery+5% Synergy
$1.09
Demonic Pact+5% Synergy
$0.31
Cramped Vents // Access Maze+5% Synergy
$0.09
Virtue of Persistence+4% Synergy
$6.15
Dance of the Dead+3% Synergy
$14.01
Phyrexian Reclamation0% Synergy
$1.00
No Mercy-1% Synergy
$19.48
Black Market Connections-3% Synergy
$11.65
Black Market-4% Synergy
$3.51
Exquisite Blood-5% Synergy
$17.78
Grave Pact-7% Synergy
$22.82
Phyrexian Arena-10% Synergy
$2.99
Bastion of Remembrance-10% Synergy
$0.26
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+30% Synergy
$8.70
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+28% Synergy
$30.25
The Black Gate+23% Synergy
$11.33
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+6% Synergy
$7.08
Buried Ruin+6% Synergy
$0.21
Spymaster's Vault+5% Synergy
$1.62
Vault of Whispers+5% Synergy
$2.18
Darksteel Citadel+5% Synergy
$2.05
Mortuary Mire+4% Synergy
$0.28
Bojuka Bog+2% Synergy
$0.62
Witch's Cottage+2% Synergy
$0.66
War Room+2% Synergy
$4.92
Tomb Fortress+2% Synergy
$3.76
Reliquary Tower+1% Synergy
$2.04
Midgar, City of Mako+1% Synergy
$0.87
Crypt of Agadeem+1% Synergy
$1.28
Temple of the False God+1% Synergy
$0.16
Barren Moor-1% Synergy
$0.11
Castle Locthwain-2% Synergy
$2.94
Susur Secundi, Void Altar-2% Synergy
$3.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$47.10
Cabal Coffers-6% Synergy
$25.88
Geier Reach Sanitarium-6% Synergy
$0.59
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-8% Synergy
$38.58
Cabal Stronghold-11% Synergy
$12.06
Phyrexian Tower-12% Synergy
$19.09
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Coveted Jewel+9% Synergy
$0.21
Charcoal Diamond+7% Synergy
$0.29
Thran Dynamo+6% Synergy
$3.26
Arcane Signet+3% Synergy
$0.43
Mind Stone+3% Synergy
$0.16
Extraplanar Lens+2% Synergy
$9.61
Thought Vessel+1% Synergy
$1.17
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$0.85
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$25.64
Sol Ring-1% Synergy
$1.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory-1% Synergy
$18.81
Gilded Lotus-1% Synergy
$0.88
The Soul Stone-2% Synergy
$59.28
Caged Sun-6% Synergy
$3.18
Lands
The mana base foundation for Shadow, Mysterious Assassin decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Malakir Rebirth+17% Synergy
$8.17
Boggart Trawler+8% Synergy
$1.10
Demolition Field+8% Synergy
$0.41
Daily Bugle Building+8% Synergy
$0.13
Myriad Landscape+5% Synergy
$0.16
Fell the Profane+5% Synergy
$4.85
Urza's Cave+5% Synergy
$2.28
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$19.31
Swamp0% Synergy
$0.09
Snow-Covered Swamp0% Synergy
$0.48
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadow, Mysterious Assassin.
Sauron, the Necromancer
Volrath the Fallen
Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Ardyn, the Usurper
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Isareth the Awakener
Chainer, Dementia Master
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Celes, Rune Knight
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Geth, Thane of Contracts
Neyam Shai Murad
Sedris, the Traitor King
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Witch-king of Angmar
Bortuk Bonerattle
Old Stickfingers
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Blex, Vexing Pest
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Kroxa and Kunoros
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Ascendant Evincar
Egon, God of Death
Emet-Selch, Unsundered