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Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Price tag $0.34

Legendary CreatureHuman Assassin

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

#1337 Current Rank
#1460 Last Week
#1913 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Shadow, Mysterious Assassin decks.

Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+36% Synergy $0.16
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+20% Synergy $0.36
Perigee Beckoner Perigee Beckoner
+18% Synergy $0.09
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+18% Synergy $2.40
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+9% Synergy $0.22

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Shadow, Mysterious Assassin's abilities and overall game plan.

Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+81% Synergy $0.16
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+75% Synergy $0.47
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+62% Synergy $0.33
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+62% Synergy $0.61
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+59% Synergy $0.13
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+56% Synergy $8.93
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+56% Synergy $0.12
Key to the City Key to the City
+56% Synergy $0.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+53% Synergy $0.32
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+53% Synergy $3.49

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Shadow, Mysterious Assassin decks.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+47% Synergy $0.25
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+46% Synergy $2.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+24% Synergy $2.64
Reanimate Reanimate
+23% Synergy $5.14
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+11% Synergy $1.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $8.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.20
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+5% Synergy $13.56
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $95.44
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $59.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $52.72
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $12.28

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Shadow, Mysterious Assassin's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+50% Synergy $0.05
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+45% Synergy $1.51
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+45% Synergy $3.95
Gorex, the Tombshell Gorex, the Tombshell
+42% Synergy $0.11
Writhing Necromass Writhing Necromass
+41% Synergy $0.13
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+40% Synergy $18.18
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+39% Synergy $0.56
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+36% Synergy $0.28
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+35% Synergy $1.27
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+30% Synergy $0.42
Dross Golem Dross Golem
+28% Synergy $0.15
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+27% Synergy $0.32
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.26
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+24% Synergy $0.53
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol
+23% Synergy $0.29
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+22% Synergy $0.57
Marshmist Titan Marshmist Titan
+22% Synergy $0.07
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+21% Synergy $1.58
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $27.95
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+19% Synergy $0.16
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+18% Synergy $0.41
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+17% Synergy $0.59
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+17% Synergy $0.11
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+14% Synergy $0.62
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+12% Synergy $8.30
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+12% Synergy $0.69
Crabomination Crabomination
+12% Synergy $0.18
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+11% Synergy $0.25
Myr Enforcer Myr Enforcer
+11% Synergy $0.56
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.41
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $22.95
Phyrexian Fleshgorger Phyrexian Fleshgorger
+10% Synergy $1.64
Sojourner's Companion Sojourner's Companion
+10% Synergy $0.15
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $1.03
Filigree Familiar Filigree Familiar
+9% Synergy $0.14
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $15.31
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+8% Synergy $10.33
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+8% Synergy $2.75
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+7% Synergy $30.94
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+7% Synergy $1.83
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+6% Synergy $1.01
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+6% Synergy $4.71
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+5% Synergy $2.73
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+4% Synergy $0.15
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+4% Synergy $0.35
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
0% Synergy $1.95
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
0% Synergy $8.49
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-6% Synergy $5.85
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.49
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Shadow, Mysterious Assassin safe.

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+28% Synergy $0.89
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+25% Synergy $0.59
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+23% Synergy $0.13
Feign Death Feign Death
+19% Synergy $0.77
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $8.35
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+15% Synergy $0.24
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+13% Synergy $3.84
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+10% Synergy $0.08
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+9% Synergy $0.11
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.07
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+7% Synergy $4.21
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+6% Synergy $0.40
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.02
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+3% Synergy $1.94
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+2% Synergy $18.91
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+2% Synergy $0.37
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+1% Synergy $2.92
Overkill Overkill
0% Synergy $0.21
Darkness Darkness
0% Synergy $23.65
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-1% Synergy $0.14
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $2.99
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $15.82
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $16.57
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $2.75
Defile Defile
-3% Synergy $0.62
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $3.08
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $12.66
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-5% Synergy $0.41
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-7% Synergy $0.98
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.18
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.76

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Shadow, Mysterious Assassin's game plan and control the board.

Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+43% Synergy $0.16
Persist Persist
+33% Synergy $2.34
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+27% Synergy $3.20
Victimize Victimize
+22% Synergy $0.44
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+18% Synergy $6.65
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+18% Synergy $0.23
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+15% Synergy $0.28
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+9% Synergy $0.97
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+8% Synergy $7.88
Living Death Living Death
+6% Synergy $2.43
Diresight Diresight
+6% Synergy $0.09
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $3.43
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $6.10
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $26.07
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.51
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.53
Dread Return Dread Return
-1% Synergy $0.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.54
Unearth Unearth
-2% Synergy $0.45
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.43
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-5% Synergy $1.91
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-6% Synergy $0.31
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $2.61
Damnation Damnation
-8% Synergy $20.12
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.70
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-17% Synergy $0.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+44% Synergy $0.08
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+44% Synergy $0.38
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+40% Synergy $0.99
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+38% Synergy $4.42
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+32% Synergy $0.75
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+25% Synergy $3.05
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+22% Synergy $1.38
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+21% Synergy $2.79
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+19% Synergy $0.27
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+18% Synergy $0.33
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+18% Synergy $0.23
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+18% Synergy $3.98
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+15% Synergy $0.27
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+15% Synergy $1.98
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+14% Synergy $0.20
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+12% Synergy $15.40
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+11% Synergy $0.12
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $36.21
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+10% Synergy $0.19
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+9% Synergy $0.26
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+9% Synergy $0.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.54
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+7% Synergy $0.21
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $13.33
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+7% Synergy $0.48
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+6% Synergy $0.53
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.47
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+5% Synergy $4.61
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+4% Synergy $0.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.26
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.28
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $4.86
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $18.49
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-2% Synergy $6.89
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-10% Synergy $4.87

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Shadow, Mysterious Assassin's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+26% Synergy $6.56
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+24% Synergy $4.47
Treacherous Blessing Treacherous Blessing
+24% Synergy $0.18
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+23% Synergy $8.63
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+20% Synergy $0.44
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+14% Synergy $0.93
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+13% Synergy $0.27
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+11% Synergy $11.65
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+10% Synergy $2.51
Demonic Lore Demonic Lore
+10% Synergy $0.11
Necromancy Necromancy
+7% Synergy $7.40
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+7% Synergy $0.30
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $1.06
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+6% Synergy $4.03
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+6% Synergy $4.30
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+6% Synergy $1.91
Demonic Pact Demonic Pact
+6% Synergy $0.55
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.08
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $16.19
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $3.56
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $16.56
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $12.32
Black Market Black Market
-4% Synergy $3.70
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $21.86
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-7% Synergy $20.40
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-9% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-10% Synergy $2.62

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+30% Synergy $9.63
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+28% Synergy $23.29
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+23% Synergy $9.00
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $7.19
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.35
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.30
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+5% Synergy $2.94
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+5% Synergy $1.04
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.99
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $3.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.89
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.59
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $1.62
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $3.07
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.15
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.14
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $6.79
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-2% Synergy $2.19
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $25.71
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-6% Synergy $0.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $35.89
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-10% Synergy $12.42
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $19.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+8% Synergy $0.25
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.24
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $2.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.15
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.02
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $109.80
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $20.12
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $16.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-7% Synergy $3.60

Lands

The mana base foundation for Shadow, Mysterious Assassin decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $8.35
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $1.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+9% Synergy $0.55
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.02
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $26.07
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.43

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