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Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Price tag $0.99

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

#1182 Current Rank
#1356 Last Week
#2021 Last Month

New Cards

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

Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+81% Synergy $0.24
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+44% Synergy $0.57
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+26% Synergy $4.85
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+19% Synergy $3.87
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+18% Synergy $0.30

High Synergy Cards

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

Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+76% Synergy $0.43
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+61% Synergy $0.56
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+60% Synergy $0.36
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+57% Synergy $0.10
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+56% Synergy $9.42
Key to the City Key to the City
+55% Synergy $0.43
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+55% Synergy $2.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+54% Synergy $0.27
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+53% Synergy $0.15
Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+50% Synergy $0.06

Top Cards

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

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+49% Synergy $0.26
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+45% Synergy $0.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.30
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $7.64
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+25% Synergy $2.59
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+12% Synergy $1.09
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $7.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.23
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+6% Synergy $11.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-14% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+46% Synergy $5.27
Gorex, the Tombshell Gorex, the Tombshell
+42% Synergy $0.14
Writhing Necromass Writhing Necromass
+41% Synergy $0.08
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+40% Synergy $20.75
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+39% Synergy $0.49
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+38% Synergy $0.26
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+36% Synergy $1.58
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+30% Synergy $0.36
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.22
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+26% Synergy $0.30
Dross Golem Dross Golem
+26% Synergy $0.13
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+25% Synergy $0.67
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+23% Synergy $0.77
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+23% Synergy $0.85
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol
+23% Synergy $0.25
Marshmist Titan Marshmist Titan
+20% Synergy $0.06
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+18% Synergy $0.22
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $24.34
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+18% Synergy $0.35
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+18% Synergy $0.11
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+17% Synergy $0.50
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+17% Synergy $0.10
Crabomination Crabomination
+14% Synergy $0.21
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+13% Synergy $4.27
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+13% Synergy $0.58
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+12% Synergy $0.78
Myr Enforcer Myr Enforcer
+12% Synergy $0.56
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+11% Synergy $0.34
Sojourner's Companion Sojourner's Companion
+11% Synergy $0.15
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $24.63
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+10% Synergy $2.09
Phyrexian Fleshgorger Phyrexian Fleshgorger
+10% Synergy $1.71
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+9% Synergy $9.63
Filigree Familiar Filigree Familiar
+9% Synergy $0.11
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+8% Synergy $1.32
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $15.89
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+8% Synergy $27.37
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+7% Synergy $0.17
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $0.93
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+6% Synergy $4.80
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+6% Synergy $1.81
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+5% Synergy $2.11
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+5% Synergy $2.15
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+4% Synergy $0.16
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+2% Synergy $0.59
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+1% Synergy $12.47
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
0% Synergy $3.60
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-5% Synergy $5.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.60
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+28% Synergy $0.58
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+25% Synergy $0.66
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+22% Synergy $0.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $9.16
Feign Death Feign Death
+18% Synergy $0.84
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+14% Synergy $4.44
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+14% Synergy $0.59
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+10% Synergy $0.11
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+10% Synergy $0.06
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.08
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+7% Synergy $3.88
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+5% Synergy $0.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $5.21
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $18.24
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.64
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.80
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $2.15
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.26
Darkness Darkness
0% Synergy $22.77
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-1% Synergy $0.12
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $13.77
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $16.38
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $12.97
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-2% Synergy $2.66
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-2% Synergy $3.31
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $2.65
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-3% Synergy $0.49
Defile Defile
-4% Synergy $0.61
Dismember Dismember
-6% Synergy $6.09
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-8% Synergy $1.28
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.18
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $9.78
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-12% Synergy $0.79

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
+35% Synergy $1.32
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+28% Synergy $3.36
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.56
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+18% Synergy $6.45
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+14% Synergy $0.26
Living Death Living Death
+8% Synergy $2.36
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.83
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+8% Synergy $7.52
Diresight Diresight
+6% Synergy $0.10
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $3.55
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $5.65
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $2.11
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $3.07
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $25.53
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.59
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.26
Unearth Unearth
-2% Synergy $0.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.25
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.43
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $2.49
Damnation Damnation
-8% Synergy $18.68
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $2.13
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-11% Synergy $20.27
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-18% Synergy $0.60

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+46% Synergy $2.15
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+43% Synergy $0.04
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+41% Synergy $1.00
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+39% Synergy $5.90
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+34% Synergy $0.67
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+21% Synergy $1.78
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+21% Synergy $0.26
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+18% Synergy $0.30
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+18% Synergy $1.87
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+17% Synergy $0.22
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+16% Synergy $1.77
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+15% Synergy $0.29
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+13% Synergy $0.35
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+13% Synergy $14.36
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+11% Synergy $35.07
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+10% Synergy $0.29
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+9% Synergy $0.09
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+9% Synergy $0.13
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+8% Synergy $0.23
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $11.69
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+7% Synergy $0.19
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+7% Synergy $0.47
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+6% Synergy $0.51
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.20
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+5% Synergy $4.19
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+4% Synergy $0.22
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+4% Synergy $0.78
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.45
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $17.15
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.24
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $7.52
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-6% Synergy $0.92
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-9% Synergy $5.02

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+31% Synergy $6.79
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+27% Synergy $5.83
Treacherous Blessing Treacherous Blessing
+26% Synergy $0.23
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+22% Synergy $0.37
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+21% Synergy $6.39
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+15% Synergy $1.31
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+12% Synergy $0.26
Demonic Lore Demonic Lore
+11% Synergy $0.12
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+10% Synergy $13.01
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $6.98
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+9% Synergy $2.64
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+8% Synergy $3.77
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+6% Synergy $4.52
Demonic Pact Demonic Pact
+6% Synergy $0.62
Cramped Vents // Access Maze Cramped Vents // Access Maze
+6% Synergy $0.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.98
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+5% Synergy $0.56
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $17.25
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.09
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $15.42
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $2.64
No Mercy No Mercy
-1% Synergy $15.01
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $3.61
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $26.18
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $1.55
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-8% Synergy $18.12
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-9% Synergy $0.31

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+30% Synergy $9.70
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+28% Synergy $21.58
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+23% Synergy $8.17
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $6.61
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.80
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+5% Synergy $2.22
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.46
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.86
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $1.98
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.73
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+1% Synergy $3.64
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.12
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-1% Synergy $0.61
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.02
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.14
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-2% Synergy $3.63
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $47.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $24.56
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.76
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $34.54
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-7% Synergy $1.28
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $11.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-10% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.26
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+7% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.51
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $2.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.07
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.12
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $7.59
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $17.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $15.07

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $9.16
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+9% Synergy $0.50
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $1.78
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $0.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $5.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $25.53
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43

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