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Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Price tag $0.33

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 22% Burn 9% Sacrifice 8% Aristocrats 7% Aggro 4%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1675 Current Rank
#1679 Last Week
#1787 Past 2 Years

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New Cards

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

Jocasta, Automaton Avenger Jocasta, Automaton Avenger
+11% Synergy $0.39
Panther Robot Panther Robot
+9% Synergy $1.70
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
+7% Synergy $1.23
My Precious My Precious
+4% Synergy $21.83
Ultimo, Civilization's End Ultimo, Civilization's End
+3% Synergy $0.23

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
+78% Synergy $0.26
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+73% Synergy $0.64
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+60% Synergy $0.44
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+59% Synergy $0.58
Key to the City Key to the City
+56% Synergy $0.89
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+56% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+55% Synergy $0.38
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+54% Synergy $0.24
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+54% Synergy $0.13
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+50% Synergy $8.72

Top Cards

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

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+48% Synergy $0.28
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+48% Synergy $5.13
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+46% Synergy $1.46
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $2.00
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $9.01
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $5.07
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.19
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $11.84
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+1% Synergy $19.98
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $8.31

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $134.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $57.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $72.36
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $16.16

Creatures

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

Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+47% Synergy $0.23
Gorex, the Tombshell Gorex, the Tombshell
+42% Synergy $0.23
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+42% Synergy $5.79
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+41% Synergy $0.34
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+40% Synergy $1.26
Writhing Necromass Writhing Necromass
+39% Synergy $0.17
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+37% Synergy $2.27
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+37% Synergy $23.76
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+35% Synergy $1.99
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+30% Synergy $0.32
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+28% Synergy $0.74
Perigee Beckoner Perigee Beckoner
+27% Synergy $0.26
Dross Golem Dross Golem
+26% Synergy $0.17
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+25% Synergy $1.49
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+25% Synergy $0.77
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+24% Synergy $0.43
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+24% Synergy $0.32
Marshmist Titan Marshmist Titan
+23% Synergy $0.11
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol
+22% Synergy $1.08
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+21% Synergy $0.36
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+19% Synergy $0.30
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+19% Synergy $0.32
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+19% Synergy $36.26
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+16% Synergy $0.28
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $0.76
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Fleshgorger Phyrexian Fleshgorger
+11% Synergy $1.79
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+11% Synergy $1.52
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+10% Synergy $0.44
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $19.30
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
+10% Synergy $1.10
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+9% Synergy $2.67
Crabomination Crabomination
+9% Synergy $0.38
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $1.27
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+9% Synergy $1.38
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+8% Synergy $1.84
Myr Enforcer Myr Enforcer
+8% Synergy $1.50
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+8% Synergy $1.98
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.69
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+6% Synergy $11.90
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+6% Synergy $0.29
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+6% Synergy $5.28
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+6% Synergy $0.36
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+5% Synergy $20.57
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $38.70
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+4% Synergy $24.40
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+3% Synergy $0.34
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+0% Synergy $3.84
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-6% Synergy $5.11
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $1.18

Instants

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

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+28% Synergy $1.42
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+25% Synergy $0.24
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+24% Synergy $0.25
Feign Death Feign Death
+20% Synergy $1.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+16% Synergy $0.72
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+15% Synergy $13.00
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+13% Synergy $0.32
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+9% Synergy $0.25
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+8% Synergy $5.00
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.25
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+7% Synergy $0.44
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.30
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+3% Synergy $6.68
Overkill Overkill
+2% Synergy $0.30
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.23
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+1% Synergy $3.82
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+0% Synergy $0.32
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $23.99
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $16.52
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $1.41
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.69
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $8.11
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.35
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $10.44
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $25.69
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $3.82
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.19
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $13.84
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-6% Synergy $1.84
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.24
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.59
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.33

Sorceries

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

Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+44% Synergy $0.30
Persist Persist
+30% Synergy $1.30
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $1.85
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $1.54
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+16% Synergy $0.20
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+15% Synergy $0.34
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+14% Synergy $4.94
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.94
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $9.59
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.14
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+3% Synergy $0.15
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $2.89
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.34
Exhume Exhume
+3% Synergy $5.44
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $10.91
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+2% Synergy $0.28
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.94
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $28.94
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.44
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $6.07
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.29
Unearth Unearth
-1% Synergy $0.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $3.50
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $4.36
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $21.07
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.00
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-7% Synergy $0.35
Mutilate Mutilate
-7% Synergy $1.99
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $3.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+42% Synergy $0.21
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+41% Synergy $0.44
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+35% Synergy $1.36
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+35% Synergy $13.23
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+26% Synergy $1.14
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+25% Synergy $3.15
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+22% Synergy $11.97
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+18% Synergy $0.38
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+17% Synergy $5.30
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+15% Synergy $0.38
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+15% Synergy $0.23
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+15% Synergy $1.57
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+13% Synergy $0.23
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+13% Synergy $0.38
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+12% Synergy $2.74
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+10% Synergy $1.12
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+10% Synergy $16.67
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+10% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $42.54
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+8% Synergy $0.40
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+8% Synergy $0.35
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+7% Synergy $0.27
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+7% Synergy $0.33
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+7% Synergy $0.70
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.16
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $22.00
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+5% Synergy $0.48
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.53
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+5% Synergy $9.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.35
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $6.81
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+2% Synergy $0.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $34.77
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-2% Synergy $0.84
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-2% Synergy $8.32
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $7.33
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $5.21

Enchantments

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

Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+24% Synergy $14.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+21% Synergy $6.12
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+19% Synergy $6.04
Treacherous Blessing Treacherous Blessing
+19% Synergy $0.37
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+18% Synergy $1.70
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+15% Synergy $2.03
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+14% Synergy $0.27
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+10% Synergy $21.57
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+9% Synergy $0.37
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+9% Synergy $2.53
Demonic Lore Demonic Lore
+8% Synergy $0.20
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+6% Synergy $0.27
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+6% Synergy $1.79
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $6.28
Cramped Vents // Access Maze Cramped Vents // Access Maze
+4% Synergy $0.34
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.71
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.83
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $19.11
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+3% Synergy $4.26
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $15.94
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+0% Synergy $2.75
No Mercy No Mercy
-1% Synergy $26.44
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $5.98
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $9.52
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $35.61
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-8% Synergy $33.38
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $3.98

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+28% Synergy $49.99
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+27% Synergy $34.39
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+21% Synergy $9.46
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.41
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.42
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $11.88
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.34
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+3% Synergy $3.49
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $4.43
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+3% Synergy $4.81
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $1.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $1.24
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+1% Synergy $1.87
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+1% Synergy $3.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.32
War Room War Room
+0% Synergy $4.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+0% Synergy $4.24
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.34
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $3.75
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $4.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $63.19
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $3.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-7% Synergy $28.60
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-8% Synergy $55.24
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $11.83
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $28.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.90
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.36
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+6% Synergy $0.18
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.45
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $28.87
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $12.56
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+0% Synergy $0.85
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+0% Synergy $20.17
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $114.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.40
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.65

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+15% Synergy $13.00
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+7% Synergy $0.23
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.28
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.69
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.30
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $1.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $28.94
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+0% Synergy $0.75
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.09

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Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
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Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Celes, Rune Knight Celes, Rune Knight
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Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Scion of Halaster Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Neyam Shai Murad Neyam Shai Murad
Sedris, the Traitor King Sedris, the Traitor King
Storrev, Devkarin Lich Storrev, Devkarin Lich
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
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Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Raffine, Scheming Seer Raffine, Scheming Seer
Karador, Ghost Chieftain Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Kroxa and Kunoros Kroxa and Kunoros
Moira and Teshar Moira and Teshar