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Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 21% Burn 9% Sacrifice 8% Aristocrats 6% Aggro 5%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1956 Current Rank
#1915 Last Week
#1796 Past 2 Years

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New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+4% Synergy $2.52
Petrified Hamlet Petrified Hamlet
+1% Synergy $0.58
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
0% Synergy $1.29
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $16.61
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-2% Synergy $8.14

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 $0.25
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+74% Synergy $0.70
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+61% Synergy $0.36
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+60% Synergy $0.48
Key to the City Key to the City
+56% Synergy $1.12
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+56% Synergy $0.29
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+55% Synergy $0.25
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+55% Synergy $0.18
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+54% Synergy $0.35
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+51% Synergy $7.84

Top Cards

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

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+49% Synergy $0.30
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+49% Synergy $4.96
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+46% Synergy $2.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+29% Synergy $1.94
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $8.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $4.88
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $11.75
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+3% Synergy $18.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $19.99

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $62.02
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $73.09
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $18.22

Creatures

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

Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+48% Synergy $0.20
Gorex, the Tombshell Gorex, the Tombshell
+43% Synergy $0.26
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+43% Synergy $5.18
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+40% Synergy $0.83
Writhing Necromass Writhing Necromass
+40% Synergy $0.15
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+40% Synergy $0.37
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+38% Synergy $1.56
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+37% Synergy $26.73
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+36% Synergy $1.72
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+30% Synergy $0.43
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+29% Synergy $0.63
Perigee Beckoner Perigee Beckoner
+27% Synergy $0.20
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+26% Synergy $0.85
Dross Golem Dross Golem
+26% Synergy $0.16
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+25% Synergy $2.50
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+24% Synergy $0.40
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+24% Synergy $0.17
Marshmist Titan Marshmist Titan
+23% Synergy $0.08
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol
+23% Synergy $1.09
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+22% Synergy $0.53
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+19% Synergy $8.74
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+19% Synergy $0.34
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+19% Synergy $36.31
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+17% Synergy $0.12
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $0.64
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Fleshgorger Phyrexian Fleshgorger
+12% Synergy $1.58
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+11% Synergy $0.84
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+11% Synergy $0.43
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $21.30
Crabomination Crabomination
+10% Synergy $0.29
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
+9% Synergy $0.78
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $1.17
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+9% Synergy $1.38
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+9% Synergy $2.61
Myr Enforcer Myr Enforcer
+8% Synergy $1.33
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+8% Synergy $1.42
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.93
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+7% Synergy $11.51
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+6% Synergy $4.65
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $23.37
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+6% Synergy $4.60
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+4% Synergy $26.55
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $37.43
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+3% Synergy $0.34
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
0% Synergy $7.11
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-6% Synergy $5.47
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.93

Instants

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

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+29% Synergy $2.13
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+26% Synergy $0.31
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+24% Synergy $0.21
Feign Death Feign Death
+20% Synergy $1.02
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $3.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+16% Synergy $13.88
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+14% Synergy $0.25
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+9% Synergy $0.29
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+9% Synergy $4.93
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.21
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+7% Synergy $0.45
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+7% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.56
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+3% Synergy $7.43
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $3.21
Overkill Overkill
+2% Synergy $0.34
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.23
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+0% Synergy $0.50
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $23.86
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $17.43
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $1.33
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $8.09
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.20
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.84
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $10.06
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $27.94
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $4.19
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $15.11
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.80
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-7% Synergy $0.36
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.57
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $1.45

Sorceries

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

Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+44% Synergy $0.29
Persist Persist
+31% Synergy $0.93
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $1.99
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $1.72
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+16% Synergy $0.20
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+16% Synergy $0.34
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+14% Synergy $5.29
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.83
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $9.92
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.15
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.19
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $2.17
Exhume Exhume
+3% Synergy $5.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $10.02
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+3% Synergy $0.31
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.57
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.39
Dread Return Dread Return
+0% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.90
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.34
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $7.08
Unearth Unearth
-1% Synergy $0.57
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.16
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $5.28
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $4.14
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $21.09
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-7% Synergy $0.37
Mutilate Mutilate
-7% Synergy $1.94
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $3.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+43% Synergy $0.21
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+42% Synergy $0.41
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+36% Synergy $1.25
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+35% Synergy $14.37
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+27% Synergy $1.67
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+26% Synergy $4.07
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+22% Synergy $6.39
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+19% Synergy $0.38
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+18% Synergy $5.04
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+16% Synergy $0.41
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+15% Synergy $2.08
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+15% Synergy $0.26
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+14% Synergy $0.38
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+13% Synergy $0.26
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+12% Synergy $1.38
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+10% Synergy $0.20
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+10% Synergy $11.94
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+10% Synergy $1.43
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $45.96
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+8% Synergy $0.39
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+8% Synergy $0.25
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+8% Synergy $0.40
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+7% Synergy $0.64
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $24.30
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+7% Synergy $0.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $4.39
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.60
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+5% Synergy $0.54
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+4% Synergy $9.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.38
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+2% Synergy $0.66
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.53
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $0.79
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-2% Synergy $5.35
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-2% Synergy $7.47
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $6.20

Enchantments

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

Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+24% Synergy $12.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $4.77
Treacherous Blessing Treacherous Blessing
+21% Synergy $0.33
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+20% Synergy $4.94
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+18% Synergy $1.70
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+14% Synergy $2.72
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+13% Synergy $0.27
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+10% Synergy $0.36
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+10% Synergy $19.55
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+10% Synergy $2.47
Demonic Lore Demonic Lore
+8% Synergy $0.31
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+6% Synergy $3.00
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+6% Synergy $0.32
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.47
Cramped Vents // Access Maze Cramped Vents // Access Maze
+5% Synergy $0.34
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.61
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $20.13
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.69
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $5.17
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $17.16
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+0% Synergy $2.64
No Mercy No Mercy
-1% Synergy $25.82
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $5.91
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $19.59
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $39.31
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-8% Synergy $30.60
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-10% Synergy $4.21
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% Synergy $0.34

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+29% Synergy $18.86
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+27% Synergy $39.35
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+21% Synergy $8.64
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $10.92
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.34
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.85
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+3% Synergy $3.86
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $4.62
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.88
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+3% Synergy $5.34
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.59
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+1% Synergy $2.58
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.18
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+1% Synergy $2.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+0% Synergy $2.76
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.32
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $4.47
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $64.23
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $1.50
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-6% Synergy $34.03
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $51.80
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $12.29
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $26.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+7% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.39
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $5.50
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $1.10
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $11.96
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.43
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $35.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+0% Synergy $2.26
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+0% Synergy $1.11
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+0% Synergy $20.50
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+0% Synergy $87.77
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $4.30
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.59

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+16% Synergy $13.88
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.93
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+7% Synergy $0.26
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.56
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.30
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $0.89
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.39
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+0% Synergy $0.71
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00

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Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
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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
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Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
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Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
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Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Herald of Invasion
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
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Karador, Ghost Chieftain Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage