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Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Price tag $0.28

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 20% Burn 9% Sacrifice 8% Aristocrats 7% Voltron 5% Aggro 5% Artifacts 4% Graveyard 4% Group Slug 4% Equipment 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1696 Current Rank
#1637 Last Week
#1794 Last Month

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New Cards

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

Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
+11% Synergy $1.32
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+5% Synergy $0.40
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+2% Synergy $0.70
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+1% Synergy $3.92
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
-1% Synergy $0.73

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
+79% Synergy $0.29
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+75% Synergy $0.64
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+62% Synergy $0.42
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+61% Synergy $0.36
Key to the City Key to the City
+56% Synergy $1.13
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.27
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+56% Synergy $0.14
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+55% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+55% Synergy $0.31
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+52% Synergy $7.48

Top Cards

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

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+50% Synergy $0.28
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+50% Synergy $4.20
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+46% Synergy $3.65
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.92
Reanimate Reanimate
+17% Synergy $9.06
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $3.55
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.58
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.38
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $16.99
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $6.85

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $63.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $69.39
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $17.14

Creatures

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

Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+48% Synergy $0.09
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+44% Synergy $4.97
Gorex, the Tombshell Gorex, the Tombshell
+44% Synergy $0.23
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+41% Synergy $1.65
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+40% Synergy $0.37
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+40% Synergy $1.40
Writhing Necromass Writhing Necromass
+40% Synergy $0.15
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+38% Synergy $1.45
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+38% Synergy $23.22
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+31% Synergy $0.31
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+30% Synergy $0.96
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+27% Synergy $0.67
Perigee Beckoner Perigee Beckoner
+27% Synergy $0.19
Dross Golem Dross Golem
+27% Synergy $0.15
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+26% Synergy $2.58
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.36
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+24% Synergy $0.36
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol
+24% Synergy $0.92
Marshmist Titan Marshmist Titan
+24% Synergy $0.08
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+21% Synergy $0.35
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $36.73
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+20% Synergy $3.09
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+19% Synergy $0.34
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $0.59
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+17% Synergy $0.33
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+15% Synergy $0.27
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+13% Synergy $0.44
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+12% Synergy $0.63
Phyrexian Fleshgorger Phyrexian Fleshgorger
+12% Synergy $1.68
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+11% Synergy $22.74
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $4.53
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+10% Synergy $0.95
Crabomination Crabomination
+10% Synergy $0.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $0.92
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+9% Synergy $1.93
Myr Enforcer Myr Enforcer
+9% Synergy $1.60
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+8% Synergy $1.48
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+7% Synergy $20.40
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+7% Synergy $8.62
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+7% Synergy $0.34
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+7% Synergy $4.33
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+6% Synergy $4.66
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+5% Synergy $32.40
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+5% Synergy $28.40
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+5% Synergy $0.38
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+5% Synergy $4.79
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+4% Synergy $0.32
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
0% Synergy $3.30
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-6% Synergy $4.89
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.70

Instants

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

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+30% Synergy $1.98
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+26% Synergy $0.38
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+24% Synergy $0.27
Feign Death Feign Death
+21% Synergy $1.02
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $3.47
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+17% Synergy $13.72
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+14% Synergy $0.27
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+10% Synergy $3.64
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+10% Synergy $0.26
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.28
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+7% Synergy $0.44
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+7% Synergy $0.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.14
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $6.71
Overkill Overkill
+2% Synergy $0.24
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $3.04
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+2% Synergy $1.05
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.33
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+1% Synergy $1.62
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $23.07
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $1.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $26.46
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $9.08
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $17.18
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $5.60
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $4.21
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.90
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $12.61
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.59
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-10% Synergy $0.23

Sorceries

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

Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+45% Synergy $0.29
Persist Persist
+31% Synergy $0.75
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+31% Synergy $1.76
Victimize Victimize
+20% Synergy $1.20
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+17% Synergy $0.36
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+17% Synergy $0.29
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+15% Synergy $3.93
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.94
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $10.37
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.14
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.08
Exhume Exhume
+4% Synergy $5.82
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.10
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $8.35
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $3.10
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.35
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.53
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.47
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $4.65
Unearth Unearth
-2% Synergy $0.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.77
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $5.17
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.68
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.53
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-8% Synergy $0.40
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.86
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $2.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+43% Synergy $0.11
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+43% Synergy $0.54
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+37% Synergy $1.40
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+35% Synergy $13.88
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+28% Synergy $0.64
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+26% Synergy $3.09
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+24% Synergy $4.58
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+19% Synergy $4.38
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+19% Synergy $0.33
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+17% Synergy $0.42
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+16% Synergy $0.24
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+16% Synergy $2.28
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+14% Synergy $0.38
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+13% Synergy $1.27
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+13% Synergy $0.24
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+11% Synergy $1.91
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+11% Synergy $0.23
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+10% Synergy $11.31
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $43.43
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+9% Synergy $0.38
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+8% Synergy $0.32
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+8% Synergy $0.30
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+8% Synergy $0.31
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.57
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $22.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.52
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+6% Synergy $0.62
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+6% Synergy $0.56
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+5% Synergy $7.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.31
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $7.40
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+3% Synergy $0.45
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.75
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-2% Synergy $6.04
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-2% Synergy $0.65
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-3% Synergy $6.88
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $5.80

Enchantments

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

Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+23% Synergy $13.73
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $3.94
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+21% Synergy $5.88
Treacherous Blessing Treacherous Blessing
+21% Synergy $0.33
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+19% Synergy $2.21
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+15% Synergy $2.16
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+14% Synergy $0.22
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+10% Synergy $16.77
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+10% Synergy $2.39
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+10% Synergy $0.38
Demonic Lore Demonic Lore
+9% Synergy $0.29
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+7% Synergy $8.64
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+6% Synergy $0.27
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $16.32
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $2.02
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.42
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.49
Cramped Vents // Access Maze Cramped Vents // Access Maze
+5% Synergy $0.32
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $4.79
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $16.71
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $2.15
No Mercy No Mercy
-1% Synergy $25.39
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $16.82
Black Market Black Market
-3% Synergy $5.09
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $34.45
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-8% Synergy $30.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-10% Synergy $4.21
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-11% 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 $18.18
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+28% Synergy $34.30
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+22% Synergy $7.05
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.41
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $11.19
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.86
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.38
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+4% Synergy $5.45
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+4% Synergy $4.74
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+4% Synergy $4.64
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.49
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.92
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.17
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $1.95
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $1.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $1.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.30
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $5.06
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.96
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $59.22
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $1.27
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-6% Synergy $30.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $51.48
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-10% Synergy $13.78
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $24.18

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.32
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+7% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.41
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $10.92
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.88
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $70.76
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.61
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $35.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.25
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
0% Synergy $21.67
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.47
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.87

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+17% Synergy $13.72
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $0.92
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.29
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+7% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.14
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.24
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.35
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.55
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.08

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Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
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Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
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Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Celes, Rune Knight Celes, Rune Knight
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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Scion of Halaster Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Herald of Invasion
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
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Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
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Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Blex, Vexing Pest Blex, Vexing Pest
Kroxa and Kunoros Kroxa and Kunoros
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