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Shadow the Hedgehog
Price tag $4.95

Legendary CreatureHedgehog Mercenary

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#251 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Shadow the Hedgehog.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Shadow the Hedgehog decks.

Smaug the Magnificent Smaug the Magnificent
+4% Synergy $68.24
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+3% Synergy $17.36
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+2% Synergy $0.53
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy $2.71
Flashback Flashback
-1% Synergy $5.37

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Shadow the Hedgehog's abilities and overall game plan.

Great Furnace Great Furnace
+73% Synergy $2.28
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+72% Synergy $5.14
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+69% Synergy $19.38
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+61% Synergy $3.94
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+53% Synergy $1.54
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+50% Synergy $5.91
Anger Anger
+50% Synergy $0.41
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+50% Synergy $1.12
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+49% Synergy $6.03
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+48% Synergy $6.07

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Shadow the Hedgehog decks.

Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+46% Synergy $0.30
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+46% Synergy $0.31
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
+46% Synergy $4.49
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+45% Synergy $0.39
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+44% Synergy $0.28
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+37% Synergy $3.16
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+32% Synergy $0.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+23% Synergy $2.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+3% Synergy $0.80
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+16% Synergy $48.17
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+11% Synergy $12.17
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+11% Synergy $22.79
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+10% Synergy $71.60
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $104.64
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+9% Synergy $166.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+8% Synergy $17.96
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+7% Synergy $60.99
Gamble Gamble
+7% Synergy $15.51
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $43.41

Creatures

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

Xorn Xorn
+39% Synergy $8.15
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+35% Synergy $13.80
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+33% Synergy $2.20
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+30% Synergy $4.98
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+28% Synergy $50.71
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+28% Synergy $4.85
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+27% Synergy $1.72
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+27% Synergy $13.32
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+25% Synergy $16.58
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+25% Synergy $4.53
Charming Scoundrel Charming Scoundrel
+23% Synergy $1.09
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+22% Synergy $0.94
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+21% Synergy $1.34
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+20% Synergy $6.67
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+20% Synergy $0.74
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+20% Synergy $2.51
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+20% Synergy $14.18
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+19% Synergy $0.31
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+18% Synergy $114.54
Undead Sprinter Undead Sprinter
+18% Synergy $0.30
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+17% Synergy $0.28
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+16% Synergy $0.25
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.72
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+15% Synergy $0.36
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+15% Synergy $0.93
Kalain, Reclusive Painter Kalain, Reclusive Painter
+14% Synergy $0.32
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+14% Synergy $27.28
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+14% Synergy $32.13
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+14% Synergy $0.34
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+12% Synergy $1.44
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+12% Synergy $2.45
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+12% Synergy $0.36
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+10% Synergy $0.53
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+10% Synergy $1.12
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+9% Synergy $1.75
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+9% Synergy $0.40
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+9% Synergy $0.32
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+9% Synergy $0.33
Rankle and Torbran Rankle and Torbran
+9% Synergy $0.27
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+9% Synergy $1.85
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+8% Synergy $13.03
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+6% Synergy $0.47
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+6% Synergy $0.27
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+6% Synergy $18.43
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+5% Synergy $2.55
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+5% Synergy $3.21
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+5% Synergy $2.82
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+1% Synergy $33.95
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-3% Synergy $23.01
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-5% Synergy $0.27

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Shadow the Hedgehog safe.

Big Score Big Score
+24% Synergy $0.56
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+20% Synergy $4.92
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+13% Synergy $28.86
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+12% Synergy $11.24
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+10% Synergy $70.46
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+10% Synergy $6.94
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+9% Synergy $5.05
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+9% Synergy $12.68
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+8% Synergy $11.88
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+8% Synergy $12.88
Entomb Entomb
+6% Synergy $17.22
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+6% Synergy $1.26
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+6% Synergy $15.20
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+6% Synergy $17.35
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.59
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+5% Synergy $0.29
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+4% Synergy $1.85
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+4% Synergy $38.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $2.81
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $14.71
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $7.39
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $9.92
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $3.95
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.61
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
0% Synergy $0.82
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
0% Synergy $0.35
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.61
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
0% Synergy $6.49
Terminate Terminate
-1% Synergy $0.36
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-1% Synergy $11.59
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-1% Synergy $0.76
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $15.77
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.73
Abrade Abrade
-4% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.30
Seething Song Seething Song
-4% Synergy $12.78
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-7% Synergy $0.45
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-8% Synergy $0.41
Bedevil Bedevil
-8% Synergy $0.38
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-13% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Shadow the Hedgehog's game plan and control the board.

Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+18% Synergy $16.89
Blood Money Blood Money
+17% Synergy $1.04
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+16% Synergy $15.10
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.32
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+13% Synergy $15.10
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $8.51
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+12% Synergy $0.42
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+11% Synergy $41.23
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+10% Synergy $2.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+9% Synergy $2.51
Twinflame Twinflame
+9% Synergy $0.96
Insurrection Insurrection
+9% Synergy $9.63
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+9% Synergy $1.81
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+8% Synergy $0.33
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.42
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+8% Synergy $2.73
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+7% Synergy $19.12
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+6% Synergy $8.94
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+6% Synergy $11.90
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.41
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $2092.91
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+5% Synergy $157.45
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+5% Synergy $0.65
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+5% Synergy $0.33
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+4% Synergy $0.16
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+4% Synergy $6.66
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+4% Synergy $0.41
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+4% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $7.09
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $25.54
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.55
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+3% Synergy $3.30
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.53
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.98
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy $2.12
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-8% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-18% Synergy $3.20

Utility Artifacts

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

The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+39% Synergy $5.68
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+37% Synergy $13.42
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+27% Synergy $16.89
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+21% Synergy $54.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $4.24
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+12% Synergy $6.61
Coin of Mastery Coin of Mastery
+12% Synergy $1.38
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+11% Synergy $0.29
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+8% Synergy $1.17
Grinding Station Grinding Station
+7% Synergy $22.24
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+6% Synergy $2.00
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $47.60
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+6% Synergy $23.72
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+6% Synergy $35.28
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $17.78
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $6.86
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+2% Synergy $3.12
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-6% Synergy $12.15

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Shadow the Hedgehog's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+31% Synergy $19.34
Super State Super State
+27% Synergy $20.58
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+24% Synergy $0.65
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+17% Synergy $3.48
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+16% Synergy $20.19
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+16% Synergy $1.21
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+15% Synergy $3.47
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+10% Synergy $6.96
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+10% Synergy $3.18
Fervor Fervor
+7% Synergy $5.04
Goblin Assault Goblin Assault
+7% Synergy $0.90
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+6% Synergy $0.28
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+6% Synergy $0.54
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+5% Synergy $5.13
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+4% Synergy $12.92
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+4% Synergy $2.38
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $37.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $25.34
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $30.39
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+3% Synergy $7.99
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+3% Synergy $10.95
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $5.02
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-5% Synergy $2.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $4.08

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Shadow the Hedgehog to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Acolyte of Flame Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
+14% Synergy $0.51

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $2.84
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $27.25
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+12% Synergy $2.99
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+11% Synergy $2.19
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+10% Synergy $41.08
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+10% Synergy $2.61
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+9% Synergy $10.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $129.20
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+4% Synergy $4.49
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $62.43
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.47
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.42
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.72
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $33.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $2.41
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+21% Synergy $2.16
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+21% Synergy $0.39
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+20% Synergy $35.53
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+17% Synergy $3.05
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+16% Synergy $239.75
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+13% Synergy $73.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+12% Synergy $2.71
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+9% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.32
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $109.55
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+7% Synergy $1122.75
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $3.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+6% Synergy $85.96
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+6% Synergy $788.89
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $468.63
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $1.52
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+3% Synergy $0.40
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $3.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.29

Lands

The mana base foundation for Shadow the Hedgehog decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+51% Synergy $1.21
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+12% Synergy $10.94
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+10% Synergy $10.34
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+10% Synergy $18.17
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+9% Synergy $9.03
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+9% Synergy $0.31
Power Depot Power Depot
+9% Synergy $0.43
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+8% Synergy $0.26
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+7% Synergy $28.83
Badlands Badlands
+6% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
+6% Synergy $9.99
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+6% Synergy $33.71
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $0.97
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+5% Synergy $3.44
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+5% Synergy $32.05
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+5% Synergy $31.72
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $38.59
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $52.79
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+4% Synergy $8.70
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $19.95
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $31.73
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+4% Synergy $16.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $2.81
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+2% Synergy $7.62
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.49
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $36.98
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.98
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $2.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.23
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
0% Synergy $5.46
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.03
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-2% Synergy $0.53
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-2% Synergy $1.60
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $15.77
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.73
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-3% Synergy $0.31
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-6% Synergy $0.71
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.36
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-6% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.17
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.37
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-8% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-9% Synergy $0.53
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.26
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-15% Synergy $0.36

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