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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Price tag $0.46

Legendary CreatureHuman Elf Cleric

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2970 Current Rank
#2776 Last Week
#3116 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar.

Background Cards

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar decks.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+2% Synergy $24.16

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar's abilities and overall game plan.

Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+47% Synergy $0.11
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+42% Synergy $0.11
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+39% Synergy $0.36
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+33% Synergy $0.23
Haunted One Haunted One
+31% Synergy $6.15
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+31% Synergy $1.90
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.15
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+30% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Black Market
+30% Synergy $4.37
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+28% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar decks.

Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.48
Village Rites Village Rites
+27% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+26% Synergy $0.29
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+25% Synergy $2.04
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.61
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $2.34
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $6.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $4.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-13% Synergy $9.63

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $57.52
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $37.86
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $21.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $12.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+28% Synergy $5.90
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+27% Synergy $3.19
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+27% Synergy $3.05
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+26% Synergy $0.27
Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+26% Synergy $0.17
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+25% Synergy $0.19
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+21% Synergy $0.17
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+21% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.53
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+20% Synergy $0.11
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+20% Synergy $3.45
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+19% Synergy $0.55
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+18% Synergy $1.69
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+18% Synergy $0.20
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+18% Synergy $0.18
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+17% Synergy $6.27
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+16% Synergy $6.77
Xathrid Necromancer Xathrid Necromancer
+16% Synergy $0.19
Bonecaller Cleric Bonecaller Cleric
+16% Synergy $0.10
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+14% Synergy $3.68
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.23
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+13% Synergy $7.53
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+13% Synergy $0.63
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+12% Synergy $30.71
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Ormendahl, the Corrupter Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
+12% Synergy $0.37
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+11% Synergy $0.36
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+11% Synergy $18.14
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+11% Synergy $0.19
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+10% Synergy $13.56
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+10% Synergy $9.94
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+10% Synergy $0.48
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+10% Synergy $1.34
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+10% Synergy $3.27
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+10% Synergy $0.32
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker
+9% Synergy $0.11
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+8% Synergy $0.13
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+7% Synergy $0.63
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+7% Synergy $0.12
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+5% Synergy $0.59
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+5% Synergy $0.85
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.20
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+5% Synergy $0.28
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+4% Synergy $2.59
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+3% Synergy $6.85
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+1% Synergy $7.63
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $87.13
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $0.91
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $1.69
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-6% Synergy $1.94
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-13% Synergy $13.42

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar safe.

Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+23% Synergy $0.09
Murder Murder
+18% Synergy $0.05
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.53
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+7% Synergy $1.69
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+7% Synergy $0.12
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+6% Synergy $0.08
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.08
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+5% Synergy $0.10
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+4% Synergy $0.95
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+4% Synergy $0.09
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+4% Synergy $0.08
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.09
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.46
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $1.67
Fight On! Fight On!
+3% Synergy $0.09
Defile Defile
+2% Synergy $1.04
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy $0.41
Feign Death Feign Death
+2% Synergy $1.02
Nasty End Nasty End
+2% Synergy $0.09
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $4.93
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.21
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $13.85
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.80
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.15
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $22.90
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.29
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.20
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-7% Synergy $11.72
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-7% Synergy $1.85
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $10.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.50
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $21.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.81
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-16% Synergy $3.91
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $4.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar's game plan and control the board.

Unearth Unearth
+25% Synergy $0.50
Blood Money Blood Money
+10% Synergy $0.55
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $1.96
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $2.42
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+8% Synergy $0.24
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+8% Synergy $0.06
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $18.65
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $3.62
Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+6% Synergy $0.42
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+6% Synergy $0.08
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.25
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.17
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.32
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.06
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $1.01
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+3% Synergy $1.05
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+3% Synergy $0.07
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.86
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $10.22
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.68
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.26
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $24.60
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.29
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $11.12
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.84
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.41
Mutilate Mutilate
-6% Synergy $1.80
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-6% Synergy $3.59
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $5.03
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $5.60
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-13% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $12.30
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+11% Synergy $0.44
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $8.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.23
Eerie Gravestone Eerie Gravestone
+7% Synergy $0.04
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+6% Synergy $0.14
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.88
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+5% Synergy $1.28
Deathrender Deathrender
+5% Synergy $6.12
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+4% Synergy $13.90
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.11
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+4% Synergy $2.37
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.24
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+2% Synergy $3.49
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+2% Synergy $15.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy $4.36
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $11.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.58
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $50.76
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $5.14
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-7% Synergy $0.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+22% Synergy $26.35
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+19% Synergy $1.23
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+14% Synergy $0.05
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+10% Synergy $0.18
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.25
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+7% Synergy $0.46
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+4% Synergy $0.45
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.11
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $2.00
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+3% Synergy $5.31
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $22.51
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $15.50
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $5.40
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $6.46
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+1% Synergy $2.21
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $1.78
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $10.99
Oppression Oppression
-1% Synergy $4.73
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-2% Synergy $16.80
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $1.25
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $16.93
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-3% Synergy $0.97
Waste Not Waste Not
-4% Synergy $7.36
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-5% Synergy $1.17
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-5% Synergy $1.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $13.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $7.94
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-23% Synergy $3.28

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+12% Synergy $8.37
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+8% Synergy $4.25
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+22% Synergy $3.28
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+19% Synergy $0.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+16% Synergy $0.64
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.11
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $3.52
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+8% Synergy $0.14
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.05
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.09
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.49
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+4% Synergy $0.41
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $1.12
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.09
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $1.49
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+3% Synergy $0.09
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.85
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.16
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $12.12
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-6% Synergy $22.18
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-7% Synergy $27.86
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $45.08
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $8.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-21% Synergy $53.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+20% Synergy $3.74
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+14% Synergy $0.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.71
Interdimensional Web Watch Interdimensional Web Watch
+10% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.23
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+9% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.04
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $5.11
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.69
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.29
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+2% Synergy $1.21
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $31.84
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.99
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $3.55
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.70
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $55.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.72

Lands

The mana base foundation for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.13
Command Tower Command Tower
+10% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+5% Synergy $0.53
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.81

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