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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Price tag $0.31

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

#2558 Current Rank
#2564 Last Week
#2925 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.

Gravkill Gravkill
+14% Synergy $0.13
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+13% Synergy $0.29
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+10% Synergy $3.87
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+7% Synergy $0.64
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+1% Synergy $0.13

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 $0.09
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+43% Synergy $0.18
Victimize Victimize
+37% Synergy $0.56
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+36% Synergy $0.27
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+34% Synergy $4.66
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+32% Synergy $1.86
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+31% Synergy $4.88
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.12
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+28% Synergy $0.17
Haunted One Haunted One
+28% Synergy $6.42

Top Cards

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+27% Synergy $0.20
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+25% Synergy $2.38
Black Market Black Market
+25% Synergy $3.61
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.49
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+13% Synergy $1.24
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $0.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.23
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+2% Synergy $1.09
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-11% Synergy $7.55
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-15% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $58.30
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
-2% Synergy $18.44
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $25.95
Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $17.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-14% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-19% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+27% Synergy $0.18
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+26% Synergy $0.24
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+25% Synergy $0.31
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+22% Synergy $7.05
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+21% Synergy $0.22
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+21% Synergy $0.21
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+20% Synergy $0.45
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+20% Synergy $0.16
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+19% Synergy $2.02
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+18% Synergy $0.60
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+18% Synergy $2.20
Xathrid Necromancer Xathrid Necromancer
+18% Synergy $0.21
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+17% Synergy $0.96
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+17% Synergy $0.50
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+16% Synergy $9.63
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+16% Synergy $3.05
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.26
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+15% Synergy $0.18
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+14% Synergy $0.22
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+14% Synergy $3.60
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+14% Synergy $5.54
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+14% Synergy $0.28
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+13% Synergy $0.80
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+12% Synergy $0.49
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+12% Synergy $1.18
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+12% Synergy $1.34
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.33
Bonecaller Cleric Bonecaller Cleric
+12% Synergy $0.09
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+11% Synergy $0.35
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+10% Synergy $0.22
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Ormendahl, the Corrupter Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
+10% Synergy $0.37
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+10% Synergy $1.29
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+9% Synergy $3.86
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $15.89
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+8% Synergy $0.16
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+8% Synergy $0.34
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+7% Synergy $0.96
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+7% Synergy $9.80
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+7% Synergy $0.59
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+7% Synergy $0.68
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+6% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+5% Synergy $6.43
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+4% Synergy $24.34
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+3% Synergy $0.54
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+3% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-2% Synergy $63.03
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.67
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-4% Synergy $8.02
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-6% Synergy $1.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-8% Synergy $11.29

Instants

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

Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+22% Synergy $0.09
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.06
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+11% Synergy $0.11
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+9% Synergy $0.16
Body Count Body Count
+8% Synergy $1.18
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+7% Synergy $0.13
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+7% Synergy $0.09
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+5% Synergy $0.08
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+5% Synergy $0.48
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+4% Synergy $0.79
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $0.58
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+4% Synergy $0.66
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+4% Synergy $0.10
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+4% Synergy $0.59
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.12
Feign Death Feign Death
+3% Synergy $0.84
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.39
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $13.77
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.21
Overkill Overkill
-2% Synergy $0.36
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $1.47
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $3.31
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $9.78
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.18
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $9.16
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $18.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-20% Synergy $2.59

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+24% Synergy $0.46
Blood Money Blood Money
+12% Synergy $0.83
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+12% Synergy $0.19
Living Death Living Death
+11% Synergy $2.36
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $18.68
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+8% Synergy $0.28
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+8% Synergy $0.07
Summon Undead Summon Undead
+7% Synergy $0.06
Disentomb Disentomb
+7% Synergy $0.64
Flay Essence Flay Essence
+6% Synergy $0.08
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+5% Synergy $0.10
Psychic Whorl Psychic Whorl
+5% Synergy $0.03
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.22
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+4% Synergy $0.26
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.74
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.05
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.60
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.50
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.11
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.75
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.07
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $2.53
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.75
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+1% Synergy $6.45
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.83
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $7.64
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.14
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $20.27
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-3% Synergy $2.13
Mutilate Mutilate
-4% Synergy $1.57
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.59
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $10.16
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.26
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-8% Synergy $0.49
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-9% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+17% Synergy $0.47
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+15% Synergy $8.99
Deathrender Deathrender
+11% Synergy $4.84
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.24
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+8% Synergy $1.07
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+8% Synergy $0.11
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+6% Synergy $11.66
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.76
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.15
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+5% Synergy $0.79
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $11.38
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+3% Synergy $5.20
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.69
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $54.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $5.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+27% Synergy $0.31
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+23% Synergy $18.12
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+16% Synergy $0.13
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+13% Synergy $0.98
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+10% Synergy $0.08
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $18.67
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+8% Synergy $0.50
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+8% Synergy $0.19
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.17
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+5% Synergy $0.22
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+4% Synergy $3.77
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.53
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $6.98
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $1.53
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.28
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+2% Synergy $1.78
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+2% Synergy $2.68
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $6.09
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $14.39
Oppression Oppression
0% Synergy $2.43
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.24
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-2% Synergy $3.53
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.64
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $1.31
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-4% Synergy $0.59
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $17.12
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.79
Waste Not Waste Not
-6% Synergy $3.73
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $15.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-26% Synergy $1.55

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+12% Synergy $5.60
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $3.65
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+17% Synergy $0.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+16% Synergy $0.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $1.98
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.19
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.14
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+7% Synergy $0.14
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+5% Synergy $0.13
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+3% Synergy $0.87
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $4.50
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.63
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $2.02
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $0.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.57
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.76
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $11.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $19.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.61
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $0.80
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $34.54
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-8% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-16% Synergy $47.16

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+26% Synergy $1.79
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+19% Synergy $0.16
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+17% Synergy $0.20
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.22
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+9% Synergy $0.75
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.07
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.24
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.21
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.31
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.61
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.82
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $2.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $7.59
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $17.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.12

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $9.16

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