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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Price tag $0.43

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

#2999 Current Rank
#2779 Last Week
#3097 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.

Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+13% Synergy $0.42
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+7% Synergy $45.68
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

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

Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+43% Synergy $0.11
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+39% Synergy $0.10
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+33% Synergy $0.30
Haunted One Haunted One
+30% Synergy $5.77
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+28% Synergy $5.36
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+28% Synergy $1.81
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+28% Synergy $0.20
Victimize Victimize
+27% Synergy $0.35
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+27% Synergy $0.23
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+26% Synergy $0.24

Top Cards

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+25% Synergy $0.13
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+24% Synergy $2.04
Black Market Black Market
+24% Synergy $3.65
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.22
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+13% Synergy $1.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $0.46
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $1.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-16% Synergy $9.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.45

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $48.58
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $30.39
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $20.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-14% Synergy $57.97
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.34

Creatures

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

Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+26% Synergy $0.36
Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+26% Synergy $0.14
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+25% Synergy $3.69
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+25% Synergy $0.22
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+22% Synergy $3.14
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+22% Synergy $0.18
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+21% Synergy $0.36
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+20% Synergy $2.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+19% Synergy $0.40
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+19% Synergy $0.15
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.20
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+17% Synergy $0.12
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+17% Synergy $0.56
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+16% Synergy $1.54
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+16% Synergy $5.79
Xathrid Necromancer Xathrid Necromancer
+16% Synergy $0.17
Bonecaller Cleric Bonecaller Cleric
+16% Synergy $0.06
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.17
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+14% Synergy $3.35
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+14% Synergy $0.42
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+13% Synergy $6.10
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Ormendahl, the Corrupter Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
+13% Synergy $0.36
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+12% Synergy $0.41
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+12% Synergy $3.58
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.31
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+11% Synergy $4.92
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+10% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $16.24
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+10% Synergy $10.52
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+10% Synergy $0.22
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+9% Synergy $1.39
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+8% Synergy $8.45
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.08
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+6% Synergy $0.55
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+6% Synergy $19.16
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+6% Synergy $0.32
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+5% Synergy $24.42
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+5% Synergy $0.96
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+4% Synergy $0.44
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+4% Synergy $0.58
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+4% Synergy $0.19
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+4% Synergy $1.64
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+3% Synergy $0.14
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+3% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+1% Synergy $6.05
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
0% Synergy $73.33
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-3% Synergy $1.62
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $0.97
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-9% Synergy $1.98
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-15% Synergy $15.04

Instants

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

Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+20% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+16% Synergy $0.07
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+9% Synergy $0.15
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+7% Synergy $0.16
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.06
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.53
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+6% Synergy $0.10
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+6% Synergy $0.12
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.07
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $1.28
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.11
Devour in Shadow Devour in Shadow
+5% Synergy $0.19
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+4% Synergy $0.47
Feign Death Feign Death
+4% Synergy $0.73
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.43
Nasty End Nasty End
+3% Synergy $0.07
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Defile Defile
0% Synergy $0.91
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $5.10
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $13.68
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.24
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.54
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $10.28
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-6% Synergy $1.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.18
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $10.97
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.43
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $18.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $5.63
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $2.93
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-18% Synergy $3.23

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+22% Synergy $0.42
Living Death Living Death
+10% Synergy $1.17
Blood Money Blood Money
+10% Synergy $0.48
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+9% Synergy $0.21
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+8% Synergy $0.06
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+7% Synergy $0.25
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $16.94
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+6% Synergy $0.62
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+6% Synergy $0.07
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $3.80
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.19
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.09
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $1.00
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.00
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.05
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.81
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.76
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.08
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.31
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.18
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $5.32
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.78
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $10.32
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $23.14
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.28
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.12
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $4.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-6% Synergy $4.93
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-6% Synergy $2.86
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-6% Synergy $0.99
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $6.57
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-15% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.19
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+10% Synergy $0.42
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $6.31
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+7% Synergy $13.84
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+7% Synergy $0.15
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $1.68
Deathrender Deathrender
+6% Synergy $4.72
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $7.87
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+5% Synergy $1.60
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.07
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+5% Synergy $0.72
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.18
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $10.45
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.72
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $3.20
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-2% Synergy $51.84
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-5% Synergy $5.73
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-6% Synergy $2.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

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

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+21% Synergy $22.82
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $1.09
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+13% Synergy $0.08
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+9% Synergy $0.23
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+8% Synergy $0.41
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+7% Synergy $0.16
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+5% Synergy $1.14
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $14.18
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.20
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.41
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $21.33
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+1% Synergy $1.99
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
0% Synergy $5.24
Oppression Oppression
0% Synergy $4.52
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $10.57
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $0.95
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $11.44
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-3% Synergy $0.73
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $18.07
Waste Not Waste Not
-4% Synergy $7.51
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $0.80
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-4% Synergy $1.14
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-7% Synergy $7.75
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $11.71
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-26% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+10% Synergy $6.65
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+7% Synergy $4.07
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+19% Synergy $0.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $2.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.63
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+8% Synergy $4.33
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.15
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+6% Synergy $0.13
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.37
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+4% Synergy $1.45
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+4% Synergy $0.12
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.11
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.78
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $1.16
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+2% Synergy $0.88
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.83
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $11.91
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-5% Synergy $1.61
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-6% Synergy $18.55
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $7.14
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $38.24
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-10% Synergy $25.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-21% Synergy $46.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+21% Synergy $3.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.15
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.34
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+11% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+6% Synergy $3.41
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.27
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+4% Synergy $1.08
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.23
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.48
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.68
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $3.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.96
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $60.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.92

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $5.63

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