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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut
Price tag $2.34

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Acolyte of Bahamut
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Dragons 64% Reanimator 18% Aristocrats 4% Flying 4% Sacrifice 4%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut's Flying builds — cards that lean hardest into the Flying theme.

Destructor Dragon Destructor Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.25
Draconic Muralists Draconic Muralists
+99% Synergy $0.29
Boneyard Scourge Boneyard Scourge
+99% Synergy $7.16
Earthquake Dragon Earthquake Dragon
+99% Synergy $5.05
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+99% Synergy $4.11
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+99% Synergy $42.44
Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon
+99% Synergy $19.55
Kura, the Boundless Sky Kura, the Boundless Sky
+99% Synergy $2.83
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+98% Synergy $50.74
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+98% Synergy $25.43

Top Cards

The staple cards most Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut Flying decks run as their core.

Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+97% Synergy $0.62

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut Flying game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+44% Synergy $134.99
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+34% Synergy $61.95
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+23% Synergy $402.59
Natural Order Natural Order
+21% Synergy $36.48
The One Ring The One Ring
+20% Synergy $115.22
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+16% Synergy $3.56

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Flying plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Broodcaller Scourge Broodcaller Scourge
+74% Synergy $0.43
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+74% Synergy $0.48
Bloomvine Regent Bloomvine Regent
+74% Synergy $1.02
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+74% Synergy $3.29
Skanos Dragonheart Skanos Dragonheart
+49% Synergy $0.21
Scaled Nurturer Scaled Nurturer
+49% Synergy $0.30
Ambitious Dragonborn Ambitious Dragonborn
+49% Synergy $0.25
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+49% Synergy $11.06
Disruptive Stormbrood Disruptive Stormbrood
+49% Synergy $0.22
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+49% Synergy $22.90
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+49% Synergy $0.36
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+48% Synergy $5.01
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+48% Synergy $1.93
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+46% Synergy $10.67
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+41% Synergy $0.45
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+36% Synergy $1.67
Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer
+31% Synergy $3.88
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+28% Synergy $9.85
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+28% Synergy $2.22
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+26% Synergy $1.92
Wandering Troubadour Wandering Troubadour
+24% Synergy $0.19
Noxious Dragon Noxious Dragon
+24% Synergy $0.14
Avenging Hunter Avenging Hunter
+24% Synergy $5.05
Undermountain Adventurer Undermountain Adventurer
+24% Synergy $0.39
Topaz Dragon Topaz Dragon
+24% Synergy $0.27
Jugan, the Rising Star Jugan, the Rising Star
+24% Synergy $0.28
Grendel, Spawn of Knull Grendel, Spawn of Knull
+24% Synergy $0.41
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+24% Synergy $0.38
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+24% Synergy $6.12
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+24% Synergy $17.90
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+24% Synergy $12.92
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+24% Synergy $1.49
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+23% Synergy $0.23
Endurance Endurance
+23% Synergy $3.38
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+22% Synergy $1.45
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
+22% Synergy $4.09
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+22% Synergy $21.28
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+22% Synergy $2.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+21% Synergy $10.30
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+21% Synergy $0.35
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+21% Synergy $1.44
Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+20% Synergy $0.51
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+20% Synergy $18.78
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+18% Synergy $0.34
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+18% Synergy $9.99
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+15% Synergy $6.71
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+6% Synergy $4.69
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-10% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut's Flying deck ahead.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+65% Synergy $13.47
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+63% Synergy $27.91
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+48% Synergy $10.92
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+46% Synergy $0.32
Entomb Entomb
+42% Synergy $17.31
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+29% Synergy $2.24
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+27% Synergy $0.95
Piercing Exhale Piercing Exhale
+24% Synergy $0.20
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+24% Synergy $109.97
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+23% Synergy $0.39
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+22% Synergy $44.83
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+22% Synergy $4.70
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+21% Synergy $8.67
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+20% Synergy $0.35
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+20% Synergy $7.52
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+20% Synergy $6.71
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+18% Synergy $4.28
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+18% Synergy $16.00
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+17% Synergy $5.39
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.35
Beast Within Beast Within
+16% Synergy $0.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+15% Synergy $3.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Flying game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut.

Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+74% Synergy $4.31
Reanimate Reanimate
+55% Synergy $9.76
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+49% Synergy $2.88
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+48% Synergy $7.70
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+47% Synergy $3.69
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+42% Synergy $1.35
Oracle's Restoration Oracle's Restoration
+31% Synergy $0.18
Three Visits Three Visits
+31% Synergy $5.03
Victimize Victimize
+31% Synergy $1.58
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+28% Synergy $0.31
Explore the Underdark Explore the Underdark
+24% Synergy $0.22
You Find a Cursed Idol You Find a Cursed Idol
+24% Synergy $0.22
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+24% Synergy $0.87
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+24% Synergy $0.42
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+24% Synergy $9.97
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+23% Synergy $5.30
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+23% Synergy $0.32
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+23% Synergy $27.77
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+23% Synergy $1.64
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+23% Synergy $4.91
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+22% Synergy $9.25
Life // Death Life // Death
+21% Synergy $0.34
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+20% Synergy $2.49
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $6.58
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+18% Synergy $0.64
Living Death Living Death
+18% Synergy $3.57
Dread Return Dread Return
+16% Synergy $0.44
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+15% Synergy $5.42
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+15% Synergy $16.42
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+14% Synergy $6.78
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+13% Synergy $0.68
Farseek Farseek
+6% Synergy $0.45
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $4.37

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut Flying decks.

Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+73% Synergy $19.19
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+43% Synergy $67.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.52
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+24% Synergy $1.67
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+19% Synergy $9.07
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+6% Synergy $2.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Flying strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut decks.

Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+49% Synergy $0.30
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+49% Synergy $1.75
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+48% Synergy $24.21
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+47% Synergy $30.11
Necromancy Necromancy
+47% Synergy $20.06
Exploration Exploration
+46% Synergy $33.39
Greater Good Greater Good
+44% Synergy $1.26
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+42% Synergy $6.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+42% Synergy $7.87
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+40% Synergy $10.16
Wild Pair Wild Pair
+24% Synergy $1.33
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+24% Synergy $0.32
Instill Energy Instill Energy
+24% Synergy $1.69
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+24% Synergy $2.17
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+23% Synergy $5.33
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+23% Synergy $32.89
Pernicious Deed Pernicious Deed
+23% Synergy $3.96
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+23% Synergy $14.89
Black Market Black Market
+22% Synergy $6.17
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+21% Synergy $3.57
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+21% Synergy $38.84
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+20% Synergy $6.08
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+17% Synergy $0.50
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+15% Synergy $26.02

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut Flying decks.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+77% Synergy $54.58
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+48% Synergy $124.58
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+47% Synergy $16.22
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+44% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+34% Synergy $28.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+32% Synergy $1.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+27% Synergy $3.52
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+23% Synergy $3.23
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+22% Synergy $19.36
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+21% Synergy $4.36
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+16% Synergy $29.97
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+15% Synergy $5.82
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+14% Synergy $10.89
High Market High Market
+13% Synergy $0.45
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+6% Synergy $50.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut's Flying strategy.

Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+24% Synergy $3.48
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+24% Synergy $11.49
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+24% Synergy $0.49
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+23% Synergy $81.06
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+22% Synergy $101.88
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+19% Synergy $2.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-29% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-36% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut's Flying decks.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+68% Synergy $51.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+65% Synergy $13.47
Bayou Bayou
+62% Synergy
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+54% Synergy $14.18
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+51% Synergy $8.09
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+49% Synergy $1.69
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.45
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+35% Synergy $6.36
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+29% Synergy $2.24
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+26% Synergy $0.33
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+22% Synergy $14.88
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+22% Synergy $36.24
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+21% Synergy $0.70
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+21% Synergy $1.44
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+18% Synergy $31.87
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+18% Synergy $20.44
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $18.20
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+18% Synergy $18.06
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+18% Synergy $35.90
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+15% Synergy $6.71
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+15% Synergy $2.69
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+15% Synergy $3.86
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.31
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+14% Synergy $6.78
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+12% Synergy $6.81
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+10% Synergy $0.66
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+9% Synergy $0.41
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $1.11
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+6% Synergy $6.15
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+5% Synergy $9.59
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.24
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $28.70
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-12% Synergy $0.40
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-12% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-18% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut: Flying.

Skanos Dragonheart Scion of Halaster Skanos Dragonheart // Scion of Halaster
Skanos Dragonheart Haunted One Skanos Dragonheart // Haunted One
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Acolyte of Bahamut Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Acolyte of Bahamut
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Acolyte of Bahamut Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Acolyte of Bahamut
Viconia, Drow Apostate Acolyte of Bahamut Viconia, Drow Apostate // Acolyte of Bahamut
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Acolyte of Bahamut Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Acolyte of Bahamut Skanos Dragonheart // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Master Chef Skanos Dragonheart // Master Chef
Skanos Dragonheart Raised by Giants Skanos Dragonheart // Raised by Giants
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Acolyte of Bahamut Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Acolyte of Bahamut
Alora, Merry Thief Acolyte of Bahamut Alora, Merry Thief // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Cultist of the Absolute Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Acolyte of Bahamut Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Acolyte of Bahamut
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Haunted One Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Haunted One
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Master Chef Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Master Chef
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Raised by Giants Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Raised by Giants
Skanos Dragonheart Dragon Cultist Skanos Dragonheart // Dragon Cultist
Skanos Dragonheart Dungeon Delver Skanos Dragonheart // Dungeon Delver
Skanos Dragonheart Feywild Visitor Skanos Dragonheart // Feywild Visitor
Skanos Dragonheart Folk Hero Skanos Dragonheart // Folk Hero
Skanos Dragonheart Inspiring Leader Skanos Dragonheart // Inspiring Leader
Skanos Dragonheart Sword Coast Sailor Skanos Dragonheart // Sword Coast Sailor
Skanos Dragonheart Tavern Brawler Skanos Dragonheart // Tavern Brawler
Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Shadow Thieves Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Ganax, Astral Hunter Raised by Giants Ganax, Astral Hunter // Raised by Giants
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tana, the Bloodsower Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tana, the Bloodsower
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Acolyte of Bahamut Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ganax, Astral Hunter Acolyte of Bahamut Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ganax, Astral Hunter Scion of Halaster Ganax, Astral Hunter // Scion of Halaster
Skanos Dragonheart Guild Artisan Skanos Dragonheart // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Acolyte of Bahamut Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Acolyte of Bahamut
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Acolyte of Bahamut Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Acolyte of Bahamut
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Acolyte of Bahamut Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Acolyte of Bahamut
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Dungeon Delver Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Dungeon Delver
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Feywild Visitor Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Feywild Visitor
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Folk Hero Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Folk Hero
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Popular Entertainer Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Popular Entertainer
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Dragon Cultist Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Dragon Cultist
Ganax, Astral Hunter Criminal Past Ganax, Astral Hunter // Criminal Past

Other Available Backgrounds

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Master Chef Master Chef
Haunted One Haunted One
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Faceless One Faceless One
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier