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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne: Lifegain
Price tag $1.45

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne
Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 45% Reanimator 9% Sacrifice 7% Card Draw 4% Lifegain 4%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+97% Synergy $0.36
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+91% Synergy $0.52
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+83% Synergy $0.75
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+83% Synergy $4.94
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+83% Synergy $0.37
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+80% Synergy $0.74
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+80% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+78% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+77% Synergy $0.79
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+76% Synergy $0.32
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+68% Synergy $1.47
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+50% Synergy $0.16
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+49% Synergy $4.18
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+49% Synergy $0.14
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+49% Synergy $0.36
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+49% Synergy $0.69
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+49% Synergy $1.73
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+49% Synergy $0.23
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+49% Synergy $0.31
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+49% Synergy $0.68
Sengir Autocrat Sengir Autocrat
+48% Synergy $0.37
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+48% Synergy $0.33
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+47% Synergy $0.36
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+47% Synergy $0.57
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+46% Synergy $2.78
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+46% Synergy $0.40
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+46% Synergy $3.09
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+46% Synergy $0.28
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+46% Synergy $3.19
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+45% Synergy $3.63
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+45% Synergy $0.17
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+45% Synergy $0.45
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+45% Synergy $0.45
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+44% Synergy $3.36
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+43% Synergy $3.26
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+43% Synergy $0.31
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+43% Synergy $0.35
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+41% Synergy $1.72
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+40% Synergy $0.39
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+40% Synergy $0.76
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+39% Synergy $0.81
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+35% Synergy $0.90
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+34% Synergy $5.36
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.28
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+31% Synergy $3.13
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $5.19
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.31
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+24% Synergy $9.63

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne's Lifegain deck ahead.

Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+77% Synergy $0.61
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+75% Synergy $0.28
Grim Harvest Grim Harvest
+50% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+43% Synergy $0.29
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+43% Synergy $0.28
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+42% Synergy $6.33
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+42% Synergy $4.03
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+40% Synergy $1.28
Entomb Entomb
+38% Synergy $16.75
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $4.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $3.00
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $12.67
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.74
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+24% Synergy $0.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $3.27
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne.

Victimize Victimize
+73% Synergy $2.02
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+49% Synergy $10.26
Blood Money Blood Money
+47% Synergy $0.91
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+46% Synergy $1.18
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+46% Synergy $9.46
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+44% Synergy $9.77
Unearth Unearth
+41% Synergy $0.48
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+39% Synergy $5.63
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+37% Synergy $7.08
Mutilate Mutilate
+33% Synergy $1.97
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $2.85
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $4.98
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne Lifegain decks.

Mobile Garrison Mobile Garrison
+50% Synergy $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+35% Synergy $0.32
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+22% Synergy $5.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $3.93
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne decks.

Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $4.02
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+47% Synergy $0.32
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+47% Synergy $0.42
Necromancy Necromancy
+44% Synergy $17.23
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+42% Synergy $1.08
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+40% Synergy $2.79
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+38% Synergy $5.63
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+33% Synergy $4.74
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+33% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Black Market
+28% Synergy $5.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $18.31

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne Lifegain decks.

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+87% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $0.63
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+50% Synergy $0.45
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+49% Synergy $1.25
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+49% Synergy $0.29
Blighted Fen Blighted Fen
+49% Synergy $0.13
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+48% Synergy $0.33
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+47% Synergy $0.25
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+47% Synergy $0.52
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+40% Synergy $0.37
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+40% Synergy $0.77
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+25% Synergy $1.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne's Lifegain strategy.

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+78% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+75% Synergy $2.60
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+47% Synergy $4.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne's Lifegain decks.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $12.67
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne: Lifegain.

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Miara, Thorn of the Glade Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tana, the Bloodsower Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sengir, the Dark Baron Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cloakwood Hermit Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cloakwood Hermit
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Master Chef Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Master Chef
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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