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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves: Lifegain
Price tag $1.35

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Burn 14% Control 14% Discard 14% Hatebears 14% Lifegain 14%
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Creatures

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

Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+99% Synergy $0.18
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+99% Synergy $0.18
Nightmare Nightmare
+99% Synergy $0.15
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+99% Synergy $0.69
Plague Mare Plague Mare
+99% Synergy $0.28
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+99% Synergy $0.22
Evernight Shade Evernight Shade
+99% Synergy $0.17
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+99% Synergy $0.27
Revenant Revenant
+100% Synergy $0.14
Ichor Shade Ichor Shade
+100% Synergy $0.05
Baleful Eidolon Baleful Eidolon
+100% Synergy $0.07
Slithery Stalker Slithery Stalker
+100% Synergy $0.18
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+100% Synergy $0.25
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+100% Synergy $0.17
Underworld Charger Underworld Charger
+100% Synergy $0.10
Perilous Shadow Perilous Shadow
+100% Synergy $0.03
Insatiable Hemophage Insatiable Hemophage
+100% Synergy $0.25
Grimdancer Grimdancer
+100% Synergy $0.28
Gloomfang Mauler Gloomfang Mauler
+100% Synergy $0.18
Hell Mongrel Hell Mongrel
+100% Synergy $0.24
Laquatus's Champion Laquatus's Champion
+100% Synergy $0.22
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
+100% Synergy $0.36
Farbog Revenant Farbog Revenant
+100% Synergy $0.09
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+100% Synergy $0.31
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+100% Synergy $0.44
Fear of the Dark Fear of the Dark
+100% Synergy $0.15
Misery's Shadow Misery's Shadow
+100% Synergy $0.26
Tattered Apparition Tattered Apparition
+100% Synergy $0.04
Cavern Whisperer Cavern Whisperer
+100% Synergy $0.19
Duskwielder Duskwielder
+100% Synergy $0.12
Faceless Devourer Faceless Devourer
+100% Synergy $0.19
Gibbering Barricade Gibbering Barricade
+100% Synergy $0.07
Child of Night Child of Night
+100% Synergy $0.07
Gloom Sower Gloom Sower
+100% Synergy $0.14

Instants

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

Tergrid's Shadow Tergrid's Shadow
+99% Synergy $0.07
Join the Dead Join the Dead
+99% Synergy $0.17
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+98% Synergy $0.13
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+98% Synergy $0.30
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+98% Synergy $0.32
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+96% Synergy $0.30
Dark Banishing Dark Banishing
+100% Synergy $0.13
Finishing Blow Finishing Blow
+100% Synergy $0.10
Extinguish the Light Extinguish the Light
+100% Synergy $0.09
Dark Betrayal Dark Betrayal
+100% Synergy $0.07
Parasitic Grasp Parasitic Grasp
+100% Synergy $0.07
Taken by Nightmares Taken by Nightmares
+100% Synergy $0.13

Sorceries

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

Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+99% Synergy $1.27
Profane Command Profane Command
+98% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+98% Synergy $0.67
Demogorgon's Clutches Demogorgon's Clutches
+100% Synergy $0.21
Phthisis Phthisis
+100% Synergy $0.24
Night Terrors Night Terrors
+100% Synergy $0.06
Shadows' Verdict Shadows' Verdict
+100% Synergy $0.19
Reave Soul Reave Soul
+100% Synergy $0.05
Nightsnare Nightsnare
+100% Synergy $0.10
Graveyard Shift Graveyard Shift
+100% Synergy $0.09
Dread Fugue Dread Fugue
+100% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

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

The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+99% Synergy $0.28
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+96% Synergy $0.39
Clawing Torment Clawing Torment
+100% Synergy $0.23
Caustic Tar Caustic Tar
+100% Synergy $0.17
Cast into Darkness Cast into Darkness
+100% Synergy $0.08
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+100% Synergy $0.21
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+100% Synergy $0.30
Spiteful Shadows Spiteful Shadows
+100% Synergy $0.17
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+100% Synergy $0.16
Elspeth's Nightmare Elspeth's Nightmare
+100% Synergy $0.17

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's Lifegain game plan.

Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator
+100% Synergy $0.53

Utility Lands

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

Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+99% Synergy $0.26
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+98% Synergy $0.19
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+90% Synergy $0.37

Lands

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

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 Shadow Thieves: Lifegain.

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Passionate Archaeologist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
Sarevok, Deathbringer Scion of Halaster Sarevok, Deathbringer // Scion of Halaster
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Vial Smasher the Fierce Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Faceless One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Faceless One
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Scion of Halaster Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Radiant, Serra Archangel Vial Smasher the Fierce Radiant, Serra Archangel // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Armix, Filigree Thrasher The Prismatic Piper Armix, Filigree Thrasher // The Prismatic Piper
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Flaming Fist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sengir, the Dark Baron Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Miara, Thorn of the Glade The Prismatic Piper Miara, Thorn of the Glade // The Prismatic Piper
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tormod, the Desecrator Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tormod, the Desecrator
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cultist of the Absolute Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Faceless One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Faceless One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Haunted One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Haunted One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Shadow Thieves Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Faceless One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Faceless One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tymna the Weaver Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Francisco, Fowl Marauder Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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