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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage
Price tag $2.39

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Candlekeep Sage
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Stompy 18% Card Draw 12% Discard 12% Combo 9% Zombies 9%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage Card Draw game on their own.

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+26% Synergy $18.87
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+22% Synergy $1.47

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Card Draw plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+98% Synergy $10.60
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+98% Synergy $2.40
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+96% Synergy $1.94
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+95% Synergy $0.65
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+65% Synergy $0.25
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+64% Synergy $1.76
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+62% Synergy $2.52
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+62% Synergy $3.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+54% Synergy $0.32
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+33% Synergy $0.25
Scuttling Doom Engine Scuttling Doom Engine
+33% Synergy $0.24
Olivia's Dragoon Olivia's Dragoon
+33% Synergy $0.23
Hell Mongrel Hell Mongrel
+33% Synergy $0.25
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+33% Synergy $1.06
Grave Scrabbler Grave Scrabbler
+33% Synergy $0.11
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+33% Synergy $0.35
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+33% Synergy $0.57
Putrid Imp Putrid Imp
+33% Synergy $1.73
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+32% Synergy $9.90
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+32% Synergy $0.89
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+32% Synergy $0.36
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+32% Synergy $45.84
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+32% Synergy $7.67
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+32% Synergy $0.36
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+32% Synergy $32.17
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+32% Synergy $1.12
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
+32% Synergy $0.93
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+32% Synergy $0.13
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+32% Synergy $0.55
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+32% Synergy $1.84
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+32% Synergy $2.21
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+31% Synergy $2.03
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+31% Synergy $0.38
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+31% Synergy $0.62
Desecration Elemental Desecration Elemental
+31% Synergy $5.83
Body Double Body Double
+31% Synergy $0.29
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+30% Synergy $0.30
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+30% Synergy $0.36
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+30% Synergy $4.80
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+29% Synergy $0.35
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+29% Synergy $98.29
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+28% Synergy $1.62
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+28% Synergy $10.56
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+28% Synergy $0.37
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+27% Synergy $1.08
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+27% Synergy $11.06
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+26% Synergy $2.45
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+20% Synergy $5.52
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $1.14
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+9% Synergy $3.21

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage's Card Draw deck ahead.

Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.32
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+40% Synergy $1.67
Plagiarize Plagiarize
+33% Synergy $0.47
Mana Short Mana Short
+33% Synergy $2.64
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+33% Synergy $0.67
Dark Withering Dark Withering
+32% Synergy $0.16
Shadow of Doubt Shadow of Doubt
+32% Synergy $2.34
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+32% Synergy $1.02
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+32% Synergy $0.17
Annul Annul
+32% Synergy $0.28
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+31% Synergy $3.57
Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+31% Synergy $0.27
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+31% Synergy $0.38
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+31% Synergy $7.44
Delay Delay
+31% Synergy $3.43
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+30% Synergy $6.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+29% Synergy $5.94
Unwind Unwind
+29% Synergy $0.98
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+29% Synergy $0.35
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+28% Synergy $1.72
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+28% Synergy $18.00
Commandeer Commandeer
+28% Synergy $3.11
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+24% Synergy $49.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+23% Synergy $13.47
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+19% Synergy $0.32
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+17% Synergy $0.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $0.86
Swan Song Swan Song
+14% Synergy $11.36
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+13% Synergy $1.94
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.41
Negate Negate
+0% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Card Draw game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage.

Reanimate Reanimate
+74% Synergy $9.76
Windfall Windfall
+53% Synergy $5.05
Victimize Victimize
+52% Synergy $1.58
Prosperity Prosperity
+33% Synergy $11.41
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+33% Synergy $0.29
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+33% Synergy $0.44
Wash Out Wash Out
+32% Synergy $0.40
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+32% Synergy $7.70
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+32% Synergy $4.31
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+32% Synergy $0.42
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+31% Synergy $3.15
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+31% Synergy $38.18
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+29% Synergy $1.64
Persist Persist
+29% Synergy $1.34
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+28% Synergy $3.23
Dread Return Dread Return
+27% Synergy $0.44
Damnation Damnation
+23% Synergy $20.48

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage Card Draw decks.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $2.28
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+33% Synergy $10.26
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+32% Synergy $13.45
Spellbook Spellbook
+32% Synergy $4.69
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+32% Synergy $18.33
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+31% Synergy $34.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+20% Synergy $4.67
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage decks.

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+65% Synergy $3.14
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+65% Synergy $1.22
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+64% Synergy $3.26
Propaganda Propaganda
+48% Synergy $2.54
Chamber of Manipulation Chamber of Manipulation
+33% Synergy $1.33
Collective Restraint Collective Restraint
+33% Synergy $13.97
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+33% Synergy $3.87
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+32% Synergy $0.20
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+32% Synergy $0.32
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+32% Synergy $8.59
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+32% Synergy $4.28
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+32% Synergy $15.98
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+31% Synergy $2.99
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+30% Synergy $3.58
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+29% Synergy $8.85
Necromancy Necromancy
+29% Synergy $20.06
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+28% Synergy $27.06
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $7.87
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+18% Synergy $13.04

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage's Card Draw game plan.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+33% Synergy $5.00
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+30% Synergy $9.36

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage Card Draw decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+64% Synergy $3.52
Tectonic Edge Tectonic Edge
+33% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+32% Synergy $1.80
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+31% Synergy $9.65
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+29% Synergy $60.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+28% Synergy $1.93
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+25% Synergy $0.39
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $1.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $28.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage's Card Draw strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+68% Synergy $2.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+35% Synergy $0.89
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+32% Synergy $5.93
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+29% Synergy $5.39
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+25% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+8% Synergy $1.04
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $1.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage's Card Draw decks.

Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+63% Synergy $27.14
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+59% Synergy $7.45
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+55% Synergy $2.91
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+50% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+50% Synergy $0.25
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+45% Synergy $1.19
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+42% Synergy $4.39
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.33
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+32% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+32% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+29% Synergy $0.33
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+27% Synergy $0.38
Underground River Underground River
+25% Synergy $2.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+24% Synergy $1.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+23% Synergy $13.47
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+17% Synergy $9.66
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+8% Synergy $10.54
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-13% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-20% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage: Card Draw.

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Feywild Visitor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Feywild Visitor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shameless Charlatan Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Shameless Charlatan
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Faceless One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Faceless One
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dungeon Delver Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dungeon Delver
Viconia, Drow Apostate Candlekeep Sage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Alena, Kessig Trapper Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Alena, Kessig Trapper // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Sword Coast Sailor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Sword Coast Sailor
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Viconia, Drow Apostate Feywild Visitor Viconia, Drow Apostate // Feywild Visitor
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sengir, the Dark Baron Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tormod, the Desecrator Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tormod, the Desecrator
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Shadow Thieves Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Alora, Merry Thief Haunted One Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Alora, Merry Thief Scion of Halaster Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Clan Crafter Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Clan Crafter
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dungeon Delver Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dungeon Delver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dungeon Delver Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dungeon Delver
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan

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