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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage: Card Draw
Price tag $1.31

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 $23.76
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+22% Synergy $1.61

Creatures

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

Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+99% Synergy $10.52
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+98% Synergy $2.78
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+97% Synergy $2.28
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+96% Synergy $0.50
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+66% Synergy $0.29
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+64% Synergy $1.73
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+63% Synergy $2.24
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+62% Synergy $1.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+55% Synergy $0.26
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+33% Synergy $0.25
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+33% Synergy $0.95
Hell Mongrel Hell Mongrel
+33% Synergy $0.24
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+33% Synergy $11.16
Putrid Imp Putrid Imp
+33% Synergy $1.87
Scuttling Doom Engine Scuttling Doom Engine
+33% Synergy $0.27
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+33% Synergy $0.56
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+33% Synergy $0.38
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+33% Synergy $43.15
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+33% Synergy $0.30
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+33% Synergy $0.95
Olivia's Dragoon Olivia's Dragoon
+33% Synergy $0.14
Grave Scrabbler Grave Scrabbler
+33% Synergy $0.06
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+32% Synergy $1.12
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+32% Synergy $2.17
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+32% Synergy $5.14
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+32% Synergy $2.90
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+32% Synergy $0.34
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+32% Synergy $21.16
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+32% Synergy $0.15
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+32% Synergy $0.37
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+32% Synergy $0.45
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+32% Synergy $1.31
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
+32% Synergy $1.05
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+32% Synergy $0.64
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+31% Synergy $0.38
Desecration Elemental Desecration Elemental
+31% Synergy $5.75
Body Double Body Double
+31% Synergy $0.31
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+31% Synergy $0.35
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+30% Synergy $3.69
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+28% Synergy $1.72
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+28% Synergy $0.32
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+28% Synergy $89.91
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+28% Synergy $13.24
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+28% Synergy $0.33
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+28% Synergy $0.83
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+27% Synergy $11.71
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+26% Synergy $2.99
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.74
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+20% Synergy $4.18
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+10% Synergy $2.44

Instants

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

Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.43
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+41% Synergy $1.46
Mana Short Mana Short
+33% Synergy $2.53
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+33% Synergy $0.22
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+33% Synergy $1.08
Dark Withering Dark Withering
+33% Synergy $0.22
Shadow of Doubt Shadow of Doubt
+33% Synergy $1.70
Plagiarize Plagiarize
+33% Synergy $0.50
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+33% Synergy $0.62
Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+32% Synergy $0.30
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+32% Synergy $2.89
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+32% Synergy $5.74
Annul Annul
+32% Synergy $0.34
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+32% Synergy $0.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+31% Synergy $4.19
Delay Delay
+31% Synergy $3.09
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+31% Synergy $7.76
Unwind Unwind
+30% Synergy $1.02
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+28% Synergy $1.26
Commandeer Commandeer
+28% Synergy $3.01
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+28% Synergy $18.57
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.28
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+24% Synergy $49.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+23% Synergy $12.67
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+20% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+17% Synergy $0.61
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $3.27
Swan Song Swan Song
+15% Synergy $7.86
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+14% Synergy $0.51
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.43
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+75% Synergy $8.59
Windfall Windfall
+53% Synergy $4.34
Victimize Victimize
+53% Synergy $2.02
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+33% Synergy $0.29
Wash Out Wash Out
+33% Synergy $0.43
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+33% Synergy $0.43
Prosperity Prosperity
+33% Synergy $8.79
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+33% Synergy $5.85
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+32% Synergy $3.51
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+32% Synergy $0.37
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+32% Synergy $3.23
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+31% Synergy $39.44
Persist Persist
+30% Synergy $1.04
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $1.81
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+28% Synergy $2.36
Dread Return Dread Return
+27% Synergy $0.47
Damnation Damnation
+23% Synergy $21.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $2.99
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+33% Synergy $15.70
Spellbook Spellbook
+33% Synergy $3.92
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+33% Synergy $9.89
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+32% Synergy $19.66
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+31% Synergy $31.83
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+20% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+66% Synergy $1.75
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+65% Synergy $2.82
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+65% Synergy $1.54
Propaganda Propaganda
+49% Synergy $3.52
Chamber of Manipulation Chamber of Manipulation
+33% Synergy $1.08
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+33% Synergy $2.78
Collective Restraint Collective Restraint
+33% Synergy $14.02
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+33% Synergy $0.26
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+33% Synergy $0.30
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+32% Synergy $8.69
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+32% Synergy $17.01
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+32% Synergy $2.52
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+32% Synergy $4.76
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+30% Synergy $7.06
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+30% Synergy $2.79
Necromancy Necromancy
+28% Synergy $17.23
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+28% Synergy $24.87
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $4.74
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+18% Synergy $11.44

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+33% Synergy $4.26
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+31% Synergy $10.01

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+64% Synergy $2.76
Tectonic Edge Tectonic Edge
+33% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+32% Synergy $1.41
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+31% Synergy $10.35
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+28% Synergy $60.97
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+28% Synergy $0.63
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+26% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $0.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+15% Synergy $31.72
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
+69% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+36% Synergy $0.60
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+33% Synergy $5.11
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+28% Synergy $4.11
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+25% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+9% Synergy $2.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $1.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+64% Synergy $27.85
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+60% Synergy $7.35
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+56% Synergy $0.70
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+50% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+50% Synergy $0.39
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+46% Synergy $2.51
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+42% Synergy $4.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.36
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+33% Synergy $0.42
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+31% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+28% Synergy $0.31
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+27% Synergy $0.33
Underground River Underground River
+26% Synergy $1.42
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+25% Synergy $1.02
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+23% Synergy $12.67
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+19% Synergy $12.40
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+9% Synergy $10.63
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.32
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-14% Synergy $0.38
Command Tower Command Tower
-21% Synergy $0.25

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
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