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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage
Price tag $1.02

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 Combo game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+91% Synergy $131.68
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+81% Synergy $76.77
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+77% Synergy $72.26
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+62% Synergy $1118.84
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+61% Synergy $112.13
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+60% Synergy $171.12
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+59% Synergy $23.44
Force of Will Force of Will
+56% Synergy $62.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+51% Synergy $60.01
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+27% Synergy $163.77

Creatures

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

Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+99% Synergy $6.38
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+95% Synergy $2.25
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+62% Synergy $95.66
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+54% Synergy $5.03
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+50% Synergy $6.10
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+49% Synergy $0.36
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+49% Synergy $7.37
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+47% Synergy $35.25
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+45% Synergy $16.77
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Volo, Itinerant Scholar
+33% Synergy $0.42
Strix Lookout Strix Lookout
+33% Synergy $0.25
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+33% Synergy $9.14
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+33% Synergy $0.14
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+33% Synergy $1.72
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+33% Synergy $1.38
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+32% Synergy $2.14
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+32% Synergy $14.65
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+32% Synergy $0.23
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+32% Synergy $3.87
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+32% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+31% Synergy $10.41
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+31% Synergy $8.79
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+31% Synergy $2.52
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+31% Synergy $0.47
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+31% Synergy $0.34
Desecration Elemental Desecration Elemental
+31% Synergy $5.69
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+31% Synergy $5.10
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+31% Synergy $3.31
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+31% Synergy $1.80
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+31% Synergy $0.39
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+31% Synergy $43.75
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+31% Synergy $1.68
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+30% Synergy $0.25
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+30% Synergy $2.31
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+30% Synergy $57.29
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+30% Synergy $1.38
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+30% Synergy $2.34
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+29% Synergy $1.74
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+29% Synergy $30.69
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+29% Synergy $0.45
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+28% Synergy $0.48
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+28% Synergy $34.52
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+27% Synergy $4.37
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+26% Synergy $2.60
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+26% Synergy $19.34
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+23% Synergy $10.47
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+23% Synergy $2.11
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+20% Synergy $4.86
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+18% Synergy $0.26
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+9% Synergy $3.61

Instants

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

Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+63% Synergy $11.92
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+62% Synergy $38.90
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+60% Synergy $7.17
Entomb Entomb
+58% Synergy $18.02
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+47% Synergy $1.55
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+46% Synergy $27.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+37% Synergy $1.62
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+35% Synergy $2.39
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+32% Synergy $0.15
Intuition Intuition
+32% Synergy $358.15
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+32% Synergy $13.22
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+31% Synergy $3.45
Think Twice Think Twice
+31% Synergy $0.27
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+31% Synergy $0.33
Refute Refute
+31% Synergy $0.20
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+30% Synergy $3.86
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+30% Synergy $16.03
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+30% Synergy $4.89
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+29% Synergy $0.38
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+29% Synergy $4.80
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+29% Synergy $2.27
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+29% Synergy $15.40
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+28% Synergy $18.16
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+28% Synergy $8.45
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+28% Synergy $13.61
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+27% Synergy $10.36
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+27% Synergy $8.78
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+25% Synergy $6.74
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+24% Synergy $52.62
Snap Snap
+23% Synergy $3.46
Opt Opt
+21% Synergy $0.26
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+20% Synergy $16.95
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+15% Synergy $5.84
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+15% Synergy $54.33
Swan Song Swan Song
+14% Synergy $8.50
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $40.14
Counterspell Counterspell
+10% Synergy $3.77
Negate Negate
+0% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+98% Synergy $2.73
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+65% Synergy $242.31
Ponder Ponder
+50% Synergy $1.84
Reanimate Reanimate
+41% Synergy $8.61
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+41% Synergy $3.31
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+33% Synergy $0.47
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+32% Synergy $0.35
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+32% Synergy $1.81
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+31% Synergy $3.82
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+31% Synergy $6.63
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+30% Synergy $2.77
Persist Persist
+29% Synergy $1.27
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.21
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+28% Synergy $3.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+27% Synergy $17.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $4.10
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+26% Synergy $4.47
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+25% Synergy $0.73
Preordain Preordain
+23% Synergy $0.47
Windfall Windfall
+19% Synergy $5.08
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $2.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+33% Synergy $0.39
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+32% Synergy $6.10
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+29% Synergy $1.84
The One Ring The One Ring
+26% Synergy $104.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $4.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+55% Synergy $5.15
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+51% Synergy $12.67
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+33% Synergy $4.67
Greed Greed
+32% Synergy $0.26
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+32% Synergy $1.70
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+32% Synergy $9.83
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+32% Synergy $16.68
Curiosity Curiosity
+31% Synergy $1.60
Omniscience Omniscience
+31% Synergy $6.53
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+31% Synergy $1.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+31% Synergy $2.47
Dress Down Dress Down
+31% Synergy $0.56
Necropotence Necropotence
+30% Synergy $37.69
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+29% Synergy $7.99
Necromancy Necromancy
+29% Synergy $21.49
Black Market Black Market
+28% Synergy $5.59
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+26% Synergy $4.51
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+22% Synergy $13.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+20% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+33% Synergy $0.29
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+31% Synergy $6.24

Utility Lands

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

Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+61% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+60% Synergy $43.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+48% Synergy $27.39
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+32% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+30% Synergy $3.36
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+29% Synergy $62.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+20% Synergy $11.29
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $63.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Mox Opal Mox Opal
+62% Synergy $241.89
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+60% Synergy $76.28
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+59% Synergy $36.20
Jeweled Amulet Jeweled Amulet
+32% Synergy $9.76
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+32% Synergy $5.06
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+31% Synergy $472.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+8% Synergy $0.97
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.92
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-25% Synergy $1.25

Lands

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

City of Brass City of Brass
+94% Synergy $11.03
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+61% Synergy $34.12
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+58% Synergy $31.12
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+58% Synergy $38.56
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+58% Synergy $35.70
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+57% Synergy $15.03
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+53% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+51% Synergy $9.28
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+42% Synergy $10.09
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+34% Synergy $0.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+34% Synergy $19.37
Snow-Covered Wastes Snow-Covered Wastes
+33% Synergy $0.45
Rupture Spire Rupture Spire
+33% Synergy $0.10
Wastes Wastes
+33% Synergy $0.81
Gateway Plaza Gateway Plaza
+33% Synergy $0.27
Soured Springs Soured Springs
+30% Synergy $0.33
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+30% Synergy $28.38
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+28% Synergy $0.54
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+28% Synergy $15.20
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+28% Synergy $53.37
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+26% Synergy $0.69
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+26% Synergy $0.11
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+26% Synergy $1.03
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+26% Synergy $7.43
Underground River Underground River
+26% Synergy $1.49
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+26% Synergy $28.51
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+25% Synergy $17.35
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+22% Synergy $1.10
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+19% Synergy $2.27
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+16% Synergy $8.59
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+8% Synergy $5.16
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $0.47
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-21% Synergy $4.23

Similar Commanders

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

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