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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage
Price tag $1.66

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 Discard game on their own.

Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+29% Synergy $1108.66
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+28% Synergy $115.65
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+27% Synergy $167.03
The One Ring The One Ring
+26% Synergy $115.41
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+25% Synergy $119.25
Force of Will Force of Will
+23% Synergy $59.96
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+18% Synergy $54.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+15% Synergy $69.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $39.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $69.59

Creatures

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

Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+99% Synergy $0.37
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+99% Synergy $3.97
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+99% Synergy $6.17
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+99% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+98% Synergy $11.01
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+98% Synergy $2.54
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+97% Synergy $32.89
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+97% Synergy $3.91
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+96% Synergy $1.63
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+95% Synergy $1.93
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+95% Synergy $14.06
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+66% Synergy $0.29
Hell Mongrel Hell Mongrel
+66% Synergy $0.22
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+65% Synergy $28.39
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+65% Synergy $0.35
Desecration Elemental Desecration Elemental
+64% Synergy $6.06
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+64% Synergy $5.14
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+62% Synergy $0.83
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+59% Synergy $3.27
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+49% Synergy $0.32
Alexi, Zephyr Mage Alexi, Zephyr Mage
+33% Synergy $0.52
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+33% Synergy $0.34
Olivia's Dragoon Olivia's Dragoon
+33% Synergy $0.22
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+33% Synergy $11.28
Putrid Imp Putrid Imp
+33% Synergy $1.37
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+33% Synergy $0.27
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
+32% Synergy $0.50
Phyrexian Dreadnought Phyrexian Dreadnought
+32% Synergy $271.39
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+32% Synergy $0.79
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+32% Synergy $0.35
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+32% Synergy $47.24
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+32% Synergy $2.64
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+32% Synergy $0.63
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+32% Synergy $0.44
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+31% Synergy $0.94
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+31% Synergy $0.36
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+30% Synergy $4.73
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+29% Synergy $0.69
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+29% Synergy $98.55
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+29% Synergy $0.47
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+28% Synergy $32.52
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+27% Synergy $0.90
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+27% Synergy $4.75
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+27% Synergy $8.96
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+23% Synergy $2.21
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+23% Synergy $11.62
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+20% Synergy $4.20
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $1.67
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+17% Synergy $0.35
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+9% Synergy $6.67

Instants

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

Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+66% Synergy $0.71
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+65% Synergy $2.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+62% Synergy $7.28
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+46% Synergy $2.09
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+40% Synergy $1.72
Negate Negate
+34% Synergy $0.24
Nightmarish End Nightmarish End
+33% Synergy $0.11
Dark Withering Dark Withering
+32% Synergy $0.24
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+32% Synergy $1.00
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+32% Synergy $0.26
Dihada's Ploy Dihada's Ploy
+32% Synergy $0.18
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+32% Synergy $0.30
Delay Delay
+31% Synergy $3.41
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+30% Synergy $3.61
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+28% Synergy $16.27
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+28% Synergy $0.32
Countersquall Countersquall
+27% Synergy $0.90
Entomb Entomb
+24% Synergy $18.32
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+22% Synergy $13.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $1.60
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+15% Synergy $1.67
Swan Song Swan Song
+14% Synergy $10.69
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+13% Synergy $28.68
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $0.56
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+0% Synergy $3.07
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+74% Synergy $10.10
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+66% Synergy $0.45
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+32% Synergy $244.52
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+32% Synergy $0.29
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+31% Synergy $3.59
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+31% Synergy $36.04
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+30% Synergy $3.76
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+29% Synergy $1.44
Unearth Unearth
+29% Synergy $0.54
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $6.29
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+28% Synergy $3.54
Dread Return Dread Return
+26% Synergy $0.45
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+24% Synergy $3.55
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $1.25
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Spellbook Spellbook
+66% Synergy $4.51
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+33% Synergy $10.27
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $5.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+20% Synergy $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

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

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+98% Synergy $1.54
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+66% Synergy $0.30
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+66% Synergy $0.25
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+65% Synergy $15.27
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+63% Synergy $9.74
Oblivion Crown Oblivion Crown
+33% Synergy $0.27
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+33% Synergy $48.77
Mystic Redaction Mystic Redaction
+33% Synergy $0.19
Drake Haven Drake Haven
+33% Synergy $0.33
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+32% Synergy $0.35
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+32% Synergy $3.28
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+32% Synergy $7.91
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+32% Synergy $3.50
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+31% Synergy $3.13
Necromancy Necromancy
+29% Synergy $19.41
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+26% Synergy $4.54
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $7.45

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+33% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+64% Synergy $4.23
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+29% Synergy $58.92
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+27% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+27% Synergy $38.48
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $26.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $55.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+62% Synergy $5.10
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $0.45
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $2.35
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+32% Synergy $4.51
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+29% Synergy $229.58
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+26% Synergy $37.42
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+25% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $0.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Underground River Underground River
+58% Synergy $0.59
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+55% Synergy $2.08
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+50% Synergy $10.08
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+50% Synergy $0.29
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+30% Synergy $28.05
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+29% Synergy $0.43
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+27% Synergy $35.43
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+27% Synergy $0.34
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+27% Synergy $0.39
City of Brass City of Brass
+27% Synergy $11.44
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+26% Synergy $29.04
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+26% Synergy $1.25
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+25% Synergy $32.33
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+25% Synergy $37.51
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+25% Synergy $18.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+25% Synergy $35.75
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+24% Synergy $15.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+22% Synergy $13.30
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+19% Synergy
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+19% Synergy $2.48
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+17% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.34
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+12% Synergy $14.33
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+11% Synergy $0.45
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+8% Synergy $4.98
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+8% Synergy $10.72
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+1% Synergy $0.37
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+0% Synergy $19.87
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-3% Synergy $0.37
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-13% Synergy $0.37
Command Tower Command Tower
-20% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

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

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