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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Price tag $1.76

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute
Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 36% Reanimator 18% Aggro 9% Combo 9% Discard 9%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute players are trying out in Aristocrats decks.

Dreaded Bat-Cloud Dreaded Bat-Cloud
+99% Synergy $0.16

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aristocrats plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+99% Synergy $0.20
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+99% Synergy $0.36
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+98% Synergy $1.79
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+96% Synergy $0.67
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+95% Synergy $2.40
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+94% Synergy $1.65
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+94% Synergy $0.54
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+92% Synergy $0.60
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+65% Synergy $0.21
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+64% Synergy $0.24
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+60% Synergy $2.62
Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+49% Synergy $0.13
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+49% Synergy $0.32
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+48% Synergy $0.33
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+34% Synergy $3.83
Silent Assassin Silent Assassin
+33% Synergy $0.53
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+33% Synergy $0.29
Tragic Banshee Tragic Banshee
+33% Synergy $0.14
Dross Golem Dross Golem
+33% Synergy $0.15
Phylactery Lich Phylactery Lich
+33% Synergy $0.24
Order of Midnight Order of Midnight
+32% Synergy $0.29
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+32% Synergy $0.13
Wurmcoil Larva Wurmcoil Larva
+32% Synergy $0.25
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+32% Synergy $0.32
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+32% Synergy $0.14
Hell's Caretaker Hell's Caretaker
+32% Synergy $1.67
Nightmare Nightmare
+32% Synergy $0.23
Retrofitted Transmogrant Retrofitted Transmogrant
+32% Synergy $0.22
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+32% Synergy $0.10
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+32% Synergy $0.24
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+31% Synergy $0.27
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+31% Synergy $4.97
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+31% Synergy $6.65
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+31% Synergy $0.39
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+30% Synergy $0.71
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+30% Synergy $0.33
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+29% Synergy $10.94
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+29% Synergy $1.29
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+28% Synergy $0.23
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+28% Synergy $0.29
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+27% Synergy $0.23
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+24% Synergy $1.58
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+24% Synergy $0.85
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+23% Synergy $0.34
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+17% Synergy $1.38
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+16% Synergy $2.44
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+12% Synergy $4.98
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+8% Synergy $0.38
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $8.44

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute's Aristocrats deck ahead.

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+47% Synergy $0.26
It Doesn't Add Up It Doesn't Add Up
+33% Synergy $0.06
Simulacrum Simulacrum
+33% Synergy $0.34
Dark Dabbling Dark Dabbling
+32% Synergy $0.07
Tribute to Hunger Tribute to Hunger
+32% Synergy $0.09
Death Denied Death Denied
+32% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+32% Synergy $7.28
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+32% Synergy $0.81
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+32% Synergy $0.79
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+32% Synergy $0.28
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+31% Synergy $0.28
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+30% Synergy $0.41
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+30% Synergy $0.83
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+25% Synergy $0.21
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+25% Synergy $0.24
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+24% Synergy $5.73
Murder Murder
+23% Synergy $0.20
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+22% Synergy $0.38
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+21% Synergy $1.65
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+14% Synergy $8.03
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+14% Synergy $14.55
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+10% Synergy $0.62
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+7% Synergy $9.18
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $28.68

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aristocrats game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute.

Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+99% Synergy $0.24
Victimize Victimize
+38% Synergy $1.25
Stir the Grave Stir the Grave
+33% Synergy $0.14
Revoke Demise Revoke Demise
+33% Synergy $0.16
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+33% Synergy $2.10
No One Left Behind No One Left Behind
+33% Synergy $0.12
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+32% Synergy $26.65
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+32% Synergy $0.31
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+32% Synergy $0.28
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+32% Synergy $1.26
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+32% Synergy $0.25
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+32% Synergy $0.22
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+32% Synergy $0.95
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+32% Synergy $0.12
Disentomb Disentomb
+32% Synergy $0.41
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+32% Synergy $0.42
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+31% Synergy $0.24
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+31% Synergy $0.49
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+31% Synergy $0.25
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+31% Synergy $0.57
Zombify Zombify
+31% Synergy $0.25
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+31% Synergy $0.40
Corrupt Corrupt
+30% Synergy $0.11
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+30% Synergy $0.39
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+30% Synergy $0.38
Fell Fell
+30% Synergy $0.36
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $1.44
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+19% Synergy $2.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+17% Synergy $4.24
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute Aristocrats decks.

Hylderblade Hylderblade
+99% Synergy $0.22
Foot Chopper Foot Chopper
+99% Synergy $0.28
Onyx Talisman Onyx Talisman
+33% Synergy $0.36
Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+33% Synergy $0.35
Heartstone Heartstone
+33% Synergy $2.96
Deathrender Deathrender
+33% Synergy $5.84
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+32% Synergy $1.39
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+32% Synergy $6.49
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+32% Synergy $0.18
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+32% Synergy $12.27
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+31% Synergy $2.32
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+29% Synergy $5.42
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+29% Synergy $1.20
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+24% Synergy $21.72
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+19% Synergy $53.98
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+13% Synergy $16.64
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $4.60
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-28% Synergy $14.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aristocrats strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute decks.

Vile Requiem Vile Requiem
+33% Synergy $0.15
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+33% Synergy $0.63
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+33% Synergy $0.28
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+32% Synergy $0.25
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+32% Synergy $19.50
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+31% Synergy $0.26
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+31% Synergy $0.42
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+31% Synergy $0.32
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+31% Synergy $0.77
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+28% Synergy $7.00
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+16% Synergy $0.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $7.45
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $6.30

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute's Aristocrats game plan.

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+31% Synergy $0.40
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $9.67

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute Aristocrats build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Innistrad Deluge of the Dead Invasion of Innistrad
+32% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute Aristocrats decks.

Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+33% Synergy $35.72
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+31% Synergy $0.16
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+31% Synergy $0.29
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+31% Synergy $5.90
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+20% Synergy $0.44
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.77
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $4.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $1.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-21% Synergy $28.81

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute's Aristocrats strategy.

Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+33% Synergy $2.23
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+32% Synergy $0.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+30% Synergy $5.10
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+27% Synergy $4.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $2.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute's Aristocrats decks.

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+30% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+29% Synergy $0.29
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute: Aristocrats.

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Miara, Thorn of the Glade Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Far Traveler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Far Traveler
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cloakwood Hermit Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cloakwood Hermit
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Master Chef Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Master Chef
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sengir, the Dark Baron Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Veteran Soldier Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tana, the Bloodsower Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower

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