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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Price tag $2.39

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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Creatures

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

Infectious Host Infectious Host
+99% Synergy $0.09
Wakedancer Wakedancer
+99% Synergy $0.09
Phylactery Lich Phylactery Lich
+99% Synergy $0.24
Noosegraf Mob Noosegraf Mob
+99% Synergy $0.40
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+99% Synergy $0.25
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+98% Synergy $5.08
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+96% Synergy $3.32
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+96% Synergy $3.42
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+96% Synergy $9.10
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+96% Synergy $5.88
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+95% Synergy $0.25
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+93% Synergy $0.83
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+93% Synergy $2.98
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+91% Synergy $0.86
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+89% Synergy $1.57
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+84% Synergy $1.44
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+82% Synergy $0.33
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+68% Synergy $3.54

Instants

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

Simulacrum Simulacrum
+99% Synergy $0.32
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+99% Synergy $1.23
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+98% Synergy $1.11
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+91% Synergy $5.39
Murder Murder
+90% Synergy $0.21
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+82% Synergy $6.71
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+81% Synergy $13.51
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+81% Synergy $0.35
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+74% Synergy $7.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+74% Synergy $27.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+32% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

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

Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+99% Synergy $26.79
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+99% Synergy $0.31
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+99% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+99% Synergy $1.58
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+99% Synergy $0.25
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+99% Synergy $0.14
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+97% Synergy $0.21
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+97% Synergy $0.59
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+97% Synergy $0.38
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+96% Synergy $1.64
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+86% Synergy $2.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+99% Synergy $0.37
Heartstone Heartstone
+99% Synergy $3.17
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+99% Synergy $6.83
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+98% Synergy $11.11
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+96% Synergy $5.94
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+90% Synergy $19.99
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+86% Synergy $56.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+80% Synergy $15.57
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+37% Synergy $12.26

Enchantments

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

Vile Requiem Vile Requiem
+99% Synergy $0.15
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+99% Synergy $0.57
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+99% Synergy $0.28
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+98% Synergy $13.78
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+98% Synergy $0.55
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+95% Synergy $6.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+82% Synergy $7.87

Battles

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

Invasion of Innistrad Deluge of the Dead Invasion of Innistrad
+99% Synergy $0.34

Utility Lands

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

Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+99% Synergy $34.27
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+98% Synergy $0.30
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+97% Synergy $6.27
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+94% Synergy $0.43
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+80% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.97

Mana Artifacts

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

Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+99% Synergy $2.23
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+99% Synergy $0.83
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+94% Synergy $4.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+85% Synergy $0.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.55

Lands

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

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+97% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+96% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

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

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
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