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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute: Reanimator
Price tag $1.39

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 Reanimator plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+69% Synergy $3.07
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+49% Synergy $0.11
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+49% Synergy $0.27
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+49% Synergy $0.31
Splinter, the Mentor Splinter, the Mentor
+49% Synergy $0.58
Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+49% Synergy $0.23
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+48% Synergy $0.25
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+48% Synergy $1.85
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+47% Synergy $2.67
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+46% Synergy $0.44
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+44% Synergy $1.35
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+44% Synergy $17.29
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+43% Synergy $3.26
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+42% Synergy $0.54
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+39% Synergy $1.06
Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+33% Synergy $0.18
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+33% Synergy $0.31
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.28
Silent Assassin Silent Assassin
+25% Synergy $0.53
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+25% Synergy $0.17
Minion of the Wastes Minion of the Wastes
+25% Synergy $1.01
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+25% Synergy $0.25
Dross Golem Dross Golem
+25% Synergy $0.16
Phylactery Lich Phylactery Lich
+25% Synergy $0.24
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+24% Synergy $0.31
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+24% Synergy $0.18
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+24% Synergy $0.20
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+24% Synergy $0.10
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+24% Synergy $0.14
Hell's Caretaker Hell's Caretaker
+24% Synergy $2.31
Nightmare Nightmare
+24% Synergy $0.15
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+23% Synergy $0.42
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+23% Synergy $0.23
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+21% Synergy $0.53
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+21% Synergy $2.78
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+21% Synergy $10.73
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+20% Synergy $3.63
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+20% Synergy $0.43
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+20% Synergy $0.21
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+20% Synergy $0.17
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+19% Synergy $0.26
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $1.47
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+17% Synergy $1.38
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+15% Synergy $0.39
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+10% Synergy $0.90
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+8% Synergy $0.75
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.26
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.32
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-1% Synergy $9.63
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-26% Synergy $4.18

Instants

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+27% Synergy $0.61
Simulacrum Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.26
Dark Dabbling Dark Dabbling
+25% Synergy $0.08
It Doesn't Add Up It Doesn't Add Up
+25% Synergy $0.07
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+24% Synergy $0.89
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+24% Synergy $0.74
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+24% Synergy $0.18
Death Denied Death Denied
+24% Synergy $0.24
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+24% Synergy $0.21
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+24% Synergy $0.21
Tribute to Hunger Tribute to Hunger
+24% Synergy $0.13
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+22% Synergy $0.88
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+22% Synergy $3.37
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+22% Synergy $0.38
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+18% Synergy $0.26
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+18% Synergy $0.28
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+17% Synergy $4.44
Feign Death Feign Death
+17% Synergy $1.03
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+15% Synergy $0.37
Murder Murder
+15% Synergy $0.12
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+14% Synergy $1.73
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+9% Synergy $14.73
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.19
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+7% Synergy $15.78
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $26.21
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $6.49
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.27

Sorceries

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

Aberrant Return Aberrant Return
+50% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+49% Synergy $0.30
Victimize Victimize
+48% Synergy $2.02
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.38
Stir the Grave Stir the Grave
+25% Synergy $0.15
Revoke Demise Revoke Demise
+25% Synergy $0.17
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+25% Synergy $0.26
No One Left Behind No One Left Behind
+25% Synergy $0.16
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+25% Synergy $16.39
Spark Harvest Spark Harvest
+24% Synergy $0.09
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+24% Synergy $0.90
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+24% Synergy $0.23
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+24% Synergy $0.30
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+24% Synergy $0.33
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+24% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+24% Synergy $1.19
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+24% Synergy $0.15
Disentomb Disentomb
+24% Synergy $0.44
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+23% Synergy $0.16
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+23% Synergy $0.24
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+23% Synergy $0.36
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+23% Synergy $0.46
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+23% Synergy $0.55
Zombify Zombify
+23% Synergy $0.28
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+22% Synergy $0.37
Blood Money Blood Money
+22% Synergy $0.91
Fell Fell
+22% Synergy $0.35
Corrupt Corrupt
+22% Synergy $0.11
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+22% Synergy $1.81
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+21% Synergy $0.40
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+19% Synergy $5.85
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+11% Synergy $2.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+8% Synergy $4.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.98
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-25% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Hylderblade Hylderblade
+50% Synergy $0.25
Foot Chopper Foot Chopper
+50% Synergy $0.33
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+49% Synergy $1.02
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+30% Synergy $4.97
Deathrender Deathrender
+25% Synergy $7.66
Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+25% Synergy $0.46
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+25% Synergy $1.66
Heartstone Heartstone
+25% Synergy $3.00
Onyx Talisman Onyx Talisman
+25% Synergy $0.30
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+25% Synergy $4.55
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+25% Synergy $1.47
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+24% Synergy $3.01
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+24% Synergy $0.36
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+24% Synergy $8.69
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+24% Synergy $0.18
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+24% Synergy $3.63
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+24% Synergy $0.58
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+24% Synergy $0.61
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+24% Synergy $7.82
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+24% Synergy $0.88
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+23% Synergy $2.03
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+23% Synergy $8.79
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+23% Synergy $7.56
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+23% Synergy $10.35
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+22% Synergy $3.06
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+21% Synergy $0.82
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+21% Synergy $2.29
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+21% Synergy $8.14
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+21% Synergy $0.73
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+16% Synergy $23.88
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $54.11
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $15.31
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.93
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-37% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+33% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Black Market
+28% Synergy $5.25
Vile Requiem Vile Requiem
+25% Synergy $0.16
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+25% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+25% Synergy $0.34
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+24% Synergy $10.63
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+24% Synergy $0.26
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+24% Synergy $0.37
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+23% Synergy $0.82
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+23% Synergy $0.46
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+23% Synergy $0.33
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+22% Synergy $0.63
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+20% Synergy $7.23
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+17% Synergy $1.08
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+12% Synergy $35.19
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $4.74
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $18.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-15% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+23% Synergy $0.36
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+23% Synergy $4.85
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $11.60

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.36
Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+25% Synergy $30.61
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+23% Synergy $2.18
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+23% Synergy $6.65
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+23% Synergy $0.33
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+23% Synergy $0.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $2.76
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+20% Synergy $0.37
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+18% Synergy $2.85
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+17% Synergy $39.67
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+12% Synergy $0.35
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $1.00
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.69
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-10% Synergy $13.47

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+25% Synergy $2.60
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+25% Synergy $0.81
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+25% Synergy $2.18
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+22% Synergy $4.11
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+19% Synergy $4.03
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-37% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+22% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+21% Synergy $0.39
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

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
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
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

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