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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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New Cards

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

Dreaded Bat-Cloud Dreaded Bat-Cloud
+99% Synergy $0.13

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
+68% Synergy $0.83
Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+49% Synergy $0.26
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+49% Synergy $0.22
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+49% Synergy $0.29
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+49% Synergy $0.33
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+48% Synergy $1.99
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+47% Synergy $0.25
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+46% Synergy $3.32
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+46% Synergy $0.50
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+46% Synergy $2.39
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+45% Synergy $0.28
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+44% Synergy $1.55
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+43% Synergy $2.98
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+43% Synergy $16.25
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+42% Synergy $0.57
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+39% Synergy $1.57
Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+32% Synergy $0.20
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+32% Synergy $0.23
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.33
Silent Assassin Silent Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.53
Minion of the Wastes Minion of the Wastes
+24% Synergy $0.88
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+24% Synergy $0.25
Dross Golem Dross Golem
+24% Synergy $0.18
Phylactery Lich Phylactery Lich
+24% Synergy $0.24
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+24% Synergy $0.14
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+24% Synergy $1.18
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+24% Synergy $0.15
Hell's Caretaker Hell's Caretaker
+24% Synergy $1.73
Nightmare Nightmare
+23% Synergy $0.27
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+23% Synergy $0.10
Retrofitted Transmogrant Retrofitted Transmogrant
+23% Synergy $0.19
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+23% Synergy $0.23
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+23% Synergy $5.08
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+23% Synergy $0.24
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+22% Synergy $0.43
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+21% Synergy $9.10
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+21% Synergy $2.40
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+21% Synergy $0.53
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+20% Synergy $4.19
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+20% Synergy $0.25
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+19% Synergy $0.25
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $3.54
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+16% Synergy $1.79
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+15% Synergy $0.33
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+9% Synergy $1.44
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+7% Synergy $0.94
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.32
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+0% Synergy $0.35
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
0% Synergy $7.69
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-25% Synergy $5.52

Instants

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+31% Synergy $0.35
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+27% Synergy $0.57
It Doesn't Add Up It Doesn't Add Up
+24% Synergy $0.06
Simulacrum Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.32
Dark Dabbling Dark Dabbling
+24% Synergy $0.07
Tribute to Hunger Tribute to Hunger
+24% Synergy $0.10
Death Denied Death Denied
+24% Synergy $0.23
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+24% Synergy $1.23
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+23% Synergy $1.11
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+23% Synergy $0.20
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+23% Synergy $0.17
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+23% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+22% Synergy $3.00
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+22% Synergy $0.37
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+21% Synergy $0.88
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+18% Synergy $0.28
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+17% Synergy $0.29
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+17% Synergy $0.24
Feign Death Feign Death
+16% Synergy $1.39
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+16% Synergy $5.39
Murder Murder
+15% Synergy $0.21
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+14% Synergy $0.28
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+13% Synergy $1.96
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $5.94
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+7% Synergy $6.71
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $13.51
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $7.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $27.91
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $0.86

Sorceries

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

Aberrant Return Aberrant Return
+49% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+49% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
+47% Synergy $1.58
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.39
Stir the Grave Stir the Grave
+24% Synergy $0.13
Revoke Demise Revoke Demise
+24% Synergy $0.20
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+24% Synergy $2.58
No One Left Behind No One Left Behind
+24% Synergy $0.20
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+24% Synergy $26.79
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+24% Synergy $0.31
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+24% Synergy $0.35
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+24% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+24% Synergy $1.58
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+24% Synergy $0.25
Spark Harvest Spark Harvest
+24% Synergy $0.19
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+24% Synergy $1.10
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+24% Synergy $0.14
Disentomb Disentomb
+23% Synergy $0.46
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+23% Synergy $0.42
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+23% Synergy $0.28
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+23% Synergy $0.59
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+22% Synergy $0.21
Zombify Zombify
+22% Synergy $0.21
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+22% Synergy $0.59
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+22% Synergy $0.38
Corrupt Corrupt
+22% Synergy $0.10
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+22% Synergy $0.42
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+21% Synergy $0.31
Blood Money Blood Money
+21% Synergy $2.57
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+21% Synergy $1.64
Fell Fell
+21% Synergy $0.35
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+21% Synergy $0.36
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+19% Synergy $7.70
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.44
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+11% Synergy $2.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+9% Synergy $4.67
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $4.37
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-25% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Hylderblade Hylderblade
+49% Synergy $0.16
Foot Chopper Foot Chopper
+49% Synergy $0.34
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+49% Synergy $0.77
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+29% Synergy $4.44
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+24% Synergy $1.72
Onyx Talisman Onyx Talisman
+24% Synergy $0.33
Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+24% Synergy $0.37
Heartstone Heartstone
+24% Synergy $3.17
Deathrender Deathrender
+24% Synergy $6.30
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+24% Synergy $2.26
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+24% Synergy $5.87
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+24% Synergy $1.23
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+24% Synergy $4.15
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+24% Synergy $0.58
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+24% Synergy $6.83
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+24% Synergy $1.12
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+24% Synergy $0.25
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+23% Synergy $11.11
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+23% Synergy $0.38
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+23% Synergy $3.79
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+23% Synergy $9.29
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+23% Synergy $10.44
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+22% Synergy $1.98
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+22% Synergy $6.00
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+21% Synergy $3.45
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+21% Synergy $0.72
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+21% Synergy $5.94
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+21% Synergy $2.92
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+20% Synergy $1.13
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+15% Synergy $19.99
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $56.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $15.57
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-2% Synergy $4.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.52
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-37% Synergy $12.26

Enchantments

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+32% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Black Market
+29% Synergy $6.17
Vile Requiem Vile Requiem
+24% Synergy $0.15
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+24% Synergy $0.57
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+24% Synergy $0.28
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+24% Synergy $0.31
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+23% Synergy $13.78
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+23% Synergy $0.27
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+23% Synergy $0.55
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+23% Synergy $0.37
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+22% Synergy $0.60
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+21% Synergy $0.69
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+20% Synergy $6.09
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+16% Synergy $1.07
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+11% Synergy $32.24
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $7.87
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+0% Synergy $10.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-14% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+22% Synergy $0.33
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $9.20

Battles

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

Invasion of Innistrad Deluge of the Dead Invasion of Innistrad
+24% Synergy $0.34

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
+30% Synergy $0.36
Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+24% Synergy $34.27
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+23% Synergy $0.21
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+23% Synergy $2.02
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+23% Synergy $0.30
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+22% Synergy $6.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $3.52
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+19% Synergy $0.43
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+18% Synergy $3.44
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+16% Synergy $38.89
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+12% Synergy $0.39
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+0% Synergy $1.06
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $29.97
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $12.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-22% Synergy $1.93

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 $2.59
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+24% Synergy $2.23
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+24% Synergy $0.83
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+22% Synergy $5.39
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+19% Synergy $4.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.56
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.89
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-36% Synergy $0.85

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 $0.25
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: 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
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