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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dragon Cultist: Aristocrats
Price tag $1.24

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dragon Cultist
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Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Power 52% Aristocrats 5% Dragons 5% Burn 4% Treasure 4%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dragon Cultist Aristocrats game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+42% Synergy $101.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+41% Synergy $125.34
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+40% Synergy $17.35
Gamble Gamble
+40% Synergy $14.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+36% Synergy $62.01
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+27% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

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

Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+99% Synergy $3.04
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+99% Synergy $2.78
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+99% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Skelemental Lightning Skelemental
+99% Synergy $0.66
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+99% Synergy $0.29
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+98% Synergy $0.45
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+95% Synergy $1.58
Anger Anger
+87% Synergy $0.42
Impetuous Devils Impetuous Devils
+50% Synergy $0.26
Territorial Hellkite Territorial Hellkite
+50% Synergy $0.22
Thunderblust Thunderblust
+50% Synergy $0.60
Spined Fluke Spined Fluke
+50% Synergy $0.24
Tenacious Underdog Tenacious Underdog
+50% Synergy $0.27
Inferno Hellion Inferno Hellion
+50% Synergy $0.18
Arc Runner Arc Runner
+50% Synergy $0.16
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+50% Synergy $1.73
Hamletback Goliath Hamletback Goliath
+50% Synergy $0.33
Blistering Firecat Blistering Firecat
+50% Synergy $6.95
Alena, Kessig Trapper Alena, Kessig Trapper
+50% Synergy $0.34
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+50% Synergy $0.11
Malignus Malignus
+50% Synergy $5.07
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+49% Synergy $3.69
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+49% Synergy $6.44
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+49% Synergy $0.32
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+49% Synergy $0.54
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+49% Synergy $0.36
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+49% Synergy $25.24
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+49% Synergy $0.29
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+49% Synergy $0.39
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+48% Synergy $43.80
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+48% Synergy $0.36
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+48% Synergy $0.39
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+48% Synergy $0.30
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+47% Synergy $2.26
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+47% Synergy $0.23
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+45% Synergy $6.15
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+45% Synergy $30.61
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+44% Synergy $0.27
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+42% Synergy $0.95
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+42% Synergy $89.91
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+42% Synergy $0.79
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+41% Synergy $0.74
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+39% Synergy $4.18
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+35% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.26
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+26% Synergy $0.29
Cosmic Larva Cosmic Larva
+100% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+100% Synergy $10.52
Spitebellows Spitebellows
+100% Synergy $0.13

Instants

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

Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+96% Synergy $0.42
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+53% Synergy $0.38
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+49% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+49% Synergy $0.21
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+48% Synergy $0.48
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+47% Synergy $1.64
Fling Fling
+45% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+38% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+35% Synergy $12.67
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+32% Synergy $0.27
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+32% Synergy $5.88
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+28% Synergy $68.53
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+28% Synergy $26.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

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

Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+49% Synergy $0.19
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+49% Synergy $4.14
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+48% Synergy $3.23
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+48% Synergy $0.21
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+47% Synergy $28.02
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+46% Synergy $15.14
Living Death Living Death
+46% Synergy $2.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+46% Synergy $7.08
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+44% Synergy $5.16
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+41% Synergy $4.22
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+49% Synergy $15.61
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+49% Synergy $0.56
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+46% Synergy $31.83
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+46% Synergy $0.51
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+40% Synergy $6.62
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+96% Synergy $1.05
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+47% Synergy $0.52
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+47% Synergy $10.76
Black Market Black Market
+45% Synergy $5.25
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+45% Synergy $0.40
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+32% Synergy $18.31

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+82% Synergy $2.76
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+50% Synergy $0.34
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+50% Synergy $0.37
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+49% Synergy $2.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+47% Synergy $1.00
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+47% Synergy $0.28
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+46% Synergy $0.37
High Market High Market
+46% Synergy $0.48
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+44% Synergy $0.35
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+44% Synergy $6.42
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+43% Synergy $2.05
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+41% Synergy $11.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+31% Synergy $57.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+15% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+89% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+82% Synergy $2.60
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+49% Synergy $1.37
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+49% Synergy $0.33
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+49% Synergy $0.38
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+49% Synergy $0.32
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+46% Synergy $1.91
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+45% Synergy $2.99
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+42% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dragon Cultist's Aristocrats decks.

Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+96% Synergy $0.42
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+93% Synergy $32.22
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+78% Synergy $11.68
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+53% Synergy $10.10
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+49% Synergy $0.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+47% Synergy $28.02
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.52
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+43% Synergy $38.66
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+42% Synergy $33.45
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+42% Synergy $18.92
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+38% Synergy $3.00
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+37% Synergy $0.35
Badlands Badlands
+37% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+35% Synergy $12.67
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+30% Synergy $1.60
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+19% Synergy $8.94
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+17% Synergy $0.28
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+17% Synergy $17.82
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+12% Synergy $26.54
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+7% Synergy $0.52
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+3% Synergy $1.09
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Alena, Kessig Trapper Ravos, Soultender Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ravos, Soultender
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ravos, Soultender Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Alora, Merry Thief Tavern Brawler Alora, Merry Thief // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ravos, Soultender Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Ravos, Soultender
Alora, Merry Thief Dragon Cultist Alora, Merry Thief // Dragon Cultist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Popular Entertainer Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer
Alena, Kessig Trapper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
Alena, Kessig Trapper Halana, Kessig Ranger Alena, Kessig Trapper // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Alena, Kessig Trapper Jeska, Thrice Reborn Alena, Kessig Trapper // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Alena, Kessig Trapper Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Alena, Kessig Trapper // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Guild Artisan Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Guild Artisan
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Passionate Archaeologist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Street Urchin Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Street Urchin
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Alena, Kessig Trapper // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Vial Smasher the Fierce Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Alena, Kessig Trapper Armix, Filigree Thrasher Alena, Kessig Trapper // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Alena, Kessig Trapper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Alena, Kessig Trapper // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Alena, Kessig Trapper Francisco, Fowl Marauder Alena, Kessig Trapper // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Alena, Kessig Trapper Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Alena, Kessig Trapper // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Alena, Kessig Trapper Miara, Thorn of the Glade Alena, Kessig Trapper // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Alena, Kessig Trapper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Alena, Kessig Trapper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Alena, Kessig Trapper Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Alena, Kessig Trapper // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sengir, the Dark Baron Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tormod, the Desecrator Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tormod, the Desecrator
Alena, Kessig Trapper Vial Smasher the Fierce Alena, Kessig Trapper // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Iron Throne Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Iron Throne
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Shadow Thieves Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Criminal Past Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Criminal Past
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Scion of Halaster Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // 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