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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist: Lifegain
Price tag $1.27

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Flaming Fist
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

Control 25% Hatebears 25% Lifegain 25% Pillow Fort 25%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist Lifegain game on their own.

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+98% Synergy $156.62
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+97% Synergy $23.76
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+94% Synergy $125.34
The One Ring The One Ring
+94% Synergy $101.75
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+89% Synergy $36.16
Farewell Farewell
+88% Synergy $5.86
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+87% Synergy $17.35
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+85% Synergy $51.92
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+85% Synergy $70.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+78% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+99% Synergy $19.55
Cauldron Familiar Cauldron Familiar
+99% Synergy $2.28
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+98% Synergy $10.03
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+98% Synergy $6.59
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+97% Synergy $0.90
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+97% Synergy $1.26
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+95% Synergy $1.34
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+95% Synergy $5.05
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+95% Synergy $22.28
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+95% Synergy $48.48
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+94% Synergy $89.91
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+92% Synergy $36.33
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+91% Synergy $4.18
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+91% Synergy $13.89
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+91% Synergy $16.47
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+89% Synergy $4.18
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+88% Synergy $1.07
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+86% Synergy $1.72
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+84% Synergy $5.19
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+82% Synergy $58.30
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+78% Synergy $0.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+70% Synergy $1.47
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+66% Synergy $2.78
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+100% Synergy $4.78
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+100% Synergy $5.05

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist's Lifegain deck ahead.

Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+99% Synergy $12.88
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+97% Synergy $7.20
Silence Silence
+96% Synergy $8.45
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+96% Synergy $4.32
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+91% Synergy $21.48
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+89% Synergy $62.01
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+78% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+75% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist.

Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+99% Synergy $12.35
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+98% Synergy $7.08
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+97% Synergy $20.04
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+96% Synergy $12.29
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+96% Synergy $0.32
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+96% Synergy $23.87
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+90% Synergy $16.10
Reanimate Reanimate
+84% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist Lifegain decks.

Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+99% Synergy $0.75
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+98% Synergy $47.01
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+95% Synergy $5.36
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+92% Synergy $23.88
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+73% Synergy $6.62

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist decks.

No Mercy No Mercy
+98% Synergy $25.85
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+97% Synergy $0.95
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+92% Synergy $35.19
Land Tax Land Tax
+88% Synergy $13.05
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+84% Synergy $36.84
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+83% Synergy $6.36
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+82% Synergy $0.35
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+81% Synergy $5.63
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+100% Synergy $0.50

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist Lifegain decks.

Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+95% Synergy $39.67
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+92% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+77% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist's Lifegain strategy.

Mox Opal Mox Opal
+98% Synergy $229.90
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+97% Synergy $38.08
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+78% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+47% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+16% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist's Lifegain decks.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+98% Synergy $48.66
Scrubland Scrubland
+88% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+74% Synergy $0.36
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+70% Synergy $30.45
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+61% Synergy $15.25
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+49% Synergy $10.16
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+42% Synergy $0.51
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist: Lifegain.

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Folk Hero Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero
Viconia, Drow Apostate Far Traveler Viconia, Drow Apostate // Far Traveler
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tymna the Weaver Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Noble Heritage Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Noble Heritage
Prava of the Steel Legion Tymna the Weaver Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Folk Hero Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Folk Hero
Viconia, Drow Apostate Folk Hero Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Far Traveler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Far Traveler
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Inspiring Leader Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Inspiring Leader
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Veteran Soldier Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ravos, Soultender Tymna the Weaver Ravos, Soultender // Tymna the Weaver
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Flaming Fist Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Flaming Fist
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Tormod, the Desecrator Tymna the Weaver Tormod, the Desecrator // Tymna the Weaver
Tormod, the Desecrator Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Tormod, the Desecrator // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Miara, Thorn of the Glade Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tormod, the Desecrator Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tormod, the Desecrator
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tymna the Weaver Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tymna the Weaver
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Radiant, Serra Archangel Ravos, Soultender Radiant, Serra Archangel // Ravos, Soultender
Radiant, Serra Archangel Sengir, the Dark Baron Radiant, Serra Archangel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tormod, the Desecrator Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tormod, the Desecrator
Prava of the Steel Legion Ravos, Soultender Prava of the Steel Legion // Ravos, Soultender
Prava of the Steel Legion Sengir, the Dark Baron Prava of the Steel Legion // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Prava of the Steel Legion Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Prava of the Steel Legion // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Prava of the Steel Legion Tormod, the Desecrator Prava of the Steel Legion // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sarevok, Deathbringer Veteran Soldier Sarevok, Deathbringer // Veteran Soldier
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Far Traveler Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Far Traveler
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Flaming Fist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Flaming Fist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Inspiring Leader Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Inspiring Leader
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Noble Heritage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Noble Heritage

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