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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero: Shadowborn Apostles
Price tag $8.78

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Folk Hero
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Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

Clerics 44% Lifegain 35% Shadowborn Apostles 5% Aristocrats 5% Humans 2%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero's Shadowborn Apostles builds — cards that lean hardest into the Shadowborn Apostles theme.

Shadowborn Apostle Shadowborn Apostle
+99% Synergy $1.34
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+97% Synergy $0.75
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+78% Synergy $0.24
Minthara, Merciless Soul Minthara, Merciless Soul
+78% Synergy $0.26
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+78% Synergy $0.31
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+77% Synergy $0.26
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+66% Synergy $2.78
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+39% Synergy $0.81
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero Shadowborn Apostles game on their own.

Farewell Farewell
+28% Synergy $5.86
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+17% Synergy $23.76
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+7% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Shadowborn Apostles plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+57% Synergy $13.31
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+57% Synergy $0.66
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+40% Synergy $0.58
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+39% Synergy $0.14
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+39% Synergy $4.14
Cleric of Life's Bond Cleric of Life's Bond
+38% Synergy $0.27
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+36% Synergy $2.07
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+33% Synergy $15.29
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
+32% Synergy $0.33
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+28% Synergy $0.35
Doubtless One Doubtless One
+20% Synergy $0.19
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+20% Synergy $12.02
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
+20% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+20% Synergy $43.80
Angel of Glory's Rise Angel of Glory's Rise
+20% Synergy $0.39
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+20% Synergy $0.90
Lord of the Pit Lord of the Pit
+20% Synergy $0.36
Hanweir Militia Captain Westvale Cult Leader Hanweir Militia Captain
+19% Synergy $0.41
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+19% Synergy $0.48
Ancient Gold Dragon Ancient Gold Dragon
+19% Synergy $40.04
Selfless Glyphweaver Deadly Vanity Selfless Glyphweaver
+19% Synergy $0.24
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+19% Synergy $3.65
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+19% Synergy $11.68
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+19% Synergy $3.76
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+19% Synergy $10.55
Containment Priest Containment Priest
+19% Synergy $0.60
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+19% Synergy $24.27
Bygone Bishop Bygone Bishop
+19% Synergy $0.31
Xathrid Necromancer Xathrid Necromancer
+19% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+19% Synergy $0.24
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+19% Synergy $15.47
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+18% Synergy $0.79
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+18% Synergy $2.21
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+18% Synergy $0.41
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+18% Synergy $16.74
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+17% Synergy $0.40
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+16% Synergy $9.78
Deathbringer Liege Deathbringer Liege
+16% Synergy $1.10
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+15% Synergy $4.79
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+13% Synergy $8.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+12% Synergy $0.74
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+11% Synergy $2.64
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+11% Synergy $12.66
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+11% Synergy $2.54
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+8% Synergy $2.82
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+8% Synergy $5.64
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+7% Synergy $0.31
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+7% Synergy $5.76
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+4% Synergy $5.19
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
0% Synergy $11.60

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero's Shadowborn Apostles deck ahead.

Generous Gift Generous Gift
+38% Synergy $1.62
Get Lost Get Lost
+37% Synergy $4.22
Despark Despark
+30% Synergy $0.34
Revivify Revivify
+20% Synergy $1.45
Darkness Darkness
+19% Synergy $23.67
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+19% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+18% Synergy $0.38
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+18% Synergy $0.68
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+18% Synergy $0.32
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+17% Synergy $0.28
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+16% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.28
Disenchant Disenchant
+16% Synergy $0.11
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+15% Synergy $1.64
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+13% Synergy $3.78
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+11% Synergy $21.48
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+9% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $26.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $3.00
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+7% Synergy $0.36
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $4.04
Fracture Fracture
0% Synergy $0.28
Mortify Mortify
-2% Synergy $0.23
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $1.05

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Shadowborn Apostles game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero.

Echoing Return Echoing Return
+59% Synergy $0.23
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+57% Synergy $0.48
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+56% Synergy $1.92
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+56% Synergy $0.32
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+39% Synergy $0.40
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $8.59
Victimize Victimize
+22% Synergy $2.02
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+20% Synergy $4.22
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+20% Synergy $4.76
Everything Comes to Dust Everything Comes to Dust
+20% Synergy $5.40
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+19% Synergy $5.14
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+19% Synergy $5.75
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+18% Synergy $16.88
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+17% Synergy $0.77
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+16% Synergy $0.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.33
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.36
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $16.10
Damn Damn
+8% Synergy $2.06
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.94

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Relic Vial Relic Vial
+39% Synergy $0.26
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+39% Synergy $21.84
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+33% Synergy $6.62
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+20% Synergy $3.93
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+20% Synergy $3.19
Lifeline Lifeline
+20% Synergy $49.04
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+20% Synergy $1.75
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+19% Synergy $17.99
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+19% Synergy $15.70
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+19% Synergy $10.94
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+18% Synergy $3.81
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+18% Synergy $0.74
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+16% Synergy $4.72
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+15% Synergy $5.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Shadowborn Apostles strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero decks.

Remembrance Remembrance
+39% Synergy $11.27
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+39% Synergy $2.54
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+36% Synergy $6.14
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+33% Synergy $0.32
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+33% Synergy $2.11
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+31% Synergy $29.50
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+22% Synergy $0.35
Circle of Protection: White Circle of Protection: White
+20% Synergy $0.12
Karma Karma
+20% Synergy $0.29
Haunted One Haunted One
+19% Synergy $5.99
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+18% Synergy $4.64
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $2.58
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $2.52
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+14% Synergy $18.56
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+3% Synergy $6.36
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $5.63
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $18.31

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+39% Synergy $57.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+39% Synergy $1.85
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+32% Synergy $2.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+28% Synergy $29.69
Tectonic Edge Tectonic Edge
+20% Synergy $0.24
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+20% Synergy $3.26
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+19% Synergy $106.22
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+19% Synergy $13.08
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+19% Synergy $0.30
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+18% Synergy $0.94
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+18% Synergy $8.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $2.76
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+16% Synergy $0.63
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $24.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+15% Synergy $0.35
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+11% Synergy $4.00
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $11.57
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-13% Synergy $0.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero's Shadowborn Apostles strategy.

Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+26% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+26% Synergy $2.60
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+20% Synergy $8.66
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+18% Synergy $0.94
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+15% Synergy $1.91
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.46
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-13% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero's Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+77% Synergy $0.32
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+49% Synergy $10.16
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+21% Synergy $0.28
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+21% Synergy $15.25
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+15% Synergy $1.64
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.94
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+13% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+10% Synergy $0.36
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $30.45
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+8% Synergy $2.82
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $1.02
Scrubland Scrubland
+8% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $3.00
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.07
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+2% Synergy $0.51
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.24
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-1% Synergy $1.40
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-3% Synergy $12.79
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-17% Synergy $1.74
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-19% Synergy $0.33
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-22% Synergy $0.35

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero: Shadowborn Apostles.

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Folk Hero Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Folk Hero
Ravos, Soultender Tymna the Weaver Ravos, Soultender // Tymna the Weaver
Viconia, Drow Apostate Folk Hero Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Haunted One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Haunted One
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Orim, Samite Healer Orim, Samite Healer
Prava of the Steel Legion Tymna the Weaver Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Flaming Fist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Prava of the Steel Legion Radiant, Serra Archangel Prava of the Steel Legion // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Noble Heritage Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Noble Heritage
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Shadow Thieves Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tymna the Weaver Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tymna the Weaver Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tymna the Weaver
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Ravos, Soultender Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
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
Tormod, the Desecrator Tymna the Weaver Tormod, the Desecrator // Tymna the Weaver
Tormod, the Desecrator Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Tormod, the Desecrator // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ravos, Soultender Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ravos, Soultender // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Faceless One Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Faceless One
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
Merry, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard Merry, Warden of Isengard // Pippin, Warden of Isengard
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender

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