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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero
Price tag $2.94

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
+98% Synergy $1.61
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+97% Synergy $0.79
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+78% Synergy $0.26
Minthara, Merciless Soul Minthara, Merciless Soul
+77% Synergy $0.18
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+77% Synergy $0.29
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+77% Synergy $0.17
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+66% Synergy $2.76
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+38% Synergy $1.06
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $1.19

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 $5.28
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+16% Synergy $19.34
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $17.54

Creatures

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

Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+58% Synergy $0.82
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+57% Synergy $14.65
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+39% Synergy $0.43
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+39% Synergy $0.14
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+38% Synergy $3.85
Cleric of Life's Bond Cleric of Life's Bond
+38% Synergy $0.21
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+35% Synergy $2.17
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+33% Synergy $15.46
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
+32% Synergy $0.31
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+29% Synergy $0.38
Lord of the Pit Lord of the Pit
+19% Synergy $0.47
Doubtless One Doubtless One
+19% Synergy $0.19
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
+19% Synergy $0.20
Angel of Glory's Rise Angel of Glory's Rise
+19% Synergy $0.56
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+19% Synergy $0.89
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+19% Synergy $43.75
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+19% Synergy $13.02
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+19% Synergy $0.39
Ancient Gold Dragon Ancient Gold Dragon
+19% Synergy $40.06
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+19% Synergy $10.73
Hanweir Militia Captain Westvale Cult Leader Hanweir Militia Captain
+19% Synergy $0.44
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+19% Synergy $17.56
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+19% Synergy $2.64
Containment Priest Containment Priest
+19% Synergy $0.49
Xathrid Necromancer Xathrid Necromancer
+18% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+18% Synergy $0.23
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+18% Synergy $22.15
Bygone Bishop Bygone Bishop
+18% Synergy $0.39
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+18% Synergy $4.17
Selfless Glyphweaver Deadly Vanity Selfless Glyphweaver
+18% Synergy $0.31
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+18% Synergy $11.29
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+18% Synergy $1.00
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+18% Synergy $15.72
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+17% Synergy $0.36
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+17% Synergy $2.32
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+17% Synergy $0.19
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+16% Synergy $11.25
Deathbringer Liege Deathbringer Liege
+15% Synergy $1.08
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+14% Synergy $4.46
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+12% Synergy $6.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+12% Synergy $1.12
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+11% Synergy $3.42
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+10% Synergy $13.02
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+10% Synergy $2.42
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+8% Synergy $4.88
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $2.95
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+7% Synergy $5.44
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+7% Synergy $0.28
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+3% Synergy $4.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
0% Synergy $11.01

Instants

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

Generous Gift Generous Gift
+38% Synergy $0.69
Get Lost Get Lost
+36% Synergy $4.05
Despark Despark
+30% Synergy $0.37
Revivify Revivify
+19% Synergy $1.88
Darkness Darkness
+18% Synergy $23.94
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+18% Synergy $0.36
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+18% Synergy $0.55
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+18% Synergy $0.39
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.32
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+17% Synergy $0.28
Disenchant Disenchant
+16% Synergy $0.11
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+16% Synergy $0.32
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.56
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+14% Synergy $1.99
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+12% Synergy $3.54
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+11% Synergy $20.32
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+9% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $27.53
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+7% Synergy $0.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $2.42
Fracture Fracture
0% Synergy $0.26
Inkshield Inkshield
-1% Synergy $4.55
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.21
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $1.09

Sorceries

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

Echoing Return Echoing Return
+58% Synergy $0.22
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+57% Synergy $0.46
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+56% Synergy $2.47
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+55% Synergy $0.36
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+39% Synergy $0.49
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $8.61
Victimize Victimize
+22% Synergy $2.27
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+19% Synergy $5.09
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+19% Synergy $4.47
Everything Comes to Dust Everything Comes to Dust
+19% Synergy $5.82
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+18% Synergy $4.28
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+18% Synergy $3.56
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+18% Synergy $3.26
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+17% Synergy $1.11
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+15% Synergy $0.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.20
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+11% Synergy $0.39
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $17.57
Damn Damn
+7% Synergy $2.44
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

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

Relic Vial Relic Vial
+38% Synergy $0.26
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+38% Synergy $22.25
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+33% Synergy $4.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+20% Synergy $3.66
Lifeline Lifeline
+19% Synergy $50.64
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+19% Synergy $2.76
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+19% Synergy $1.33
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+19% Synergy $18.43
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+19% Synergy $2.83
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+18% Synergy $14.19
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+17% Synergy $4.76
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+17% Synergy $0.83
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+15% Synergy $4.39
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+14% Synergy $6.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

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

Remembrance Remembrance
+39% Synergy $9.82
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+38% Synergy $2.74
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+36% Synergy $5.10
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+33% Synergy $0.37
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+32% Synergy $1.41
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+31% Synergy $31.23
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+22% Synergy $0.29
Circle of Protection: White Circle of Protection: White
+19% Synergy $0.13
Karma Karma
+19% Synergy $0.29
Haunted One Haunted One
+19% Synergy $5.92
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $2.69
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+18% Synergy $10.87
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $2.64
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+13% Synergy $17.33
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+3% Synergy $6.53
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $6.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $13.42

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 $63.85
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+39% Synergy $2.34
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+32% Synergy $3.87
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+28% Synergy $34.50
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+19% Synergy $3.54
Tectonic Edge Tectonic Edge
+19% Synergy $0.24
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+19% Synergy $0.28
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+18% Synergy $16.99
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+18% Synergy $113.83
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+18% Synergy $9.45
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+17% Synergy $0.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $3.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $27.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+15% Synergy $0.95
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+15% Synergy $0.41
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+11% Synergy $3.77
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $11.29
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.49

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 $1.92
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+19% Synergy $8.66
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+18% Synergy $0.81
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+15% Synergy $1.89
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.69
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-13% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.84

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+76% Synergy $0.31
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+48% Synergy $8.86
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+21% Synergy $0.25
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+20% Synergy $16.26
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+14% Synergy $1.99
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+13% Synergy $4.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+12% Synergy $0.34
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $31.12
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+9% Synergy $0.36
Scrubland Scrubland
+8% Synergy
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $2.95
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $1.05
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $2.42
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.31
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.13
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+2% Synergy $0.52
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
0% Synergy $2.15
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-2% Synergy $9.65
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-18% Synergy $1.37
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-18% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-22% Synergy $0.34

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
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Prava of the Steel Legion Radiant, Serra Archangel Prava of the Steel Legion // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
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
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

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
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Faceless One Faceless One
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor