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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $18.28

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Passionate Archaeologist
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 25% Burn 17% Theft 17% Treasure 17% Midrange 8%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist Burn game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+76% Synergy $41.29
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+45% Synergy $19.34
Gamble Gamble
+40% Synergy $16.74

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Burn plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+94% Synergy $0.39
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+93% Synergy $6.19
Flameskull Flameskull
+49% Synergy $0.28
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+49% Synergy $0.22
Caustic Bronco Caustic Bronco
+49% Synergy $0.39
Robber of the Rich Robber of the Rich
+49% Synergy $1.44
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+48% Synergy $0.27
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+47% Synergy $1.35
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+47% Synergy $13.53
The Infamous Cruelclaw The Infamous Cruelclaw
+47% Synergy $1.05
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+47% Synergy $18.47
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+47% Synergy $21.54
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+46% Synergy $1.08
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+46% Synergy $0.35
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+46% Synergy $0.27
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+45% Synergy $5.69
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+44% Synergy $2.25
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+43% Synergy $7.56
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+42% Synergy $0.89
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+42% Synergy $1.24
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+42% Synergy $5.03
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+41% Synergy $0.50
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+41% Synergy $33.75
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+40% Synergy $28.62
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+40% Synergy $8.68
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+39% Synergy $43.84
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+38% Synergy $1.33
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+34% Synergy $6.86

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist's Burn deck ahead.

Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+95% Synergy $14.77
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+81% Synergy $0.83
Abrade Abrade
+78% Synergy $0.41
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+49% Synergy $0.27
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+48% Synergy $0.22
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+47% Synergy $0.25
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+47% Synergy $0.99
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+46% Synergy $4.01
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+46% Synergy $0.69
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+45% Synergy $8.25
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+42% Synergy $0.45
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+42% Synergy $17.51
Seething Song Seething Song
+38% Synergy $12.79
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+37% Synergy $2.42
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+37% Synergy $0.36
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+36% Synergy $3.40
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.24
Big Score Big Score
+29% Synergy $0.33
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $4.15
Terminate Terminate
+10% Synergy $0.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Burn game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist.

Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+99% Synergy $1.87
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+97% Synergy $0.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+58% Synergy $0.20
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+49% Synergy $0.12
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+49% Synergy $0.86
Hijack Hijack
+49% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+49% Synergy $3.83
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+49% Synergy $0.22
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+49% Synergy $2.04
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+49% Synergy $0.26
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+49% Synergy $0.40
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+48% Synergy $0.27
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+48% Synergy $0.23
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+48% Synergy $0.30
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+48% Synergy $0.24
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+47% Synergy $1.24
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+47% Synergy $4.05
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+47% Synergy $2.70
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+47% Synergy $2.02
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+47% Synergy $0.25
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+47% Synergy $0.43
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+47% Synergy $2.39
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+47% Synergy $1.41
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+45% Synergy $0.41
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+45% Synergy $14.16
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+45% Synergy $24.65
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+45% Synergy $9.19
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+45% Synergy $0.88
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+44% Synergy $0.31
Boltwave Boltwave
+43% Synergy $2.88
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+41% Synergy $4.47
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+41% Synergy $0.33
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+40% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+32% Synergy $3.31

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist Burn decks.

Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+48% Synergy $2.01
Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+47% Synergy $0.22
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+46% Synergy $4.61
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+38% Synergy $11.83
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+37% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Burn strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist decks.

Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+99% Synergy $1.65
Vance's Blasting Cannons Spitfire Bastion Vance's Blasting Cannons
+49% Synergy $0.33
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+48% Synergy $3.82
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+48% Synergy $2.36
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+48% Synergy $0.28
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+43% Synergy $15.84
City on Fire City on Fire
+43% Synergy $11.99
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+40% Synergy $2.38

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist's Burn game plan.

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+49% Synergy $2.48

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist Burn decks.

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+64% Synergy $0.95
War Room War Room
+46% Synergy $2.87
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+40% Synergy $1.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist's Burn strategy.

Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+98% Synergy $1.86
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+48% Synergy $0.39
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+46% Synergy $0.47
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+42% Synergy $2.81
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+42% Synergy $0.32
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+41% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+34% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+31% Synergy $1.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.69
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+16% Synergy $0.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $0.61

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist's Burn decks.

Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+69% Synergy $0.24
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+68% Synergy $4.85
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+66% Synergy $17.35
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+52% Synergy $8.83
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+52% Synergy $1.12
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+49% Synergy $2.37
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+48% Synergy $0.30
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+47% Synergy $0.99
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+46% Synergy $0.69
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+42% Synergy $0.89
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+42% Synergy $1.24
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+42% Synergy $17.51
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+41% Synergy $0.33
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+40% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+37% Synergy $2.42
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+36% Synergy $0.57
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+36% Synergy $0.39
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+30% Synergy $0.37
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+29% Synergy $2.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+29% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+16% Synergy $0.24
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+14% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+11% Synergy $11.27
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+6% Synergy $1.18
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.40
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist: Burn.

Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Passionate Archaeologist Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Passionate Archaeologist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
The War Doctor Vislor Turlough The War Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Sarevok, Deathbringer Passionate Archaeologist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Passionate Archaeologist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Passionate Archaeologist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Passionate Archaeologist Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Passionate Archaeologist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Popular Entertainer Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Street Urchin Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Street Urchin
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Tymna the Weaver Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tymna the Weaver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dragon Cultist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dragon Cultist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Guild Artisan Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Guild Artisan
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Alena, Kessig Trapper Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Alena, Kessig Trapper // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Vial Smasher the Fierce Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Tenth Doctor Donna Noble The Tenth Doctor // Donna Noble
The Tenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Tenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Twelfth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Twelfth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
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

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