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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $18.27

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 Exile game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+76% Synergy $40.59
Gamble Gamble
+40% Synergy $18.29

Creatures

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

Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+97% Synergy $1.00
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+97% Synergy $20.92
Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+96% Synergy $0.36
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+94% Synergy $0.49
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+93% Synergy $5.97
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+89% Synergy $42.04
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+83% Synergy $6.81
Flameskull Flameskull
+49% Synergy $0.30
Caustic Bronco Caustic Bronco
+49% Synergy $0.34
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+49% Synergy $3.21
Robber of the Rich Robber of the Rich
+49% Synergy $1.43
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+48% Synergy $0.33
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+47% Synergy $1.66
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+47% Synergy $10.27
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+47% Synergy $2.77
The Infamous Cruelclaw The Infamous Cruelclaw
+47% Synergy $1.35
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+47% Synergy $14.26
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+47% Synergy $18.58
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+46% Synergy $1.35
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+46% Synergy $0.32
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+46% Synergy $0.41
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+45% Synergy $6.69
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
+45% Synergy $4.51
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+43% Synergy $7.38
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+42% Synergy $5.84
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+42% Synergy $0.60
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+41% Synergy $29.93
Xorn Xorn
+40% Synergy $9.86
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+40% Synergy $25.56
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+40% Synergy $12.84
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+39% Synergy $11.09
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+38% Synergy $1.72

Instants

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

Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+95% Synergy $17.07
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+89% Synergy $12.92
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+56% Synergy $5.94
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+48% Synergy $0.29
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+47% Synergy $0.22
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+46% Synergy $3.73
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+45% Synergy $6.58
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+42% Synergy $0.99
Seething Song Seething Song
+37% Synergy $12.32
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+37% Synergy $0.46
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+37% Synergy $10.78
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+35% Synergy $4.45
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+31% Synergy $0.82
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $0.86
Big Score Big Score
+28% Synergy $0.39
Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.33
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+59% Synergy $0.16
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+49% Synergy $1.99
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+49% Synergy $1.73
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+49% Synergy $0.33
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+49% Synergy $0.27
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+48% Synergy $7.70
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+48% Synergy $0.25
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+48% Synergy $0.19
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+48% Synergy $0.89
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+48% Synergy $0.24
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+48% Synergy $0.25
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+47% Synergy $4.13
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+47% Synergy $7.59
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+47% Synergy $1.59
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+47% Synergy $0.32
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+47% Synergy $0.34
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+47% Synergy $3.62
Insurrection Insurrection
+47% Synergy $10.41
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+47% Synergy $3.08
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+46% Synergy $2.20
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+46% Synergy $0.44
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+45% Synergy $24.73
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+45% Synergy $15.04
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+45% Synergy $9.57
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+44% Synergy $0.31
Boltwave Boltwave
+43% Synergy $3.04
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+40% Synergy $0.36
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $1.58
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+32% Synergy $4.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+30% Synergy $5.42
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $9.76

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+48% Synergy $2.05
Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+47% Synergy $0.22
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+46% Synergy $3.82
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+38% Synergy $13.98
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+37% Synergy $4.67
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

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

Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+49% Synergy $5.65
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+49% Synergy $1.53
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+48% Synergy $2.88
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+48% Synergy $3.53
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+48% Synergy $3.52
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+46% Synergy $10.97
Black Market Black Market
+45% Synergy $6.17
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+45% Synergy $10.01
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+43% Synergy $14.47
City on Fire City on Fire
+43% Synergy $12.18
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+42% Synergy $20.03
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+39% Synergy $13.65
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+31% Synergy $10.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+26% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+49% Synergy $2.85

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+90% Synergy $1.37
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+64% Synergy $1.93
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+41% Synergy $7.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+48% Synergy $1.68
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+48% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+43% Synergy $4.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+31% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $1.85

Lands

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

Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+69% Synergy $0.24
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+67% Synergy $4.70
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+67% Synergy $0.22
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+66% Synergy $18.20
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+65% Synergy $0.37
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+61% Synergy $9.09
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+56% Synergy $1.25
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+54% Synergy $0.29
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+52% Synergy $9.11
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+51% Synergy $1.50
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+48% Synergy $0.19
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+41% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+36% Synergy $0.30
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+35% Synergy $0.47
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+33% Synergy $0.37
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+30% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+29% Synergy $0.25
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+29% Synergy $2.65
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+28% Synergy $10.75
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+19% Synergy $0.35
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+18% Synergy $9.75
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.31
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+13% Synergy $8.51
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

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

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