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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer
Price tag $1.11

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Popular Entertainer
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Theft 23% Power 20% Aristocrats 13% Forced Combat 8% Reanimator 5%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer Reanimator game on their own.

Gamble Gamble
+40% Synergy $16.74
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+32% Synergy $76.77
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+26% Synergy $41.29

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Reanimator plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Gravebane Zombie Gravebane Zombie
+49% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Dreadnought Phyrexian Dreadnought
+49% Synergy $277.53
Nova Chaser Nova Chaser
+49% Synergy $2.56
Sootstoke Kindler Sootstoke Kindler
+49% Synergy $0.12
Sontaran General Sontaran General
+49% Synergy $0.26
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
+49% Synergy $4.81
Conquering Manticore Conquering Manticore
+49% Synergy $0.20
Tallyman of Nurgle Tallyman of Nurgle
+49% Synergy $0.37
Cynical Loner Cynical Loner
+49% Synergy $0.20
Arc Runner Arc Runner
+49% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+49% Synergy $10.41
Blood Aspirant Blood Aspirant
+49% Synergy $0.16
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+49% Synergy $0.28
Sardian Avenger Sardian Avenger
+49% Synergy $1.55
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+49% Synergy $1.68
Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher
+49% Synergy $0.50
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+49% Synergy $1.65
Kethek, Crucible Goliath Kethek, Crucible Goliath
+49% Synergy $0.22
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+49% Synergy $2.91
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+49% Synergy $4.46
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+49% Synergy $5.66
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+49% Synergy $0.19
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+49% Synergy $2.27
Bloodsworn Steward Bloodsworn Steward
+49% Synergy $0.37
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+49% Synergy $1.16
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+49% Synergy $13.02
Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats
+48% Synergy $0.33
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+48% Synergy $0.34
Filth Filth
+48% Synergy $7.15
Lightning Skelemental Lightning Skelemental
+48% Synergy $0.72
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+48% Synergy $0.25
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+48% Synergy $0.30
Cauldron Familiar Cauldron Familiar
+48% Synergy $3.12
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+48% Synergy $0.41
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+48% Synergy $1.80
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+48% Synergy $0.33
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+48% Synergy $2.79
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+48% Synergy $0.42
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+48% Synergy $0.38
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+47% Synergy $4.73
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+47% Synergy $0.47
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+47% Synergy $0.33
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+47% Synergy $2.63
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+47% Synergy $15.72
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+45% Synergy $0.34
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+45% Synergy $1.76
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+44% Synergy $0.37
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+43% Synergy $0.22
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+41% Synergy $1.00
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+26% Synergy $0.29

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer's Reanimator deck ahead.

Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+56% Synergy $0.37
Treacherous Urge Treacherous Urge
+49% Synergy $0.27
Word of Seizing Word of Seizing
+49% Synergy $0.15
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+49% Synergy $0.27
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+48% Synergy $0.20
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+48% Synergy $0.23
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+48% Synergy $0.22
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+46% Synergy $0.26
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+43% Synergy $0.44
Entomb Entomb
+43% Synergy $18.02
Seething Song Seething Song
+38% Synergy $12.79
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.24
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $0.29
Terminate Terminate
+10% Synergy $0.29
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Reanimator game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer.

Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+98% Synergy $0.21
Gruesome Encore Gruesome Encore
+49% Synergy $0.15
Anzrag's Rampage Anzrag's Rampage
+49% Synergy $0.25
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+49% Synergy $0.34
Corpse Explosion Corpse Explosion
+49% Synergy $0.33
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+49% Synergy $0.12
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+49% Synergy $2.04
The Nipton Lottery The Nipton Lottery
+49% Synergy $0.30
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+49% Synergy $0.40
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+48% Synergy $6.19
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+48% Synergy $2.64
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+48% Synergy $0.36
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+48% Synergy $1.86
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+48% Synergy $0.24
Last One Standing Last One Standing
+48% Synergy $2.58
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+47% Synergy $0.22
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+47% Synergy $2.70
Persist Persist
+47% Synergy $1.27
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+47% Synergy $2.02
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+47% Synergy $2.77
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+45% Synergy $14.16
Unearth Unearth
+45% Synergy $0.60
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+45% Synergy $0.73
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+44% Synergy $0.31
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+43% Synergy $0.28
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+37% Synergy $1.01
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $2.27
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $8.61
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+22% Synergy $0.68
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $3.83

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer Reanimator decks.

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+49% Synergy $0.30
Bag of Devouring Bag of Devouring
+49% Synergy $0.34
Spellbook Spellbook
+49% Synergy $4.50
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+49% Synergy $2.32
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+48% Synergy $0.84
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+48% Synergy $0.83
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+45% Synergy $30.68
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+45% Synergy $1.05
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+43% Synergy $1.84
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+39% Synergy $14.95

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Reanimator strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer decks.

Blanket of Night Blanket of Night
+49% Synergy $1.22
Street Riot Street Riot
+49% Synergy $0.20
Might Makes Right Might Makes Right
+49% Synergy $0.11
Frenzied Fugue Frenzied Fugue
+49% Synergy $0.40
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+47% Synergy $0.41
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+47% Synergy $5.49
Necromancy Necromancy
+46% Synergy $21.49
Black Market Black Market
+45% Synergy $5.59
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+40% Synergy $5.15

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer Reanimator decks.

Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+97% Synergy $3.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $63.85
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+49% Synergy $3.07
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+48% Synergy $1.28
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+44% Synergy $1.64
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+43% Synergy $5.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $3.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+14% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer's Reanimator strategy.

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+48% Synergy $4.13
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-7% Synergy $2.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-35% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer's Reanimator decks.

Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+64% Synergy $0.32
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+56% Synergy $1.18
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+54% Synergy $0.40
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+48% Synergy $0.89
Badlands Badlands
+36% Synergy
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+36% Synergy $0.39
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+34% Synergy $0.29
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+29% Synergy $2.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+29% Synergy $0.33
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+28% Synergy $10.05
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+27% Synergy $5.89
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+19% Synergy $8.54
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+19% Synergy $0.24
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+18% Synergy $4.85
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+16% Synergy $17.35
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+13% Synergy $8.32
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+11% Synergy $11.27
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+2% Synergy $8.83
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+2% Synergy $1.12
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-13% Synergy $0.57

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer: Reanimator.

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Passionate Archaeologist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Street Urchin Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Street Urchin
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dragon Cultist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dragon Cultist
Alena, Kessig Trapper Dargo, the Shipwrecker Alena, Kessig Trapper // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Kethek, Crucible Goliath Kethek, Crucible Goliath
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Alena, Kessig Trapper Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Alena, Kessig Trapper // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Guild Artisan Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Alena, Kessig Trapper Ravos, Soultender Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ravos, Soultender
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 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
Alena, Kessig Trapper Jeska, Thrice Reborn Alena, Kessig Trapper // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Scion of Halaster Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Scion of Halaster
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dragon Cultist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dragon Cultist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist

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