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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster: Rat Colony
Price tag $1.28

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Scion of Halaster
Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 20% Sacrifice 9% Graveyard 7% Rat Colony 7%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Rat Colony plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Ruthless Radrat Ruthless Radrat
+99% Synergy $0.32
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+99% Synergy $0.42
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+99% Synergy $43.15
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+99% Synergy $0.21
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+99% Synergy $0.28
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+98% Synergy $0.51
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+98% Synergy $2.76
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+97% Synergy $27.22
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+97% Synergy $0.52
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+97% Synergy $0.34
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+97% Synergy $13.33
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+97% Synergy $0.30
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+97% Synergy $0.76
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+96% Synergy $0.34
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+96% Synergy $3.69
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+96% Synergy $0.27
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+95% Synergy $2.20
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+95% Synergy $1.38
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+94% Synergy $2.82
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+94% Synergy $6.97
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+93% Synergy $0.31
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+93% Synergy $2.35
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+92% Synergy $5.06
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+90% Synergy $0.39
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+89% Synergy $0.25
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $17.79

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster's Rat Colony deck ahead.

Saw in Half Saw in Half
+92% Synergy $4.44
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+85% Synergy $1.26

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Rat Colony game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster.

Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+96% Synergy $5.14
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+88% Synergy $5.63

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster Rat Colony decks.

Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+99% Synergy $0.36
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+99% Synergy $0.64
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+99% Synergy $2.23
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+95% Synergy $10.64
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+78% Synergy $6.62
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Rat Colony strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster decks.

Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+99% Synergy $0.26
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+99% Synergy $0.30
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+99% Synergy $0.34
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+98% Synergy $0.51
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+97% Synergy $0.40
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+95% Synergy $7.23
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+94% Synergy $0.17
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+91% Synergy $19.87
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $5.25
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+100% Synergy $0.21

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster Rat Colony decks.

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+96% Synergy $1.61

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster's Rat Colony strategy.

Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+97% Synergy $3.70
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+92% Synergy $0.25
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+90% Synergy $36.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+71% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster's Rat Colony decks.

Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster: Rat Colony.

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tymna the Weaver Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tymna the Weaver
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Far Traveler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Far Traveler
Tormod, the Desecrator Tymna the Weaver Tormod, the Desecrator // Tymna the Weaver
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Miara, Thorn of the Glade Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Acolyte of Bahamut Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dungeon Delver Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dungeon Delver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Tormod, the Desecrator Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tymna the Weaver Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tymna the Weaver
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Miara, Thorn of the Glade Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Tormod, the Desecrator Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ganax, Astral Hunter Scion of Halaster Ganax, Astral Hunter // Scion of Halaster
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Sarevok, Deathbringer Flaming Fist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ravos, Soultender Tormod, the Desecrator Ravos, Soultender // Tormod, the Desecrator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tymna the Weaver Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tymna the Weaver
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Scion of Halaster Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster
The Eighth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Eighth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Viconia, Drow Apostate Tavern Brawler Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer

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