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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $1.09

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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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster Sacrifice game on their own.

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+26% Synergy $163.77
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $17.54

Creatures

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

Barrow Ghoul Barrow Ghoul
+33% Synergy $0.21
Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+33% Synergy $0.09
Innocent Traveler Malicious Invader Innocent Traveler
+33% Synergy $0.10
Erebos's Titan Erebos's Titan
+33% Synergy $0.37
Gurmag Angler Gurmag Angler
+33% Synergy $0.33
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+33% Synergy $0.24
Herald of Torment Herald of Torment
+33% Synergy $0.28
Gray Slaad Gray Slaad
+33% Synergy $0.15
Undead Gladiator Undead Gladiator
+33% Synergy $0.13
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+33% Synergy $0.26
Squelching Leeches Squelching Leeches
+32% Synergy $0.13
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+32% Synergy $0.32
Tenacious Underdog Tenacious Underdog
+32% Synergy $0.33
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+32% Synergy $12.92
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+32% Synergy $0.12
Crabomination Crabomination
+32% Synergy $0.33
Nightmare Nightmare
+32% Synergy $0.22
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+32% Synergy $0.26
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+32% Synergy $0.25
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+32% Synergy $0.23
Vindictive Lich Vindictive Lich
+31% Synergy $0.46
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+31% Synergy $0.59
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+31% Synergy $4.99
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+31% Synergy $0.24
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+31% Synergy $5.11
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+31% Synergy $0.38
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+30% Synergy $0.42
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+30% Synergy $0.92
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+30% Synergy $1.91
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+30% Synergy $0.81
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+30% Synergy $4.17
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+29% Synergy $0.39
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+29% Synergy $0.55
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+29% Synergy $5.75
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+29% Synergy $1.87
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+28% Synergy $4.57
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+28% Synergy $0.57
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+28% Synergy $0.82
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+28% Synergy $3.82
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+28% Synergy $0.47
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+25% Synergy $4.09
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+22% Synergy $9.84
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+20% Synergy $8.79
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+18% Synergy $1.35
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+16% Synergy $4.86
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $1.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.34
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+10% Synergy $1.00
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+7% Synergy $8.41
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $2.55

Instants

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

Undying Malice Undying Malice
+56% Synergy $0.32
Perilous Predicament Perilous Predicament
+33% Synergy $0.07
Desperate Measures Desperate Measures
+32% Synergy $0.25
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+31% Synergy $0.53
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+30% Synergy $0.18
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+30% Synergy $0.64
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+30% Synergy $0.47
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+25% Synergy $7.31
Feign Death Feign Death
+25% Synergy $0.94
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+22% Synergy $1.76
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+19% Synergy $1.48
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+17% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+14% Synergy $13.61
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.69
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $4.15
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $1.34

Sorceries

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

Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+52% Synergy $2.09
No One Left Behind No One Left Behind
+33% Synergy $0.19
Ever After Ever After
+32% Synergy $0.30
Behold the Beyond Behold the Beyond
+32% Synergy $0.92
Strategic Betrayal Strategic Betrayal
+32% Synergy $0.85
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+32% Synergy $3.52
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+32% Synergy $0.30
Persist Persist
+29% Synergy $1.27
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+29% Synergy $2.93
Reanimate Reanimate
+26% Synergy $8.61
Living Death Living Death
+23% Synergy $2.21
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $6.80
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+18% Synergy $41.44
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.37
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $2.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Stitcher's Graft Stitcher's Graft
+33% Synergy $0.15
Enormous Energy Blade Enormous Energy Blade
+33% Synergy $0.15
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+33% Synergy $0.24
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+33% Synergy $0.27
Bladed Battle-Fan Bladed Battle-Fan
+33% Synergy $0.16
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+33% Synergy $0.30
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+32% Synergy $1.43
Blood Fountain Blood Fountain
+32% Synergy $0.39
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+32% Synergy $0.35
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+32% Synergy $0.37
Campfire Campfire
+32% Synergy $0.63
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+31% Synergy $2.39
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+13% Synergy $4.36
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $6.96
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.25

Enchantments

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

Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+64% Synergy $0.59
Enslave Enslave
+33% Synergy $0.14
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+33% Synergy $0.20
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+33% Synergy $0.22
Blood Reckoning Blood Reckoning
+33% Synergy $0.20
Larceny Larceny
+32% Synergy $0.26
Torment of Scarabs Torment of Scarabs
+32% Synergy $0.30
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+32% Synergy $2.73
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+32% Synergy $0.27
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+31% Synergy $1.24
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+31% Synergy $0.68
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+31% Synergy $0.30
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+31% Synergy $0.51
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+30% Synergy $4.15
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+29% Synergy $5.36
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+28% Synergy $5.10
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+28% Synergy $7.45
Necromancy Necromancy
+27% Synergy $21.49
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+27% Synergy $0.18
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+23% Synergy $2.51
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+21% Synergy $6.44
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+20% Synergy $37.29
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+16% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $5.15
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $5.59
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster's Sacrifice game plan.

Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+31% Synergy $5.00
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+30% Synergy $0.76
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+29% Synergy $0.52

Utility Lands

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

Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+42% Synergy $0.86
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+30% Synergy $0.62
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+30% Synergy $0.40
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+23% Synergy $0.87
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+20% Synergy $0.41
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $54.27
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $10.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+32% Synergy $0.38
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+30% Synergy $5.06
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.36
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.14

Similar Commanders

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

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
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
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death

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