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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $2.30

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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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster players are trying out in Sacrifice decks.

Dreaded Bat-Cloud Dreaded Bat-Cloud
+99% Synergy $0.13
My Precious My Precious
+31% Synergy $1.89

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster's Sacrifice builds — cards that lean hardest into the Sacrifice theme.

Undying Malice Undying Malice
+69% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
+39% Synergy $9.76

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
+13% Synergy $165.76
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-8% Synergy $14.92

Creatures

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

Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+39% Synergy $0.23
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+39% Synergy $0.15
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+38% Synergy $0.30
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+31% Synergy $1.72
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+29% Synergy $2.39
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+29% Synergy $1.57
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+28% Synergy $10.02
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+25% Synergy $1.92
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+19% Synergy $1.14
Barrow Ghoul Barrow Ghoul
+19% Synergy $0.23
Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+19% Synergy $0.10
Rakshasa Gravecaller Rakshasa Gravecaller
+19% Synergy $0.10
Erebos's Titan Erebos's Titan
+19% Synergy $0.35
Gurmag Angler Gurmag Angler
+19% Synergy $0.25
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+19% Synergy $0.25
Herald of Torment Herald of Torment
+19% Synergy $0.28
Bone Picker Bone Picker
+19% Synergy $0.23
Undead Gladiator Undead Gladiator
+19% Synergy $0.17
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+19% Synergy $0.27
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+19% Synergy $0.28
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+19% Synergy $0.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.32
Nightmare Nightmare
+18% Synergy $0.27
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+18% Synergy $0.28
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+18% Synergy $0.55
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+18% Synergy $6.33
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+18% Synergy $4.33
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+17% Synergy $0.19
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+17% Synergy $0.43
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+17% Synergy $0.45
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
+17% Synergy $0.29
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+17% Synergy $0.40
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+17% Synergy $5.53
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+16% Synergy $1.37
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+16% Synergy $0.44
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+16% Synergy $0.53
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+15% Synergy $0.50
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+15% Synergy $0.91
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+15% Synergy $4.19
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+15% Synergy $0.28
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+14% Synergy $7.69
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+12% Synergy $3.84
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+11% Synergy $1.62
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $5.52
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+8% Synergy $3.54
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+6% Synergy $3.43
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+4% Synergy $1.44
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+0% Synergy $0.40
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-4% Synergy $0.35
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-6% Synergy $16.51

Instants

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

Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+38% Synergy $3.70
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+36% Synergy $0.88
Feign Death Feign Death
+31% Synergy $1.39
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+28% Synergy $1.96
Perilous Predicament Perilous Predicament
+19% Synergy $0.06
Wither and Bloom Wither and Bloom
+19% Synergy $0.17
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+19% Synergy $0.12
Desperate Measures Desperate Measures
+19% Synergy $0.27
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+19% Synergy $0.21
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+19% Synergy $0.24
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+18% Synergy $0.11
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+18% Synergy $0.64
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+17% Synergy $0.23
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+16% Synergy $0.48
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.38
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+12% Synergy $8.31
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+12% Synergy $2.90
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+10% Synergy $0.66
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+8% Synergy $0.86
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $2.31
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+6% Synergy $10.92
Defile Defile
+4% Synergy $1.35
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+4% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $13.51
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.86
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-6% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-47% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

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

Perfect Intimidation Perfect Intimidation
+33% Synergy $0.17
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+32% Synergy $0.19
Dread Return Dread Return
+28% Synergy $0.44
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+26% Synergy $2.35
Mourner's Surprise Mourner's Surprise
+19% Synergy $0.14
Agonizing Remorse Agonizing Remorse
+19% Synergy $0.18
Summon Undead Summon Undead
+19% Synergy $0.21
Macabre Reconstruction Macabre Reconstruction
+19% Synergy $0.08
No One Left Behind No One Left Behind
+19% Synergy $0.20
Ever After Ever After
+19% Synergy $0.33
Behold the Beyond Behold the Beyond
+19% Synergy $1.02
Strategic Betrayal Strategic Betrayal
+19% Synergy $0.61
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+19% Synergy $0.19
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+19% Synergy $2.72
Commune with Evil Commune with Evil
+19% Synergy $0.19
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+19% Synergy $0.24
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+19% Synergy $0.32
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+19% Synergy $0.14
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+18% Synergy $0.27
Cruel Tutor Cruel Tutor
+18% Synergy $44.06
Zombify Zombify
+17% Synergy $0.21
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+17% Synergy $0.38
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+16% Synergy $3.23
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $1.34
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+15% Synergy $0.39
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+14% Synergy $7.70
Victimize Victimize
+12% Synergy $1.58
Unearth Unearth
+11% Synergy $0.53
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $3.57
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+9% Synergy $4.79
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $6.58
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $38.18

Utility Artifacts

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

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+39% Synergy $4.44
Stitcher's Graft Stitcher's Graft
+19% Synergy $0.19
Enormous Energy Blade Enormous Energy Blade
+19% Synergy $0.14
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+19% Synergy $0.31
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+19% Synergy $0.29
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+19% Synergy $0.31
Bladed Battle-Fan Bladed Battle-Fan
+19% Synergy $0.21
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+19% Synergy $1.50
Blood Fountain Blood Fountain
+19% Synergy $0.40
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+19% Synergy $0.35
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+19% Synergy $0.32
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+19% Synergy $0.25
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+18% Synergy $0.38
Campfire Campfire
+18% Synergy $0.87
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+17% Synergy $21.50
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+17% Synergy $1.98
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+16% Synergy $0.36
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $12.26
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $4.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+38% Synergy $0.63
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+38% Synergy $0.37
Enslave Enslave
+19% Synergy $0.14
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+19% Synergy $0.22
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+19% Synergy $0.20
Black Market Black Market
+19% Synergy $6.17
Blood Reckoning Blood Reckoning
+19% Synergy $0.31
Larceny Larceny
+19% Synergy $0.26
Torment of Scarabs Torment of Scarabs
+19% Synergy $0.37
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+19% Synergy $0.37
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+19% Synergy $0.25
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+19% Synergy $2.05
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+18% Synergy $0.24
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+18% Synergy $0.18
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+18% Synergy $1.73
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+18% Synergy $0.55
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+17% Synergy $0.60
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+17% Synergy $5.50
Oubliette Oubliette
+17% Synergy $2.80
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+16% Synergy $0.34
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+16% Synergy $5.60
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+15% Synergy $6.26
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+15% Synergy $6.09
Necromancy Necromancy
+14% Synergy $20.06
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+14% Synergy $0.13
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+13% Synergy $2.67
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+13% Synergy $6.31
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $3.58
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+8% Synergy $6.60
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $32.24
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+6% Synergy $38.84
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+2% Synergy $0.35
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $27.06
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+2% Synergy $7.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+0% Synergy $4.43
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $10.16

Planeswalkers

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

Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+18% Synergy $4.99
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+17% Synergy $0.41
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+16% Synergy $0.42
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $9.20

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster Sacrifice build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Fiora Marchesa, Resolute Monarch Invasion of Fiora
+19% Synergy $0.78

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+37% Synergy $0.84
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+37% Synergy $0.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+35% Synergy $1.06
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+30% Synergy $1.61
Everglades Everglades
+18% Synergy $1.23
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+16% Synergy $0.24
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+16% Synergy $3.23
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+16% Synergy $2.72
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.26
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.39
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $12.47
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $10.89
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $4.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $1.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $53.41
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-34% Synergy $29.97

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+38% Synergy $0.38
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+37% Synergy $5.93
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+19% Synergy $0.36
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+18% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $2.59
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-41% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+19% Synergy $0.28
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+19% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $1.44
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.86

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
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen

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