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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Price tag $1.00

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Theft 33% Aristocrats 17% Sacrifice 17% Stompy 17%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sacrifice plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
+99% Synergy $0.17
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
+99% Synergy $0.28
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+99% Synergy $0.36
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+99% Synergy $2.27
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+97% Synergy $0.47
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+97% Synergy $0.33
Brambleguard Captain Brambleguard Captain
+49% Synergy $0.20
Fell Horseman Fell Horseman
+49% Synergy $0.17
Grim Wanderer Grim Wanderer
+49% Synergy $0.16
Putrid Imp Putrid Imp
+49% Synergy $2.46
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+49% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+49% Synergy $10.41
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+49% Synergy $0.82
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+49% Synergy $0.24
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+49% Synergy $0.16
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+49% Synergy $0.28
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+49% Synergy $1.65
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+49% Synergy $1.68
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+49% Synergy $0.25
Laurine, the Diversion Laurine, the Diversion
+49% Synergy $0.32
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+49% Synergy $4.46
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+49% Synergy $0.41
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+48% Synergy $0.38
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+48% Synergy $0.25
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+48% Synergy $0.41
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+48% Synergy $1.80
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+48% Synergy $0.34
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+48% Synergy $0.92
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+48% Synergy $2.42
Anje Falkenrath Anje Falkenrath
+48% Synergy $1.55
Kamber, the Plunderer Kamber, the Plunderer
+48% Synergy $0.37
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+47% Synergy $0.32
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+46% Synergy $0.27
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+45% Synergy $0.34
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+45% Synergy $1.76
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+43% Synergy $1.47
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+43% Synergy $6.19
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+42% Synergy $0.89
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+42% Synergy $5.03
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+42% Synergy $0.76
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+41% Synergy $1.00
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+41% Synergy $1.12
Anger Anger
+37% Synergy $0.81
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+34% Synergy $0.29
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+32% Synergy $1.73
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+31% Synergy $2.55
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.34
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+26% Synergy $0.29

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler's Sacrifice deck ahead.

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+94% Synergy $0.21
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+93% Synergy $0.19
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+56% Synergy $0.37
Feed the Serpent Feed the Serpent
+49% Synergy $0.04
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+49% Synergy $0.23
Presumed Dead Presumed Dead
+49% Synergy $0.23
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+49% Synergy $0.21
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+48% Synergy $3.31
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+46% Synergy $4.01
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+46% Synergy $0.26
Dismember Dismember
+45% Synergy $5.18
Feign Death Feign Death
+43% Synergy $0.94
Entomb Entomb
+43% Synergy $18.02
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+42% Synergy $0.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+37% Synergy $2.42
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+36% Synergy $9.96
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+31% Synergy $0.83
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.24
Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.41
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $4.15
Terminate Terminate
+10% Synergy $0.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $11.92
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sacrifice game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler.

Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+95% Synergy $6.80
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+58% Synergy $0.20
Awaken the Sleeper Awaken the Sleeper
+49% Synergy $0.18
Danse Macabre Danse Macabre
+49% Synergy $2.72
Corpse Explosion Corpse Explosion
+49% Synergy $0.33
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+49% Synergy $3.83
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+48% Synergy $6.19
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+47% Synergy $2.70
Living Death Living Death
+46% Synergy $2.21
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+45% Synergy $0.28
Dread Return Dread Return
+45% Synergy $0.42
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+45% Synergy $0.73
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+44% Synergy $0.31
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+41% Synergy $4.39
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+41% Synergy $0.33
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $2.27
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $8.61
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+22% Synergy $0.68
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+19% Synergy $1.07

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler Sacrifice decks.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+68% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+64% Synergy $3.66
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+49% Synergy $0.96
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+49% Synergy $10.78
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+49% Synergy $0.50
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+49% Synergy $14.43
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+48% Synergy $2.01
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+48% Synergy $0.48
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+42% Synergy $10.25
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+39% Synergy $4.93
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+39% Synergy $14.95
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+38% Synergy $11.83
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+37% Synergy $0.33

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sacrifice strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler decks.

Hazoret's Favor Hazoret's Favor
+49% Synergy $0.14
Ferocification Ferocification
+49% Synergy $0.12
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+43% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+40% Synergy $5.15

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler Sacrifice decks.

Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+48% Synergy $0.35
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+44% Synergy $1.64
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+44% Synergy $0.41
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+44% Synergy $1.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler's Sacrifice strategy.

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+99% Synergy $5.06
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+48% Synergy $4.13
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+47% Synergy $0.40
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+42% Synergy $2.81
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+34% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+31% Synergy $1.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $0.61

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler's Sacrifice decks.

Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+56% Synergy $1.18
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+52% Synergy $1.12
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+49% Synergy $0.26
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+44% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+43% Synergy $0.14
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+42% Synergy $0.89
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+42% Synergy $0.41
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+41% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+37% Synergy $2.42
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+31% Synergy $0.19
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+29% Synergy $2.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+29% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+19% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+18% Synergy $0.35
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+18% Synergy $4.85
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+14% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-13% Synergy $0.57
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $0.39

Similar Commanders

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

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Popular Entertainer Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Passionate Archaeologist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Street Urchin Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Street Urchin
Alena, Kessig Trapper Dargo, the Shipwrecker Alena, Kessig Trapper // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
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
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Alora, Merry Thief Street Urchin Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Passionate Archaeologist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Passionate Archaeologist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dragon Cultist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dragon Cultist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Guild Artisan Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Guild Artisan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Street Urchin Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Street Urchin
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tormod, the Desecrator Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tormod, the Desecrator
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
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

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