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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Price tag $1.59

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 Theft plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+99% Synergy $0.24
Kethek, Crucible Goliath Kethek, Crucible Goliath
+99% Synergy $0.28
The Beast, Deathless Prince The Beast, Deathless Prince
+99% Synergy $0.33
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+98% Synergy $0.38
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+98% Synergy $0.30
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+97% Synergy $3.87
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
+97% Synergy $0.21
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+97% Synergy $2.43
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+96% Synergy $0.29
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+95% Synergy $2.64
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+95% Synergy $1.18
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+95% Synergy $0.31
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+92% Synergy $2.11
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+92% Synergy $2.10
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+84% Synergy $0.38
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+83% Synergy $6.22
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+75% Synergy $0.34

Instants

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

Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+99% Synergy $0.25
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+96% Synergy $0.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+87% Synergy $5.74
Abrade Abrade
+78% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+71% Synergy $0.27
Terminate Terminate
+60% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+56% Synergy $0.39

Sorceries

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

In Thrall to the Pit In Thrall to the Pit
+99% Synergy $0.09
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+99% Synergy $0.34
Besmirch Besmirch
+99% Synergy $0.36
Rite of Consumption Rite of Consumption
+99% Synergy $5.87
Hijack Hijack
+99% Synergy $0.20
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+99% Synergy $4.65
The Nipton Lottery The Nipton Lottery
+99% Synergy $0.31
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+99% Synergy $1.65
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+99% Synergy $0.30
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+99% Synergy $0.46
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+98% Synergy $0.19
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+98% Synergy $0.22
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+98% Synergy $0.24
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+98% Synergy $0.25
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+98% Synergy $0.28
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+98% Synergy $0.39
Insurrection Insurrection
+97% Synergy $11.46
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+96% Synergy $0.31
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+95% Synergy $6.73
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+95% Synergy $16.46
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+70% Synergy $1.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Foot Chopper Foot Chopper
+99% Synergy $0.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+89% Synergy $5.18

Enchantments

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

Dark Privilege Dark Privilege
+99% Synergy $0.30
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+99% Synergy $0.33
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+99% Synergy $1.44
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+98% Synergy $0.56
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+98% Synergy $7.00
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+98% Synergy $0.63
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+89% Synergy $3.61

Utility Lands

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

Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+97% Synergy $5.46
High Market High Market
+95% Synergy $0.53
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+94% Synergy $4.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+82% Synergy $4.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+64% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Loki's Scepter Loki's Scepter
+98% Synergy $2.13
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+98% Synergy $0.47
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+95% Synergy $4.36
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+95% Synergy $2.97
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+82% Synergy $2.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+67% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+44% Synergy $0.51
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+44% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.34

Lands

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

Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+98% Synergy $0.19
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+96% Synergy $0.68
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+92% Synergy $2.11
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+92% Synergy $2.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+87% Synergy $5.74
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+69% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+56% Synergy $1.70
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+54% Synergy $0.33
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+51% Synergy $8.55
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+51% Synergy $0.49
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+36% Synergy $0.66
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+35% Synergy $0.50
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

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

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
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
Kethek, Crucible Goliath Kethek, Crucible Goliath
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
Don Andres, the Renegade Don Andres, the Renegade
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

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
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Faceless One Faceless One
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier