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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier: Commander Matters
Price tag $1.24

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Cleric Enchantment Background

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Veteran Soldier
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 25% Commander Matters 25% Equipment 25% Sacrifice 25%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier Commander Matters game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+95% Synergy $48.48
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+89% Synergy $36.16
Farewell Farewell
+87% Synergy $5.86
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+84% Synergy $70.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+77% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Commander Matters plan in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+99% Synergy $28.61
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+99% Synergy $1.60
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+99% Synergy $4.19
Sand Scout Sand Scout
+99% Synergy $5.64
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+98% Synergy $20.82
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+98% Synergy $20.89
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+96% Synergy $2.07
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+93% Synergy $17.79
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+92% Synergy $4.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+84% Synergy $0.26
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+82% Synergy $58.30
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+80% Synergy $14.16
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+100% Synergy $4.87
Heavenly Blademaster Heavenly Blademaster
+100% Synergy $0.27
Frodo, Determined Hero Frodo, Determined Hero
+100% Synergy $1.13
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+100% Synergy $1.36

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier's Commander Matters deck ahead.

Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+91% Synergy $21.48
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+89% Synergy $12.67
Utter End Utter End
+87% Synergy $0.32
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+86% Synergy $0.36
Fracture Fracture
+81% Synergy $0.28
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+76% Synergy $1.62
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+60% Synergy $0.81
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+36% Synergy $1.44

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Commander Matters game plan forward for Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier.

Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+99% Synergy $5.85
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+99% Synergy $8.74
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+96% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+85% Synergy $8.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+83% Synergy $4.98
Victimize Victimize
+82% Synergy $2.02

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier Commander Matters decks.

Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+99% Synergy $3.01
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+99% Synergy $1.97
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+99% Synergy $0.44
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+99% Synergy $1.66
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+99% Synergy $39.01
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+99% Synergy $15.35
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+99% Synergy $7.51
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+98% Synergy $0.74
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+98% Synergy $19.66
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+98% Synergy $3.24
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+98% Synergy $38.52
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+97% Synergy $26.78
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+97% Synergy $31.83
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+95% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+80% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+75% Synergy $2.99
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+73% Synergy $6.62
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+100% Synergy $0.82
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+100% Synergy $11.43
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+100% Synergy $15.61

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Commander Matters strategy in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier decks.

Forge Anew Forge Anew
+99% Synergy $5.01
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+98% Synergy $10.11
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+97% Synergy $18.41

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier's Commander Matters game plan.

Nahiri, the Lithomancer Nahiri, the Lithomancer
+100% Synergy $0.98

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier Commander Matters decks.

Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+99% Synergy $13.08
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+98% Synergy $0.88
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+98% Synergy $4.84
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+98% Synergy $0.37
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+95% Synergy $38.10
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+95% Synergy $39.67
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+88% Synergy $29.69
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+88% Synergy $11.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+80% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+79% Synergy $57.13
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+100% Synergy $12.75

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier's Commander Matters strategy.

Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+48% Synergy $0.40
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+44% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+16% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier's Commander Matters decks.

Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+97% Synergy $0.39
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+97% Synergy $0.54
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+95% Synergy $1.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+89% Synergy $12.67
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+73% Synergy $4.94
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+70% Synergy $30.45
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+61% Synergy $0.35
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+59% Synergy $0.33
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+50% Synergy $10.16
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+48% Synergy $0.36
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+43% Synergy $0.51
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+34% Synergy $0.35

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier: Commander Matters.

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Far Traveler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Far Traveler
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Miara, Thorn of the Glade Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
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
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Noble Heritage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Noble Heritage
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ravos, Soultender Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ravos, Soultender // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Far Traveler Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Far Traveler
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Sengir, the Dark Baron Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Noble Heritage Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Noble Heritage
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Sarevok, Deathbringer Veteran Soldier Sarevok, Deathbringer // Veteran Soldier
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Inspiring Leader Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Inspiring Leader
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Tormod, the Desecrator Tymna the Weaver Tormod, the Desecrator // Tymna the Weaver
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ravos, Soultender Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ravos, Soultender
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Iron Throne Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Criminal Past Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Criminal Past
Ravos, Soultender Tormod, the Desecrator Ravos, Soultender // Tormod, the Desecrator

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