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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Veteran Soldier
Price tag $1.00

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 Sacrifice game on their own.

Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+99% Synergy $0.97

Creatures

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

Death Cultist Death Cultist
+99% Synergy $0.19
Beetle-Headed Merchants Beetle-Headed Merchants
+99% Synergy $0.08
Pirate Peddlers Pirate Peddlers
+99% Synergy $0.15
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
+99% Synergy $0.21
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+99% Synergy $0.14
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+99% Synergy $0.28
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+98% Synergy $0.39
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
+98% Synergy $1.88
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+98% Synergy $0.27
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+98% Synergy $3.68
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+97% Synergy $0.38
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+97% Synergy $1.35
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+96% Synergy $0.18
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+96% Synergy $4.99
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+95% Synergy $32.89
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+94% Synergy $13.12
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+93% Synergy $15.46
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+91% Synergy $3.42
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+91% Synergy $0.37
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+90% Synergy $14.63
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+83% Synergy $4.23
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+78% Synergy $1.00
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+66% Synergy $2.76

Instants

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

Beaming Defiance Beaming Defiance
+99% Synergy $0.17
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+99% Synergy $0.75
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+98% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+98% Synergy $1.35
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+96% Synergy $4.17
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+77% Synergy $0.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+74% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

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

Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+99% Synergy $0.15
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+99% Synergy $6.19
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+99% Synergy $2.64
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+98% Synergy $8.19
Damnation Damnation
+96% Synergy $20.72
Reanimate Reanimate
+84% Synergy $8.61
Victimize Victimize
+82% Synergy $2.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Summoning Station Summoning Station
+99% Synergy $7.53
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+98% Synergy $2.49
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+96% Synergy $30.68
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+95% Synergy $4.36
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+93% Synergy $10.25
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+82% Synergy $14.95
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+75% Synergy $2.46
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+73% Synergy $4.93

Enchantments

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

Pegasus Refuge Pegasus Refuge
+99% Synergy $0.43
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+99% Synergy $3.40
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+99% Synergy $13.51
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+98% Synergy $9.24
Black Market Black Market
+93% Synergy $5.59
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+91% Synergy $31.23
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+82% Synergy $0.29

Planeswalkers

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

Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+99% Synergy $6.85
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+93% Synergy $7.13

Utility Lands

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

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+91% Synergy $13.28
High Market High Market
+89% Synergy $0.78
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+83% Synergy $25.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+80% Synergy $0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+79% Synergy $63.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+77% Synergy $3.36
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+67% Synergy $0.49
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+55% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+86% Synergy $1.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+77% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+46% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+19% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.84

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+96% Synergy $0.69
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+87% Synergy $1.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+85% Synergy $0.29
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+81% Synergy $0.29
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+79% Synergy $2.15
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+77% Synergy $9.65
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+76% Synergy $0.31
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+75% Synergy $10.60
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+61% Synergy $1.37
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+61% Synergy $0.25
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+60% Synergy $16.26
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+57% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+57% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+49% Synergy $0.36
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+48% Synergy $8.86
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+42% Synergy $0.52
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+32% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.13

Similar Commanders

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

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
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