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Shay Cormac
Price tag $0.23

Legendary CreatureHuman Knight Rogue

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Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1166 Current Rank
#1050 Last Week
#1072 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Shay Cormac.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Shay Cormac decks.

Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+4% Synergy $0.11
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+2% Synergy $0.60
Winnowing Winnowing
+2% Synergy $0.29
Keep Out Keep Out
+2% Synergy $0.14
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+1% Synergy $0.38

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Shay Cormac's abilities and overall game plan.

Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+69% Synergy $0.39
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+62% Synergy $1.89
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+60% Synergy $0.53
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+59% Synergy $0.41
Deathbringer Liege Deathbringer Liege
+56% Synergy $0.87
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+55% Synergy $0.16
Bounty Hunter Bounty Hunter
+54% Synergy
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+53% Synergy $0.77
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+53% Synergy $0.12
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+51% Synergy $0.15

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Shay Cormac decks.

Mortify Mortify
+51% Synergy $0.16
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+50% Synergy $0.19
Murder Murder
+48% Synergy $0.06
Hex Hex
+48% Synergy $0.15
Bovine Intervention Bovine Intervention
+47% Synergy $0.13
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+41% Synergy $0.20
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+38% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+32% Synergy $1.53
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+30% Synergy $0.86
Damn Damn
+24% Synergy $1.11

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $38.13
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $47.42
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.04
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $31.52
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Shay Cormac's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+42% Synergy $0.20
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+38% Synergy $4.07
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
+38% Synergy $0.44
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+38% Synergy $0.10
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+35% Synergy $2.94
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+34% Synergy $2.59
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+33% Synergy $0.83
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+32% Synergy $0.61
Intrepid Hero Intrepid Hero
+31% Synergy $0.93
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+30% Synergy $2.23
Giant Killer Giant Killer
+28% Synergy $0.24
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+26% Synergy $0.17
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+23% Synergy $0.98
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+18% Synergy $0.41
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+18% Synergy $0.06
Assault Intercessor Assault Intercessor
+17% Synergy $1.19
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+17% Synergy $14.78
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+15% Synergy $5.53
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+14% Synergy $0.09
Bounty Agent Bounty Agent
+13% Synergy $0.29
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+13% Synergy $4.69
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+12% Synergy $0.41
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+10% Synergy $0.46
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+10% Synergy $0.97
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+10% Synergy $0.08
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+9% Synergy $7.13
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+8% Synergy $0.23
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+7% Synergy $7.60
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+7% Synergy $0.11
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+7% Synergy $0.15
Knight Exemplar Knight Exemplar
+6% Synergy $2.92
Tax Collector Tax Collector
+6% Synergy $0.17
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+6% Synergy $2.38
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+5% Synergy $6.86
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+5% Synergy $0.34
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+5% Synergy $1.69
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+5% Synergy $0.07
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+4% Synergy $9.77
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+4% Synergy $1.68
High Priest of Penance High Priest of Penance
+3% Synergy $0.20
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+2% Synergy $0.42
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+1% Synergy $46.72
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.23
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
0% Synergy $16.78
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-1% Synergy $2.08
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $4.54
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
-3% Synergy $7.07
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-5% Synergy $1.59
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-7% Synergy $0.24
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-10% Synergy $9.19

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Shay Cormac safe.

Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+40% Synergy $0.38
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+38% Synergy $0.15
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+38% Synergy $0.11
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+34% Synergy $0.37
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+31% Synergy $0.14
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+28% Synergy $0.21
Cut Down Cut Down
+24% Synergy $0.49
Fracture Fracture
+22% Synergy $0.74
Overkill Overkill
+22% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+21% Synergy $3.26
Get Lost Get Lost
+20% Synergy $4.53
Cast Down Cast Down
+20% Synergy $0.40
Cauldron Haze Cauldron Haze
+18% Synergy $6.13
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+17% Synergy $1.67
Dismember Dismember
+16% Synergy $5.16
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+16% Synergy $0.42
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+14% Synergy $0.10
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+14% Synergy $1.21
Destroy Evil Destroy Evil
+13% Synergy $0.15
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+13% Synergy $0.09
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+12% Synergy $0.04
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+10% Synergy $0.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.54
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+8% Synergy $0.13
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $0.79
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $11.77
Stab Stab
+7% Synergy $0.11
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $0.99
Afterlife Afterlife
+7% Synergy $0.29
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+6% Synergy $0.21
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.04
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+5% Synergy $4.32
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.29
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+5% Synergy $3.64
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.68
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+5% Synergy $0.09
Spectacular Tactics Spectacular Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.09
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+4% Synergy $1.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.90
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.17
Luminous Rebuke Luminous Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.03
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+3% Synergy $8.15
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+1% Synergy $17.17
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $7.89
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $4.24
Despark Despark
-14% Synergy $0.26
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-19% Synergy $0.99
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-28% Synergy $1.85
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-36% Synergy $1.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Shay Cormac's game plan and control the board.

Fell Fell
+34% Synergy $0.45
Vindicate Vindicate
+30% Synergy $0.68
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+21% Synergy $2.49
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $0.19
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+16% Synergy $0.71
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+14% Synergy $0.15
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.23
Austere Command Austere Command
+9% Synergy $0.37
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+9% Synergy $0.40
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $3.66
What Must Be Done What Must Be Done
+9% Synergy $0.22
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.27
Parting Thoughts Parting Thoughts
+7% Synergy $0.31
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $2.49
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.05
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+5% Synergy $0.14
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.88
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.73
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $4.91
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $6.95
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $6.61

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+40% Synergy $10.32
Haystack Haystack
+32% Synergy $2.33
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+32% Synergy $0.10
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+21% Synergy $2.53
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+20% Synergy $10.31
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+18% Synergy $24.11
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+18% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.37
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+14% Synergy $3.24
Hookblade Hookblade
+14% Synergy $0.07
The Masamune The Masamune
+13% Synergy $0.72
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+13% Synergy $0.25
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+13% Synergy $5.27
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+12% Synergy $2.37
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $41.18
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+9% Synergy $50.14
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+9% Synergy $0.19
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+7% Synergy $9.70
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $5.23
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+6% Synergy $2.38
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+6% Synergy $0.45
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $37.15
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $2.84
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $2.23
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $6.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+1% Synergy $3.75

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Shay Cormac's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Black Market Black Market
+22% Synergy $4.40
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+18% Synergy $0.13
No Mercy No Mercy
+16% Synergy $21.52
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+14% Synergy $0.46
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+13% Synergy $3.67
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $3.46
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+9% Synergy $5.54
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+8% Synergy $0.85
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+8% Synergy $4.22
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+7% Synergy $15.99
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+6% Synergy $0.70
Bleeding Effect Bleeding Effect
+6% Synergy $0.15
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+6% Synergy $0.10
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+5% Synergy $0.64
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+4% Synergy $0.21
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+4% Synergy $28.35
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+4% Synergy $8.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $13.68
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+2% Synergy $2.06
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $24.31
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-12% Synergy $4.61

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Shay Cormac to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+7% Synergy $0.23

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+40% Synergy $0.26
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+11% Synergy $7.74
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $35.02
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+6% Synergy $2.08
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.36
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.33
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
0% Synergy $0.43
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.67
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $4.99
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.12
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $27.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.82
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.16
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $53.21

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Bounty Board Bounty Board
+68% Synergy $2.07
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+40% Synergy $0.14
Séance Board Séance Board
+8% Synergy $1.08
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.72
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-6% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-11% Synergy $0.47

Lands

The mana base foundation for Shay Cormac decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.54
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.21
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+7% Synergy $0.51
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+6% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.19
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.29
Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+5% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.16
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+4% Synergy $0.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.90
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy $0.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.09
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+2% Synergy $0.18
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $0.76
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.22
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.16
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $4.54
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.20
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-2% Synergy $0.24
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.03
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-3% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.13
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-4% Synergy $11.90
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-5% Synergy $3.15
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-6% Synergy $0.43
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-6% Synergy $8.82
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-7% Synergy $12.50
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $5.84
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-9% Synergy $3.66
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-10% Synergy $23.91
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.66
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-15% Synergy $7.72

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