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Shay Cormac
Price tag $0.17

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

#1132 Current Rank
#1286 Last Week
#1100 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.

Sudden Strike Sudden Strike
+4% Synergy $0.10
Spectacular Tactics Spectacular Tactics
+3% Synergy $0.05
Super Shredder Super Shredder
+1% Synergy $60.00
Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader
+1% Synergy $0.08
Agent Venom Agent Venom
0% Synergy $0.64

High Synergy Cards

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

Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+70% Synergy $0.37
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+64% Synergy $0.94
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+61% Synergy $0.74
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+57% Synergy $0.38
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+56% Synergy $0.16
Deathbringer Liege Deathbringer Liege
+56% Synergy $0.88
Bounty Hunter Bounty Hunter
+55% Synergy $3.97
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+53% Synergy $0.42
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+53% Synergy $0.08
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+51% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

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

Mortify Mortify
+51% Synergy $0.28
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+50% Synergy $0.14
Murder Murder
+49% Synergy $0.03
Bovine Intervention Bovine Intervention
+48% Synergy $0.09
Hex Hex
+47% Synergy $0.17
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+41% Synergy $0.22
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+38% Synergy $0.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+31% Synergy $1.14
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+30% Synergy $0.68
Damn Damn
+24% Synergy $1.22

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $30.57
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $50.09
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $48.71
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-7% Synergy $32.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-9% Synergy $36.64

Creatures

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

General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+41% Synergy $0.14
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+39% Synergy $3.67
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
+39% Synergy $0.50
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+38% Synergy $0.11
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+35% Synergy $0.85
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+35% Synergy $3.39
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+34% Synergy $0.72
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+32% Synergy $0.62
Intrepid Hero Intrepid Hero
+31% Synergy $1.00
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+30% Synergy $1.35
Giant Killer Giant Killer
+30% Synergy $0.22
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+25% Synergy $0.12
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+23% Synergy $0.77
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+18% Synergy $0.45
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+18% Synergy $0.11
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+18% Synergy $1.43
Assault Intercessor Assault Intercessor
+17% Synergy $0.97
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+15% Synergy $4.29
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+15% Synergy $0.11
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+13% Synergy $0.22
Bounty Agent Bounty Agent
+13% Synergy $0.30
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+12% Synergy $4.59
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+10% Synergy $2.70
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+10% Synergy $0.05
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+9% Synergy $0.39
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+9% Synergy $1.01
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+9% Synergy $0.27
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+8% Synergy $0.10
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+7% Synergy $10.22
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+7% Synergy $0.11
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+6% Synergy $0.56
Knight Exemplar Knight Exemplar
+6% Synergy $4.69
Tax Collector Tax Collector
+6% Synergy $0.12
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+6% Synergy $2.05
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+6% Synergy $1.75
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+5% Synergy $5.36
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+5% Synergy $0.10
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+4% Synergy $10.08
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+4% Synergy $1.67
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
+4% Synergy $0.79
High Priest of Penance High Priest of Penance
+3% Synergy $0.17
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+2% Synergy $41.79
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+2% Synergy $0.61
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.26
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+1% Synergy $12.53
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $4.13
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-3% Synergy $1.08
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
-3% Synergy $5.29
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $2.05
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-10% Synergy $8.60

Instants

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

Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+41% Synergy $0.33
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+38% Synergy $0.10
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+37% Synergy $0.26
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+34% Synergy $0.30
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+30% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+30% Synergy $0.19
Cut Down Cut Down
+25% Synergy $0.36
Fracture Fracture
+22% Synergy $0.82
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+22% Synergy $2.52
Overkill Overkill
+21% Synergy $0.17
Cast Down Cast Down
+21% Synergy $0.23
Get Lost Get Lost
+20% Synergy $4.41
Cauldron Haze Cauldron Haze
+20% Synergy $5.66
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+18% Synergy $1.44
Dismember Dismember
+17% Synergy $5.85
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+16% Synergy $0.46
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+14% Synergy $0.09
Destroy Evil Destroy Evil
+14% Synergy $0.22
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+13% Synergy $0.95
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+13% Synergy $0.11
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+12% Synergy $0.09
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+11% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.36
Stab Stab
+9% Synergy $0.06
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+9% Synergy $0.11
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+8% Synergy $2.17
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+8% Synergy $16.95
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $0.59
Afterlife Afterlife
+7% Synergy $0.28
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+6% Synergy $3.76
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.26
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+6% Synergy $3.63
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+6% Synergy $0.22
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.04
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.50
Luminous Rebuke Luminous Rebuke
+5% Synergy $0.04
Ultimate Price Ultimate Price
+5% Synergy $0.06
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+4% Synergy $7.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.94
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+4% Synergy $0.07
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.14
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+3% Synergy $1.18
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+1% Synergy $17.98
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $8.82
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.43
Despark Despark
-15% Synergy $0.47
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-18% Synergy $1.14
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-28% Synergy $2.07
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-37% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Fell Fell
+34% Synergy $0.49
Vindicate Vindicate
+30% Synergy $0.49
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+21% Synergy $0.43
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+18% Synergy $0.42
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+16% Synergy $0.62
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+14% Synergy $0.18
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.21
What Must Be Done What Must Be Done
+10% Synergy $0.23
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+9% Synergy $0.27
Austere Command Austere Command
+8% Synergy $0.21
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $3.45
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.30
Parting Thoughts Parting Thoughts
+7% Synergy $0.27
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+6% Synergy $0.10
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.07
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.49
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $2.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.77
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.94
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $5.15
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $3.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+41% Synergy $8.99
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+33% Synergy $0.09
Haystack Haystack
+32% Synergy $1.94
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+22% Synergy $2.19
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+21% Synergy $9.06
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $18.76
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+19% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.12
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+15% Synergy $5.40
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+14% Synergy $4.90
Hookblade Hookblade
+14% Synergy $0.04
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+13% Synergy $0.21
The Masamune The Masamune
+12% Synergy $1.26
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+12% Synergy $2.20
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $36.97
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+10% Synergy $43.91
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+10% Synergy $0.13
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $7.91
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $4.91
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+6% Synergy $0.60
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $1.89
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $32.02
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $1.59
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $2.02
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+2% Synergy $3.45
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Black Market Black Market
+22% Synergy $3.41
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+16% Synergy $0.10
No Mercy No Mercy
+16% Synergy $19.12
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+15% Synergy $0.36
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+14% Synergy $2.10
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+10% Synergy $4.88
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $2.32
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+9% Synergy $1.15
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+9% Synergy $3.90
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+7% Synergy $16.54
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+6% Synergy $0.68
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+6% Synergy $0.13
Bleeding Effect Bleeding Effect
+6% Synergy $0.15
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+5% Synergy $24.39
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+5% Synergy $0.49
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+5% Synergy $0.16
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+4% Synergy $2.97
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+3% Synergy $0.40
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $11.69
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+2% Synergy $2.28
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
0% Synergy $6.65
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $22.02
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-13% Synergy $3.00

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+7% Synergy $0.68

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+40% Synergy $0.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+12% Synergy $7.61
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $25.21
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+6% Synergy $1.75
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $3.03
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
0% Synergy $0.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $1.99
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $3.80
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $22.81
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.60
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $48.20

Mana Artifacts

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

Bounty Board Bounty Board
+69% Synergy $0.51
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+40% Synergy $0.06
Séance Board Séance Board
+7% Synergy $0.56
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.04
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.05
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-7% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-11% Synergy $0.70

Lands

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

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $4.36
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+8% Synergy $0.41
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.21
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+7% Synergy $0.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.21
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.26
Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+6% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.16
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.94
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+3% Synergy $0.40
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+2% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+2% Synergy $0.20
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+2% Synergy $0.77
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.20
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $4.13
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-1% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.16
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.19
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-2% Synergy $0.17
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.07
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-3% Synergy $12.98
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-3% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.27
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $4.59
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-5% Synergy $0.67
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.16
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-6% Synergy $8.83
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-7% Synergy $12.60
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $5.84
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-9% Synergy $3.31
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-10% Synergy $21.48
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.75
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-15% Synergy $6.84

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