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Shay Cormac
Price tag $0.34

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

#1171 Current Rank
#1349 Last Week
#1058 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.

Stirring Hopesinger Stirring Hopesinger
+12% Synergy $0.48
Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+9% Synergy $0.16
Scolding Administrator Scolding Administrator
+6% Synergy $0.07
Snooping Page Snooping Page
+6% Synergy $0.04
Erode Erode
+4% Synergy $5.90

High Synergy Cards

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

Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+68% Synergy $0.38
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+62% Synergy $2.58
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+59% Synergy $0.59
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+56% Synergy $0.31
Deathbringer Liege Deathbringer Liege
+55% Synergy $1.02
Bounty Hunter Bounty Hunter
+54% Synergy
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+54% Synergy $0.34
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+52% Synergy $1.61
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+52% Synergy $0.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+51% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

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

Mortify Mortify
+50% Synergy $0.20
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+49% Synergy $0.29
Hex Hex
+48% Synergy $0.28
Murder Murder
+47% Synergy $0.15
Bovine Intervention Bovine Intervention
+46% Synergy $0.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+40% Synergy $0.38
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+37% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+32% Synergy $1.85
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+30% Synergy $1.43
Damn Damn
+23% Synergy $2.58

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $47.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $68.04
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $55.57
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $64.98
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $6.50
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $36.19
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $57.27

Creatures

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

General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+42% Synergy $0.29
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
+38% Synergy $0.74
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+37% Synergy $4.20
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+37% Synergy $0.13
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+35% Synergy $4.28
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+33% Synergy $1.02
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+33% Synergy $2.59
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+32% Synergy $0.75
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+31% Synergy $2.33
Intrepid Hero Intrepid Hero
+30% Synergy $1.06
Giant Killer Giant Killer
+28% Synergy $0.37
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+26% Synergy $0.31
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+24% Synergy $1.14
Assault Intercessor Assault Intercessor
+17% Synergy $1.46
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+17% Synergy $0.41
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+17% Synergy $0.14
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+15% Synergy $15.80
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+14% Synergy $0.12
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+14% Synergy $5.16
Bounty Agent Bounty Agent
+13% Synergy $0.36
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+12% Synergy $4.67
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+11% Synergy $2.58
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+11% Synergy $1.39
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+10% Synergy $0.22
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+9% Synergy $0.41
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+8% Synergy $0.36
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+7% Synergy $14.05
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+7% Synergy $0.55
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+7% Synergy $0.26
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $6.12
Tax Collector Tax Collector
+6% Synergy $0.26
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+6% Synergy $3.04
Knight Exemplar Knight Exemplar
+5% Synergy $2.81
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+5% Synergy $0.19
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+4% Synergy $16.53
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+4% Synergy $4.55
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+4% Synergy $0.33
High Priest of Penance High Priest of Penance
+4% Synergy $0.30
Conciliator's Duelist Conciliator's Duelist
+3% Synergy $0.20
Melancholic Poet Melancholic Poet
+3% Synergy $0.02
Informed Inkwright Informed Inkwright
+2% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.31
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+1% Synergy $0.48
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
0% Synergy $55.88
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-1% Synergy $4.63
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $2.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-4% Synergy $1.48
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-6% Synergy $0.32
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-9% Synergy $13.32

Instants

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

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+39% Synergy $0.30
Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+38% Synergy $0.44
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+38% Synergy $0.15
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+33% Synergy $0.71
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+31% Synergy $0.26
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+28% Synergy $0.28
Overkill Overkill
+24% Synergy $0.31
Cut Down Cut Down
+23% Synergy $0.35
Fracture Fracture
+22% Synergy $0.35
Get Lost Get Lost
+20% Synergy $4.36
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+20% Synergy $3.32
Cast Down Cast Down
+19% Synergy $0.40
Cauldron Haze Cauldron Haze
+18% Synergy $6.26
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+17% Synergy $0.44
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+17% Synergy $2.23
Dismember Dismember
+15% Synergy $5.35
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+14% Synergy $0.27
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+14% Synergy $0.95
Destroy Evil Destroy Evil
+13% Synergy $0.17
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+13% Synergy $0.24
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+12% Synergy $0.15
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+9% Synergy $0.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $3.22
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+8% Synergy $0.23
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $1.62
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $9.20
Stab Stab
+7% Synergy $0.18
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $1.30
Afterlife Afterlife
+6% Synergy $0.19
Spectacular Tactics Spectacular Tactics
+6% Synergy $0.12
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.19
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+6% Synergy $0.31
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+5% Synergy $6.76
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.26
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+5% Synergy $4.76
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+4% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+4% Synergy $3.63
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.25
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+3% Synergy $1.93
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+2% Synergy $7.14
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
0% Synergy $21.17
Inkshield Inkshield
-2% Synergy $4.99
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $6.80
Despark Despark
-14% Synergy $0.33
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-20% Synergy $0.91
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-28% Synergy $0.70
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-36% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

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

Fell Fell
+34% Synergy $0.37
Vindicate Vindicate
+30% Synergy $0.86
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+20% Synergy $2.79
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.27
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+15% Synergy $0.77
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+14% Synergy $0.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+12% Synergy $0.27
Austere Command Austere Command
+9% Synergy $0.59
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+9% Synergy $0.36
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $4.84
What Must Be Done What Must Be Done
+8% Synergy $0.32
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.37
Parting Thoughts Parting Thoughts
+7% Synergy $0.30
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.11
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $5.22
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+4% Synergy $0.32
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.07
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+3% Synergy $0.06
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+3% Synergy $0.37
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+2% Synergy $3.29
Killian's Confidence Killian's Confidence
+1% Synergy $0.10
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $4.69
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+39% Synergy $7.31
Haystack Haystack
+33% Synergy $0.36
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+32% Synergy $0.25
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+20% Synergy $3.75
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+20% Synergy $6.66
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+18% Synergy $28.34
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+17% Synergy $0.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $3.57
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+14% Synergy $3.69
The Masamune The Masamune
+13% Synergy $0.83
Hookblade Hookblade
+13% Synergy $0.19
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+12% Synergy $0.35
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+12% Synergy $7.77
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+11% Synergy $3.21
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+10% Synergy $36.02
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+9% Synergy $0.28
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+8% Synergy $69.05
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $6.46
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $10.22
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+6% Synergy $3.33
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+6% Synergy $0.58
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $39.15
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $2.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.31
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.29
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
0% Synergy $4.42

Enchantments

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

Black Market Black Market
+23% Synergy $5.00
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+20% Synergy $0.15
No Mercy No Mercy
+15% Synergy $25.39
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+14% Synergy $0.46
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+13% Synergy $4.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $3.79
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+9% Synergy $3.52
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+8% Synergy $7.54
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+8% Synergy $7.32
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+7% Synergy $17.34
Graduation Day Graduation Day
+6% Synergy $0.26
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+6% Synergy $0.68
Bleeding Effect Bleeding Effect
+6% Synergy $0.28
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+6% Synergy $0.29
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+5% Synergy $0.65
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+4% Synergy $0.34
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+4% Synergy $30.14
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+4% Synergy $8.79
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $17.13
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+2% Synergy $3.45
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $15.72
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-11% Synergy $4.77

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+7% Synergy $0.35

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+38% Synergy $0.30
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+11% Synergy $9.82
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $29.75
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+5% Synergy $2.64
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.41
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
0% Synergy $0.51
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $5.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.11
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.51
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $29.65
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $4.00
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $58.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Bounty Board Bounty Board
+67% Synergy $2.25
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+40% Synergy $0.32
Séance Board Séance Board
+8% Synergy $2.24
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy $0.76
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.17
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-4% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.65
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
+8% Synergy $3.22
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.23
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+5% Synergy $0.29
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+5% Synergy $0.25
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.26
Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+5% Synergy $0.23
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+4% Synergy $0.34
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.26
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.15
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $1.24
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
0% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.27
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.18
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $2.79
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.21
Forum of Amity Forum of Amity
-2% Synergy $0.10
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-3% Synergy $0.32
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.30
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-5% Synergy $11.77
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-6% Synergy $1.28
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-7% Synergy $10.56
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-8% Synergy $0.35
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-8% Synergy $14.11
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $6.49
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-9% Synergy $4.79
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-11% Synergy $28.81
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-13% Synergy $0.34
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-14% Synergy $6.94
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-16% Synergy $10.13

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Overseer of Vault 76 Overseer of Vault 76
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