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Shessra, Death's Whisper
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Warlock

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Deathtouch 17% Skeletons 15% Aristocrats 14% Reanimator 5% Sacrifice 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Shessra, Death's Whisper players are trying out in Sacrifice decks.

Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+92% Synergy $0.26
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+26% Synergy $0.31
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+20% Synergy $0.34

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Shessra, Death's Whisper's Sacrifice builds — cards that lean hardest into the Sacrifice theme.

Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+53% Synergy $0.23
Village Rites Village Rites
+50% Synergy $0.69
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+43% Synergy $0.30

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shessra, Death's Whisper Sacrifice game on their own.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+8% Synergy $3.71

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sacrifice plan in Shessra, Death's Whisper decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+56% Synergy $0.97
Wardens of the Cycle Wardens of the Cycle
+48% Synergy $0.15
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+46% Synergy $0.37
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+39% Synergy $0.44
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+33% Synergy $0.13
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+33% Synergy $0.72
Chevill, Bane of Monsters Chevill, Bane of Monsters
+32% Synergy $1.13
Bebop & Rocksteady Bebop & Rocksteady
+32% Synergy $0.27
Daemogoth Woe-Eater Daemogoth Woe-Eater
+31% Synergy $0.34
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+31% Synergy $0.34
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+31% Synergy $0.38
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+28% Synergy $3.42
Champions of the Perfect Champions of the Perfect
+25% Synergy $0.91
Undergrowth Leopard Undergrowth Leopard
+25% Synergy $0.22
Edge Rover Edge Rover
+25% Synergy $0.20
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+25% Synergy $0.52
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+24% Synergy $0.50
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+22% Synergy $0.36
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+21% Synergy $0.34
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+21% Synergy $0.29
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+17% Synergy $0.41
Demonlord of Ashmouth Demonlord of Ashmouth
+17% Synergy $0.27
Ichor Shade Ichor Shade
+17% Synergy $0.06
Infernal Vessel Infernal Vessel
+17% Synergy $0.19
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+17% Synergy $0.57
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+17% Synergy $0.20
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+17% Synergy $0.20
Orchard Elemental Orchard Elemental
+17% Synergy $0.19
Myr Scrapling Myr Scrapling
+17% Synergy $0.19
Brindle Boar Brindle Boar
+17% Synergy $0.11
Canopy Gorger Canopy Gorger
+17% Synergy $0.03
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+16% Synergy $0.30
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+16% Synergy $0.31
Skylasher Skylasher
+16% Synergy $0.19
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+16% Synergy $0.21
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+16% Synergy $0.09
Bloodspore Thrinax Bloodspore Thrinax
+16% Synergy $0.32
Yedora, Grave Gardener Yedora, Grave Gardener
+16% Synergy $0.28
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+15% Synergy $3.71
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+15% Synergy $0.18
Undercellar Myconid Undercellar Myconid
+15% Synergy $0.09
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+15% Synergy $0.19
Sporemound Sporemound
+14% Synergy $0.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+13% Synergy $2.55
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+13% Synergy $0.34
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+11% Synergy $2.17
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+11% Synergy $1.00
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+11% Synergy $0.86
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+9% Synergy $14.10
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $1.12

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shessra, Death's Whisper's Sacrifice deck ahead.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+43% Synergy $0.25
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.26
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+28% Synergy $0.41
Putrefy Putrefy
+17% Synergy $0.25
Unravel the Aether Unravel the Aether
+17% Synergy $0.25
Grim Contest Grim Contest
+17% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Derision Deadly Derision
+17% Synergy $0.24
Devour Flesh Devour Flesh
+17% Synergy $0.10
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+17% Synergy $0.08
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+16% Synergy $1.31
Alchemist's Gift Alchemist's Gift
+16% Synergy $0.24
Return to Action Return to Action
+16% Synergy $0.24
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+16% Synergy $0.28
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+15% Synergy $10.36
Infuse with Vitality Infuse with Vitality
+15% Synergy $0.18
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+15% Synergy $0.40
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+15% Synergy $0.40
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+15% Synergy $0.19
Nasty End Nasty End
+15% Synergy $0.23
Dismember Dismember
+15% Synergy $5.18
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+14% Synergy $1.76
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+14% Synergy $0.21
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+14% Synergy $0.30
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+14% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+13% Synergy $0.32
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.19
Windgrace's Judgment Windgrace's Judgment
+12% Synergy $0.25
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+11% Synergy $0.22
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+11% Synergy $0.56
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+10% Synergy $0.26
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+9% Synergy $5.05
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+8% Synergy $1.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $2.42
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+7% Synergy $0.36
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+3% Synergy $0.70
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+2% Synergy $0.32
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+1% Synergy $2.59
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+1% Synergy $1.63
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.70
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-15% Synergy $14.29
Beast Within Beast Within
-18% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sacrifice game plan forward for Shessra, Death's Whisper.

Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+45% Synergy $0.30
Caravan Vigil Caravan Vigil
+33% Synergy $0.17
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+32% Synergy $0.12
Victimize Victimize
+31% Synergy $2.27
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+31% Synergy $0.18
Dig Up Dig Up
+30% Synergy $0.38
Dread Return Dread Return
+24% Synergy $0.42
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+24% Synergy $0.24
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+23% Synergy $0.26
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+22% Synergy $5.68
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+18% Synergy $0.47
Join the Maestros Join the Maestros
+17% Synergy $0.05
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+17% Synergy $0.16
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+17% Synergy $0.61
Flay Essence Flay Essence
+17% Synergy $0.15
Grave Exchange Grave Exchange
+17% Synergy $0.09
Urborg Repossession Urborg Repossession
+16% Synergy $0.15
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+16% Synergy $0.18
Edge of Autumn Edge of Autumn
+16% Synergy $0.29
Epic Downfall Epic Downfall
+16% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Allure Deadly Allure
+16% Synergy $0.21
Forever Young Forever Young
+15% Synergy $0.11
Primal Growth Primal Growth
+15% Synergy $1.17
Pillage the Bog Pillage the Bog
+15% Synergy $0.31
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+15% Synergy $0.18
Final Parting Final Parting
+15% Synergy $0.39
Treasured Find Treasured Find
+15% Synergy $0.34
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+14% Synergy $0.20
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+14% Synergy $1.37
Regrowth Regrowth
+14% Synergy $0.65
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+14% Synergy $0.28
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+12% Synergy $0.41
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $6.80
Harmonize Harmonize
+9% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.26
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.37
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+5% Synergy $0.94
Cultivate Cultivate
-6% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shessra, Death's Whisper Sacrifice decks.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $4.93
Bone Saw Bone Saw
+17% Synergy $0.11
Dissection Tools Dissection Tools
+17% Synergy $0.27
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+17% Synergy $0.26
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+16% Synergy $1.87
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+16% Synergy $0.19
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+14% Synergy $3.46
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+14% Synergy $3.83
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $55.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sacrifice strategy in Shessra, Death's Whisper decks.

Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+39% Synergy $0.35
Skeletal Swarming Skeletal Swarming
+33% Synergy $0.25
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+28% Synergy $0.18
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+28% Synergy $0.29
Soul Stair Expedition Soul Stair Expedition
+17% Synergy $0.10
Omen of the Hunt Omen of the Hunt
+17% Synergy $0.20
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+17% Synergy $0.33
Molting Skin Molting Skin
+17% Synergy $0.37
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+16% Synergy $0.20
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+16% Synergy $0.28
Ayula's Influence Ayula's Influence
+16% Synergy $0.39
Night Soil Night Soil
+16% Synergy $1.43
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+16% Synergy $0.68
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+16% Synergy $0.24
Gift of Paradise Gift of Paradise
+16% Synergy $0.34
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+16% Synergy $0.30
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+16% Synergy $0.14
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+16% Synergy $0.64
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+16% Synergy $7.02
Golgari Germination Golgari Germination
+14% Synergy $0.54
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+14% Synergy $2.64
Curse of Clinging Webs Curse of Clinging Webs
+14% Synergy $2.23
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+14% Synergy $2.69
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+12% Synergy $6.46
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+12% Synergy $0.64
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+11% Synergy $0.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+9% Synergy $31.23
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+8% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shessra, Death's Whisper's Sacrifice game plan.

Nissa of Shadowed Boughs Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
+31% Synergy $1.93
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+16% Synergy $2.76
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+11% Synergy $5.56
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+11% Synergy $1.42

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shessra, Death's Whisper Sacrifice decks.

Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+32% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+30% Synergy $0.86
Great Arashin City Great Arashin City
+24% Synergy $0.25
Cradle of the Accursed Cradle of the Accursed
+17% Synergy $0.20
Turntimber Grove Turntimber Grove
+17% Synergy $0.17
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+16% Synergy $0.37
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+16% Synergy $1.94
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+16% Synergy $0.43
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+15% Synergy $0.20
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+15% Synergy $0.41
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+15% Synergy $0.35
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+12% Synergy $0.41
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+11% Synergy $0.36
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+10% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.29
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+9% Synergy $0.28
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+8% Synergy $0.19
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $11.29
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $27.19
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $25.29
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-1% Synergy $49.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $63.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.95
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-11% Synergy $14.92

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shessra, Death's Whisper's Sacrifice strategy.

Seer's Lantern Seer's Lantern
+17% Synergy $0.07
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+17% Synergy $0.20
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+16% Synergy $0.38
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+16% Synergy $0.24
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+16% Synergy $5.06
Golgari Cluestone Golgari Cluestone
+16% Synergy $0.22
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+15% Synergy $4.13
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $1.89
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-7% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-46% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Shessra, Death's Whisper's Sacrifice decks.

Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+46% Synergy $0.25
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+44% Synergy $0.60
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+34% Synergy $0.30
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+33% Synergy $0.42
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+28% Synergy $0.42
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+22% Synergy $5.68
Survivors' Encampment Survivors' Encampment
+17% Synergy $0.34
Crumbling Vestige Crumbling Vestige
+17% Synergy $0.18
Unknown Shores Unknown Shores
+17% Synergy $0.10
Painted Bluffs Painted Bluffs
+17% Synergy $0.20
Shimmering Grotto Shimmering Grotto
+17% Synergy $0.21
Public Thoroughfare Public Thoroughfare
+17% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+16% Synergy $0.30
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+16% Synergy $0.25
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+16% Synergy $0.28
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+16% Synergy $0.27
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+15% Synergy $6.14
Skemfar Elderhall Skemfar Elderhall
+14% Synergy $0.20
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.27
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+14% Synergy $0.17
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+14% Synergy $0.17
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+13% Synergy $0.89
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+12% Synergy $0.38
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+12% Synergy $0.27
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.20
Gilt-Leaf Palace Gilt-Leaf Palace
+11% Synergy $10.47
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+10% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $2.42
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+7% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+6% Synergy $0.34
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+6% Synergy $10.36
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+4% Synergy $6.50
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+3% Synergy $0.43
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+3% Synergy $2.22
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.17
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+1% Synergy $2.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.34
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.70
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-4% Synergy $0.39
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.29
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-6% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.31
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-14% Synergy $0.46
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-14% Synergy $10.00
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-20% Synergy $0.54
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-22% Synergy $0.31
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-22% Synergy $5.69
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-23% Synergy $0.39

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Halana, Kessig Ranger Miara, Thorn of the Glade Halana, Kessig Ranger // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ravos, Soultender Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ravos, Soultender
Halana, Kessig Ranger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Halana, Kessig Ranger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
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Halana, Kessig Ranger Kodama of the East Tree Halana, Kessig Ranger // Kodama of the East Tree
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Jermane, Pride of the Circus Jermane, Pride of the Circus
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Nev, the Practical Dean Nev, the Practical Dean
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tymna the Weaver Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tymna the Weaver
Akawalli, the Seething Tower Akawalli, the Seething Tower
Atlas, Sizable Stooge Atlas, Sizable Stooge
Bebop & Rocksteady Bebop & Rocksteady
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda
Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat Long Feng, Grand Secretariat
Lord Dregg, Insect Invader Lord Dregg, Insect Invader
Pizza Face, Gastromancer Pizza Face, Gastromancer
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
The Odd Acorn Gang The Odd Acorn Gang
Titania, Rugged Rumbler Titania, Rugged Rumbler
Trystan, Callous Cultivator Trystan, Callous Cultivator
Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer