Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Budget Combo
Original Name:
Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
The Shadow Lord
Rank #722
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Shadow LordThe Shadow Lord
Creatures (33)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Canoptek WraithCanoptek Wraith
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Defiling DaemogothDefiling Daemogoth
- 1Elegy AcolyteElegy Acolyte
- 1Etherium PteramanderEtherium Pteramander
- 1Eye CollectorEye Collector
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Massacre GirlMassacre Girl
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Pilfering ImpPilfering Imp
- 1Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Shadow Alley DenizenShadow Alley Denizen
- 1Sifter of SkullsSifter of Skulls
- 1Stensian SanguinistStensian Sanguinist
- 1StirgeStirge
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1Vampire CutthroatVampire Cutthroat
- 1Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1Vashta NeradaVashta Nerada
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1Vengeful BloodwitchVengeful Bloodwitch
Instants (8)
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Mausoleum SecretsMausoleum Secrets
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Lively DirgeLively Dirge
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bag of HoldingBag of Holding
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Case of the Stashed SkeletonCase of the Stashed Skeleton
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1The Cruelty of GixThe Cruelty of Gix
- 1Tortured ExistenceTortured Existence
Lands (35)
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 31SwampSwamp
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Canoptek Wraith
Canoptek Wraith
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Defiling Daemogoth
Defiling Daemogoth
Elegy Acolyte
Elegy Acolyte
Etherium Pteramander
Etherium Pteramander
Eye Collector
Eye Collector
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Massacre Girl
Massacre Girl
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Pilfering Imp
Pilfering Imp
Qarsi Revenant
Qarsi Revenant
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Shadow Alley Denizen
Shadow Alley Denizen
Sifter of Skulls
Sifter of Skulls
Stensian Sanguinist
Stensian Sanguinist
Stirge
Stirge
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vashta Nerada
Vashta Nerada
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Instants (8)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Mausoleum Secrets
Mausoleum Secrets
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Lively Dirge
Lively Dirge
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bag of Holding
Bag of Holding
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Enchantments (8)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
The Cruelty of Gix
The Cruelty of Gix
Tortured Existence
Tortured Existence
Lands (4)
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Basics (1)
Swamp
31 Swamp