Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Expensive Control
Original Name:
Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
The Shadow Lord
Rank #728
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Shadow LordThe Shadow Lord
Creatures (27)
- 1Ashnod, Flesh MechanistAshnod, Flesh Mechanist
- 1Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Blight KeeperBlight Keeper
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Dauthi SlayerDauthi Slayer
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dream BeaversDream Beavers
- 1Etherium PteramanderEtherium Pteramander
- 1EyetwitchEyetwitch
- 1Faerie DreamthiefFaerie Dreamthief
- 1Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1HullcarverHullcarver
- 1MoonshadowMoonshadow
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pilfering ImpPilfering Imp
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Sinkhole SurveyorSinkhole Surveyor
- 1StirgeStirge
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
Instants (12)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (9)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (18)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Torpor OrbTorpor Orb
Enchantments (4)
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1ContaminationContamination
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 16SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Blight Keeper
Blight Keeper
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dream Beavers
Dream Beavers
Etherium Pteramander
Etherium Pteramander
Eyetwitch
Eyetwitch
Faerie Dreamthief
Faerie Dreamthief
Hope of Ghirapur
Hope of Ghirapur
Hullcarver
Hullcarver
Moonshadow
Moonshadow
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pilfering Imp
Pilfering Imp
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sinkhole Surveyor
Sinkhole Surveyor
Stirge
Stirge
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Instants (12)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Rain of Filth
Rain of Filth
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Doomsday
Doomsday
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (18)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Cursed Totem
Cursed Totem
Defense Grid
Defense Grid
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Torpor Orb
Torpor Orb
Enchantments (4)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Contamination
Contamination
Necropotence
Necropotence
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (13)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Basics (1)
Swamp
16 Swamp