Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Expensive Group Hug
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 (26)
- 1Basilica ScreecherBasilica Screecher
- 1Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1Blight KeeperBlight Keeper
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi GhoulDauthi Ghoul
- 1Dauthi HorrorDauthi Horror
- 1Dauthi SlayerDauthi Slayer
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Pilfering ImpPilfering Imp
- 1Rev, Tithe ExtractorRev, Tithe Extractor
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Starscream, Power HungryStarscream, Power Hungry
- 1StirgeStirge
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Vashta NeradaVashta Nerada
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (7)
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (10)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Forever YoungForever Young
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (14)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Gauntlet of PowerGauntlet of Power
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1Dauthi EmbraceDauthi Embrace
- 1Font of AgoniesFont of Agonies
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (34)
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 22SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
Basilica Screecher
Basilica Screecher
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Blight Keeper
Blight Keeper
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Ghoul
Dauthi Ghoul
Dauthi Horror
Dauthi Horror
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Pilfering Imp
Pilfering Imp
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Starscream, Power Hungry
Starscream, Power Hungry
Stirge
Stirge
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Vashta Nerada
Vashta Nerada
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (7)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Forever Young
Forever Young
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unearth
Unearth
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Gauntlet of Power
Gauntlet of Power
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Meekstone
Meekstone
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Dauthi Embrace
Dauthi Embrace
Font of Agonies
Font of Agonies
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (12)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (1)
Swamp
22 Swamp