Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Expensive Lifegain
Original Name:
Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
The Shadow Lord
Rank #715
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 The Shadow LordThe Shadow Lord
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1 Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1 BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Elegy AcolyteElegy Acolyte
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faerie DreamthiefFaerie Dreamthief
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 Font of AgoniesFont of Agonies
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1 Gixian PuppeteerGixian Puppeteer
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1 Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Prickly BoggartPrickly Boggart
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rev, Tithe ExtractorRev, Tithe Extractor
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 9 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Super ShredderSuper Shredder
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampire CutthroatVampire Cutthroat
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elegy Acolyte
Elegy Acolyte
Faerie Dreamthief
Faerie Dreamthief
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Gixian Puppeteer
Gixian Puppeteer
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Hope of Ghirapur
Hope of Ghirapur
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Prickly Boggart
Prickly Boggart
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Super Shredder
Super Shredder
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire Cutthroat
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (11)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (5)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Font of Agonies
Font of Agonies
Necropotence
Necropotence
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (13)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
9 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
12 Swamps