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Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Optimized Control
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 (25)
- 1Basilica ScreecherBasilica Screecher
- 1Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1Blight KeeperBlight Keeper
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Dauthi SlayerDauthi Slayer
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Etherium PteramanderEtherium Pteramander
- 1GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pilfering ImpPilfering Imp
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1StirgeStirge
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Vashta NeradaVashta Nerada
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
Instants (13)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (11)
- 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
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Torpor OrbTorpor Orb
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (4)
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1ContaminationContamination
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 19SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
Basilica Screecher
Basilica Screecher
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Blight Keeper
Blight Keeper
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Etherium Pteramander
Etherium Pteramander
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
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
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pilfering Imp
Pilfering Imp
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Stirge
Stirge
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Vashta Nerada
Vashta Nerada
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Instants (13)
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
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (11)
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
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Torpor Orb
Torpor Orb
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (4)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Contamination
Contamination
Necropotence
Necropotence
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Basics (1)
Swamp
19 Swamp