Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Reanimator
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The Shadow Lord
Rank #723
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Shadow LordThe Shadow Lord
Creatures (29)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi HorrorDauthi Horror
- 1Dauthi SlayerDauthi Slayer
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1Faerie DreamthiefFaerie Dreamthief
- 1GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1Gixian PuppeteerGixian Puppeteer
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Nighthawk ScavengerNighthawk Scavenger
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snarling GorehoundSnarling Gorehound
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Vampire CutthroatVampire Cutthroat
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (9)
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DefileDefile
- 1DismemberDismember
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Shadow of the GraveShadow of the Grave
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (11)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (10)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Font of AgoniesFont of Agonies
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 25SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Horror
Dauthi Horror
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dread Presence
Dread Presence
Faerie Dreamthief
Faerie Dreamthief
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Gixian Puppeteer
Gixian Puppeteer
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Qarsi Revenant
Qarsi Revenant
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Snarling Gorehound
Snarling Gorehound
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 (9)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Dismember
Dismember
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Shadow of the Grave
Shadow of the Grave
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unearth
Unearth
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Font of Agonies
Font of Agonies
Necromancy
Necromancy
Necropotence
Necropotence
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Lands (9)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
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
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
25 Swamp