Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Expensive Reanimator
Original Name:
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The Shadow Lord
Rank #722
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Shadow LordThe Shadow Lord
Creatures (24)
- 1Ashnod, Flesh MechanistAshnod, Flesh Mechanist
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi SlayerDauthi Slayer
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dream BeaversDream Beavers
- 1Etherium PteramanderEtherium Pteramander
- 1Faerie DreamthiefFaerie Dreamthief
- 1GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1MoonshadowMoonshadow
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pilfering ImpPilfering Imp
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
Instants (15)
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ContagionContagion
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 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
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1ContaminationContamination
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
Lands (27)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mishra's FactoryMishra's Factory
- 1MutavaultMutavault
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 16SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Slayer
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dream Beavers
Dream Beavers
Etherium Pteramander
Etherium Pteramander
Faerie Dreamthief
Faerie Dreamthief
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Hope of Ghirapur
Hope of Ghirapur
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
Skirge Familiar
Skirge Familiar
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Instants (15)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Contagion
Contagion
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Rain of Filth
Rain of Filth
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
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
Defense Grid
Defense Grid
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
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
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Contamination
Contamination
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mishra's Factory
Mishra's Factory
Mutavault
Mutavault
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Basics (1)
Swamp
16 Swamp