Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Expensive Self-Damage
Original Name:
Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
The Shadow Lord
Rank #723
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Shadow LordThe Shadow Lord
Creatures (28)
- 1Basilica ScreecherBasilica Screecher
- 1Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Black Widow, Super SpyBlack Widow, Super Spy
- 1Blight KeeperBlight Keeper
- 1Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elegy AcolyteElegy Acolyte
- 1Faerie DreamthiefFaerie Dreamthief
- 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
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pilfering ImpPilfering Imp
- 1Rev, Tithe ExtractorRev, Tithe Extractor
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Starscream, Power HungryStarscream, Power Hungry
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Vampire CutthroatVampire Cutthroat
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
Instants (9)
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (10)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (14)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1Font of AgoniesFont of Agonies
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 21SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
Basilica Screecher
Basilica Screecher
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Black Widow, Super Spy
Black Widow, Super Spy
Blight Keeper
Blight Keeper
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elegy Acolyte
Elegy Acolyte
Faerie Dreamthief
Faerie Dreamthief
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
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pilfering Imp
Pilfering Imp
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Starscream, Power Hungry
Starscream, Power Hungry
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire Cutthroat
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Instants (9)
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
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 (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Font of Agonies
Font of Agonies
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
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
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (1)
Swamp
21 Swamp