Average Deck for The Shadow Lord - Expensive Unblockable
Original Name:
Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
The Shadow Lord
Rank #723
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Shadow LordThe Shadow Lord
Creatures (27)
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Canoptek WraithCanoptek Wraith
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Deep-Cavern BatDeep-Cavern Bat
- 1Faerie DreamthiefFaerie Dreamthief
- 1GingerbruteGingerbrute
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1Hope of GhirapurHope of Ghirapur
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Magus of the WillMagus of the Will
- 1MoonshadowMoonshadow
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pilfering ImpPilfering Imp
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snarling GorehoundSnarling Gorehound
- 1StirgeStirge
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Tormented SoulTormented Soul
- 1Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (7)
- 1Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (11)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1Promise of PowerPromise of Power
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
- 1Alhammarret's ArchiveAlhammarret's Archive
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Ivory TowerIvory Tower
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (4)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1OublietteOubliette
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 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
- 8Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Canoptek Wraith
Canoptek Wraith
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Deep-Cavern Bat
Deep-Cavern Bat
Faerie Dreamthief
Faerie Dreamthief
Gingerbrute
Gingerbrute
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Hope of Ghirapur
Hope of Ghirapur
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Magus of the Will
Magus of the Will
Moonshadow
Moonshadow
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pilfering Imp
Pilfering Imp
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Snarling Gorehound
Snarling Gorehound
Stirge
Stirge
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tormented Soul
Tormented Soul
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (7)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Promise of Power
Promise of Power
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
Alhammarret's Archive
Alhammarret's Archive
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Ivory Tower
Ivory Tower
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (4)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Necropotence
Necropotence
Oubliette
Oubliette
Lands (15)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
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
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
War Room
War Room
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
8 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
11 Swamp