The Shadow Lord (Commander) - Budget Core

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The Shadow Lord
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Mike Carrozza
May 6, 2026
Mike Carrozza
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Stensian Sanguinist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Tormented Soul
73%inclusion27 decks37 decks
70%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
68%inclusion25 decks37 decks
66%synergy
Stirge
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
61%synergy
Vault Skirge
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
61%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
60%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
60%synergy
Changeling Outcast
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
60%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
57%synergy
Dauthi Horror
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
54%synergy
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Gray Merchant of Asphodel
73%inclusion27 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Feed the Swarm
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Font of Agonies
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
50%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
48%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
49%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
47%synergy
Pilfering Imp
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
51%synergy
Eye Collector
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
47%synergy
Infernal Grasp
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Unearth
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
40%synergy
Creatures
Nightshade Stinger
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
48%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Gingerbrute
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
44%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Eyetwitch
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
45%synergy
Prickly Boggart
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
45%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
45%inclusion9 decks20 decks
42%synergy
Blight Keeper
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
43%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
41%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Gurgling Anointer
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
40%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
40%synergy
Basilica Screecher
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
38%synergy
Foulmire Knight
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
34%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
31%synergy
Dauthi Warlord
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
34%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Dauthi Cutthroat
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
21%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Typhoid Rats
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Ophiomancer
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Daggerdrome Imp
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Hired Poisoner
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Gurmag Swiftwing
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
Evolved Sleeper
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Unwilling Ingredient
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Signal Pest
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Skirge Familiar
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Pharika's Chosen
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Banehound
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Shriekmaw
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Darkstar Augur
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Raven Eagle
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Dream Beavers
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-13%synergy
Grim Servant
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Necropolis Regent
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Nether Traitor
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Kitesail Freebooter
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Go for the Throat
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Defile
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
-26%synergy
Consuming Corruption
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Undying Malice
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Songs of the Damned
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Hero's Downfall
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Heartless Act
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-15%synergy
Doom Blade
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Malice
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Victim of Night
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Lethal Scheme
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Stab
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Sold Out
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Fatal Push
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Cut Down
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Bile Blight
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Force of Despair
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Vraska's Fall
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-20%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-19%synergy
Bleed Dry
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Undying Evil
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Dark Triumph
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Necrologia
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Reckless Spite
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Cast Down
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Rush of Vitality
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Power Word Kill
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Disfigure
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Murder
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Call of the Death-Dweller
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
37%synergy
Exsanguinate
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Predators' Hour
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Victimize
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Mutilate
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Gix's Command
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Read the Bones
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Pain
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Bubbling Muck
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Duress
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Corrupt
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Diresight
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Shredder's Technique
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Strategic Betrayal
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Eventide's Shadow
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Extract the Truth
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Gruesome Realization
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Gruesome Menagerie
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-17%synergy
No One Left Behind
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Fell
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Extinction Event
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Damnable Pact
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Dread Return
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Rise from the Grave
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Tegwyll's Scouring
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Profane Command
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Annihilating Glare
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Mind Rot
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Necromantic Selection
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Dark Deal
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Heartless Conscription
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Sickening Dreams
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Invoke Despair
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Hex
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Villainous Wrath
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Prison Break
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Intervention
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Tragic Trajectory
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Scrounge for Eternity
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Vorpal Sword
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Bag of Holding
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Lashwrithe
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Mask of Memory
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Demon's Horn
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Spellbook
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Quietus Spike
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-17%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Strata Scythe
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Mirage Mirror
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-28%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Underworld Dreams
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-23%synergy
Feast of Sanity
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Larceny
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Ninja Teen
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Greed
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Mindless Conscription
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Oppression
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Bad Moon
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
The Death of Gwen Stacy
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
-20%synergy
Witch's Cottage
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Barren Moor
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
The Dross Pits
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
-26%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Heraldic Banner
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
30%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Hedron Archive
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Lens
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
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