Competitive decks with Death's Shadow | MTG Deck With
Death's Shadow
CreatureRare
Traditional Historic Ranked
Arena rankedHistoric
MTGA ranked player
104023
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional Historic Ranked
MTGA ranked player
104023
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(28)
3Alseid of Life's Bounty
4Death's Shadow
4Knight of the Ebon Legion
4Hushbringer
4Luminarch Aspirant
3Scourge of the Skyclaves
3Lurrus of the Dream-Den
2Luminous Broodmoth
1Doom Whisperer
Instants(2)
2Dire Tactics
Sorceries(10)
4Feed the Swarm
3Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
3Call of the Death-Dweller
Lands(20)
2Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Castle Ardenvale
2Castle Locthwain
4Godless Shrine
1Ifnir Deadlands
4Isolated Chapel
2Plains
4Swamp
Creatures(28)
3Alseid of Life's Bounty
4Death's Shadow
4Knight of the Ebon Legion
4Hushbringer
4Luminarch Aspirant
3Scourge of the Skyclaves
3Lurrus of the Dream-Den
2Luminous Broodmoth
1Doom Whisperer
Instants(2)
2Dire Tactics
Sorceries(10)
4Feed the Swarm
3Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
3Call of the Death-Dweller
Lands(20)
2Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1Castle Ardenvale
2Castle Locthwain
4Godless Shrine
1Ifnir Deadlands
4Isolated Chapel
2Plains
4Swamp
Sideboard(15)
Instants(6)
1Cling to Dust
2Eliminate
1Heliod's Intervention
1Mortify
1Eat to Extinction
Sorceries(7)
2Fragmentize
3Thoughtseize
2Extinction Event
Enchantments(2)
1Rest in Peace
1Elspeth Conquers Death
Instants(6)
1Cling to Dust
2Eliminate
1Heliod's Intervention
1Mortify
1Eat to Extinction
Sorceries(7)
2Fragmentize
3Thoughtseize
2Extinction Event
Enchantments(2)
1Rest in Peace
1Elspeth Conquers Death
Competitive insights for Death's Shadow
Overview
Death's Shadow appears in 25 competitive decklists in our database. Modern accounts for 40% of lists. Coverage spans March 2021 to July 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
10
40%
1
4%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 56%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes — 1 deck (7/17/2026)
Magic Spotlight: Modern — 1 deck (3/17/2025)
Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 — 1 deck (6/28/2024)
2023 Magic Online Champions Showcase Season 2 Legacy Decklists — 1 deck (8/26/2023)
Pro Tour The Lord of The Rings Modern Decklists A-D — 1 deck (7/28/2023)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Death's Shadow?
Our database currently tracks 25 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Death's Shadow most?
Modern leads (40%), followed by Legacy (4%).
What cards pair with Death's Shadow?
Top co-played cards include Thoughtseize (104%) and Fatal Push (72%).
When was Death's Shadow last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes (Jul 17, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span March 2021 through July 2026.
Is Death's Shadow played in Modern?
Yes — 10 competitive Modern lists include Death's Shadow (40% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through July 2026 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes, Jul 17, 2026
