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Shadow the Hedgehog in Magic: The Gathering
Shadow the Hedgehog is a standout character in the crossover set of Magic: The Gathering and the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He appears in a Secret Lair drop alongside six other characters from the Sonic universe. As a card, Shadow is formidable, featuring one of the most impactful abilities ever seen in the game.
In a Commander deck built around Shadow, you’ll emphasize cards with haste, complementing his ability. The deck also incorporates a sub-theme involving Treasure tokens, which helps make your spells uncatchable by opponents. Shadow serves as an excellent commander if your strategy revolves around creating creature copies and drawing cards.
Deck Overview
This deck comprises one planeswalker, 34 creatures, five sorceries, four instants, 14 artifacts, seven enchantments, and 34 lands. Its primary focus is on creatures, and most other cards either generate Treasure tokens or help ramp up your mana.
Key Cards
Shadow the Hedgehog
Shadow is undoubtedly the highlight of the deck, providing you with consistent card draw whenever a hasty creature falls. This is a game-changer, especially since many token creators result in sacrificed creatures at the end of the turn.
Shadow also excels in control. If any spell uses mana from an artifact, it gains split second—meaning it can’t be interrupted. This means no spells or abilities can be activated while that spell is pending.
Knuckles the Echidna
Knuckles plays a dual role in the deck: helping to generate additional Treasure tokens and serving as a win condition. When your creatures deal damage, they create Treasure tokens, which can synergize with Shadow’s ability to maintain the all-important split second. Notably, if a creature has double strike, you’ll get two Treasures instead of one.
The deck features a wealth of artifacts, including mana rocks and artifact creatures. This makes reaching the 30 artifacts required for Knuckles’ victory condition relatively easy.
Rain of Riches
This card allows you to transform your first Treasure-fueled spell into one that cascades, letting you get more bang for your buck.
Playing Strategy
The deck thrives on creating hasty token creatures that sacrifice themselves to draw cards with Shadow’s ability. Your opponents will struggle to interrupt you, as most of your spells will benefit from split second due to Shadow’s control feature.
Treasure tokens play a large role, enabling you to ramp up mana quickly, which is vital for a Rakdos deck focused on speed. Always remember to use at least one mana from an artifact source to maximize Shadow’s chaos control.
Win Conditions and Challenges
The main strategy involves winning through combat. With many of your token-generating cards producing strong, evasive creatures, you’ll systematically chip away at your opponents’ life totals. Additionally, cards like Knuckles, Hellkite Tyrant, and Revel in Riches provide alternate win conditions based on accumulating a specific number of artifacts.
However, a significant drawback is the deck’s reliance on creatures, making it vulnerable to board wipes. Rakdos has limited card draw options, so if Shadow is removed early, regaining footing can prove tough.
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