Shadowspear

Shadowspear is a colorless legendary artifact. It appears in the recommended lists of 345 commanders, and 4% of colorless decks run it.

Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment

Cost: 1

Color identity: Colorless

Reference price: €18.03

Oldest printing: Theros Beyond Death Promos

Rules text

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has trample and lifelink. {1}: Permanents your opponents control lose hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. Equip {2}

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon	White	100%	+90%
Hawkeye, Clint Barton	White	100%	+90%
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider	Green · Red · Blue	85%	+83%
Daredevil, Fearless Fighter	Red	72%	+65%
Sahir, Visitor in Darkness	Black	63%	+59%
Hit-Monkey	Green	58%	+55%
Ian the Reckless	Red	56%	+49%
Istvan, Butcher of Eln	Black	51%	+47%
White Tiger, Amulet Keeper	Green	50%	+46%
Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos	Black · Red	50%	+46%
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer	Red · White	56%	+46%
Ronin, Shadow Stalker	Black	50%	+46%
Vision, Synthezoid Avenger	Colorless	54%	+46%
Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence	Red	52%	+45%
Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior	White	55%	+45%
Professor Hojo	Green	46%	+43%
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale	Black · Red · White	47%	+43%
Greven, Predator Captain	Black · Red	47%	+42%
The Vision	Colorless	50%	+42%
Machine Man, Model X-51	Colorless	50%	+42%
Quicksilver, Brash Blur	Red	49%	+41%
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary	White	52%	+41%
Huang Zhong, Shu General	White	50%	+40%
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer	White	50%	+40%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Voltron · 246 Equipment · 209 Aggro · 159 Artifacts · 125 +1/+1 Counters · 118 Control · 67 Auras · 60 Burn · 51

Known combos with Shadowspear

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Shadowspear + Harmless Offering + Nine Lives → Target opponent loses the game
Zedruu the Greathearted + Shadowspear + Nine Lives → Target opponent loses the game
Shadowspear + Harmless Offering + Lich's Mastery → Target opponent loses the game
Shadowspear + Donate + Nine Lives → Target opponent loses the game
Shadowspear + Donate + Lich's Mastery → Target opponent loses the game
Zedruu the Greathearted + Shadowspear + Lich's Mastery → Target opponent loses the game
Phyrexian Colossus + Burning Anger + Shadowspear → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Famished Paladin + Quicksilver Dagger + Shadowspear → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Shadowspear?

It is in the recommended lists of 345 commanders, with an average inclusion of 27% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon · Hawkeye, Clint Barton · Lara Croft, Tomb Raider. Overall, 4% of colorless decks run it.

How much does Shadowspear cost?

Its reference price is €18.03 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Shadowspear have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Shadowspear + Harmless Offering + Nine Lives. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Shadowspear in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.