Ihsan's Shade
How Ihsan's Shade decks play in EDH
Ihsan's Shade is a mono-black commander costing 3BBB, and its legendary creature - shade knight line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Ihsan's Shade decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $24.03Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (15)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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What colours can I use in a Ihsan's Shade deck?
Ihsan's Shade has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ihsan's Shade?
The cards played most often in Ihsan's Shade decks include Lich's Relic, Massacre Girl, Most Wanted, Multiply by Zero. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Ihsan's Shade deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $24.03 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Ihsan's Shade deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.