Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked
As Shimatsu enters, sacrifice any number of permanents. Shimatsu enters with that many +1/+1 counters on it.
How Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked decks play in EDH
Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - demon spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (1)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Lands (2)
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What colours can I use in a Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked deck?
Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked?
The cards played most often in Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked decks include Getaway Barrel, Smaug the Magnificent, Dori, Bearer of Friends. 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 Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.45 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 Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked 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.