Shizo, Death's Storehouse — Magic: The Gathering card

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

Legendary Land

{T}: Add {B}.

{B}, {T}: Target legendary creature gains fear until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

*Centuries ago, Shizo was a verdant field of wildflowers. After 891 samurai died in a single battle on its grasses, it became a haunted moor.*

Set Dominaria United Commander
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 0
Artist John Matson
Collector # 233
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Why Play Shizo, Death's Storehouse

Legendary creature-based strategies often struggle to push through damage when opponents have established board presence, making fear a valuable evasion ability. The land provides consistent mana fixing while offering repeatable utility that doesn't cost a spell slot, making it essentially free value in decks already running legendary creatures. It's particularly effective in aggressive legendary builds where connecting with commanders or key threats is crucial for maintaining pressure and closing out games quickly.

Format Notes

Commander represents the primary format where Shizo sees regular play, as the format's legendary creature requirement creates natural synergy with the land's activated ability. The card occasionally appears in Legacy tribal decks built around legendary creatures, though its impact is more limited in competitive 60-card formats. Its relatively high price point reflects strong casual demand rather than competitive tournament results, as most competitive decks prioritize other utility lands.

Combos & Synergies

Voltron commanders like Zurgo Helmsmasher and Sram, Senior Edificer benefit tremendously from reliable evasion, as connecting with an equipped or enchanted threat often determines game outcomes. Legendary tribal strategies featuring Konda, Lord of Eiganjo or other large legendary creatures use Shizo to push through cluttered battlefields. The land pairs naturally with equipment packages and aura-based strategies where making a single large threat unblockable creates immediate lethal threats.

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