Shard of the Nightbringer

Creature — C'tan

Flying Drain Life — When this creature enters, if you cast it, target opponent loses half their life, rounded up. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

$6.18

Commander: LegalModern: Not legal

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1,031 of 34,605 canonical cards have AI-derived resource labels. Label model: gpt-5.6-luna.

These suggestions use AI-derived resource labels, which may be incomplete or outdated. They are not rules-validated interactions.

Accomplished Alchemist

1 directional matches

Creature — Elf Druid · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Lifelink; Accomplished Alchemist rewards it.

Aerith Gainsborough

1 directional matches

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Lifelink; Aerith Gainsborough rewards it.

Ajani Goldmane

1 directional matches

Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Lifelink; Ajani Goldmane rewards it.

Cliffhaven Vampire

1 directional matches

Creature — Vampire Warrior Ally · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Lifelink; Cliffhaven Vampire rewards it.

Dina, Soul Steeper

1 directional matches

Legendary Creature — Dryad Druid · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Lifelink; Dina, Soul Steeper rewards it.

Epicure of Blood

1 directional matches

Creature — Vampire · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Lifelink; Epicure of Blood rewards it.

Fiery Emancipation

1 directional matches

Enchantment · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Burn; Fiery Emancipation rewards it.

Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph

1 directional matches

Legendary Creature — Tyranid Human · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Burn; Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph rewards it.

Hooded Assassin

1 directional matches

Creature — Human Assassin · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Burn; Hooded Assassin rewards it.

Hurska Sweet-Tooth

1 directional matches

Legendary Creature — Bear · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Lifelink; Hurska Sweet-Tooth rewards it.

Imodane, the Pyrohammer

1 directional matches

Legendary Creature — Human Knight · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Burn; Imodane, the Pyrohammer rewards it.

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

1 directional matches

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Shard of the Nightbringer provides Burn; Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist rewards it.
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Synergy candidates compare resources Shard of the Nightbringer is labeled as providing with candidate payoffs, and candidate resources with Shard of the Nightbringer's payoffs. Candidates are excluded when either card is labeled as hating a resource the other provides or has a payoff for.

Each distinct resource and direction counts once. Highest counts rank first, with ties ordered by card slug. No deck legality or color filter is applied. Check costs, timing, restrictions, and the cards themselves; these are not probabilities or guaranteed counters.

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Dazzling Reflection

1 answer matches

Instant · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Dazzling Reflection disrupts Burn, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

Drogskol Reinforcements

1 answer matches

Creature — Spirit Soldier · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Drogskol Reinforcements disrupts Burn, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

Empyrial Archangel

1 answer matches

Creature — Angel · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Empyrial Archangel disrupts Burn, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

Everlasting Torment

1 answer matches

Enchantment · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Everlasting Torment disrupts Lifelink, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

Glacial Chasm

1 answer matches

Land · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Glacial Chasm disrupts Burn, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

Knights of Thorn

1 answer matches

Creature — Human Knight · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Knights of Thorn disrupts Burn, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

Plague Drone

1 answer matches

Creature — Demon · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Plague Drone disrupts Lifelink, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

Safe Passage

1 answer matches

Instant · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Safe Passage disrupts Burn, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

Solitary Confinement

1 answer matches

Enchantment · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Solitary Confinement disrupts Burn, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.

The Mindskinner

1 answer matches

Legendary Enchantment Creature — Nightmare · Mana cost:

  • Labels: The Mindskinner disrupts Burn, which Shard of the Nightbringer provides or rewards.
How these suggestions work

Answer candidates are labeled as disrupting a resource Shard of the Nightbringer provides or has a payoff for; the direction is candidate disrupts the viewed card.

Each distinct resource and direction counts once. Highest counts rank first, with ties ordered by card slug. No deck legality or color filter is applied. Check costs, timing, restrictions, and the cards themselves; these are not probabilities or guaranteed counters.

Printings
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Warhammer 40,000 Commanderes552022-10-07rare
Warhammer 40,000 Commanderen552022-10-07rare$6.18
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Warhammer 40,000 Commanderen55★2022-10-07rare
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