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Cult of Skaro
Price tag $0.19

Legendary Artifact CreatureDalek

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Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1705 Current Rank
#1647 Last Week
#1584 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Cult of Skaro.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Cult of Skaro decks.

Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+5% Synergy $1.40
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+2% Synergy $0.20
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+2% Synergy $17.91
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+2% Synergy $5.82

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Cult of Skaro's abilities and overall game plan.

The Dalek Emperor The Dalek Emperor
+80% Synergy $0.14
Davros, Dalek Creator Davros, Dalek Creator
+75% Synergy $0.33
Exterminate! Exterminate!
+75% Synergy $0.11
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+73% Synergy $0.20
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+73% Synergy $0.35
Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks
+67% Synergy $0.21
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+63% Synergy $4.50
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+59% Synergy $10.62
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+59% Synergy $0.19
Delete Delete
+56% Synergy $1.57

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cult of Skaro decks.

Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+55% Synergy $0.27
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+54% Synergy $10.44
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+50% Synergy $0.29
Enthusiastic Mechanaut Enthusiastic Mechanaut
+49% Synergy $0.18
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+48% Synergy $6.06
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+47% Synergy $0.67
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+47% Synergy $0.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+46% Synergy $0.23
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+43% Synergy $16.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $4.38

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $45.55
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $42.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $61.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $53.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Cult of Skaro's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Shaun, Father of Synths Shaun, Father of Synths
+37% Synergy $0.17
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+37% Synergy $0.29
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
+36% Synergy $0.21
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+34% Synergy $1.82
Spark Double Spark Double
+33% Synergy $11.42
Missy Missy
+33% Synergy $0.18
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+31% Synergy $6.49
Cybermat Cybermat
+30% Synergy $0.17
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+28% Synergy $0.35
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+28% Synergy $46.99
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+28% Synergy $0.20
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
+27% Synergy $0.89
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $1.38
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+25% Synergy $5.67
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+24% Synergy $28.52
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+23% Synergy $1.60
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+23% Synergy $0.75
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+21% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+20% Synergy $2.28
The Master, Gallifrey's End The Master, Gallifrey's End
+20% Synergy $0.11
Master of Etherium Master of Etherium
+20% Synergy $0.59
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+17% Synergy $19.25
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+17% Synergy $11.97
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+16% Synergy $0.42
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+16% Synergy $13.93
Research Thief Research Thief
+16% Synergy $1.84
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+13% Synergy $1.75
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+12% Synergy $1.64
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+12% Synergy $0.45
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+11% Synergy $0.81
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+11% Synergy $0.74
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+11% Synergy $0.90
Golbez, Crystal Collector Golbez, Crystal Collector
+10% Synergy $0.36
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+10% Synergy $0.30
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+10% Synergy $1.21
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.34
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+9% Synergy $2.30
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+9% Synergy $1.33
Clockwork Droid Clockwork Droid
+9% Synergy $0.05
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+9% Synergy $4.09
The Valeyard The Valeyard
+8% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+8% Synergy $4.38
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+8% Synergy $4.49
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+8% Synergy $10.90
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+8% Synergy $15.82
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+7% Synergy $1.43
Cryptek Cryptek
+7% Synergy $0.48
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+6% Synergy $3.54
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+6% Synergy $0.15
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-18% Synergy $0.52

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cult of Skaro safe.

Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+40% Synergy $0.82
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+31% Synergy $0.21
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+20% Synergy $11.77
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+18% Synergy $0.46
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+12% Synergy $4.66
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+12% Synergy $0.13
Flatline Flatline
+11% Synergy $0.34
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+9% Synergy $5.33
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+6% Synergy $0.47
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.25
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+6% Synergy $0.27
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $3.87
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.71
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+5% Synergy $4.46
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+5% Synergy $0.16
Don't Blink Don't Blink
+5% Synergy $0.08
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $1.74
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.91
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.50
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.60
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $21.94
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $2.29
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $62.01
Bedevil Bedevil
-7% Synergy $2.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.93
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.83
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Cult of Skaro's game plan and control the board.

Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+43% Synergy $4.58
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+41% Synergy $10.98
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+30% Synergy $7.59
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+23% Synergy $0.52
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+21% Synergy $3.58
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+14% Synergy $14.81
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+14% Synergy $0.16
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+13% Synergy $6.06
Fabricate Fabricate
+13% Synergy $9.10
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+13% Synergy $6.18
World at War World at War
+13% Synergy $8.49
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+11% Synergy $1.23
March of Progress March of Progress
+11% Synergy $2.88
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.20
One with the Machine One with the Machine
+9% Synergy $0.29
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.28
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+7% Synergy $2.60
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+6% Synergy $0.18
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+6% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.29
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $0.93
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $2.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $6.86

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+40% Synergy $11.62
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+23% Synergy $9.37
Cybership Cybership
+21% Synergy $0.28
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+20% Synergy $22.17
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+18% Synergy $3.75
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.23
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+14% Synergy $2.43
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+14% Synergy $30.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.58
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+12% Synergy $6.28
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+11% Synergy $9.99
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+10% Synergy $45.20
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+10% Synergy $1.71
Cranial Ram Cranial Ram
+10% Synergy $0.06
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+9% Synergy $0.40
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+9% Synergy $1.46
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+7% Synergy $1.31
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+7% Synergy $0.20
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+7% Synergy $7.43
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+7% Synergy $15.16
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.31
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+6% Synergy $4.12
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+5% Synergy $0.32
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $11.84
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $37.16
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.35
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+3% Synergy $2.37
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $24.06
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+2% Synergy $0.27

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Cult of Skaro's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+30% Synergy $1.92
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+28% Synergy $0.16
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+23% Synergy $24.97
Blink Blink
+19% Synergy $0.12
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+18% Synergy $0.66
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+18% Synergy $6.74
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+18% Synergy $9.20
Biotransference Biotransference
+17% Synergy $6.07
Propaganda Propaganda
+14% Synergy $3.23
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+14% Synergy $14.15
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+12% Synergy $2.33
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+11% Synergy $0.84
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+11% Synergy $3.21
Storm the Vault Vault of Catlacan Storm the Vault
+7% Synergy $6.92
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+6% Synergy $0.64
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+5% Synergy $1.27
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+5% Synergy $0.13
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+4% Synergy $4.26
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.42
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+2% Synergy $0.36
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+2% Synergy $5.10
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $13.23

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Cult of Skaro to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
+23% Synergy $16.98

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+24% Synergy $0.74
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+22% Synergy $2.97
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+22% Synergy $1.97
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+18% Synergy $9.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+16% Synergy $3.28
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+15% Synergy $0.13
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+14% Synergy $11.66
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+12% Synergy $0.33
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+10% Synergy $1.83
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.11
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+8% Synergy $1.38
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+8% Synergy $0.32
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+5% Synergy $34.22
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $35.94
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+3% Synergy $11.44
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+2% Synergy $10.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $53.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+20% Synergy $1.71
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+17% Synergy $0.23
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+14% Synergy $0.80
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+11% Synergy $0.90
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+9% Synergy $2.21
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+9% Synergy $1.94
Solar Array Solar Array
+7% Synergy $0.18
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+6% Synergy $4.41
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $3.55
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+5% Synergy $2.77
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.32
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $1.31
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-2% Synergy $2.52
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-3% Synergy $13.27
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.04
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $0.87
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-8% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-10% Synergy $1.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $0.72

Lands

The mana base foundation for Cult of Skaro decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+28% Synergy $4.97
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+28% Synergy $5.33
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+28% Synergy $5.56
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+19% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+18% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+14% Synergy $0.15
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+13% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+13% Synergy $5.61
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+12% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+12% Synergy $0.20
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+12% Synergy $0.13
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+12% Synergy $0.16
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+12% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+11% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.13
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+9% Synergy $0.46
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+9% Synergy $0.15
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+8% Synergy $0.23
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.76
River of Tears River of Tears
+8% Synergy $0.14
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+8% Synergy $4.38
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.12
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.16
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $2.86
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $12.31
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.23
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+5% Synergy $0.10
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.14
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+4% Synergy $0.52
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.19
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
0% Synergy $0.73
Training Center Training Center
-1% Synergy $11.91
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.09
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $18.51
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $22.01
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-8% Synergy $8.70
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $8.90
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $9.01
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.17
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $16.58
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.12
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-14% Synergy $15.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-14% Synergy $26.93
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-14% Synergy $0.25
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-15% Synergy $0.86
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-22% Synergy $0.27

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