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Cult of Skaro
Price tag $0.21

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

#1779 Current Rank
#1793 Last Week
#1620 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.

Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+12% Synergy $6.85
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+5% Synergy $1.52
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.31
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+4% Synergy $3.62
Tempestra, Dame of Games Tempestra, Dame of Games
+4% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

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

The Dalek Emperor The Dalek Emperor
+79% Synergy $0.22
Davros, Dalek Creator Davros, Dalek Creator
+75% Synergy $0.39
Exterminate! Exterminate!
+74% Synergy $0.27
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+73% Synergy $0.31
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+73% Synergy $0.41
Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks
+67% Synergy $0.33
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+62% Synergy $4.61
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+60% Synergy $10.48
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+59% Synergy $0.29
Delete Delete
+56% Synergy $1.51

Top Cards

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

Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+54% Synergy $11.14
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+54% Synergy $0.36
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+49% Synergy $0.34
Enthusiastic Mechanaut Enthusiastic Mechanaut
+49% Synergy $0.20
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+47% Synergy $0.33
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+47% Synergy $6.62
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+46% Synergy $0.84
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+45% Synergy $0.26
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+43% Synergy $18.68
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+20% Synergy $4.61

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $55.49
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $44.48
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $63.69
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $58.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $61.85

Creatures

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

Shaun, Father of Synths Shaun, Father of Synths
+38% Synergy $0.31
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+37% Synergy $0.33
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
+36% Synergy $0.24
Spark Double Spark Double
+34% Synergy $13.10
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+34% Synergy $2.10
Missy Missy
+33% Synergy $0.30
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+32% Synergy $5.93
Cybermat Cybermat
+30% Synergy $0.25
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+28% Synergy $54.65
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+28% Synergy $0.38
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
+28% Synergy $0.85
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+28% Synergy $0.20
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $3.19
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+25% Synergy $2.45
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+24% Synergy $32.07
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+24% Synergy $1.02
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+22% Synergy $0.96
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+21% Synergy $0.48
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+20% Synergy $2.35
The Master, Gallifrey's End The Master, Gallifrey's End
+20% Synergy $0.23
Master of Etherium Master of Etherium
+20% Synergy $0.60
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+17% Synergy $24.53
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+17% Synergy $17.01
Research Thief Research Thief
+16% Synergy $2.39
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+15% Synergy $0.49
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+15% Synergy $16.51
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+13% Synergy $1.20
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+12% Synergy $2.34
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+12% Synergy $0.51
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+12% Synergy $1.92
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+11% Synergy $1.04
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+11% Synergy $2.14
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+10% Synergy $0.47
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+10% Synergy $1.04
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.36
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+9% Synergy $2.04
Golbez, Crystal Collector Golbez, Crystal Collector
+9% Synergy $0.39
The Valeyard The Valeyard
+9% Synergy $0.35
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+9% Synergy $3.95
Clockwork Droid Clockwork Droid
+9% Synergy $0.18
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+8% Synergy $4.65
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+8% Synergy $11.27
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+8% Synergy $5.38
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $5.80
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+7% Synergy $0.27
Cryptek Cryptek
+7% Synergy $0.56
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+7% Synergy $18.38
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+6% Synergy $2.97
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+5% Synergy $3.71
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-19% Synergy $0.50

Instants

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

Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+39% Synergy $0.57
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+31% Synergy $0.26
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+19% Synergy $8.89
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+18% Synergy $0.47
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+11% Synergy $4.49
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+11% Synergy $0.17
Flatline Flatline
+11% Synergy $0.34
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+9% Synergy $3.17
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+6% Synergy $0.56
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+6% Synergy $0.36
Terminate Terminate
+5% Synergy $0.38
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.73
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $6.29
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+5% Synergy $5.49
Don't Blink Don't Blink
+5% Synergy $0.17
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+5% Synergy $0.19
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.31
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $1.95
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $4.01
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $11.38
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.13
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.98
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.06
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $24.98
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $50.50
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $66.81
Bedevil Bedevil
-7% Synergy $1.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.54
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $2.11
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.31
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $4.45

Sorceries

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

Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+44% Synergy $5.58
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+41% Synergy $14.12
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+31% Synergy $7.80
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+23% Synergy $0.39
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+20% Synergy $3.59
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+14% Synergy $14.55
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+14% Synergy $0.27
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+13% Synergy $5.45
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+12% Synergy $6.45
Fabricate Fabricate
+12% Synergy $8.98
World at War World at War
+12% Synergy $7.80
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+11% Synergy $1.19
March of Progress March of Progress
+10% Synergy $1.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.30
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+8% Synergy $3.75
One with the Machine One with the Machine
+8% Synergy $0.30
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+8% Synergy $0.25
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.31
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+5% Synergy $0.39
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.43
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $0.77
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $2.56
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $8.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+41% Synergy $10.91
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+23% Synergy $9.18
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+21% Synergy $19.42
Cybership Cybership
+21% Synergy $0.45
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+18% Synergy $4.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.30
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+14% Synergy $2.70
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+13% Synergy $28.93
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+12% Synergy $6.48
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $2.00
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+11% Synergy $47.68
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+10% Synergy $10.85
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+10% Synergy $2.50
Cranial Ram Cranial Ram
+10% Synergy $0.16
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+9% Synergy $0.41
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+8% Synergy $1.50
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+7% Synergy $1.31
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+7% Synergy $0.33
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+7% Synergy $7.59
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.67
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+6% Synergy $12.24
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+5% Synergy $0.40
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $10.23
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $40.13
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $5.46
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+4% Synergy $33.21
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $3.27
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+3% Synergy $3.14
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+2% Synergy $0.38
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.39

Enchantments

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

Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+30% Synergy $1.65
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+28% Synergy $0.25
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+22% Synergy $28.02
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+19% Synergy $6.33
Blink Blink
+19% Synergy $0.28
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+18% Synergy $3.14
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+17% Synergy $11.35
Biotransference Biotransference
+16% Synergy $7.18
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+14% Synergy $14.48
Propaganda Propaganda
+13% Synergy $3.14
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+13% Synergy $2.06
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+11% Synergy $0.85
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+10% Synergy $3.23
Storm the Vault Vault of Catlacan Storm the Vault
+7% Synergy $5.62
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+6% Synergy $1.24
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+5% Synergy $0.95
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+5% Synergy $0.25
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.40
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+3% Synergy $3.53
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+2% Synergy $0.39
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+2% Synergy $5.06
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.03
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $10.68

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 $18.33

Utility Lands

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

Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+24% Synergy $0.65
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+22% Synergy $5.15
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+21% Synergy $1.78
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+19% Synergy $9.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $3.84
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+14% Synergy $13.01
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+14% Synergy $0.25
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+11% Synergy $0.32
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+10% Synergy $7.66
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.28
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+8% Synergy $1.09
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+7% Synergy $0.32
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+5% Synergy $12.35
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $36.88
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $38.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $1.63
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+2% Synergy $13.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $52.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $1.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $25.10

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+19% Synergy $2.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+17% Synergy $0.28
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+13% Synergy $4.46
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+11% Synergy $2.14
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.30
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+9% Synergy $1.79
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+8% Synergy $3.08
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+6% Synergy $2.81
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.63
Solar Array Solar Array
+6% Synergy $0.32
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+5% Synergy $1.94
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.45
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $0.82
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-2% Synergy $3.22
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-2% Synergy $10.00
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.18
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-7% Synergy $1.04
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-7% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-10% Synergy $2.77
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.11

Lands

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

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+28% Synergy $6.22
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+28% Synergy $7.47
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+28% Synergy $3.91
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+19% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+18% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+14% Synergy $0.26
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+13% Synergy $0.38
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+13% Synergy $0.26
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+12% Synergy $5.47
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+12% Synergy $0.27
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+11% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+10% Synergy $0.34
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+10% Synergy $0.30
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+10% Synergy $0.28
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+9% Synergy $0.50
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+8% Synergy $0.30
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.25
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+8% Synergy $1.08
River of Tears River of Tears
+8% Synergy $0.25
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $5.80
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.27
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.29
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $4.16
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $13.99
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.24
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+4% Synergy $0.41
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+4% Synergy $0.36
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.40
Training Center Training Center
+1% Synergy $13.53
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.29
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-1% Synergy $0.68
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $25.14
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $29.39
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $9.77
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-8% Synergy $9.35
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $11.86
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.22
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $18.94
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-13% Synergy $31.00
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.36
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-14% Synergy $17.15
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-14% Synergy $0.38
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-14% Synergy $1.99
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-22% Synergy $0.35

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