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Cult of Skaro
Price tag $0.23

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

#1676 Current Rank
#1697 Last Week
#1633 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
+20% Synergy $5.12
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+7% Synergy $16.55
Chrome Dome Chrome Dome
+7% Synergy $0.89
Tempestra, Dame of Games Tempestra, Dame of Games
+4% Synergy $0.31
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+3% Synergy $3.57

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 $0.30
Davros, Dalek Creator Davros, Dalek Creator
+75% Synergy $0.38
Exterminate! Exterminate!
+74% Synergy $0.32
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+72% Synergy $0.36
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+72% Synergy $0.45
Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks
+67% Synergy $0.38
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+63% Synergy $4.68
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+60% Synergy $10.74
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+57% Synergy $0.32
Delete Delete
+55% Synergy $1.60

Top Cards

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

Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+54% Synergy $0.37
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+53% Synergy $12.06
Enthusiastic Mechanaut Enthusiastic Mechanaut
+50% Synergy $0.30
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+49% Synergy $0.36
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+48% Synergy $0.34
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+47% Synergy $0.55
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+47% Synergy $7.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+45% Synergy $0.28
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+44% Synergy $6.55
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $3.52

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $41.04
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $58.70
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $41.69
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $63.51
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $69.39

Creatures

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

Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+43% Synergy $20.38
Shaun, Father of Synths Shaun, Father of Synths
+39% Synergy $0.66
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
+36% Synergy $0.25
Spark Double Spark Double
+35% Synergy $13.34
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+35% Synergy $0.39
Missy Missy
+33% Synergy $0.29
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+33% Synergy $1.77
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+32% Synergy $5.88
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+30% Synergy $53.03
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+30% Synergy $0.39
Cybermat Cybermat
+28% Synergy $0.26
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+28% Synergy $0.19
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
+28% Synergy $0.35
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $2.09
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+26% Synergy $0.84
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+24% Synergy $1.77
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+24% Synergy $35.22
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+22% Synergy $0.37
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+22% Synergy $0.45
The Master, Gallifrey's End The Master, Gallifrey's End
+21% Synergy $0.28
Master of Etherium Master of Etherium
+21% Synergy $0.58
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+20% Synergy $1.66
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+17% Synergy $17.61
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+17% Synergy $25.05
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+16% Synergy $0.43
Research Thief Research Thief
+16% Synergy $1.64
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+15% Synergy $0.93
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+14% Synergy $17.10
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+12% Synergy $0.52
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+12% Synergy $2.81
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+11% Synergy $2.55
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+11% Synergy $1.13
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+11% Synergy $1.19
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+11% Synergy $1.30
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+10% Synergy $1.73
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+10% Synergy $0.44
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.35
Golbez, Crystal Collector Golbez, Crystal Collector
+9% Synergy $0.30
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+9% Synergy $4.06
The Valeyard The Valeyard
+8% Synergy $0.38
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+8% Synergy $5.74
Clockwork Droid Clockwork Droid
+8% Synergy $0.19
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+8% Synergy $12.50
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+8% Synergy $1.15
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+8% Synergy $6.04
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+7% Synergy $0.32
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+7% Synergy $4.79
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+6% Synergy $2.08
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+5% Synergy $3.24
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-19% Synergy $0.38

Instants

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

Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+38% Synergy $0.70
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+30% Synergy $0.29
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+19% Synergy $9.08
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+19% Synergy $0.45
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+12% Synergy $3.96
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+11% Synergy $0.19
Flatline Flatline
+11% Synergy $0.37
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+8% Synergy $3.37
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.39
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+6% Synergy $0.36
Terminate Terminate
+5% Synergy $0.40
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $6.46
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.41
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+5% Synergy $3.03
Don't Blink Don't Blink
+5% Synergy $0.19
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+4% Synergy $0.30
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+4% Synergy $5.33
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.47
Pongify Pongify
-1% Synergy $1.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.72
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $2.46
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.35
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.13
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $26.46
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $52.08
Bedevil Bedevil
-6% Synergy $0.24
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $68.95
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.31
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-25% Synergy $6.85

Sorceries

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

Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+41% Synergy $14.79
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+33% Synergy $12.01
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+23% Synergy $0.35
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+21% Synergy $4.30
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+14% Synergy $0.30
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+14% Synergy $14.74
Fabricate Fabricate
+13% Synergy $9.51
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+13% Synergy $5.06
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+12% Synergy $6.72
World at War World at War
+12% Synergy $8.96
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+10% Synergy $1.11
March of Progress March of Progress
+10% Synergy $1.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.38
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+8% Synergy $4.41
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.32
One with the Machine One with the Machine
+7% Synergy $0.29
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+7% Synergy $0.32
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+5% Synergy $0.55
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.65
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $0.68
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $2.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $4.77

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+42% Synergy $10.96
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+23% Synergy $10.03
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+21% Synergy $21.40
Cybership Cybership
+21% Synergy $0.53
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+19% Synergy $5.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.31
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+14% Synergy $3.12
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+13% Synergy $29.23
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+12% Synergy $7.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.92
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+11% Synergy $7.48
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+11% Synergy $46.07
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+9% Synergy $2.58
Cranial Ram Cranial Ram
+9% Synergy $0.19
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+8% Synergy $0.41
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+8% Synergy $1.42
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+7% Synergy $1.04
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+7% Synergy $12.31
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $3.11
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+6% Synergy $0.34
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+6% Synergy $8.34
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+5% Synergy $0.41
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $11.27
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $38.89
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $4.58
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+5% Synergy $32.10
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $3.65
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+3% Synergy $3.09
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+3% Synergy $0.42
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.75

Enchantments

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

Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+30% Synergy $1.10
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+28% Synergy $0.30
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+21% Synergy $31.89
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+20% Synergy $2.33
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+19% Synergy $7.12
Blink Blink
+18% Synergy $0.20
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+17% Synergy $13.73
Biotransference Biotransference
+15% Synergy $6.70
Propaganda Propaganda
+14% Synergy $3.44
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+14% Synergy $14.91
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+12% Synergy $2.95
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+10% Synergy $0.81
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+9% Synergy $3.14
Storm the Vault Vault of Catlacan Storm the Vault
+7% Synergy $6.25
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+6% Synergy $1.11
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+6% Synergy $0.48
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.42
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+3% Synergy $0.33
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+3% Synergy $2.66
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+2% Synergy $5.02
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.21
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.82
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $11.12

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 $22.21

Utility Lands

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

Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+26% Synergy $0.58
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+23% Synergy $5.45
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+23% Synergy $1.83
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+19% Synergy $9.05
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $2.54
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+15% Synergy $13.19
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+12% Synergy $0.26
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+11% Synergy $4.64
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+10% Synergy $0.36
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.38
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+8% Synergy $0.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $1.14
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+7% Synergy $0.34
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+5% Synergy $9.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $40.32
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $34.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.31
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+2% Synergy $18.18
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $59.22
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.49
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $30.09

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+20% Synergy $2.88
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+17% Synergy $0.34
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+13% Synergy $3.79
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.34
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+10% Synergy $1.84
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+9% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+7% Synergy $3.52
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+6% Synergy $1.37
Solar Array Solar Array
+6% Synergy $0.27
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+5% Synergy $2.72
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $4.32
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $1.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-2% Synergy $1.26
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-2% Synergy $7.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.25
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-6% Synergy $1.18
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-6% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $2.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.61

Lands

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

Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+30% Synergy $7.49
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+28% Synergy $1.25
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+28% Synergy $6.84
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+17% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+16% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+13% Synergy $0.26
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+12% Synergy $0.34
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+12% Synergy $0.30
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+12% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+11% Synergy $5.51
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+10% Synergy $0.29
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+10% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.19
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.34
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+9% Synergy $0.62
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+8% Synergy $0.33
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+8% Synergy $0.34
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.26
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+8% Synergy $1.21
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+8% Synergy $5.74
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.28
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $2.96
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $12.81
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+5% Synergy $0.36
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.07
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.54
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+3% Synergy $0.38
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+3% Synergy $0.39
Training Center Training Center
+1% Synergy $14.33
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.29
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-1% Synergy $1.06
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $31.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.12
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-3% Synergy $30.76
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $11.03
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $11.39
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-9% Synergy $8.75
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.27
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-12% Synergy $35.49
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $19.09
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-13% Synergy $15.88
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.39
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-15% Synergy $0.31
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-15% Synergy $0.98
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-22% Synergy $0.33

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