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Illuminor Szeras
Price tag $4.96

Legendary Artifact CreatureNecron

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1874 Current Rank
#1817 Last Week
#1758 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Illuminor Szeras.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Illuminor Szeras decks.

Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+6% Synergy $0.80
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+4% Synergy $4.09
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+3% Synergy $6.23
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+1% Synergy $21.76
Foggy Swamp Visions Foggy Swamp Visions
+1% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Illuminor Szeras's abilities and overall game plan.

Cathodion Cathodion
+65% Synergy $0.12
Dross Scorpion Dross Scorpion
+55% Synergy $0.23
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+53% Synergy $5.00
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+53% Synergy $2.20
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+51% Synergy $6.45
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+50% Synergy $3.84
Cryptek Cryptek
+50% Synergy $0.53
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+48% Synergy $3.76
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+48% Synergy $0.34
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+48% Synergy $1.92

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Illuminor Szeras decks.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+47% Synergy $0.20
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+47% Synergy $1.35
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+47% Synergy $1.74
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+47% Synergy $16.80
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+46% Synergy $0.26
Voltaic Construct Voltaic Construct
+46% Synergy $1.88
Technomancer Technomancer
+45% Synergy $0.42
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+43% Synergy $2.17
Dread Return Dread Return
+39% Synergy $0.28
Living Death Living Death
+39% Synergy $1.18

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $12.26
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $91.82
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $83.43
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $90.28
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $58.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.67
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $20.52
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-9% Synergy $30.46

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Illuminor Szeras's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+43% Synergy $19.78
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+43% Synergy $13.70
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+43% Synergy $1.69
Psychomancer Psychomancer
+42% Synergy $0.80
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+42% Synergy $0.59
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+41% Synergy $0.13
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+41% Synergy $0.08
Sojourner's Companion Sojourner's Companion
+41% Synergy $0.17
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+40% Synergy $1.78
Shard of the Void Dragon Shard of the Void Dragon
+39% Synergy $1.85
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+38% Synergy $0.42
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+37% Synergy $6.01
Myr Enforcer Myr Enforcer
+36% Synergy $0.47
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+35% Synergy $3.38
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+34% Synergy $9.14
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
+33% Synergy $0.66
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+33% Synergy $0.07
Chronomancer Chronomancer
+32% Synergy $0.78
Scarecrone Scarecrone
+32% Synergy $3.13
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+31% Synergy $1.36
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+28% Synergy $1.27
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+28% Synergy $0.55
Triarch Praetorian Triarch Praetorian
+28% Synergy $1.07
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+27% Synergy $1.63
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+27% Synergy $0.59
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+27% Synergy $0.12
Frogmite Frogmite
+27% Synergy $0.20
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+25% Synergy $0.26
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+24% Synergy $0.25
Su-Chi Cave Guard Su-Chi Cave Guard
+22% Synergy $0.10
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+20% Synergy $9.12
Scrapyard Recombiner Scrapyard Recombiner
+19% Synergy $0.76
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+18% Synergy $1.03
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+16% Synergy $0.18
Mycosynth Golem Mycosynth Golem
+16% Synergy $30.41
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+15% Synergy $0.17
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+15% Synergy $2.01
Perigee Beckoner Perigee Beckoner
+14% Synergy $0.06
Szarekh, the Silent King Szarekh, the Silent King
+13% Synergy $4.96
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.19
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+12% Synergy $1.49
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.16
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+11% Synergy $0.55
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+9% Synergy $0.34
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+9% Synergy $0.19
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+7% Synergy $10.57
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $16.76
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-3% Synergy $1.64
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-20% Synergy $15.04
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-24% Synergy $1.68

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Illuminor Szeras safe.

Darkness Darkness
+14% Synergy $22.58
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+7% Synergy $0.52
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+6% Synergy $2.86
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+4% Synergy $11.10
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $0.23
Entomb Entomb
+3% Synergy $13.46
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.46
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.72
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.22
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.16
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.52
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.27
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $14.91
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $0.93
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $18.34
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.23
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $11.08
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-13% Synergy $3.13
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-15% Synergy $0.18
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $2.92
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $3.45

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Illuminor Szeras's game plan and control the board.

Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+41% Synergy $0.61
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+35% Synergy $0.20
Mutilate Mutilate
+18% Synergy $1.78
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+16% Synergy $0.28
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+12% Synergy $0.29
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+10% Synergy $23.09
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $5.82
Persist Persist
+10% Synergy $1.95
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $19.41
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.21
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+6% Synergy $0.81
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.82
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+4% Synergy $7.81
Monumental Corruption Monumental Corruption
+4% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+3% Synergy $0.36
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+3% Synergy $1.26
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.11
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $0.98
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.21
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+2% Synergy $0.43
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.59
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $10.28
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $23.02
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $2.13
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $5.32
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.81
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.27
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $4.38
Damnation Damnation
-10% Synergy $17.04
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-10% Synergy $5.17
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-11% Synergy $0.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $6.48
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-18% Synergy $0.46
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-21% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+34% Synergy $5.48
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $3.21
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+24% Synergy $0.40
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+22% Synergy $14.33
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+19% Synergy $11.51
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+19% Synergy $1.09
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+17% Synergy $0.34
Ghost Ark Ghost Ark
+17% Synergy $0.43
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+14% Synergy $2.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.19
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+12% Synergy $24.78
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+11% Synergy $2.53
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+11% Synergy $0.26
Gate to the Afterlife Gate to the Afterlife
+11% Synergy $0.07
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+10% Synergy $13.83
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+10% Synergy $1.43
Skeleton Shard Skeleton Shard
+10% Synergy $0.42
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+9% Synergy $20.59
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $15.92
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+7% Synergy $24.61
Necron Monolith Necron Monolith
+7% Synergy $0.60
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+6% Synergy $42.13
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+6% Synergy $2.81
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+5% Synergy $0.63
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.19
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+4% Synergy $1.74
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $34.32
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+3% Synergy $0.43
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $3.40
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $6.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $5.73
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-2% Synergy $17.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.82
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-5% Synergy $0.96
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-8% Synergy $2.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.21
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-20% Synergy $7.80
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-31% Synergy $9.10

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Illuminor Szeras's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Biotransference Biotransference
+21% Synergy $5.33
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+11% Synergy $10.46
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+11% Synergy $0.43
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+8% Synergy $0.89
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $1.06
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+6% Synergy $0.49
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.71
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $7.78
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+4% Synergy $6.69
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+3% Synergy $3.63
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $10.68
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $6.11
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.01
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $1.66
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-3% Synergy $22.82
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-3% Synergy $14.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $21.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-12% Synergy $11.77
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $3.63
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-14% Synergy $3.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Illuminor Szeras to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+7% Synergy $17.90
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-7% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Barren Moor Barren Moor
+22% Synergy $0.13
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+21% Synergy $0.22
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+18% Synergy $0.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+16% Synergy $2.07
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+15% Synergy $2.05
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+13% Synergy $10.35
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+6% Synergy $3.42
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.11
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $7.12
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+4% Synergy $1.47
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $34.59
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $4.92
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-2% Synergy $1.61
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $1.20
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $2.94
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-8% Synergy $18.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $46.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-11% Synergy $25.94
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-11% Synergy $12.03
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-12% Synergy $0.67
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $38.24
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-17% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+44% Synergy $18.61
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+28% Synergy $3.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.18
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.23
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+8% Synergy $0.49
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+7% Synergy $0.84
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+7% Synergy $3.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.20
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $176.47
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.14
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $60.72
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.26
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $24.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.93
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-17% Synergy $0.29

Lands

The mana base foundation for Illuminor Szeras decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+19% Synergy $0.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $19.41
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+6% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $2.44
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.07
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.22

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Illuminor Szeras.

Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
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Armix, Filigree Thrasher Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Breya, Etherium Shaper Breya, Etherium Shaper
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
Ravos, Soultender Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ravos, Soultender // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Weatherlight Weatherlight
Winter, Cursed Rider Winter, Cursed Rider
Imskir Iron-Eater Imskir Iron-Eater
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ravos, Soultender Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ravos, Soultender
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
Rona, Disciple of Gix Rona, Disciple of Gix
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Sarevok, Deathbringer Clan Crafter Sarevok, Deathbringer // Clan Crafter
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Clan Crafter Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Clan Crafter
Karn, Silver Golem Karn, Silver Golem
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept