Illuminor Szeras
$6.56
$6.56Legendary Artifact Creature — Necron
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Proven Option
Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#1997
Current Rank
#1937
Last Week
#1973
Past 2 Years
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Illuminor Szeras.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Illuminor Szeras decks.
Panther Robot+13% Synergy
$1.70
The Ten Rings+2% Synergy
$17.45
The Great Mound+2% Synergy
$0.45
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk+1% Synergy
$1.23
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled+0% Synergy
$46.50
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Illuminor Szeras's abilities and overall game plan.
Cathodion+65% Synergy
$0.19
Dross Scorpion+54% Synergy
$0.27
Vault of Whispers+50% Synergy
$4.81
Nim Deathmantle+49% Synergy
$4.82
Cryptek+47% Synergy
$0.93
Their Name Is Death+47% Synergy
$10.35
Necron Deathmark+47% Synergy
$5.68
Myr Retriever+46% Synergy
$2.92
Solemn Simulacrum+46% Synergy
$0.28
Voltaic Construct+45% Synergy
$2.13
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Illuminor Szeras decks.
Noxious Gearhulk+44% Synergy
$0.36
Scrap Trawler+44% Synergy
$3.09
Mystic Forge+43% Synergy
$2.87
Technomancer+42% Synergy
$0.61
Foundry Inspector+42% Synergy
$0.35
Sculpting Steel+41% Synergy
$3.27
Living Death+34% Synergy
$2.89
Dread Return+33% Synergy
$0.42
Skullclamp+23% Synergy
$5.21
Dark Ritual-16% Synergy
$8.31
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Bolas's Citadel+5% Synergy
$16.16
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$106.86
Ancient Tomb0% Synergy
$134.88
Mana Vault0% Synergy
$116.83
Vampiric Tutor-2% Synergy
$57.23
Necropotence-3% Synergy
$37.70
Demonic Tutor-4% Synergy
$72.36
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Illuminor Szeras's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Metalwork Colossus+42% Synergy
$0.30
Shadow of Mortality+42% Synergy
$0.64
Imotekh the Stormlord+41% Synergy
$26.60
Canoptek Spyder+39% Synergy
$16.26
Junk Diver+39% Synergy
$0.28
Psychomancer+38% Synergy
$1.33
Cryptothrall+38% Synergy
$34.68
Sojourner's Companion+37% Synergy
$0.25
Anrakyr the Traveller+36% Synergy
$3.11
Shard of the Void Dragon+35% Synergy
$2.72
Myr Enforcer+34% Synergy
$1.50
Shard of the Nightbringer+34% Synergy
$6.57
Workshop Assistant+34% Synergy
$0.29
Bygone Colossus+34% Synergy
$0.33
Royal Warden+33% Synergy
$0.58
Trazyn the Infinite+32% Synergy
$1.33
Grim Haruspex+31% Synergy
$3.31
Meteor Golem+29% Synergy
$0.28
Canoptek Scarab Swarm+29% Synergy
$12.24
Scarecrone+27% Synergy
$5.06
Chronomancer+26% Synergy
$1.54
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel+26% Synergy
$2.16
Frogmite+25% Synergy
$0.28
Jhoira's Familiar+25% Synergy
$2.17
Triarch Praetorian+25% Synergy
$1.53
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer+24% Synergy
$0.43
Su-Chi Cave Guard+23% Synergy
$0.14
Midnight Reaper+22% Synergy
$0.17
Disciple of the Vault+21% Synergy
$0.88
Skorpekh Lord+20% Synergy
$3.46
Soldevi Adnate+20% Synergy
$1.69
Anticausal Vestige+19% Synergy
$1.26
Wurmcoil Engine+19% Synergy
$10.84
Mycosynth Golem+19% Synergy
$47.27
Shriekmaw+19% Synergy
$0.59
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+18% Synergy
$0.34
Shimmer Myr+18% Synergy
$0.37
Scrapyard Recombiner+14% Synergy
$0.82
Perigee Beckoner+14% Synergy
$0.26
Junji, the Midnight Sky+13% Synergy
$0.58
Refurbished Familiar+12% Synergy
$0.41
Szarekh, the Silent King+11% Synergy
$9.24
Marionette Master+11% Synergy
$3.45
Hoarding Broodlord+9% Synergy
$4.99
Disciple of Bolas+9% Synergy
$0.36
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+7% Synergy
$24.40
Sheoldred, Whispering One+5% Synergy
$20.57
Massacre Wurm-1% Synergy
$1.27
Crypt Ghast-18% Synergy
$19.98
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-19% Synergy
$5.07
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Illuminor Szeras safe.
Darkness+14% Synergy
$23.99
Saw in Half+8% Synergy
$5.00
Sacrifice+5% Synergy
$15.60
Go for the Throat+5% Synergy
$0.59
Black Sun's Twilight+5% Synergy
$0.34
Entomb+1% Synergy
$16.52
Fell the Profane+0% Synergy
$3.30
Feign Death+0% Synergy
$1.11
Undying Malice+0% Synergy
$0.24
Malakir Rebirth+0% Synergy
$13.00
Supernatural Stamina0% Synergy
$0.25
Dismember-2% Synergy
$5.04
Not Dead After All-4% Synergy
$1.42
Snuff Out-5% Synergy
$10.44
Defile-6% Synergy
$1.41
Tragic Slip-7% Synergy
$0.23
Deadly Rollick-8% Synergy
$25.69
Cabal Ritual-8% Synergy
$13.84
Consuming Corruption-9% Synergy
$0.33
Withering Torment-9% Synergy
$0.72
Culling the Weak-10% Synergy
$7.35
Deadly Dispute-13% Synergy
$0.24
Imp's Mischief-15% Synergy
$6.68
Infernal Grasp-15% Synergy
$0.35
Village Rites-19% Synergy
$0.55
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Illuminor Szeras's game plan and control the board.
Their Number Is Legion+36% Synergy
$1.26
Morbid Curiosity+32% Synergy
$0.25
Exsanguinate+18% Synergy
$0.35
Mutilate+15% Synergy
$1.99
Beacon of Unrest+13% Synergy
$0.42
Torment of Hailfire+11% Synergy
$37.75
Breach the Multiverse+11% Synergy
$10.91
Persist+10% Synergy
$1.30
Finale of Eternity+9% Synergy
$1.05
Agadeem's Awakening+8% Synergy
$28.94
Rise of the Dark Realms+7% Synergy
$6.07
Coiling Rebirth+6% Synergy
$0.34
Victimize+5% Synergy
$1.54
Damnable Pact+4% Synergy
$1.50
Incarnation Technique+4% Synergy
$9.59
Insatiable Avarice+3% Synergy
$4.36
Decree of Pain+3% Synergy
$0.35
Decorum Dissertation+3% Synergy
$5.46
In Garruk's Wake+2% Synergy
$3.25
Diresight+2% Synergy
$0.14
Buried Alive+1% Synergy
$0.94
Diabolic Intent-1% Synergy
$17.35
Peer into the Abyss-1% Synergy
$3.46
Beseech the Mirror-1% Synergy
$18.85
Reanimate-2% Synergy
$9.01
Grim Tutor-3% Synergy
$25.20
Diabolic Tutor-4% Synergy
$2.27
Night's Whisper-6% Synergy
$0.29
Bubbling Muck-7% Synergy
$3.00
Read the Bones-7% Synergy
$0.28
Blasphemous Edict-9% Synergy
$4.44
Damnation-10% Synergy
$21.07
Sign in Blood-14% Synergy
$3.85
Toxic Deluge-16% Synergy
$3.50
Feed the Swarm-20% Synergy
$0.19
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Staff of Domination+32% Synergy
$9.39
Thornbite Staff+23% Synergy
$23.83
Manifold Key+21% Synergy
$1.51
Cranial Plating+19% Synergy
$0.35
Resurrection Orb+17% Synergy
$16.33
Voltaic Key+15% Synergy
$4.14
Ghost Ark+15% Synergy
$0.40
Thousand-Year Elixir+12% Synergy
$14.64
Mask of Memory+12% Synergy
$0.41
Portal to Phyrexia+11% Synergy
$43.33
Cloud Key+10% Synergy
$2.36
Demonic Junker+10% Synergy
$0.38
Skeleton Shard+10% Synergy
$0.43
Endless Atlas+10% Synergy
$2.61
Gate to the Afterlife+8% Synergy
$0.22
Necron Monolith+7% Synergy
$1.33
Wayfarer's Bauble+7% Synergy
$0.35
Palantír of Orthanc+7% Synergy
$22.00
Krark-Clan Ironworks+7% Synergy
$17.88
Unwinding Clock+7% Synergy
$19.07
Vat of Rebirth+6% Synergy
$0.31
Clock of Omens+5% Synergy
$4.61
Darksteel Forge+5% Synergy
$44.90
Sensei's Divining Top+4% Synergy
$41.73
Moonsilver Key+4% Synergy
$0.80
Convergence of Dominion+4% Synergy
$1.01
Mimic Vat+3% Synergy
$0.53
Mask of Griselbrand+2% Synergy
$0.71
Wishclaw Talisman+1% Synergy
$1.65
Aetherflux Reservoir0% Synergy
$20.38
Ashnod's Altar-1% Synergy
$15.30
Whip of Erebos-2% Synergy
$8.32
Expedition Map-4% Synergy
$0.84
Lightning Greaves-5% Synergy
$4.16
The Darkness Crystal-10% Synergy
$5.30
Swiftfoot Boots-11% Synergy
$2.00
Bontu's Monument-21% Synergy
$7.33
Jet Medallion-28% Synergy
$11.84
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Illuminor Szeras's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Biotransference+20% Synergy
$9.82
Out of the Tombs+11% Synergy
$14.37
The War in Heaven+9% Synergy
$0.64
Heartless Summoning+8% Synergy
$1.70
Phyrexian Reclamation+6% Synergy
$2.75
Phyrexian Scriptures+5% Synergy
$0.76
Ripples of Undeath+5% Synergy
$6.04
Animate Dead+5% Synergy
$6.12
Dark Prophecy+4% Synergy
$6.50
Dance of the Dead+2% Synergy
$15.94
Virtue of Persistence+2% Synergy
$6.71
Necromancy+2% Synergy
$19.11
Sothera, the Supervoid+2% Synergy
$2.27
Tortured Existence+2% Synergy
$4.26
Meathook Massacre II0% Synergy
$2.39
Grave Pact-4% Synergy
$33.38
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
$17.93
The Meathook Massacre-9% Synergy
$27.04
Black Market-12% Synergy
$5.98
Black Market Connections-13% Synergy
$9.52
Phyrexian Arena-15% Synergy
$3.98
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Illuminor Szeras to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain+6% Synergy
$20.46
Liliana, Dreadhorde General-7% Synergy
$8.24
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Tomb Fortress+43% Synergy
$4.43
Buried Ruin+22% Synergy
$0.42
Barren Moor+19% Synergy
$0.34
Darksteel Citadel+14% Synergy
$3.49
Desert of the Glorified+14% Synergy
$0.21
Reliquary Tower+12% Synergy
$4.24
Inventors' Fair+12% Synergy
$16.68
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+6% Synergy
$3.75
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+5% Synergy
$11.88
War Room+4% Synergy
$4.63
Treasure Vault+4% Synergy
$1.72
Polluted Mire+4% Synergy
$0.20
Urza's Saga+3% Synergy
$43.04
Volrath's Stronghold+1% Synergy
$120.44
Spymaster's Vault0% Synergy
$1.34
Crypt of Agadeem-3% Synergy
$3.16
Castle Locthwain-3% Synergy
$4.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$63.19
Midgar, City of Mako-5% Synergy
$1.87
Mortuary Mire-5% Synergy
$0.41
Phyrexian Tower-7% Synergy
$28.74
Cabal Stronghold-8% Synergy
$11.83
Cabal Coffers-8% Synergy
$28.60
Witch's Cottage-8% Synergy
$1.03
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-11% Synergy
$55.24
Rogue's Passage-11% Synergy
$0.38
Bojuka Bog-14% Synergy
$1.24
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+38% Synergy
$20.17
Caged Sun+26% Synergy
$3.65
Mind Stone+15% Synergy
$0.36
Sonic Screwdriver+9% Synergy
$3.08
Patriar's Seal+8% Synergy
$5.37
Hedron Archive+6% Synergy
$0.23
Gilded Lotus+6% Synergy
$0.52
Basalt Monolith+4% Synergy
$4.58
Mox Opal+3% Synergy
$241.89
Everflowing Chalice+3% Synergy
$0.34
Sol Ring+2% Synergy
$1.40
Commander's Sphere+2% Synergy
$0.31
Thought Vessel+2% Synergy
$2.32
Arcane Signet+1% Synergy
$0.45
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$114.51
Thran Dynamo+0% Synergy
$4.90
Lotus Petal-1% Synergy
$33.76
Throne of Eldraine-1% Synergy
$28.87
Fellwar Stone-7% Synergy
$0.85
Charcoal Diamond-15% Synergy
$0.36
Lands
The mana base foundation for Illuminor Szeras decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape+11% Synergy
$0.30
Agadeem's Awakening+8% Synergy
$28.94
The Mycosynth Gardens+5% Synergy
$0.38
Boggart Trawler+4% Synergy
$0.69
Urza's Cave+3% Synergy
$1.11
Demolition Field+1% Synergy
$0.28
Fell the Profane+0% Synergy
$3.30
Malakir Rebirth+0% Synergy
$13.00
Snow-Covered Swamp0% Synergy
$0.75
Swamp0% Synergy
$0.09
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Illuminor Szeras.
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Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
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Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // The Prismatic Piper
Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Breya, Etherium Shaper
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
Siani, Eye of the Storm // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
The Cyber-Controller
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Ravos, Soultender // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Imskir Iron-Eater
Winter, Cursed Rider
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ravos, Soultender
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension