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Illuminor Szeras
Price tag $6.09

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

#1888 Current Rank
#1815 Last Week
#1880 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.

Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+4% Synergy $0.39
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+4% Synergy $19.54
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+3% Synergy $13.19
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
+2% Synergy $0.33
Manhole Cover Manhole Cover
+1% Synergy $0.43

High Synergy Cards

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

Cathodion Cathodion
+65% Synergy $0.11
Dross Scorpion Dross Scorpion
+55% Synergy $0.34
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+52% Synergy $4.66
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+51% Synergy $5.03
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+50% Synergy $4.32
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+49% Synergy $7.14
Cryptek Cryptek
+48% Synergy $0.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+48% Synergy $0.30
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+47% Synergy $2.76
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+46% Synergy $0.35

Top Cards

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

Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+46% Synergy $2.36
Voltaic Construct Voltaic Construct
+46% Synergy $1.87
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+45% Synergy $2.87
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+44% Synergy $0.34
Technomancer Technomancer
+44% Synergy $0.53
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+42% Synergy $2.93
Dread Return Dread Return
+37% Synergy $0.42
Living Death Living Death
+36% Synergy $2.12
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $5.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $4.81

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+7% Synergy $16.25
The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $102.36
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $103.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $68.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $66.91
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $23.57
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-5% Synergy $26.26
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $45.10

Creatures

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

Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+43% Synergy $19.00
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+43% Synergy $3.66
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+42% Synergy $0.32
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+41% Synergy $19.29
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+41% Synergy $17.11
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+41% Synergy $0.73
Psychomancer Psychomancer
+40% Synergy $0.88
Sojourner's Companion Sojourner's Companion
+39% Synergy $0.27
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+38% Synergy $2.53
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+38% Synergy $0.29
Shard of the Void Dragon Shard of the Void Dragon
+37% Synergy $1.93
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+35% Synergy $6.06
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+35% Synergy $0.43
Myr Enforcer Myr Enforcer
+35% Synergy $1.78
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+33% Synergy $2.61
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
+33% Synergy $0.77
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+31% Synergy $9.22
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+31% Synergy $0.32
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+31% Synergy $0.34
Scarecrone Scarecrone
+30% Synergy $4.08
Chronomancer Chronomancer
+28% Synergy $1.15
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+28% Synergy $1.95
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+28% Synergy $1.96
Frogmite Frogmite
+27% Synergy $0.26
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+26% Synergy $0.46
Triarch Praetorian Triarch Praetorian
+26% Synergy $1.56
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+25% Synergy $0.76
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+24% Synergy $0.27
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+23% Synergy $1.68
Su-Chi Cave Guard Su-Chi Cave Guard
+22% Synergy $0.11
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+20% Synergy $9.76
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+20% Synergy $0.37
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+19% Synergy $1.45
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+17% Synergy $0.27
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+17% Synergy $2.09
Mycosynth Golem Mycosynth Golem
+17% Synergy $36.89
Scrapyard Recombiner Scrapyard Recombiner
+17% Synergy $0.93
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+16% Synergy $0.39
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.35
Perigee Beckoner Perigee Beckoner
+13% Synergy $0.19
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+12% Synergy $2.73
Szarekh, the Silent King Szarekh, the Silent King
+12% Synergy $6.10
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+11% Synergy $0.34
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+9% Synergy $0.29
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+9% Synergy $4.58
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+7% Synergy $26.66
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+5% Synergy $22.75
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-3% Synergy $3.56
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-19% Synergy $17.28
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-22% Synergy $2.11

Instants

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

Darkness Darkness
+14% Synergy $22.59
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+8% Synergy $3.84
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.61
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+5% Synergy $16.74
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.40
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $17.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.13
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.51
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.52
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.24
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.24
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.47
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.55
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $9.17
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $1.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $27.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.34
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $11.85
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.27
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $20.00
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $3.47
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.34
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-16% Synergy $0.41
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $6.31
Village Rites Village Rites
-20% Synergy $1.18

Sorceries

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

Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+38% Synergy $0.81
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+33% Synergy $0.24
Mutilate Mutilate
+16% Synergy $1.84
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+15% Synergy $0.44
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+15% Synergy $0.32
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+10% Synergy $27.35
Persist Persist
+10% Synergy $0.77
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $7.66
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+8% Synergy $24.09
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+8% Synergy $0.82
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $4.94
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.20
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.95
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $9.27
Aberrant Return Aberrant Return
+5% Synergy $0.31
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+4% Synergy $0.36
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.28
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+3% Synergy $1.56
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $0.80
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $6.21
Diresight Diresight
+2% Synergy $0.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $15.72
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.50
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $27.02
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.03
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.77
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.25
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $4.50
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-9% Synergy $3.56
Damnation Damnation
-10% Synergy $20.84
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $7.04
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-16% Synergy $2.80
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-20% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+34% Synergy $10.10
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+23% Synergy $20.51
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+21% Synergy $0.41
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+20% Synergy $1.61
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+18% Synergy $13.43
Ghost Ark Ghost Ark
+15% Synergy $0.39
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+14% Synergy $0.39
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+14% Synergy $3.04
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+13% Synergy $27.92
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+12% Synergy $15.41
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+11% Synergy $1.94
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+11% Synergy $1.18
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+11% Synergy $0.39
Gate to the Afterlife Gate to the Afterlife
+11% Synergy $0.10
Skeleton Shard Skeleton Shard
+10% Synergy $0.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.38
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+9% Synergy $21.29
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+8% Synergy $20.11
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+7% Synergy $22.84
Necron Monolith Necron Monolith
+7% Synergy $0.83
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+6% Synergy $2.11
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+6% Synergy $3.97
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+5% Synergy $41.09
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.33
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+5% Synergy $45.57
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+4% Synergy $0.81
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+3% Synergy $0.57
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $2.05
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $6.54
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $16.42
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-2% Synergy $22.26
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.70
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.49
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $4.64
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $2.18
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-22% Synergy $6.34
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-30% Synergy $11.27

Enchantments

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

Biotransference Biotransference
+20% Synergy $7.52
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+11% Synergy $13.02
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+10% Synergy $0.51
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+7% Synergy $2.01
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+7% Synergy $0.85
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $2.11
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+5% Synergy $6.95
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $5.41
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $9.95
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.28
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+3% Synergy $5.54
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $14.73
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $15.83
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $3.08
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $2.27
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-4% Synergy $29.10
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $18.64
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.90
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-12% Synergy $17.33
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $4.64
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-15% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+6% Synergy $19.27
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-7% Synergy $7.63

Utility Lands

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

Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+46% Synergy $4.38
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+23% Synergy $0.35
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+21% Synergy $0.35
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+16% Synergy $0.17
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+15% Synergy $6.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $1.75
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+13% Synergy $12.67
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+7% Synergy $5.01
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $5.54
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $11.46
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.15
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+4% Synergy $1.47
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $40.38
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-2% Synergy $0.75
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.17
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.80
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.38
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $2.20
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $56.81
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-8% Synergy $25.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $29.09
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $13.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $52.19
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-12% Synergy $0.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-16% Synergy $1.48

Mana Artifacts

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

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+42% Synergy $21.86
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+28% Synergy $3.82
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.32
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+9% Synergy $4.53
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+8% Synergy $5.11
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+7% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.45
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $212.34
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+4% Synergy $4.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.36
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $68.71
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $35.05
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $38.99
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $2.81
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-16% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.29
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+8% Synergy $24.09
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+5% Synergy $0.39
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.89
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $1.23
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.13
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.51
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.49

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
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
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
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot
Rona, Disciple of Gix Rona, Disciple of Gix
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
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Imskir Iron-Eater Imskir Iron-Eater
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
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 Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
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
Golbez, Crystal Collector Golbez, Crystal Collector
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter