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Sheoldred
Price tag $16.23

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Praetor

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Ranking

#1191 Current Rank
#1141 Last Week
#1067 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sheoldred.

New Cards

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

Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Braska's Final Aeon Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
+5% Synergy $0.50
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+2% Synergy $39.99
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+1% Synergy $0.66
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
0% Synergy $1.84
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+62% Synergy $5.65
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+52% Synergy $15.89
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+49% Synergy $1.28
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+44% Synergy $6.43
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+44% Synergy $12.08
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+40% Synergy $0.45
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+38% Synergy $0.06
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+37% Synergy $0.49
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+36% Synergy $0.50
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+34% Synergy $0.60

Top Cards

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

Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+34% Synergy $1.32
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+33% Synergy $2.66
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+25% Synergy $1.55
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $7.64
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+12% Synergy $11.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $1.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $5.30
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $7.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+32% Synergy $18.44
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $58.30
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $17.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.69
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $20.89
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $50.85
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $67.99
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $25.95
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-7% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+30% Synergy $0.56
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+28% Synergy $0.18
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+25% Synergy $0.16
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+24% Synergy $0.22
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+24% Synergy $0.24
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+23% Synergy $4.27
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.23
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+22% Synergy $63.03
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+21% Synergy $0.10
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+20% Synergy $2.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.26
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+19% Synergy $0.08
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+18% Synergy $0.87
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+18% Synergy $5.12
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+18% Synergy $0.84
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+17% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+16% Synergy $0.22
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+13% Synergy $0.88
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+13% Synergy $0.09
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+12% Synergy $0.30
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.77
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+11% Synergy $0.08
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+10% Synergy $15.20
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.50
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+10% Synergy $0.20
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $9.21
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+9% Synergy $2.52
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+9% Synergy $4.66
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+8% Synergy $0.73
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $0.67
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.34
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+7% Synergy $4.19
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+7% Synergy $0.23
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+6% Synergy $5.58
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.12
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+6% Synergy $0.34
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+6% Synergy $0.45
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+5% Synergy $0.27
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+5% Synergy $0.15
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+4% Synergy $5.54
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+4% Synergy $14.20
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+4% Synergy $0.39
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+3% Synergy $5.34
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.86
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-1% Synergy $1.66
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
-1% Synergy $24.34
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-4% Synergy $1.16
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-5% Synergy $8.02
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-9% Synergy $1.24
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-13% Synergy $2.38

Instants

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

Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+25% Synergy $0.26
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+12% Synergy $0.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+11% Synergy $9.16
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+10% Synergy $0.79
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+10% Synergy $3.31
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+9% Synergy $0.05
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+7% Synergy $0.24
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.24
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $2.15
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+6% Synergy $4.00
Entomb Entomb
+5% Synergy $13.77
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.26
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+3% Synergy $0.17
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.21
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.22
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.06
Defile Defile
+1% Synergy $0.61
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.06
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.66
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $2.65
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.13
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $2.59
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $12.97
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.80
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.12
Feign Death Feign Death
-2% Synergy $0.84
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-3% Synergy $16.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $18.24
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $0.58
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-4% Synergy $4.80
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $6.09
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-7% Synergy $3.88
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.18
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-8% Synergy $9.78
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.49
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-13% Synergy $0.12

Sorceries

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

Dark Deal Dark Deal
+27% Synergy $3.34
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+26% Synergy $0.22
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+19% Synergy $0.36
Damnation Damnation
+18% Synergy $18.68
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+16% Synergy $1.49
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+15% Synergy $3.07
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.25
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+12% Synergy $0.18
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+12% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+11% Synergy $3.59
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+9% Synergy $0.14
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+9% Synergy $7.52
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $0.60
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+8% Synergy $3.36
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $20.27
Mutilate Mutilate
+6% Synergy $1.57
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+6% Synergy $0.84
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.83
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $25.53
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+5% Synergy $1.25
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+5% Synergy $0.69
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $0.56
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $1.32
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+4% Synergy $0.61
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.10
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+4% Synergy $0.25
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.27
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.26
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.50
Smallpox Smallpox
+3% Synergy $0.27
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+3% Synergy $0.21
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.28
Duress Duress
+2% Synergy $0.14
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.28
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+2% Synergy $0.32
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+2% Synergy $0.34
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+1% Synergy $6.45
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $2.49
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
0% Synergy $0.29
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-2% Synergy $2.13
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.36
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $18.70
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.75
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $10.16
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-6% Synergy $2.76
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-10% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+33% Synergy $20.02
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+31% Synergy $9.78
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+15% Synergy $11.38
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+13% Synergy $0.23
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+12% Synergy $22.80
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+6% Synergy $3.81
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.28
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $11.69
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+5% Synergy $0.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.24
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.92
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+4% Synergy $4.51
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $0.90
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+4% Synergy $2.49
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+4% Synergy $4.72
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+3% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-6% Synergy $54.66
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-10% Synergy $5.20
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-10% Synergy $8.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+25% Synergy $0.59
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+23% Synergy $0.32
Waste Not Waste Not
+20% Synergy $3.73
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $6.79
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+16% Synergy $6.09
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+12% Synergy $0.79
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+11% Synergy $17.12
No Mercy No Mercy
+10% Synergy $15.01
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+9% Synergy $0.88
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.47
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $3.61
Oppression Oppression
+6% Synergy $2.43
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+5% Synergy $3.51
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $1.78
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $6.98
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $18.12
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $18.67
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+3% Synergy $0.28
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+3% Synergy $9.70
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+2% Synergy $3.83
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+2% Synergy $0.19
Megrim Megrim
+1% Synergy $0.71
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $5.83
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+1% Synergy $17.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $15.42
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
0% Synergy $6.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $2.64
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $14.39
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-6% Synergy $18.49

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+15% Synergy $4.89
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+14% Synergy $2.14
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+9% Synergy $5.98
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+3% Synergy $5.60
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+2% Synergy $5.14
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $5.91
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
-1% Synergy $1.35

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+20% Synergy $0.66
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+17% Synergy $1.28
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+9% Synergy $3.76
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $6.61
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+8% Synergy $0.09
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $24.56
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $11.54
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+7% Synergy $2.02
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $34.54
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+6% Synergy $3.64
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $47.16
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.73
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.80
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.64
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $19.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.14
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $38.71
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.19
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $21.58
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $0.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $1.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-20% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+16% Synergy $2.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.22
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $17.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.12
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.28
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $7.59
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $15.07
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.82
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.07
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+11% Synergy $9.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $25.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.06
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.78
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.43
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07

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