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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Price tag $69.17

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Praetor

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Oppressive Often makes games feel one-sided.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#207 Current Rank
#187 Last Week
#146 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sheoldred, the Apocalypse.

New Cards

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

Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+2% Synergy $8.51
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
0% Synergy $1.04
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
0% Synergy $0.49
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $61.02
Agent Venom Agent Venom
-1% Synergy $0.56

High Synergy Cards

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+70% Synergy $2.19
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+70% Synergy $2.17
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+69% Synergy $2.11
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+68% Synergy $4.43
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+65% Synergy $9.56
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+61% Synergy $0.40
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+57% Synergy $6.92
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+57% Synergy $1.34
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+56% Synergy $5.89
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+55% Synergy $3.31

Top Cards

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

Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+53% Synergy $2.67
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+51% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+37% Synergy $2.33
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+36% Synergy $0.44
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $4.07
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $13.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+15% Synergy $3.46
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $7.34
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+8% Synergy $1.07
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+36% Synergy $30.57
The One Ring The One Ring
+28% Synergy $79.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+20% Synergy $48.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+19% Synergy $54.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+18% Synergy $13.87
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+9% Synergy $19.38
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $94.56
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+6% Synergy $125.49
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $78.39
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $109.39

Creatures

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

Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+52% Synergy $5.30
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+52% Synergy $0.29
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+34% Synergy $9.39
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+34% Synergy $0.43
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+33% Synergy $0.71
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+33% Synergy $1.22
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+32% Synergy $8.97
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+32% Synergy $4.30
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+31% Synergy $0.78
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+28% Synergy $24.79
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+28% Synergy $30.53
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+23% Synergy $2.44
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+23% Synergy $1.02
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+22% Synergy $0.93
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+20% Synergy $0.07
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+16% Synergy $6.53
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+15% Synergy $15.49
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+15% Synergy $0.71
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+15% Synergy $0.37
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+13% Synergy $2.02
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+13% Synergy $0.23
Clockwork Fox Clockwork Fox
+12% Synergy $0.03
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+11% Synergy $12.32
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+11% Synergy $0.56
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+10% Synergy $5.66
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+10% Synergy $0.29
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+9% Synergy $0.36
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $28.34
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.27
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+5% Synergy $2.87
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+5% Synergy $0.32
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+5% Synergy $0.26
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+5% Synergy $0.19
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $5.53
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+3% Synergy $3.92
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+3% Synergy $16.52
The Speed Demon The Speed Demon
+3% Synergy $1.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.26
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+1% Synergy $19.63
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+1% Synergy $4.40
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
0% Synergy $5.03
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-1% Synergy $2.13
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
-1% Synergy $0.09
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
-1% Synergy $4.47
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $1.66
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $1.05
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-13% Synergy $0.16
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-14% Synergy $0.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-15% Synergy $5.39
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-18% Synergy $2.05

Instants

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

Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+43% Synergy $2.46
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+39% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+18% Synergy $19.02
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+12% Synergy $0.71
Feign Death Feign Death
+12% Synergy $0.86
Necrologia Necrologia
+11% Synergy $0.99
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+10% Synergy $16.95
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+10% Synergy $0.49
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $3.62
Dismember Dismember
+7% Synergy $5.73
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.06
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $22.62
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.09
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.07
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+5% Synergy $0.06
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+4% Synergy $13.56
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $1.26
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.03
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $8.14
Cut Down Cut Down
+3% Synergy $0.38
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.74
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+2% Synergy $6.19
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $4.01
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.27
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
0% Synergy $1.87
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.08
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $0.60
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.19
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $3.08
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-3% Synergy $4.90
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.11
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $2.38
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $12.38
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
-17% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+24% Synergy $0.45
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+24% Synergy $0.13
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+23% Synergy $2.08
Damnation Damnation
+22% Synergy $18.91
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+19% Synergy $0.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+16% Synergy $5.70
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+14% Synergy $0.08
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+12% Synergy $21.89
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+12% Synergy $0.21
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+11% Synergy $0.06
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.29
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+8% Synergy $24.45
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+8% Synergy $0.08
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+6% Synergy $0.30
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+6% Synergy $7.03
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.72
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+4% Synergy $0.21
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.09
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.77
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $14.55
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.13
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $4.55
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+1% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $5.37
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.95
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.59
Mutilate Mutilate
-2% Synergy $1.70
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-2% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $11.31
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+49% Synergy $13.54
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+46% Synergy $4.52
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+37% Synergy $18.63
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+25% Synergy $15.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $1.05
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+19% Synergy $1.16
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+16% Synergy $19.63
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+15% Synergy $32.47
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+13% Synergy $15.58
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+12% Synergy $18.35
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+12% Synergy $32.44
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+12% Synergy $1.39
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+10% Synergy $10.06
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+7% Synergy $36.95
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+7% Synergy $36.48
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $2.63
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $4.68
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $1.06
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.21
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $2.98
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $5.69

Enchantments

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

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+42% Synergy $17.33
Greed Greed
+37% Synergy $0.23
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+23% Synergy $20.04
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+22% Synergy $0.49
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+21% Synergy $1.83
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+19% Synergy $11.64
No Mercy No Mercy
+16% Synergy $19.12
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+15% Synergy $7.70
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+12% Synergy $0.85
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+7% Synergy $1.17
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+7% Synergy $4.70
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+5% Synergy $0.34
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+5% Synergy $3.37
Oubliette Oubliette
+4% Synergy $1.31
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+4% Synergy $0.38
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+3% Synergy $0.49
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $21.60
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
-1% Synergy $7.94
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
-1% Synergy $6.59
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $3.19
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-4% Synergy $22.79
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $7.76
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $7.30
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $17.69
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $3.41
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-13% Synergy $20.18

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+45% Synergy $0.71
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+21% Synergy $0.68
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+4% Synergy $10.87
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $5.21
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-1% Synergy $4.75

Utility Lands

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

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+45% Synergy $4.95
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+43% Synergy $0.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+41% Synergy $2.07
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $23.75
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $48.25
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $5.88
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.98
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $39.21
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $11.88
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $35.82
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+4% Synergy $0.07
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $18.46
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $3.05
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $7.06
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.54
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.59
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.12
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.51
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $89.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $25.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $0.98
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $18.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+36% Synergy $1.02
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+23% Synergy $3.85
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $23.57
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+7% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.45
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.13
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+5% Synergy $32.43
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+4% Synergy $38.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.48
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.70
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $26.71
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.53
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.02
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.01
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $16.82
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.55

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.06
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.27
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+4% Synergy $6.66
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-1% Synergy $1.76
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $35.21
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $1.05
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.16

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