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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Price tag $93.31

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

#189 Current Rank
#207 Last Week
#180 Past 2 Years

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.

Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+22% Synergy $1.50
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+19% Synergy $8.14
Leech Collector Leech Collector
+4% Synergy $0.22
Pox Plague Pox Plague
0% Synergy $0.32
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $16.61

High Synergy Cards

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+70% Synergy $2.03
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+70% Synergy $3.19
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+68% Synergy $2.18
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+67% Synergy $5.14
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+64% Synergy $16.49
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+58% Synergy $2.81
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+57% Synergy $2.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+57% Synergy $11.94
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+57% Synergy $3.36
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+54% Synergy $5.87

Top Cards

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

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+53% Synergy $6.11
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+50% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+37% Synergy $4.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+36% Synergy $3.67
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $4.39
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $18.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+15% Synergy $19.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $11.75
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $4.88
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% 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 $50.28
The One Ring The One Ring
+26% Synergy $108.31
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+20% Synergy $73.09
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+19% Synergy $18.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+18% Synergy $62.02
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+9% Synergy $23.41
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $129.20
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+6% Synergy $164.94
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $109.73
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $37.26

Creatures

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

Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+52% Synergy $7.29
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+50% Synergy $1.66
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+34% Synergy $14.32
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+33% Synergy $12.50
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+33% Synergy $0.64
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+31% Synergy $9.61
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+31% Synergy $4.77
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+30% Synergy $0.84
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+30% Synergy $0.35
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+29% Synergy $36.31
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+29% Synergy $37.43
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+22% Synergy $0.89
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+22% Synergy $3.07
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+20% Synergy $1.38
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+18% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+15% Synergy $9.22
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+15% Synergy $1.28
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+14% Synergy $23.37
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+13% Synergy $0.48
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+11% Synergy $0.34
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+10% Synergy $0.51
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+10% Synergy $5.47
Clockwork Fox Clockwork Fox
+10% Synergy $0.29
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+9% Synergy $18.80
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+9% Synergy $0.25
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+8% Synergy $0.36
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+7% Synergy $0.36
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $49.85
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+6% Synergy $1.18
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+4% Synergy $0.32
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+4% Synergy $0.27
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+4% Synergy $4.60
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $6.88
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+4% Synergy $0.43
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+3% Synergy $26.50
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+2% Synergy $5.28
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+2% Synergy $4.38
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+1% Synergy $5.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+0% Synergy $0.30
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+0% Synergy $18.74
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
0% Synergy $4.35
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
0% Synergy $9.48
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
-1% Synergy $0.34
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $1.17
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $0.93
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.93
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-14% Synergy $0.17
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-15% Synergy $10.46
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-16% Synergy $0.30
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-17% Synergy $1.49

Instants

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

Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+42% Synergy $4.00
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+38% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+18% Synergy $27.94
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.20
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+12% Synergy $1.45
Feign Death Feign Death
+11% Synergy $1.02
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+11% Synergy $10.06
Necrologia Necrologia
+10% Synergy $0.65
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.31
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $7.43
Dismember Dismember
+8% Synergy $5.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $13.88
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+5% Synergy $15.11
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $23.86
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $2.13
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+4% Synergy $0.08
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.29
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $16.97
Cut Down Cut Down
+3% Synergy $0.37
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.57
Defile Defile
+1% Synergy $1.33
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $8.09
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+0% Synergy $0.50
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+0% Synergy $0.21
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.18
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $8.41
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.84
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $4.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.56
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.35
Entomb Entomb
-6% Synergy $17.43
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $11.77
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.55
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+23% Synergy $0.34
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+23% Synergy $5.28
Damnation Damnation
+22% Synergy $21.09
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+21% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+17% Synergy $5.16
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+12% Synergy $0.18
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+12% Synergy $25.57
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+10% Synergy $0.32
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+10% Synergy $0.37
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+9% Synergy $0.24
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $42.36
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+7% Synergy $0.16
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.34
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+5% Synergy $10.37
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.70
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+3% Synergy $0.36
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+2% Synergy $4.50
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $19.66
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $3.34
Reanimate Reanimate
+0% Synergy $8.29
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+0% Synergy $4.14
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+0% Synergy $7.16
Mutilate Mutilate
+0% Synergy $1.94
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+0% Synergy $0.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.90
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $17.04
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $7.08
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $1.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+49% Synergy $15.47
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+45% Synergy $5.71
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+36% Synergy $10.79
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+24% Synergy $21.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $1.94
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+17% Synergy $4.56
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+16% Synergy $24.79
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+14% Synergy $47.41
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+13% Synergy $11.00
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $28.53
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+11% Synergy $35.65
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+11% Synergy $1.49
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+9% Synergy $9.51
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+7% Synergy $53.28
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+6% Synergy $45.96
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $3.81
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+3% Synergy $6.36
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.79
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-1% Synergy $2.08
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $5.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.26
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $5.35

Enchantments

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

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+41% Synergy $39.31
Greed Greed
+34% Synergy $0.35
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+24% Synergy $20.91
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+20% Synergy $2.78
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+18% Synergy $1.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+17% Synergy $19.59
No Mercy No Mercy
+15% Synergy $25.82
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+13% Synergy $12.29
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+13% Synergy $2.72
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+6% Synergy $1.31
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+6% Synergy $8.40
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+4% Synergy $0.43
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+4% Synergy $0.64
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $2.89
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+0% Synergy $26.09
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $2.64
Waste Not Waste Not
-3% Synergy $8.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $4.77
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-4% Synergy $34.36
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $5.91
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-13% Synergy $30.60

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
+42% Synergy $0.72
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+20% Synergy $0.33
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+4% Synergy $9.31
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $9.72
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-1% Synergy $6.17

Utility Lands

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

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+42% Synergy $5.83
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+42% Synergy $1.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+41% Synergy $2.76
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $34.03
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $64.23
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $7.19
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $12.29
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $51.80
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.59
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $41.69
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $21.75
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $11.00
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.63
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.18
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.92
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $124.66
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+0% Synergy $0.53
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.31
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.32
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $39.35
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.46
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $0.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $26.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+37% Synergy $2.43
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+22% Synergy $4.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $35.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $4.30
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+5% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $1.10
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $168.38
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+3% Synergy $37.77
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $11.96
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+0% Synergy $5.85
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $87.77
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $5.50
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.26
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $20.50
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.59

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $13.88
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.71
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.53
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $49.91
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.89
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $0.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.56
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.30

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