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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Price tag $95.47

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

#200 Current Rank
#184 Last Week
#177 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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+19% Synergy $7.73
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+18% Synergy $0.85
Leech Collector Leech Collector
+3% Synergy $0.16
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
+2% Synergy $0.35
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $23.42

High Synergy Cards

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+70% Synergy $2.17
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+70% Synergy $2.79
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+69% Synergy $2.15
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+68% Synergy $5.20
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+64% Synergy $14.22
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+59% Synergy $0.63
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+57% Synergy $3.36
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+56% Synergy $9.01
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+56% Synergy $3.46
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+54% Synergy $6.22

Top Cards

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

Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+54% Synergy $5.41
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+51% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+37% Synergy $4.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+36% Synergy $2.68
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $3.70
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+19% Synergy $16.99
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+15% Synergy $6.77
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $10.56
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $3.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+37% Synergy $47.77
The One Ring The One Ring
+27% Synergy $98.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+20% Synergy $68.64
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+19% Synergy $17.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+18% Synergy $63.51
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+9% Synergy $24.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $122.46
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+6% Synergy $152.43
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $108.93
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $24.50

Creatures

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

Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+53% Synergy $5.06
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+51% Synergy $1.86
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+34% Synergy $9.82
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+34% Synergy $14.17
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+33% Synergy $0.58
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+32% Synergy $9.90
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+32% Synergy $3.44
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+31% Synergy $0.41
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+31% Synergy $0.76
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+28% Synergy $36.34
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+28% Synergy $32.25
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+23% Synergy $2.43
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+23% Synergy $0.94
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+21% Synergy $0.93
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+19% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+16% Synergy $8.82
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+16% Synergy $0.50
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+15% Synergy $20.40
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+14% Synergy $0.47
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+12% Synergy $0.36
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+11% Synergy $0.63
Clockwork Fox Clockwork Fox
+11% Synergy $0.20
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+10% Synergy $4.80
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+10% Synergy $16.72
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+10% Synergy $0.37
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+9% Synergy $0.38
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $52.44
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+7% Synergy $0.41
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+6% Synergy $1.59
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+5% Synergy $4.79
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.27
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+5% Synergy $0.30
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $5.82
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+4% Synergy $0.44
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+4% Synergy $24.41
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+2% Synergy $4.26
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+2% Synergy $4.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.27
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+1% Synergy $18.11
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+1% Synergy $4.66
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
0% Synergy $3.97
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
0% Synergy $8.50
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
-1% Synergy $0.30
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $4.68
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $0.86
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.81
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-14% Synergy $0.34
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-15% Synergy $8.70
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-16% Synergy $0.33
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-17% Synergy $1.54

Instants

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

Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+43% Synergy $3.60
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+39% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+19% Synergy $26.25
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.29
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+12% Synergy $1.53
Feign Death Feign Death
+12% Synergy $1.06
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+11% Synergy $9.08
Necrologia Necrologia
+11% Synergy $0.73
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+10% Synergy $6.76
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+10% Synergy $0.38
Dismember Dismember
+8% Synergy $5.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.87
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+5% Synergy $13.64
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $1.89
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $23.07
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.27
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.25
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+5% Synergy $0.07
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.59
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.15
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $15.67
Cut Down Cut Down
+3% Synergy $0.34
Defile Defile
+1% Synergy $1.33
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $5.27
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
0% Synergy $1.66
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.27
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.28
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $8.59
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $4.24
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.90
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.06
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.48
Entomb Entomb
-7% Synergy $16.78
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $17.70
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.86
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+23% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
+23% Synergy $20.57
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+23% Synergy $5.10
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+22% Synergy $0.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+19% Synergy $0.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+17% Synergy $4.74
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+13% Synergy $0.13
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+12% Synergy $26.21
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+11% Synergy $0.38
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+10% Synergy $0.41
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+10% Synergy $0.13
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+8% Synergy $0.14
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $33.17
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.31
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+5% Synergy $9.21
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.88
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.07
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.36
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+3% Synergy $0.33
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $20.39
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.63
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $3.53
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $9.11
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.86
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.23
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
0% Synergy $6.12
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.58
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-2% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $16.33
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $4.90
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $1.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+50% Synergy $16.26
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+46% Synergy $5.45
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+37% Synergy $11.11
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+25% Synergy $19.51
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+20% Synergy $1.85
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+17% Synergy $24.59
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+17% Synergy $5.23
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+15% Synergy $44.58
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+13% Synergy $13.66
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+12% Synergy $28.38
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+12% Synergy $34.95
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+12% Synergy $1.34
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+10% Synergy $10.66
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+7% Synergy $43.69
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+7% Synergy $48.28
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $4.50
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+3% Synergy $6.46
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $0.65
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $5.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $6.04

Enchantments

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

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+42% Synergy $33.87
Greed Greed
+35% Synergy $0.36
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+24% Synergy $20.80
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+20% Synergy $2.64
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+18% Synergy $16.90
No Mercy No Mercy
+16% Synergy $25.39
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $13.78
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+13% Synergy $2.19
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+7% Synergy $1.03
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+7% Synergy $6.13
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+5% Synergy $0.46
Oubliette Oubliette
+4% Synergy $2.51
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+4% Synergy $0.74
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+4% Synergy $4.09
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $25.91
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $2.07
Waste Not Waste Not
-4% Synergy $7.76
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $3.97
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-5% Synergy $33.13
Black Market Black Market
-13% Synergy $5.00
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-14% Synergy $30.17

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
+43% Synergy $0.69
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+20% Synergy $0.35
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+4% Synergy $9.52
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $11.12
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-2% Synergy $6.42

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+43% Synergy $1.16
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+43% Synergy $4.81
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+42% Synergy $2.65
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $29.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $59.22
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $13.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $5.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.57
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $51.64
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $39.96
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $22.89
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.96
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $11.36
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $10.04
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $110.45
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.13
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.30
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $34.72
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.41
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-10% Synergy $0.79
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $23.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+37% Synergy $2.89
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+23% Synergy $5.05
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $36.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.33
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+6% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.43
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+3% Synergy $37.54
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $157.73
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $10.98
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.42
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $70.71
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $4.45
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.63
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $21.19
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.87

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.87
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.26
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.56
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.09
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-1% Synergy $1.08
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $48.51
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $0.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.06

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