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Sheoldred
Price tag $18.40

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Praetor

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1400 Current Rank
#1551 Last Week
#1230 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sheoldred.

New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+12% Synergy $3.08
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+7% Synergy $0.33
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+6% Synergy $17.35
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+3% Synergy $7.92
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+2% Synergy $2.48

High Synergy Cards

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+62% Synergy $9.79
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+53% Synergy $23.37
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+50% Synergy $1.39
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+47% Synergy $9.69
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+44% Synergy $10.59
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+37% Synergy $1.17
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+37% Synergy $0.19
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+36% Synergy $0.43
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+35% Synergy $0.33
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+35% Synergy $0.66

Top Cards

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

Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+30% Synergy $0.91
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+25% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+24% Synergy $4.22
Reanimate Reanimate
+17% Synergy $8.19
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+13% Synergy $18.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+10% Synergy $5.05
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $4.12
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+7% Synergy $11.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $3.90

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
+27% Synergy $18.53
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $37.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $72.10
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $23.16
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $108.02
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.87
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $49.36
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+30% Synergy $0.47
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+26% Synergy $0.37
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+26% Synergy $9.67
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+25% Synergy $93.02
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+21% Synergy $0.37
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+21% Synergy $0.35
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+20% Synergy $0.22
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.17
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+18% Synergy $2.89
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+18% Synergy $0.90
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+18% Synergy $9.73
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+17% Synergy $0.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.21
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+15% Synergy $0.81
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+15% Synergy $4.77
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+13% Synergy $0.31
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+12% Synergy $0.65
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+12% Synergy $0.17
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $0.68
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+10% Synergy $0.44
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $4.10
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+9% Synergy $0.39
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+9% Synergy $2.82
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+9% Synergy $0.39
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+9% Synergy $36.57
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+8% Synergy $0.52
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.43
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $6.78
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+8% Synergy $5.57
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+6% Synergy $6.05
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+6% Synergy $0.33
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+6% Synergy $0.52
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $16.45
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+5% Synergy $0.35
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+5% Synergy $6.59
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+4% Synergy $0.53
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+4% Synergy $2.65
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+4% Synergy $0.46
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+3% Synergy $25.93
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.33
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+3% Synergy $0.40
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+3% Synergy $0.57
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+2% Synergy $4.88
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+0% Synergy $3.27
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-1% Synergy $10.39
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-1% Synergy $9.60
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $0.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $1.60
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-13% Synergy $0.92

Instants

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

Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+30% Synergy $4.19
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+24% Synergy $0.42
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+11% Synergy $0.35
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+9% Synergy $1.73
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $14.14
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+7% Synergy $0.31
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+6% Synergy $0.11
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.32
Entomb Entomb
+6% Synergy $17.25
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $3.32
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+5% Synergy $5.28
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+3% Synergy $0.41
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Defile Defile
+2% Synergy $1.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $14.52
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+0% Synergy $3.47
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+0% Synergy $7.82
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+0% Synergy $0.41
Murder Murder
0% Synergy $0.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.25
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
0% Synergy $0.58
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.29
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.18
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $8.36
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.27
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-2% Synergy $0.25
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.31
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.76
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $10.06
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-3% Synergy $4.97
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $2.01
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $28.12
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.30
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-6% Synergy $7.33
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $11.57
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.51
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-15% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Dark Deal Dark Deal
+28% Synergy $2.19
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+21% Synergy $0.25
Damnation Damnation
+20% Synergy $20.99
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $7.39
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+17% Synergy $0.76
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+14% Synergy $5.16
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+13% Synergy $1.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.34
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+10% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $3.67
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+9% Synergy $41.92
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+8% Synergy $0.29
Mutilate Mutilate
+8% Synergy $1.95
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+7% Synergy $0.36
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $9.79
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $1.70
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.88
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $3.43
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $0.97
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $1.99
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+4% Synergy $0.37
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $29.38
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.60
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.31
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+3% Synergy $0.65
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.15
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+3% Synergy $0.33
Smallpox Smallpox
+3% Synergy $0.36
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+2% Synergy $0.88
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.29
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.38
Duress Duress
+2% Synergy $0.13
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+2% Synergy $0.40
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+2% Synergy $5.31
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.42
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+0% Synergy $3.98
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+0% Synergy $5.26
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+0% Synergy $0.49
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.17
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.04
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $3.24
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $2.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $16.86
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-8% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+31% Synergy $18.39
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+30% Synergy $8.34
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+11% Synergy $0.21
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+10% Synergy $17.16
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+10% Synergy $30.62
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $11.06
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.75
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $24.29
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.83
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.31
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+3% Synergy $13.94
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+2% Synergy $0.34
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+2% Synergy $4.33
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+2% Synergy $0.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $7.41
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-7% Synergy $54.81
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-9% Synergy $5.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $5.24
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-11% Synergy $15.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.44
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $6.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+22% Synergy $1.42
Waste Not Waste Not
+21% Synergy $8.26
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+19% Synergy $0.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+18% Synergy $5.00
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+13% Synergy $7.96
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+12% Synergy $20.52
No Mercy No Mercy
+10% Synergy $26.10
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+9% Synergy $1.27
Oppression Oppression
+8% Synergy $4.26
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+6% Synergy $2.97
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $5.91
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.42
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $19.84
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+4% Synergy $5.46
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+3% Synergy $2.77
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+3% Synergy $0.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $30.39
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $25.11
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+2% Synergy $11.05
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+2% Synergy $6.73
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $6.19
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+1% Synergy $0.40
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
0% Synergy $11.42
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $19.62
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $2.53
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $18.86
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-6% Synergy $34.36
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $39.45

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+16% Synergy $0.81
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+10% Synergy $5.99
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+9% Synergy $2.63
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $9.72
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+3% Synergy $9.01
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+2% Synergy $7.24

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+20% Synergy $2.03
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+14% Synergy $1.50
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+10% Synergy $13.07
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $10.74
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+7% Synergy $0.20
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+7% Synergy $3.70
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+7% Synergy $2.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $33.04
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $51.37
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+4% Synergy $4.69
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $63.55
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.52
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.56
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $0.91
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $26.74
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+1% Synergy $4.50
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $40.73
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.46
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $39.40
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $0.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-19% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+16% Synergy $4.57
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $35.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $11.98
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $2.20
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $4.25
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $86.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $1.10
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.32
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.53
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $1.08
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+0% Synergy $5.73
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+0% Synergy $3.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $14.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.33
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $29.38
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $0.97
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+0% Synergy $0.70
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00

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