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Sheoldred
Price tag $18.16

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

#1272 Current Rank
#1425 Last Week
#1226 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
+13% Synergy $2.71
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+7% Synergy $17.36
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+7% Synergy $0.37
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+4% Synergy $8.91
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+2% Synergy $2.56

High Synergy Cards

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+62% Synergy $10.20
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+53% Synergy $23.80
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+50% Synergy $1.64
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+47% Synergy $9.82
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+44% Synergy $10.85
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+37% Synergy $1.18
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+37% Synergy $0.19
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+36% Synergy $0.43
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+36% Synergy $0.39
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+35% Synergy $0.65

Top Cards

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

Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+31% Synergy $0.81
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+25% Synergy $4.08
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+25% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+18% Synergy $8.51
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+14% Synergy $18.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+11% Synergy $5.41
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $4.47
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $10.81
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.95

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
+28% Synergy $18.53
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $71.60
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $37.36
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-2% Synergy $22.79
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $104.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.99
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $48.17
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $17.96

Creatures

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

Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+31% Synergy $0.46
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+27% Synergy $0.37
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+26% Synergy $92.10
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+26% Synergy $10.41
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.17
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+21% Synergy $0.39
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+21% Synergy $0.37
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+21% Synergy $0.25
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+18% Synergy $2.55
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+18% Synergy $0.95
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+18% Synergy $0.20
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+18% Synergy $10.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.25
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+16% Synergy $0.27
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+16% Synergy $0.82
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+15% Synergy $2.83
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+14% Synergy $0.33
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+13% Synergy $0.69
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+13% Synergy $0.18
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $0.72
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+11% Synergy $0.55
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $4.10
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+9% Synergy $6.66
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+9% Synergy $38.14
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.37
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+9% Synergy $2.92
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+9% Synergy $0.34
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+9% Synergy $0.42
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+9% Synergy $0.37
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+8% Synergy $5.57
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+7% Synergy $5.98
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+7% Synergy $0.34
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $17.46
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+6% Synergy $0.53
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+6% Synergy $0.32
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+5% Synergy $6.88
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+5% Synergy $0.58
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+4% Synergy $0.32
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+4% Synergy $0.40
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+4% Synergy $0.48
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+4% Synergy $3.04
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+4% Synergy $26.24
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+3% Synergy $0.90
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+2% Synergy $5.55
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $3.52
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-2% Synergy $9.89
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-2% Synergy $9.24
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-6% Synergy $0.78
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $1.72
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-13% Synergy $0.93

Instants

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

Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+31% Synergy $4.13
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+24% Synergy $0.43
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+12% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.61
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+9% Synergy $1.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $13.73
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+7% Synergy $0.32
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+7% Synergy $0.11
Entomb Entomb
+6% Synergy $17.22
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.34
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $3.18
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+5% Synergy $5.27
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+4% Synergy $0.36
Defile Defile
+3% Synergy $1.44
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.10
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $2.81
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.61
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $14.71
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.30
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
0% Synergy $0.35
Murder Murder
0% Synergy $0.24
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $7.20
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.90
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.18
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.26
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.32
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $7.94
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-2% Synergy $0.24
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-3% Synergy $9.92
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.32
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.74
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-3% Synergy $4.92
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $1.72
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $28.86
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-6% Synergy $7.39
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.27
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $12.88
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.59
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.17
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-15% Synergy $0.39

Sorceries

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

Dark Deal Dark Deal
+28% Synergy $2.09
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+22% Synergy $0.24
Damnation Damnation
+20% Synergy $20.53
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $7.09
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+18% Synergy $0.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+15% Synergy $4.26
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+13% Synergy $1.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.27
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+11% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $3.20
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+9% Synergy $41.23
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+9% Synergy $0.27
Mutilate Mutilate
+8% Synergy $1.95
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+7% Synergy $0.35
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+7% Synergy $9.98
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $2.12
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+6% Synergy $0.85
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.36
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.99
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $1.99
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $3.23
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+5% Synergy $0.36
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.37
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.15
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+4% Synergy $1.30
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+4% Synergy $0.54
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.27
Smallpox Smallpox
+3% Synergy $0.34
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+3% Synergy $0.58
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+3% Synergy $0.33
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.44
Duress Duress
+2% Synergy $0.11
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.34
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+2% Synergy $0.45
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+2% Synergy $4.37
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $3.51
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $5.15
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
0% Synergy $0.48
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.30
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $25.54
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $2.11
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-5% Synergy $3.16
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $16.89
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-9% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+31% Synergy $18.72
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+30% Synergy $8.74
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+12% Synergy $0.25
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+11% Synergy $18.13
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+11% Synergy $30.74
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.79
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+6% Synergy $10.16
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $22.74
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $3.01
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.34
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+4% Synergy $14.41
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+3% Synergy $0.35
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+3% Synergy $0.30
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+3% Synergy $4.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.27
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-5% Synergy $7.49
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-7% Synergy $54.11
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-10% Synergy $5.33
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $4.63
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-11% Synergy $16.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.24
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-17% Synergy $6.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $2.38

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+22% Synergy $1.21
Waste Not Waste Not
+21% Synergy $8.21
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+20% Synergy $0.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+19% Synergy $5.02
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $20.29
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+13% Synergy $7.80
No Mercy No Mercy
+10% Synergy $26.29
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+9% Synergy $1.21
Oppression Oppression
+8% Synergy $4.24
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+7% Synergy $3.05
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $5.88
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+6% Synergy $0.43
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $18.89
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $2.50
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+4% Synergy $5.36
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $30.39
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $25.34
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+3% Synergy $0.37
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $6.00
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+2% Synergy $6.57
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+2% Synergy $11.10
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+2% Synergy $0.34
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
0% Synergy $12.02
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $20.19
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $20.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $2.53
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-7% Synergy $33.97
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $37.11

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+16% Synergy $0.79
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+11% Synergy $5.38
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+10% Synergy $2.35
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $9.11
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+3% Synergy $8.05
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+3% Synergy $8.53

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+21% Synergy $2.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+15% Synergy $1.56
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+10% Synergy $13.43
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $10.42
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $33.08
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $3.58
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+8% Synergy $2.14
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+8% Synergy $0.22
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $50.58
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $62.43
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $4.82
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.45
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $27.25
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.84
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.56
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+1% Synergy $4.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $41.08
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $0.90
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.47
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $39.84
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.84
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-20% Synergy $0.72

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+16% Synergy $4.15
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $35.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.29
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.32
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $85.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.16
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $11.88
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.38
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $18.88
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $4.16
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.59
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.55
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $6.38
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.41

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $13.73
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.34
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.36
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $2.81
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $0.92
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.69
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00

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