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Shessra, Death's Whisper: Skeletons
Price tag $0.22

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Warlock

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Deathtouch 17% Skeletons 17% Aristocrats 14% Reanimator 4% Sacrifice 4%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Shessra, Death's Whisper's Skeletons builds — cards that lean hardest into the Skeletons theme.

Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+95% Synergy $0.35
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+95% Synergy $0.27
Death Baron Death Baron
+95% Synergy $4.99
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+91% Synergy $0.45
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+91% Synergy $1.99
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+87% Synergy $0.28
Ghastly Death Tyrant Ghastly Death Tyrant
+87% Synergy $0.14
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+86% Synergy $0.32
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+82% Synergy $0.34
Skeletal Swarming Skeletal Swarming
+100% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

The staple cards most Shessra, Death's Whisper Skeletons decks run as their core.

Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+82% Synergy $0.25
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+82% Synergy $0.38
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+82% Synergy $0.24
Champion of Stray Souls Champion of Stray Souls
+78% Synergy $0.37
Underworld Sentinel Underworld Sentinel
+74% Synergy $0.33
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+69% Synergy $0.29
Bone Dragon Bone Dragon
+69% Synergy $0.64
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+67% Synergy $0.34
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+54% Synergy $0.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $6.62

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Skeletons plan in Shessra, Death's Whisper decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+66% Synergy $0.31
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+65% Synergy $0.29
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+65% Synergy $0.11
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+56% Synergy $0.70
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+56% Synergy $6.31
Moss-Pit Skeleton Moss-Pit Skeleton
+56% Synergy $0.11
Rot Farm Skeleton Rot Farm Skeleton
+56% Synergy $0.13
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+55% Synergy $2.11
Marang River Skeleton Marang River Skeleton
+52% Synergy $0.12
Mournwillow Mournwillow
+52% Synergy $0.09
Skeletal Vampire Skeletal Vampire
+52% Synergy $0.40
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+52% Synergy $0.25
Deathless Knight Deathless Knight
+52% Synergy $0.13
Manor Skeleton Manor Skeleton
+48% Synergy $0.10
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+47% Synergy $1.35
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+47% Synergy $0.97
Restless Dead Restless Dead
+43% Synergy $0.14
Drudge Skeletons Drudge Skeletons
+43% Synergy $0.35
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+43% Synergy $12.08
Unworthy Dead Unworthy Dead
+39% Synergy $0.15
Skeleton Scavengers Skeleton Scavengers
+39% Synergy $0.52
Kjeldoran Dead Kjeldoran Dead
+30% Synergy $0.13
Gutless Plunderer Gutless Plunderer
+27% Synergy $0.21
Barrier of Bones Barrier of Bones
+26% Synergy $0.09
Urborg Skeleton Urborg Skeleton
+26% Synergy $0.10
Carrionette Carrionette
+22% Synergy $1.60
Restless Bones Restless Bones
+22% Synergy $0.08
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+19% Synergy $4.31
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+19% Synergy $0.35
Grim Roustabout Grim Roustabout
+17% Synergy $0.08
Lim-Dûl's High Guard Lim-Dûl's High Guard
+17% Synergy $0.13
Marrow Bats Marrow Bats
+17% Synergy $0.31
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+13% Synergy $4.33
Cinderbones Cinderbones
+13% Synergy $0.15
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+12% Synergy $5.22
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+12% Synergy $1.68
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+9% Synergy $0.40
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+9% Synergy $20.39
Fynn, the Fangbearer Fynn, the Fangbearer
+8% Synergy $0.16
Wardens of the Cycle Wardens of the Cycle
+7% Synergy $0.23
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+6% Synergy $0.39
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+5% Synergy $0.44
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+4% Synergy $0.79
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+3% Synergy $0.87
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $1.47
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+1% Synergy $0.37
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
0% Synergy $0.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-4% Synergy $0.74
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy $1.38
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-9% Synergy $0.33

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shessra, Death's Whisper's Skeletons deck ahead.

Putrefy Putrefy
+36% Synergy $0.27
Village Rites Village Rites
+36% Synergy $0.74
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+34% Synergy $0.40
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+32% Synergy $0.38
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.28
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+20% Synergy $0.43
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+19% Synergy $1.27
Terror Terror
+17% Synergy $0.24
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+13% Synergy $0.48
Death Wind Death Wind
+13% Synergy $0.09
Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+12% Synergy $0.26
Vanquish the Weak Vanquish the Weak
+9% Synergy $0.08
Alchemist's Gift Alchemist's Gift
+8% Synergy $0.28
Infuse with Vitality Infuse with Vitality
+7% Synergy $0.13
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.28
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.12
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+4% Synergy $1.03
Beast Within Beast Within
0% Synergy $0.46
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
-1% Synergy $0.30
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-7% Synergy $2.14
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-12% Synergy $0.75
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-14% Synergy $13.39

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Skeletons game plan forward for Shessra, Death's Whisper.

Read the Bones Read the Bones
+60% Synergy $0.31
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+56% Synergy $0.56
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+55% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+42% Synergy $0.29
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+41% Synergy $2.44
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+37% Synergy $0.42
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+34% Synergy $0.19
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+23% Synergy $0.77
Cultivate Cultivate
+22% Synergy $0.30
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+21% Synergy $1.14
Victimize Victimize
+20% Synergy $2.02
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+17% Synergy $2.09
Dig Up Dig Up
+14% Synergy $0.37
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.47
Deadly Allure Deadly Allure
+13% Synergy $0.11
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+11% Synergy $5.14
Boneyard Parley Boneyard Parley
+9% Synergy $0.32
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+8% Synergy $0.34
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+8% Synergy $0.36
Caravan Vigil Caravan Vigil
+8% Synergy $0.16
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $16.88
Final Act Final Act
+7% Synergy $0.34
Treasured Find Treasured Find
+7% Synergy $0.30
Mulch Mulch
+6% Synergy $0.33
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+5% Synergy $1.11
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.22
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $21.38
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-2% Synergy $0.30
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.71
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.43
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $2.31

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shessra, Death's Whisper Skeletons decks.

Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+56% Synergy $0.36
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+55% Synergy $2.03
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+36% Synergy $5.81
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+34% Synergy $0.72
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+30% Synergy $0.36
Visage of Dread Dread Osseosaur Visage of Dread
+22% Synergy $0.17
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+20% Synergy $10.94
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+13% Synergy $3.81
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.11
Nemesis Mask Nemesis Mask
+8% Synergy $10.47
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+8% Synergy $2.29
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+8% Synergy $1.67
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+8% Synergy $5.40
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+8% Synergy $3.19
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $6.79
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $17.99
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $15.31

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Skeletons strategy in Shessra, Death's Whisper decks.

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+39% Synergy $0.17
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+30% Synergy $0.61
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+30% Synergy $1.72
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+21% Synergy $0.33
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+19% Synergy $2.58
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+18% Synergy $0.32
Casting of Bones Casting of Bones
+17% Synergy $0.19
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+14% Synergy $29.50
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+12% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Germination Golgari Germination
+11% Synergy $0.62
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+11% Synergy $4.76
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+10% Synergy $2.52
Drudge Spell Drudge Spell
+9% Synergy $0.32
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+8% Synergy $17.01
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+8% Synergy $0.70
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $5.25
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+6% Synergy $0.37
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+3% Synergy $0.41
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+3% Synergy $0.38
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $5.82
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $4.74
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $18.31
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-2% Synergy $2.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shessra, Death's Whisper's Skeletons game plan.

Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+20% Synergy $6.49

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shessra, Death's Whisper Skeletons decks.

Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+52% Synergy $0.27
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+43% Synergy $0.35
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+31% Synergy $1.00
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+17% Synergy $0.51
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+16% Synergy $0.83
High Market High Market
+11% Synergy $0.48
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.26
Havenwood Battleground Havenwood Battleground
+8% Synergy $0.46
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+8% Synergy $0.19
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+7% Synergy $1.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.63
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+6% Synergy $0.83
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $26.16
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $57.13
Three Tree City Three Tree City
-1% Synergy $24.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $11.57
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-9% Synergy $53.40
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-14% Synergy $15.55

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shessra, Death's Whisper's Skeletons strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+25% Synergy $0.46
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+23% Synergy $0.31
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+21% Synergy $0.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+19% Synergy $0.25
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+15% Synergy $0.33
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+13% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.40
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $1.91

Lands

The mana base behind Shessra, Death's Whisper's Skeletons decks.

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+34% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+31% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+22% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+17% Synergy $0.39
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+15% Synergy $0.12
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+15% Synergy $0.31
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+14% Synergy $0.39
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+12% Synergy $1.60
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.26
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+9% Synergy $0.31
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.18
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+7% Synergy $0.54
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.25
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.11
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $49.78
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-3% Synergy $16.55
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $12.76
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-4% Synergy $10.05
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $5.71
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-13% Synergy $0.35
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-14% Synergy $0.43
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-14% Synergy $0.30
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-16% Synergy $32.22
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-20% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-20% Synergy $0.36

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shessra, Death's Whisper: Skeletons.

Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Halana, Kessig Ranger Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Gorm the Great Virtus the Veiled Gorm the Great // Virtus the Veiled
Halana, Kessig Ranger Sengir, the Dark Baron Halana, Kessig Ranger // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Halana, Kessig Ranger Miara, Thorn of the Glade Halana, Kessig Ranger // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ravos, Soultender Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ravos, Soultender
Halana, Kessig Ranger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Halana, Kessig Ranger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Halana, Kessig Ranger Kodama of the East Tree Halana, Kessig Ranger // Kodama of the East Tree
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Jermane, Pride of the Circus Jermane, Pride of the Circus
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Nev, the Practical Dean Nev, the Practical Dean
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tymna the Weaver Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tymna the Weaver
Akawalli, the Seething Tower Akawalli, the Seething Tower
Bebop & Rocksteady Bebop & Rocksteady
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat Long Feng, Grand Secretariat
Lord Dregg, Insect Invader Lord Dregg, Insect Invader
Pizza Face, Gastromancer Pizza Face, Gastromancer
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
The Odd Acorn Gang The Odd Acorn Gang
Trystan, Callous Cultivator Trystan, Callous Cultivator
Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Bebop, Skull & Crossbones // Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Hardy of Myra's Marvels Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Hardy of Myra's Marvels
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kodama of the East Tree Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kodama of the East Tree