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Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureVampire

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2358 Current Rank
#2497 Last Week
#2291 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Szadek, Lord of Secrets.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Szadek, Lord of Secrets decks.

April, Reporter of the Weird April, Reporter of the Weird
+6% Synergy $0.15
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.36
Pain 101 Pain 101
+5% Synergy $0.18
Coin of Mastery Coin of Mastery
+5% Synergy $2.30
April O'Neil, Human Element April O'Neil, Human Element
+5% Synergy $11.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Szadek, Lord of Secrets's abilities and overall game plan.

Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+50% Synergy $0.44
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+49% Synergy $0.24
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+41% Synergy $0.19
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+40% Synergy $0.71
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+37% Synergy $0.27
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+36% Synergy $4.25
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+36% Synergy $0.23
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+34% Synergy $0.65
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+33% Synergy $1.97
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+33% Synergy $1.62

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Szadek, Lord of Secrets decks.

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+32% Synergy $0.37
Traumatize Traumatize
+32% Synergy $3.28
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+32% Synergy $0.37
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+31% Synergy $6.45
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+31% Synergy $2.59
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+28% Synergy $2.98
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+27% Synergy $3.53
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+19% Synergy $1.04
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $1.85
Counterspell Counterspell
-11% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+13% Synergy $1.76
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $58.42
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $62.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $41.18
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $63.69
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $52.78

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Szadek, Lord of Secrets's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+28% Synergy $1.30
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+28% Synergy $1.24
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+26% Synergy $0.40
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+23% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+23% Synergy $0.58
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+22% Synergy $41.57
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $0.57
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+21% Synergy $0.31
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+20% Synergy $2.03
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+19% Synergy $0.61
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $17.03
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+18% Synergy $0.33
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+17% Synergy $0.38
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+17% Synergy $0.32
Memory Vampire Memory Vampire
+15% Synergy $0.26
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+14% Synergy $0.68
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+13% Synergy $0.56
Belltower Sphinx Belltower Sphinx
+13% Synergy $0.13
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+12% Synergy $31.78
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+11% Synergy $1.03
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+11% Synergy $11.37
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
+11% Synergy $0.71
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+10% Synergy $0.53
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+10% Synergy $12.48
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+10% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Cutpurse Dimir Cutpurse
+10% Synergy $0.38
Dimir Guildmage Dimir Guildmage
+10% Synergy $0.13
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+9% Synergy $0.59
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+9% Synergy $0.16
Duskmantle Seer Duskmantle Seer
+9% Synergy $0.29
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+8% Synergy $1.40
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.24
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+8% Synergy $3.59
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+8% Synergy $0.13
Nightveil Predator Nightveil Predator
+8% Synergy $0.17
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
+8% Synergy $0.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.30
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+6% Synergy $0.10
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+6% Synergy $2.96
Netherborn Phalanx Netherborn Phalanx
+6% Synergy $1.13
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+5% Synergy $12.01
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+5% Synergy $0.35
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+5% Synergy $3.77
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+4% Synergy $0.59
Soaring Thought-Thief Soaring Thought-Thief
+4% Synergy $0.10
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+3% Synergy $1.01
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+3% Synergy $0.92
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+3% Synergy $0.31
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+3% Synergy $1.19
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-8% Synergy $3.28

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Szadek, Lord of Secrets safe.

Induce Paranoia Induce Paranoia
+28% Synergy $0.18
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+22% Synergy $0.05
Perplex Perplex
+18% Synergy $1.74
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+17% Synergy $0.19
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+16% Synergy $1.89
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+15% Synergy $0.48
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+13% Synergy $0.20
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+12% Synergy $5.09
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+8% Synergy $1.51
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+8% Synergy $0.37
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.23
Clutch of the Undercity Clutch of the Undercity
+7% Synergy $0.27
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+6% Synergy $0.23
Countermand Countermand
+6% Synergy $0.06
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.47
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.08
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+5% Synergy $1.97
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.65
High Tide High Tide
+5% Synergy $0.94
Unsummon Unsummon
+5% Synergy $0.14
Into the Story Into the Story
+5% Synergy $0.34
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+5% Synergy $0.25
Shadow of Doubt Shadow of Doubt
+5% Synergy $1.40
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.50
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+4% Synergy $0.35
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+4% Synergy $9.04
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+3% Synergy $0.30
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $3.85
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.24
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+3% Synergy $0.10
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+2% Synergy $0.19
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.72
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $4.53
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.57
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.22
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-5% Synergy $0.25
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-6% Synergy $0.32
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.06
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $50.42
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $4.07
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $2.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $4.65
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-12% Synergy $1.35
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $8.38
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $2.44

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Szadek, Lord of Secrets's game plan and control the board.

Psychic Drain Psychic Drain
+27% Synergy $0.23
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+25% Synergy $1.04
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+22% Synergy $1.49
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+21% Synergy $0.69
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+21% Synergy $0.18
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+17% Synergy $0.16
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+16% Synergy $3.85
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+16% Synergy $0.12
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+14% Synergy $0.19
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+13% Synergy $3.25
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+13% Synergy $0.19
Consult the Necrosages Consult the Necrosages
+10% Synergy $0.18
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $7.26
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+7% Synergy $1.29
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.12
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+6% Synergy $1.21
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+6% Synergy $0.14
Brainspoil Brainspoil
+6% Synergy $0.22
Memory Sluice Memory Sluice
+5% Synergy $0.29
Tunnel Vision Tunnel Vision
+5% Synergy $5.57
Coerced Confession Coerced Confession
+5% Synergy $0.07
Fascination Fascination
+5% Synergy $0.27
Ribbons of Night Ribbons of Night
+5% Synergy $0.08
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $5.59
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.97
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+4% Synergy $0.44
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+3% Synergy $0.27
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.35
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.33
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $2.77
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.26
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $19.75
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $5.37
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.40
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $7.71
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $8.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-18% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+27% Synergy $3.24
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+26% Synergy $0.89
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+24% Synergy $3.56
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+23% Synergy $13.11
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+21% Synergy $0.48
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+12% Synergy $3.31
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $23.21
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+10% Synergy $5.28
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+10% Synergy $0.38
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+9% Synergy $0.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $28.23
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+8% Synergy $0.43
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.57
Millstone Millstone
+8% Synergy $0.10
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $3.99
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+7% Synergy $1.69
Grindclock Grindclock
+7% Synergy $0.26
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+7% Synergy $0.50
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+6% Synergy $10.96
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+6% Synergy $18.64
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+6% Synergy $0.75
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+6% Synergy $1.45
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $5.46
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $59.49
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+6% Synergy $0.25
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.56
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+5% Synergy $2.31
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $1.94
Grindstone Grindstone
+5% Synergy $12.71
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $10.69
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $15.31
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $8.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.28
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $5.80
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.94

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Szadek, Lord of Secrets's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+23% Synergy $0.95
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+22% Synergy $7.70
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+20% Synergy $4.16
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+19% Synergy $6.61
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+18% Synergy $2.89
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.32
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+12% Synergy $0.42
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+11% Synergy $0.28
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+11% Synergy $0.52
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $3.22
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+7% Synergy $0.60
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+7% Synergy $0.23
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+7% Synergy $2.16
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+6% Synergy $0.81
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.26
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+4% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.69
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+2% Synergy $0.28
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $19.85
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.46
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $8.60
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $10.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Szadek, Lord of Secrets to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+13% Synergy $1.41
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+12% Synergy $2.64
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+9% Synergy $1.83
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+6% Synergy $1.66
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+4% Synergy $1.76

Utility Lands

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

Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+26% Synergy $0.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $0.39
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+19% Synergy $0.34
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+6% Synergy $1.83
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+6% Synergy $0.24
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+4% Synergy $1.15
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.44
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $31.12
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.29
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.30
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.30
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $1.06
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $52.21
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.31
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $35.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.70
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $4.49
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $10.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $24.44

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+16% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+13% Synergy $0.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+10% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $3.80
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.86
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $1.10
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.05
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-22% Synergy $2.96

Lands

The mana base foundation for Szadek, Lord of Secrets decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+22% Synergy $0.10
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+21% Synergy $0.29
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+16% Synergy $0.17
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+8% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.28
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.33
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.22
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.40
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-1% Synergy $1.91
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-1% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.22
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-2% Synergy $8.06
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $12.24
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-7% Synergy $0.24
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.92
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-10% Synergy $26.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $4.65
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-11% Synergy $0.34
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-12% Synergy $6.20
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-13% Synergy $4.11
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-14% Synergy $15.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-16% Synergy $24.76
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.29
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $19.48
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-18% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.19
Command Tower Command Tower
-19% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-20% Synergy $0.41
Underground River Underground River
-21% Synergy $1.26

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