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Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Price tag $0.26

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

#2321 Current Rank
#2302 Last Week
#2212 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.

Nightmares and Daydreams Nightmares and Daydreams
+5% Synergy $0.28
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+5% Synergy $2.18
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
+5% Synergy $0.41
Serpent's Pass Serpent's Pass
+4% Synergy $0.06
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+3% Synergy $5.90

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
+52% Synergy $0.55
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+48% Synergy $0.20
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+42% Synergy $0.23
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+39% Synergy $0.71
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+38% Synergy $0.23
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+36% Synergy $6.38
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+34% Synergy $1.36
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+33% Synergy $0.67
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+33% Synergy $0.13
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+33% Synergy $1.38

Top Cards

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

Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+32% Synergy $6.67
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+32% Synergy $0.26
Traumatize Traumatize
+32% Synergy $4.34
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+28% Synergy $2.05
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+28% Synergy $3.71
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+28% Synergy $3.68
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+25% Synergy $11.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+20% Synergy $1.38
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+19% Synergy $1.03
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $1.15

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+13% Synergy $1.56
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.48
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $49.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $37.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $58.01

Creatures

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

Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+32% Synergy $0.84
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+31% Synergy $1.16
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+25% Synergy $0.25
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+25% Synergy $0.36
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+23% Synergy $43.52
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+22% Synergy $0.59
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $0.41
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+20% Synergy $0.39
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+20% Synergy $13.08
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+20% Synergy $0.10
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+19% Synergy $0.90
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+18% Synergy $0.18
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+18% Synergy $0.25
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+17% Synergy $0.35
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+17% Synergy $0.89
Memory Vampire Memory Vampire
+15% Synergy $0.23
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+13% Synergy $21.02
Belltower Sphinx Belltower Sphinx
+13% Synergy $0.12
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+12% Synergy $1.41
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+11% Synergy $0.43
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+11% Synergy $0.28
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+11% Synergy $11.30
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
+11% Synergy $0.68
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.07
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+9% Synergy $0.60
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+9% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Cutpurse Dimir Cutpurse
+9% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Guildmage Dimir Guildmage
+9% Synergy $0.22
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+8% Synergy $1.39
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+8% Synergy $10.32
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+8% Synergy $0.08
Duskmantle Seer Duskmantle Seer
+8% Synergy $0.28
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+7% Synergy $4.03
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+7% Synergy $3.93
Nightveil Predator Nightveil Predator
+7% Synergy $0.13
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+7% Synergy $1.79
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.20
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+6% Synergy $11.60
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+5% Synergy $1.14
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+5% Synergy $0.29
Mortivore Mortivore
+5% Synergy $0.50
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+5% Synergy $0.20
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+4% Synergy $0.50
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+4% Synergy $0.25
Soaring Thought-Thief Soaring Thought-Thief
+4% Synergy $0.09
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+3% Synergy $1.15
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+3% Synergy $0.42
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+2% Synergy $1.21
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+2% Synergy $0.41
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-10% Synergy $1.04

Instants

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

Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+31% Synergy $0.28
Induce Paranoia Induce Paranoia
+28% Synergy $0.16
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+23% Synergy $0.07
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+16% Synergy $0.34
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+16% Synergy $1.64
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+16% Synergy $0.20
Perplex Perplex
+14% Synergy $0.77
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+12% Synergy $5.56
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+11% Synergy $0.22
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+9% Synergy $0.32
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+8% Synergy $1.34
Murder Murder
+7% Synergy $0.07
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.29
Countermand Countermand
+7% Synergy $0.07
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+6% Synergy $0.14
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.36
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.57
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.19
Into the Story Into the Story
+5% Synergy $0.14
Clutch of the Undercity Clutch of the Undercity
+5% Synergy $0.28
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+4% Synergy $1.77
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+4% Synergy $0.16
Unsummon Unsummon
+4% Synergy $0.24
High Tide High Tide
+4% Synergy $0.89
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+4% Synergy $5.99
Countersquall Countersquall
+3% Synergy $0.88
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+3% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.21
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $2.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $3.42
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.68
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.53
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.10
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $1.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $45.37
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.55
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-10% Synergy $3.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $5.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.13
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+28% Synergy $2.59
Psychic Drain Psychic Drain
+27% Synergy $0.24
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+24% Synergy $0.96
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+23% Synergy $0.16
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+23% Synergy $1.15
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+20% Synergy $0.76
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+17% Synergy $0.10
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+16% Synergy $2.95
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+16% Synergy $0.13
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+14% Synergy $0.07
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+13% Synergy $5.67
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+12% Synergy $1.70
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+11% Synergy $0.13
Consult the Necrosages Consult the Necrosages
+9% Synergy $0.16
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+8% Synergy $1.38
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+7% Synergy $0.06
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.81
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+5% Synergy $2.13
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+5% Synergy $0.14
Tunnel Vision Tunnel Vision
+5% Synergy $3.62
Fascination Fascination
+5% Synergy $0.18
Memory Sluice Memory Sluice
+5% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+5% Synergy $2.67
Ribbons of Night Ribbons of Night
+5% Synergy $0.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.81
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+4% Synergy $1.27
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+4% Synergy $0.09
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+4% Synergy $0.75
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+3% Synergy $0.45
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.13
Ravenform Ravenform
+2% Synergy $0.16
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+2% Synergy $0.15
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $0.46
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $16.91
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $3.75
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
-8% Synergy $1.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $6.30
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $5.14
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-18% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Bonehoard Bonehoard
+28% Synergy $0.45
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+25% Synergy $2.36
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+21% Synergy $0.36
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+14% Synergy $2.52
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $24.44
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+9% Synergy $19.47
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+9% Synergy $0.50
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+8% Synergy $0.38
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+8% Synergy $0.45
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $2.33
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+8% Synergy $16.14
Millstone Millstone
+8% Synergy $0.07
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+7% Synergy $1.41
Grindclock Grindclock
+7% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.20
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+7% Synergy $1.10
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $4.36
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+7% Synergy $0.55
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+7% Synergy $42.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.86
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+6% Synergy $9.42
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+6% Synergy $1.55
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+6% Synergy $3.71
Grindstone Grindstone
+6% Synergy $10.39
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.78
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+6% Synergy $0.11
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+5% Synergy $0.67
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+5% Synergy $2.09
Bloodletter Quill Bloodletter Quill
+5% Synergy $0.24
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+5% Synergy $0.57
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $7.10
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $10.47
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+3% Synergy $2.09
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.39
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+3% Synergy $0.22
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $4.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.18
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.28

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+22% Synergy $3.35
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+21% Synergy $6.99
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+20% Synergy $0.42
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+17% Synergy $4.36
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.30
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+16% Synergy $3.48
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+12% Synergy $0.37
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+11% Synergy $0.50
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $2.67
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+10% Synergy $0.17
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+8% Synergy $1.82
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+8% Synergy $0.60
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+8% Synergy $0.12
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+7% Synergy $0.43
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $3.28
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $11.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.99

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+14% Synergy $1.28
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+11% Synergy $2.53
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+8% Synergy $1.67
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+5% Synergy $1.90
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.81

Utility Lands

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

Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+24% Synergy $0.23
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.38
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+18% Synergy $0.13
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+7% Synergy $1.01
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+7% Synergy $0.70
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+6% Synergy $0.15
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.42
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $25.92
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $4.91
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.64
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-1% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $46.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.27
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $6.69
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $29.68
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $7.35
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $19.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+17% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.14
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+12% Synergy $0.08
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+7% Synergy $0.29
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.18
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $3.27
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.84
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $0.59
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+2% Synergy $0.41
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $3.63
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.85
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-21% Synergy $2.91

Lands

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

Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+21% Synergy $0.16
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+18% Synergy $0.08
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+16% Synergy $0.18
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+10% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.11
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+4% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.09
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.15
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.30
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+1% Synergy $0.39
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-1% Synergy $0.06
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.14
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.04
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $8.61
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $7.34
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $1.39
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-7% Synergy $0.24
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-9% Synergy $17.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-10% Synergy $4.91
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $5.27
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-12% Synergy $1.85
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-12% Synergy $0.22
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-14% Synergy $15.51
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.13
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-15% Synergy $8.73
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-17% Synergy $0.24
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-17% Synergy $17.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-20% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-21% Synergy $0.25
Underground River Underground River
-21% Synergy $0.97

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