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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

#2480 Current Rank
#2950 Last Week
#2261 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.

Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+8% Synergy $0.34
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+7% Synergy $0.51

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 $0.59
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+49% Synergy $0.18
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+43% Synergy $0.17
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+40% Synergy $0.78
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+38% Synergy $0.25
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+36% Synergy $5.08
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+35% Synergy $0.16
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+33% Synergy $1.27
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+33% Synergy $0.73
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+32% Synergy $0.21

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 $5.49
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+32% Synergy $1.75
Traumatize Traumatize
+31% Synergy $4.06
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+28% Synergy $2.93
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+27% Synergy $2.06
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+24% Synergy $11.40
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+20% Synergy $1.58
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+18% Synergy $0.91
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+12% Synergy $1.65
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $53.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $40.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $61.04
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $45.55

Creatures

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

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+31% Synergy $1.35
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+30% Synergy $0.98
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+26% Synergy $0.42
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+25% Synergy $0.27
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+23% Synergy $41.22
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+22% Synergy $0.55
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+20% Synergy $0.51
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+20% Synergy $0.11
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+20% Synergy $17.47
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+19% Synergy $1.53
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+19% Synergy $0.23
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+17% Synergy $0.30
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.40
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+16% Synergy $0.72
Memory Vampire Memory Vampire
+14% Synergy $0.24
Belltower Sphinx Belltower Sphinx
+13% Synergy $0.12
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+12% Synergy $37.25
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+12% Synergy $1.17
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+11% Synergy $0.62
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+11% Synergy $0.28
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+11% Synergy $11.08
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
+11% Synergy $0.67
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+10% Synergy $13.75
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
+10% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Guildmage Dimir Guildmage
+10% Synergy $0.13
Dimir Cutpurse Dimir Cutpurse
+10% Synergy $0.36
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.20
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+9% Synergy $0.70
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+9% Synergy $0.11
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+8% Synergy $3.93
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+8% Synergy $0.09
Duskmantle Seer Duskmantle Seer
+8% Synergy $0.28
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+7% Synergy $1.38
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+7% Synergy $0.72
Nightveil Predator Nightveil Predator
+7% Synergy $0.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.23
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+6% Synergy $15.58
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+6% Synergy $4.08
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+6% Synergy $2.42
Lurking Informant Lurking Informant
+6% Synergy $0.07
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+5% Synergy $0.20
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+4% Synergy $0.33
Soaring Thought-Thief Soaring Thought-Thief
+4% Synergy $0.14
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+3% Synergy $1.19
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+3% Synergy $1.19
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+3% Synergy $0.56
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+3% Synergy $0.61
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+3% Synergy $0.72
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-10% Synergy $1.38

Instants

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

Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+32% Synergy $0.28
Induce Paranoia Induce Paranoia
+30% Synergy $0.14
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+22% Synergy $0.06
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+17% Synergy $0.19
Perplex Perplex
+16% Synergy $2.38
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+16% Synergy $2.01
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+15% Synergy $0.47
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+13% Synergy $5.05
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+12% Synergy $0.18
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+9% Synergy $1.53
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+8% Synergy $0.36
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.25
Aetherize Aetherize
+6% Synergy $0.52
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.05
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+6% Synergy $0.23
Clutch of the Undercity Clutch of the Undercity
+6% Synergy $0.28
Countermand Countermand
+6% Synergy $0.08
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.17
Into the Story Into the Story
+5% Synergy $0.15
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+4% Synergy $1.60
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.93
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+4% Synergy $0.14
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.21
Unsummon Unsummon
+4% Synergy $0.22
High Tide High Tide
+4% Synergy $1.03
Countersquall Countersquall
+3% Synergy $1.45
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+3% Synergy $0.07
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $3.59
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+2% Synergy $0.10
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $4.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.86
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.24
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.53
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-6% Synergy $0.15
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.93
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $7.83
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-14% Synergy $1.29
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 $2.53
Psychic Drain Psychic Drain
+26% Synergy $0.23
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+25% Synergy $0.97
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+22% Synergy $0.17
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+21% Synergy $0.59
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+20% Synergy $1.24
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+17% Synergy $0.12
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+16% Synergy $3.18
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+16% Synergy $0.07
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+15% Synergy $0.15
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+13% Synergy $0.11
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+12% Synergy $2.57
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+11% Synergy $5.83
Consult the Necrosages Consult the Necrosages
+9% Synergy $0.14
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+8% Synergy $1.25
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+7% Synergy $0.10
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+6% Synergy $1.85
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+5% Synergy $0.09
Memory Sluice Memory Sluice
+5% Synergy $0.31
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+5% Synergy $0.17
Coerced Confession Coerced Confession
+5% Synergy $0.08
Ribbons of Night Ribbons of Night
+5% Synergy $0.08
Brainspoil Brainspoil
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fascination Fascination
+5% Synergy $0.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.62
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.86
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+4% Synergy $0.55
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.24
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+3% Synergy $0.08
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $2.42
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.14
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.65
Ponder Ponder
-8% Synergy $1.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $6.86
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $6.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-18% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+28% Synergy $2.35
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+28% Synergy $0.66
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+23% Synergy $2.50
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+22% Synergy $0.45
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+14% Synergy $2.37
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $26.32
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+10% Synergy $4.12
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+9% Synergy $0.35
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $24.06
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+8% Synergy $0.45
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $2.24
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+8% Synergy $16.50
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.46
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+8% Synergy $0.23
Millstone Millstone
+7% Synergy $0.08
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+7% Synergy $1.22
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+7% Synergy $1.50
Grindclock Grindclock
+7% Synergy $0.22
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+7% Synergy $50.14
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+7% Synergy $0.50
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+6% Synergy $9.99
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $5.18
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.85
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+6% Synergy $0.08
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.38
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+5% Synergy $2.14
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+5% Synergy $0.72
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $2.26
Grindstone Grindstone
+5% Synergy $10.31
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $7.17
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $11.94
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $6.34
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+3% Synergy $0.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $3.49
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $4.94

Enchantments

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

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+22% Synergy $7.82
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+22% Synergy $1.13
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+20% Synergy $3.73
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+17% Synergy $5.47
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $3.20
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+16% Synergy $0.35
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+12% Synergy $0.42
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $3.23
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+11% Synergy $0.58
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+10% Synergy $0.14
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+7% Synergy $0.45
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+7% Synergy $0.67
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+7% Synergy $1.85
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+7% Synergy $0.12
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.04
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+4% Synergy $0.05
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $3.28
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+2% Synergy $16.93
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $7.94
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $13.23
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $8.92

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 $1.18
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+12% Synergy $2.78
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+8% Synergy $1.84
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+5% Synergy $1.69
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.88

Utility Lands

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

Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+25% Synergy $0.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.27
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+19% Synergy $0.15
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+6% Synergy $1.06
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+6% Synergy $0.21
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+4% Synergy $0.56
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.59
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $27.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.11
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.66
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.85
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $53.21
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.33
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $34.22
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $3.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $5.01
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $8.55
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+15% Synergy $0.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+11% Synergy $0.09
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+6% Synergy $0.29
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $3.55
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.88
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.87
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.29
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.53
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.28
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.11
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-21% Synergy $4.41

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+20% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+20% Synergy $0.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+17% Synergy $0.08
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+8% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.21
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.22
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.15
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-1% Synergy $2.24
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-1% Synergy $0.07
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.16
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-2% Synergy $8.38
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-3% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $9.01
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-7% Synergy $0.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-9% Synergy $18.24
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.81
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-11% Synergy $0.23
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-12% Synergy $2.86
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-12% Synergy $5.33
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-14% Synergy $13.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.12
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-15% Synergy $16.58
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-16% Synergy $18.51
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-18% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.13
Command Tower Command Tower
-19% Synergy $0.23
Underground River Underground River
-20% Synergy $1.12
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-21% Synergy $0.28

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