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Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Price tag $0.23

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

#2496 Current Rank
#2387 Last Week
#2327 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.

Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+6% Synergy $1.86
Pain 101 Pain 101
+4% Synergy $0.18
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
+3% Synergy $0.45
April, Reporter of the Weird April, Reporter of the Weird
+2% Synergy $0.17
April O'Neil, Human Element April O'Neil, Human Element
+2% Synergy $9.82

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
+51% Synergy $0.47
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+50% Synergy $0.26
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+41% Synergy $1.08
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+40% Synergy $0.24
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+38% Synergy $5.07
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+37% Synergy $0.79
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+35% Synergy $0.30
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+35% Synergy $0.30
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+34% Synergy $2.19
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+33% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+33% Synergy $3.93
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+32% Synergy $7.53
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+31% Synergy $1.84
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+31% Synergy $2.96
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+28% Synergy $3.33
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+27% Synergy $3.26
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+25% Synergy $0.78
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+19% Synergy $1.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.92
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $2.56

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+15% Synergy $1.56
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $68.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $41.42
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $64.85
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $56.23

Creatures

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

Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+28% Synergy $2.95
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+28% Synergy $1.52
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+27% Synergy $1.35
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+25% Synergy $0.54
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+25% Synergy $0.38
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+23% Synergy $43.74
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+23% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.56
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+22% Synergy $0.28
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+21% Synergy $2.24
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+20% Synergy $0.69
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $15.72
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+17% Synergy $0.43
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+17% Synergy $0.32
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+17% Synergy $0.31
Memory Vampire Memory Vampire
+14% Synergy $0.27
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+13% Synergy $0.80
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+12% Synergy $29.89
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+12% Synergy $0.66
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
+12% Synergy $0.65
Belltower Sphinx Belltower Sphinx
+12% Synergy $0.10
Dimir Guildmage Dimir Guildmage
+11% Synergy $0.13
Dimir Cutpurse Dimir Cutpurse
+11% Synergy $0.43
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+10% Synergy $1.08
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+10% Synergy $0.58
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+10% Synergy $0.55
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+10% Synergy $0.30
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+10% Synergy $13.26
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+10% Synergy $12.20
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+9% Synergy $0.11
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+8% Synergy $1.49
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+8% Synergy $3.35
Duskmantle Seer Duskmantle Seer
+8% Synergy $0.37
Nightveil Predator Nightveil Predator
+8% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.32
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.32
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+7% Synergy $0.16
Netherborn Phalanx Netherborn Phalanx
+7% Synergy $0.99
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+6% Synergy $11.03
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+6% Synergy $0.32
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+6% Synergy $0.29
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+6% Synergy $0.25
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+6% Synergy $3.49
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+5% Synergy $0.69
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+5% Synergy $4.17
Mortivore Mortivore
+5% Synergy $0.55
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+3% Synergy $1.05
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+2% Synergy $0.90
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+2% Synergy $0.37
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-6% Synergy $2.01

Instants

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

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+31% Synergy $0.33
Induce Paranoia Induce Paranoia
+27% Synergy $0.25
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+21% Synergy $0.06
Perplex Perplex
+19% Synergy $1.92
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+16% Synergy $1.93
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+15% Synergy $0.55
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+14% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+13% Synergy $0.28
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+12% Synergy $5.05
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+7% Synergy $1.54
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+7% Synergy $0.33
Clutch of the Undercity Clutch of the Undercity
+7% Synergy $0.28
Aetherize Aetherize
+6% Synergy $0.37
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+6% Synergy $1.82
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+6% Synergy $0.31
Countermand Countermand
+6% Synergy $0.10
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+5% Synergy $2.67
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+5% Synergy $0.30
High Tide High Tide
+5% Synergy $0.95
Into the Story Into the Story
+5% Synergy $0.34
Shadow of Doubt Shadow of Doubt
+5% Synergy $1.58
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.15
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.29
Unsummon Unsummon
+4% Synergy $0.06
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+4% Synergy $2.62
Countersquall Countersquall
+3% Synergy $1.34
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $4.10
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.28
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+3% Synergy $0.14
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.51
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $6.64
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-5% Synergy $0.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.31
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.22
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.47
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.04
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.35
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $3.17
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-14% Synergy $0.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $2.06

Sorceries

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

Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+25% Synergy $1.09
Psychic Drain Psychic Drain
+25% Synergy $0.22
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+21% Synergy $1.31
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+20% Synergy $0.19
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+17% Synergy $0.14
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+17% Synergy $0.13
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+16% Synergy $4.07
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+14% Synergy $4.10
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+14% Synergy $0.26
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+13% Synergy $0.30
Consult the Necrosages Consult the Necrosages
+10% Synergy $0.17
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $8.41
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+7% Synergy $0.20
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+7% Synergy $1.18
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+6% Synergy $1.09
Brainspoil Brainspoil
+6% Synergy $0.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $5.16
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+5% Synergy $0.34
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+5% Synergy $0.14
Memory Sluice Memory Sluice
+5% Synergy $0.29
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+4% Synergy $0.38
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+4% Synergy $0.35
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.07
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.23
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.62
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $2.79
Windfall Windfall
0% Synergy $4.79
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.62
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.50
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.63
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $9.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-18% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+28% Synergy $3.94
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+24% Synergy $13.66
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+24% Synergy $2.06
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+20% Synergy $0.47
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+12% Synergy $3.26
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+11% Synergy $4.31
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $20.76
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $28.78
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+8% Synergy $0.49
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+8% Synergy $0.57
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+8% Synergy $0.35
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.56
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+8% Synergy $1.70
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+7% Synergy $7.63
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $3.17
Millstone Millstone
+7% Synergy $0.08
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.43
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+6% Synergy $1.49
Grindclock Grindclock
+6% Synergy $0.29
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $2.09
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+6% Synergy $20.24
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $69.05
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $6.46
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+6% Synergy $0.48
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.83
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+5% Synergy $9.05
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+5% Synergy $2.55
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+5% Synergy $1.63
Grindstone Grindstone
+5% Synergy $13.00
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+5% Synergy $0.28
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $15.67
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $7.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $5.51
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.93

Enchantments

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

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+23% Synergy $8.28
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+22% Synergy $0.51
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+20% Synergy $4.20
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+20% Synergy $5.44
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+18% Synergy $3.20
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+15% Synergy $0.36
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+13% Synergy $0.42
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+12% Synergy $0.59
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $3.42
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+11% Synergy $0.32
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+7% Synergy $0.65
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+7% Synergy $0.28
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.56
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+5% Synergy $0.30
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+5% Synergy $2.81
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $3.44
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+3% Synergy $0.23
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+2% Synergy $0.28
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $21.14
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $3.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $17.76
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $10.78

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+12% Synergy $1.45
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+11% Synergy $2.46
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+8% Synergy $2.26
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+5% Synergy $2.05
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.70

Utility Lands

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

Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+25% Synergy $0.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+20% Synergy $0.31
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+18% Synergy $0.31
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+6% Synergy $1.93
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+5% Synergy $0.32
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+4% Synergy $1.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $30.06
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.65
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $58.79
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.37
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.52
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $30.44
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.49
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-3% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $0.84
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $11.01
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-13% Synergy $28.24

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+16% Synergy $0.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+13% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+12% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+10% Synergy $0.35
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.35
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.50
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.55
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.33
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.18
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.19
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-19% Synergy $2.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+22% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+21% Synergy $0.11
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+14% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.33
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+7% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.28
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.34
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+3% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.13
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
0% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-1% Synergy $0.29
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.29
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-1% Synergy $2.32
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $11.61
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-6% Synergy $0.25
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.47
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.27
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-9% Synergy $4.87
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-10% Synergy $0.33
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-10% Synergy $19.16
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-11% Synergy $6.79
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $3.17
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-12% Synergy $3.24
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-13% Synergy $10.60
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-16% Synergy $30.66
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.29
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $18.59
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-17% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-19% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-20% Synergy $0.56
Underground River Underground River
-20% Synergy $1.34

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