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Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Price tag $0.21

Legendary Creature — Vampire

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 47% Voltron 11% Graveyard 6% Theft 3% Vampires 3% +1/+1 Counters 2% Reanimator 2%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Szadek, Lord of Secrets Graveyard game on their own.

Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+19% Synergy $167.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+17% Synergy $119.25
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+14% Synergy $1.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $69.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+2% Synergy $39.16

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Graveyard plan in Szadek, Lord of Secrets decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+70% Synergy $0.90
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+67% Synergy $3.04
Dimir Cutpurse Dimir Cutpurse
+50% Synergy $0.46
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+49% Synergy $0.56
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+48% Synergy $0.40
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+46% Synergy $3.44
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+46% Synergy $2.21
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+45% Synergy $1.40
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+45% Synergy $0.73
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+44% Synergy $46.09
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+43% Synergy $3.27
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+43% Synergy $25.38
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.34
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+35% Synergy $0.35
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+32% Synergy $23.80
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $6.67
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
+25% Synergy $0.30
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+25% Synergy $1.14
Memory Vampire Memory Vampire
+25% Synergy $0.30
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+25% Synergy $0.49
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+25% Synergy $1.63
Tormod's Cryptkeeper Tormod's Cryptkeeper
+25% Synergy $0.22
Necromaster Dragon Necromaster Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.29
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
+25% Synergy $0.62
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+24% Synergy $0.98
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+24% Synergy $0.71
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+24% Synergy $0.27
Siren of the Silent Song Siren of the Silent Song
+24% Synergy $0.20
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
+24% Synergy $0.25
Dreadwing Scavenger Dreadwing Scavenger
+24% Synergy $0.19
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+24% Synergy $1.25
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+24% Synergy $11.65
Soaring Thought-Thief Soaring Thought-Thief
+23% Synergy $0.18
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+23% Synergy $0.27
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+23% Synergy $0.32
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+23% Synergy $0.33
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+23% Synergy $17.44
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+23% Synergy $0.17
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+22% Synergy $11.43
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+22% Synergy $1.63
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+22% Synergy $0.26
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+22% Synergy $12.94
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+21% Synergy $0.31
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+21% Synergy $0.66
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+19% Synergy $0.33
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $2.10
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+19% Synergy $0.61
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+18% Synergy $3.04
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+17% Synergy $1.21
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+12% Synergy $1.67

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Szadek, Lord of Secrets's Graveyard deck ahead.

Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+71% Synergy $1.30
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+47% Synergy $0.30
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+47% Synergy $0.35
Perplex Perplex
+47% Synergy $1.68
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+45% Synergy $0.33
Countersquall Countersquall
+44% Synergy $0.90
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+32% Synergy $1.67
Spoils of Evil Spoils of Evil
+25% Synergy $6.12
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+24% Synergy $4.15
Dihada's Ploy Dihada's Ploy
+24% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+23% Synergy $0.45
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+23% Synergy $0.28
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+23% Synergy $0.34
Into the Story Into the Story
+23% Synergy $0.32
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+22% Synergy $0.27
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+21% Synergy $0.24
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+21% Synergy $4.42
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+20% Synergy $14.55
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+19% Synergy $0.57
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+19% Synergy $8.05
Aetherize Aetherize
+14% Synergy $0.44
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+9% Synergy $0.32
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+6% Synergy $2.09
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $3.07
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $7.28
Counterspell Counterspell
-31% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Graveyard game plan forward for Szadek, Lord of Secrets.

Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+70% Synergy $3.54
Traumatize Traumatize
+70% Synergy $4.05
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+64% Synergy $6.63
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+62% Synergy $1.79
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+48% Synergy $0.23
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+47% Synergy $1.33
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+46% Synergy $1.63
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+45% Synergy $2.85
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+43% Synergy $0.32
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+40% Synergy $3.05
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+40% Synergy $6.73
Aberrant Return Aberrant Return
+33% Synergy $0.27
Coerced Confession Coerced Confession
+25% Synergy $0.07
Attempted Murder Attempted Murder
+25% Synergy $0.69
Memory Sluice Memory Sluice
+25% Synergy $0.41
Psychic Drain Psychic Drain
+25% Synergy $0.27
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+25% Synergy $0.25
Consult the Necrosages Consult the Necrosages
+25% Synergy $0.18
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+24% Synergy $0.18
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+24% Synergy $0.22
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+24% Synergy $8.46
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+24% Synergy $0.33
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+24% Synergy $1.02
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+24% Synergy $1.04
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+24% Synergy $0.90
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+22% Synergy $0.28
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+21% Synergy $0.25
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+20% Synergy $29.93
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+20% Synergy $3.93
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+18% Synergy $6.25
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+16% Synergy $10.03
Windfall Windfall
+12% Synergy $6.10
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $1.25
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $3.54
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Szadek, Lord of Secrets Graveyard decks.

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+63% Synergy $13.37
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+49% Synergy $0.71
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+41% Synergy $14.67
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+41% Synergy $4.67
Confession Dial Confession Dial
+25% Synergy $0.24
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+24% Synergy $33.00
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+24% Synergy $3.56
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+24% Synergy $6.92
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+24% Synergy $2.69
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+24% Synergy $1.01
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+24% Synergy $0.40
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+24% Synergy $20.33
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+23% Synergy $0.52
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+23% Synergy $0.28
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+23% Synergy $18.64
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+23% Synergy $0.85
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+21% Synergy $17.15
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+20% Synergy $17.97
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+20% Synergy $9.71
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+17% Synergy $8.14
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Graveyard strategy in Szadek, Lord of Secrets decks.

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+71% Synergy $9.46
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+46% Synergy $0.75
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+39% Synergy $10.53
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+25% Synergy $0.25
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+25% Synergy $0.55
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+25% Synergy $0.99
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+25% Synergy $0.40
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+25% Synergy $0.32
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+24% Synergy $11.70
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+22% Synergy $1.76
Necromancy Necromancy
+21% Synergy $19.41
Black Market Black Market
+20% Synergy $6.30
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+19% Synergy $4.54
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+18% Synergy $21.34
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+18% Synergy $32.66
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+17% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $7.45
Propaganda Propaganda
+8% Synergy $2.17

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Szadek, Lord of Secrets's Graveyard game plan.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+48% Synergy $2.90
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+48% Synergy $10.72
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+24% Synergy $6.89
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+24% Synergy $2.04
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
+23% Synergy $1.97
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+21% Synergy $1.24
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+19% Synergy $1.36

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Szadek, Lord of Secrets Graveyard decks.

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+45% Synergy $1.24
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+36% Synergy $1.40
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+31% Synergy $2.64
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+31% Synergy $0.93
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
+25% Synergy $2.37
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+24% Synergy $6.53
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+23% Synergy $0.20
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+23% Synergy $15.08
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+18% Synergy $0.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+17% Synergy $0.44
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+16% Synergy $0.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $4.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $55.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.77

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Szadek, Lord of Secrets's Graveyard strategy.

Intelligence Bobblehead Intelligence Bobblehead
+25% Synergy $0.85
Endurance Bobblehead Endurance Bobblehead
+25% Synergy $1.18
Charisma Bobblehead Charisma Bobblehead
+25% Synergy $1.63
Agility Bobblehead Agility Bobblehead
+25% Synergy $2.85
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+25% Synergy $4.38
Luck Bobblehead Luck Bobblehead
+25% Synergy $5.59
Perception Bobblehead Perception Bobblehead
+25% Synergy $2.11
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+24% Synergy $0.37
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+23% Synergy $0.18
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-8% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.49
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Szadek, Lord of Secrets's Graveyard decks.

Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+59% Synergy $0.29
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+45% Synergy $5.71
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+37% Synergy $0.37
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.37
Underground River Underground River
+35% Synergy $0.59
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+34% Synergy $0.49
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+28% Synergy $14.33
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+28% Synergy $0.37
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+26% Synergy $10.72
Shimmering Grotto Shimmering Grotto
+25% Synergy $0.27
Bad River Bad River
+24% Synergy $1.52
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+23% Synergy $0.26
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+22% Synergy $0.21
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+21% Synergy $0.45
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+20% Synergy $0.74
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+20% Synergy $29.93
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+20% Synergy $0.40
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+20% Synergy $0.32
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $2.10
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+19% Synergy $35.43
City of Brass City of Brass
+19% Synergy $11.44
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.30
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+16% Synergy $51.06
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+15% Synergy $0.19
River of Tears River of Tears
+15% Synergy $0.33
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $28.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+12% Synergy
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+11% Synergy $0.34
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+10% Synergy $1.25
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+9% Synergy $0.17
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+6% Synergy $2.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $10.08
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
0% Synergy $4.98
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $19.87

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Szadek, Lord of Secrets: Graveyard.

Uldaros Theorix Uldaros Theorix
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
Black Widow, Daring Operative Black Widow, Daring Operative
The Master of Lake-town The Master of Lake-town
Homer, the Hermit Homer, the Hermit
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
Kotose, the Silent Spider Kotose, the Silent Spider
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Tormod, the Desecrator Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
The Ur-Sphinx The Ur-Sphinx
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Katara, Seeking Revenge Katara, Seeking Revenge
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Criminal Past Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Criminal Past
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
Captain America, Living Legend Captain America, Living Legend
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Kodama of the East Tree Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Kodama of the East Tree
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
Azula, Cunning Usurper Azula, Cunning Usurper
Garland, Royal Kidnapper Garland, Royal Kidnapper
Ghost, Spectral Saboteur Ghost, Spectral Saboteur
Hama, the Bloodbender Hama, the Bloodbender
Kang Prime Kang Prime
Kang, Temporal Tyrant Kang, Temporal Tyrant
Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
Morbius the Living Vampire Morbius the Living Vampire
Narfi, Betrayer King Narfi, Betrayer King