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Szarekh, the Silent King
Price tag $4.49

Legendary Artifact CreatureNecron

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1186 Current Rank
#1298 Last Week
#1147 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Szarekh, the Silent King.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Szarekh, the Silent King decks.

Lamentation Lamentation
+1% Synergy $0.23
Aberrant Return Aberrant Return
+1% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
-1% Synergy $1.58
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
-1% Synergy $0.89
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
-1% Synergy $18.24

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Szarekh, the Silent King's abilities and overall game plan.

Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+95% Synergy $15.82
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+91% Synergy $1.72
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+90% Synergy $1.85
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+89% Synergy $6.25
Technomancer Technomancer
+88% Synergy $0.39
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+88% Synergy $4.79
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+87% Synergy $16.81
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+85% Synergy $14.32
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+84% Synergy $0.40
Biotransference Biotransference
+84% Synergy $6.15

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Szarekh, the Silent King decks.

Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+83% Synergy $1.75
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+83% Synergy $2.36
Cryptek Cryptek
+83% Synergy $0.48
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+82% Synergy $4.94
Chronomancer Chronomancer
+79% Synergy $1.04
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+79% Synergy $0.63
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+77% Synergy $0.40
Living Death Living Death
+74% Synergy $2.04
Dread Return Dread Return
+70% Synergy $0.40
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+57% Synergy $0.53

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-1% Synergy $12.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-14% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $57.74

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Szarekh, the Silent King's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Psychomancer Psychomancer
+78% Synergy $1.08
Triarch Praetorian Triarch Praetorian
+78% Synergy $1.68
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+76% Synergy $10.28
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+76% Synergy $1.54
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
+75% Synergy $0.65
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+73% Synergy $2.96
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+73% Synergy $0.47
Necron Overlord Necron Overlord
+69% Synergy $0.39
Shard of the Void Dragon Shard of the Void Dragon
+65% Synergy $2.10
Hexmark Destroyer Hexmark Destroyer
+65% Synergy $0.34
Triarch Stalker Triarch Stalker
+65% Synergy $0.32
Plasmancer Plasmancer
+65% Synergy $0.28
Flayed One Flayed One
+64% Synergy $0.30
Lychguard Lychguard
+61% Synergy $0.34
Tomb Blade Tomb Blade
+55% Synergy $0.29
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+53% Synergy $6.05
Sautekh Immortal Sautekh Immortal
+50% Synergy $0.27
Skorpekh Destroyer Skorpekh Destroyer
+50% Synergy $0.24
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+47% Synergy $0.29
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+35% Synergy $1.46
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+25% Synergy $0.27
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
+23% Synergy $0.16
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+21% Synergy $2.42
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+20% Synergy $0.34
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+15% Synergy $9.29
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+13% Synergy $4.41
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+12% Synergy $0.25
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+11% Synergy $10.45
Scarecrone Scarecrone
+10% Synergy $3.39
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+9% Synergy $0.20
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.09
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+9% Synergy $1.32
Millikin Millikin
+8% Synergy $0.12
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+7% Synergy $0.90
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+7% Synergy $0.20
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $49.19
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+6% Synergy $1.63
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+6% Synergy $0.21
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+6% Synergy $7.72
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
+6% Synergy $10.14
Lodestone Golem Lodestone Golem
+6% Synergy $0.38
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+5% Synergy $4.13
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+5% Synergy $0.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.23
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+4% Synergy $0.75
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+4% Synergy $0.66
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.19
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-4% Synergy $0.53
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-39% Synergy $13.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-41% Synergy $2.89

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Szarekh, the Silent King safe.

Darkness Darkness
+61% Synergy $22.90
Defile Defile
+39% Synergy $0.99
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.32
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.75
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $13.77
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.54
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $22.09
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $8.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-20% Synergy $3.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-35% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Szarekh, the Silent King's game plan and control the board.

Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+72% Synergy $0.26
Mutilate Mutilate
+52% Synergy $1.80
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+9% Synergy $1.16
Monumental Corruption Monumental Corruption
+5% Synergy $0.28
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+4% Synergy $0.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $5.80
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy $0.90
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $3.66
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $0.47
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $6.61
Damnation Damnation
-14% Synergy $18.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-28% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $6.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+77% Synergy $13.00
Necron Monolith Necron Monolith
+67% Synergy $0.55
Ghost Ark Ghost Ark
+62% Synergy $0.34
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+61% Synergy $2.25
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+57% Synergy $0.40
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+53% Synergy $0.76
Night Scythe Night Scythe
+37% Synergy $0.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+35% Synergy $0.23
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+19% Synergy $22.25
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+16% Synergy $45.24
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+9% Synergy $4.30
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+9% Synergy $31.64
Skeleton Shard Skeleton Shard
+8% Synergy $0.45
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+7% Synergy $1.64
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+6% Synergy $17.64
Trading Post Trading Post
+6% Synergy $0.48
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+6% Synergy $2.22
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $5.20
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+5% Synergy $0.27
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.22
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+4% Synergy $6.84
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-9% Synergy $11.85
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $3.36
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-20% Synergy $8.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.53
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-36% Synergy $9.70

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Szarekh, the Silent King's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+73% Synergy $11.81
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+64% Synergy $0.47
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+22% Synergy $0.83
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+12% Synergy $4.27
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+6% Synergy $6.30
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $7.07
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-9% Synergy $8.15
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-27% Synergy $3.46

Utility Lands

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

Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+81% Synergy $3.94
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+80% Synergy $3.47
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+44% Synergy $0.10
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+44% Synergy $0.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+43% Synergy $3.67
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+43% Synergy $0.08
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+27% Synergy $0.30
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+12% Synergy $11.66
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+9% Synergy $1.85
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+6% Synergy $7.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $9.08
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.79
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $0.97
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-8% Synergy $0.36
War Room War Room
-10% Synergy $5.33
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-11% Synergy $3.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $22.75
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-15% Synergy $0.69
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-16% Synergy $27.77
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-17% Synergy $44.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-20% Synergy $53.21
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-20% Synergy $11.59
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-28% Synergy $0.82

Mana Artifacts

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

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+78% Synergy $16.99
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+68% Synergy $3.40
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+53% Synergy $0.18
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+52% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+47% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+44% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+44% Synergy $1.71
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+33% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+23% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+9% Synergy $1.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $56.53
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $31.52

Lands

The mana base foundation for Szarekh, the Silent King decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+43% Synergy $0.22
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+7% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.54
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $8.76

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