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Szarekh, the Silent King
Price tag $7.38

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

#1390 Current Rank
#1481 Last Week
#1221 Past 2 Years

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.

Ultron the Annihilator Ultron the Annihilator
+3% Synergy
Strixhaven Skycoach Strixhaven Skycoach
+0% Synergy $0.15
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence Ultron, Artificial Malevolence
+0% Synergy $12.92
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-4% Synergy $17.35
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-6% Synergy $3.08

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
+94% Synergy $22.21
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+90% Synergy $2.27
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+89% Synergy $1.65
Technomancer Technomancer
+88% Synergy $0.53
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+88% Synergy $6.63
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+87% Synergy $5.85
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+86% Synergy $20.10
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+84% Synergy $15.93
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+83% Synergy $0.48
Cryptek Cryptek
+83% Synergy $0.78

Top Cards

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

Biotransference Biotransference
+82% Synergy $6.89
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+82% Synergy $3.32
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+82% Synergy $6.23
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+82% Synergy $2.81
Chronomancer Chronomancer
+79% Synergy $1.33
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+79% Synergy $1.18
Triarch Praetorian Triarch Praetorian
+78% Synergy $1.60
Living Death Living Death
+73% Synergy $2.17
Dread Return Dread Return
+69% Synergy $0.42
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+58% Synergy $0.57

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+0% Synergy $17.94
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

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

Psychomancer Psychomancer
+77% Synergy $1.05
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
+75% Synergy $1.19
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+75% Synergy $11.47
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+74% Synergy $1.91
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+72% Synergy $0.53
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+72% Synergy $3.12
Necron Overlord Necron Overlord
+70% Synergy $0.48
Hexmark Destroyer Hexmark Destroyer
+66% Synergy $0.41
Flayed One Flayed One
+65% Synergy $0.33
Plasmancer Plasmancer
+65% Synergy $0.38
Triarch Stalker Triarch Stalker
+64% Synergy $0.40
Shard of the Void Dragon Shard of the Void Dragon
+64% Synergy $2.27
Lychguard Lychguard
+62% Synergy $0.43
Tomb Blade Tomb Blade
+55% Synergy $0.42
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+53% Synergy $6.48
Sautekh Immortal Sautekh Immortal
+51% Synergy $0.32
Skorpekh Destroyer Skorpekh Destroyer
+51% Synergy $0.34
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+46% Synergy $0.34
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+34% Synergy $2.95
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+24% Synergy $0.36
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+21% Synergy $3.41
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
+21% Synergy $0.31
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.52
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+14% Synergy $10.61
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+12% Synergy $5.97
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+11% Synergy $0.39
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+10% Synergy $0.30
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+10% Synergy $13.44
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.31
Scarecrone Scarecrone
+9% Synergy $4.53
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+8% Synergy $1.27
Millikin Millikin
+7% Synergy $0.32
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+6% Synergy $0.20
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+6% Synergy $2.82
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
+5% Synergy $15.16
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+5% Synergy $9.77
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+5% Synergy $0.31
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+5% Synergy $2.08
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+5% Synergy $46.57
Lodestone Golem Lodestone Golem
+5% Synergy $0.37
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+5% Synergy $16.65
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.31
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+4% Synergy $0.66
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+4% Synergy $0.81
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+0% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-4% Synergy $0.91
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-37% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-41% Synergy $4.12

Instants

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

Darkness Darkness
+60% Synergy $23.86
Defile Defile
+40% Synergy $1.41
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.76
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $17.25
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.79
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $28.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $14.14
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.37
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-19% Synergy $3.47
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-33% Synergy $3.90

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 $0.41
Mutilate Mutilate
+53% Synergy $1.95
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+6% Synergy $0.88
Monumental Corruption Monumental Corruption
+4% Synergy $0.32
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $9.79
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.88
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $7.39
Victimize Victimize
-6% Synergy $1.70
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $8.19
Damnation Damnation
-13% Synergy $20.99
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $5.05
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-28% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+76% Synergy $0.40
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+74% Synergy $14.82
Necron Monolith Necron Monolith
+67% Synergy $1.22
Ghost Ark Ghost Ark
+60% Synergy $0.39
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+59% Synergy $2.62
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+57% Synergy $0.44
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+52% Synergy $0.80
Night Scythe Night Scythe
+38% Synergy $0.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+35% Synergy $0.30
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+17% Synergy $20.64
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+15% Synergy $41.65
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+9% Synergy $4.89
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+8% Synergy $34.13
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+8% Synergy $1.28
Skeleton Shard Skeleton Shard
+7% Synergy $0.43
Trading Post Trading Post
+5% Synergy $0.33
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $24.29
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+5% Synergy $2.40
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $7.41
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+4% Synergy $0.38
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+3% Synergy $10.37
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.31
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-2% Synergy $47.41
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-9% Synergy $15.74
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $5.24
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $6.25
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-20% Synergy $5.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.95
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-34% Synergy $11.34

Enchantments

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

Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+72% Synergy $12.39
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+63% Synergy $0.63
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+20% Synergy $0.87
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+10% Synergy $5.22
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+5% Synergy $6.19
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+0% Synergy $7.96
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $2.53
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $5.00
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-26% Synergy $4.22

Utility Lands

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

Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+79% Synergy $4.69
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+79% Synergy $5.34
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+43% Synergy $0.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+42% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+42% Synergy $2.94
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+40% Synergy $0.21
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+26% Synergy $0.38
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+12% Synergy $13.15
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+9% Synergy $3.86
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+4% Synergy $11.03
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+0% Synergy $40.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.74
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $2.19
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-7% Synergy $0.46
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $2.52
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-10% Synergy $3.70
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-14% Synergy $0.87
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-15% Synergy $33.04
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $26.74
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $51.37
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-17% Synergy $13.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-19% Synergy $63.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-28% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+77% Synergy $20.66
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+68% Synergy $3.59
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+52% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+52% Synergy $1.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+45% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+43% Synergy $2.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+43% Synergy $0.21
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+32% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+23% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+9% Synergy $1.13
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $35.66
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $86.21

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+42% Synergy $0.33
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+5% Synergy $0.36
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $14.14

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