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Szarekh, the Silent King: Reanimator
Price tag $7.17

Legendary Artifact Creature — Necron

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 45% Necrons 25% Reanimator 11% Mill 4% Self-Mill 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Szarekh, the Silent King players are trying out in Reanimator decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+7% Synergy $23.13
Wander Off Wander Off
+7% Synergy $0.13
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy $3.39

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Szarekh, the Silent King's Reanimator builds — cards that lean hardest into the Reanimator theme.

Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+93% Synergy $5.54
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+92% Synergy $20.93
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+91% Synergy $1.62
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+88% Synergy $2.21
Technomancer Technomancer
+86% Synergy $0.50
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+84% Synergy $19.71
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+84% Synergy $6.18
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+83% Synergy $16.47
Biotransference Biotransference
+80% Synergy $6.08
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+78% Synergy $2.66

Top Cards

The staple cards most Szarekh, the Silent King Reanimator decks run as their core.

Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+78% Synergy $6.38
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+78% Synergy $2.68
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+76% Synergy $0.45
Cryptek Cryptek
+76% Synergy $0.75
Living Death Living Death
+75% Synergy $2.19
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+74% Synergy $1.89
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+73% Synergy $0.44
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+72% Synergy $11.78
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+72% Synergy $0.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+69% Synergy $0.47

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Szarekh, the Silent King Reanimator game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+17% Synergy $17.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $125.34
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $37.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Reanimator plan in Szarekh, the Silent King decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Chronomancer Chronomancer
+72% Synergy $1.31
Psychomancer Psychomancer
+67% Synergy $0.89
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+67% Synergy $0.49
Triarch Praetorian Triarch Praetorian
+66% Synergy $1.69
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+62% Synergy $3.03
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
+56% Synergy $1.22
Flayed One Flayed One
+56% Synergy $0.32
Hexmark Destroyer Hexmark Destroyer
+56% Synergy $0.42
Triarch Stalker Triarch Stalker
+55% Synergy $0.35
Necron Overlord Necron Overlord
+53% Synergy $0.47
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+51% Synergy $0.33
Lychguard Lychguard
+51% Synergy $0.41
Plasmancer Plasmancer
+49% Synergy $0.34
Shard of the Void Dragon Shard of the Void Dragon
+48% Synergy $2.40
Tomb Blade Tomb Blade
+45% Synergy $0.38
Skorpekh Destroyer Skorpekh Destroyer
+43% Synergy $0.34
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+40% Synergy $6.60
Sautekh Immortal Sautekh Immortal
+40% Synergy $0.33
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+37% Synergy $2.82
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
+32% Synergy $0.28
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+28% Synergy $2.67
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+25% Synergy $0.36
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+23% Synergy $0.44
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+17% Synergy $5.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.26
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+14% Synergy $0.28
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+14% Synergy $0.33
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+14% Synergy $10.19
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+14% Synergy $0.36
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+13% Synergy $12.41
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+11% Synergy $0.30
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+10% Synergy $0.21
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+9% Synergy $6.01
Lodestone Golem Lodestone Golem
+9% Synergy $0.34
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+8% Synergy $1.17
Chrome Dome Chrome Dome
+8% Synergy $0.89
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+8% Synergy $0.37
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+7% Synergy $3.07
Millikin Millikin
+7% Synergy $0.30
Blade of the Oni Blade of the Oni
+7% Synergy $0.90
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+7% Synergy $2.13
Pactdoll Terror Pactdoll Terror
+6% Synergy $0.30
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.82
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+5% Synergy $0.25
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $52.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+1% Synergy $0.74
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
-1% Synergy $0.32
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-10% Synergy $4.94
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-34% Synergy $17.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-36% Synergy $4.18

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Szarekh, the Silent King's Reanimator deck ahead.

Darkness Darkness
+51% Synergy $23.67
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+50% Synergy $0.61
Defile Defile
+35% Synergy $1.37
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.38
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.09
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $2.89
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.84
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $16.75
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.00
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-13% Synergy $0.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-14% Synergy $3.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $26.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $12.67
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-17% Synergy $0.28
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-19% Synergy $6.49
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-31% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Reanimator game plan forward for Szarekh, the Silent King.

Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+61% Synergy $0.40
Mutilate Mutilate
+47% Synergy $1.97
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+13% Synergy $1.11
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+12% Synergy $0.34
Persist Persist
+10% Synergy $1.04
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+6% Synergy $0.24
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $2.02
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+4% Synergy $0.76
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $9.77
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.97
Diresight Diresight
+2% Synergy $0.31
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $28.02
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $7.08
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $5.63
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $8.59
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-11% Synergy $0.31
Damnation Damnation
-12% Synergy $21.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-17% Synergy $0.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-18% Synergy $0.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-21% Synergy $4.98
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-26% Synergy $2.85

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Szarekh, the Silent King Reanimator decks.

Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+63% Synergy $14.32
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+63% Synergy $2.02
Necron Monolith Necron Monolith
+60% Synergy $1.22
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+44% Synergy $0.39
Ghost Ark Ghost Ark
+44% Synergy $0.40
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+40% Synergy $0.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+28% Synergy $0.32
Night Scythe Night Scythe
+26% Synergy $0.43
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+13% Synergy $20.05
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+9% Synergy $22.53
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.29
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+8% Synergy $4.85
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+8% Synergy $1.37
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+8% Synergy $32.63
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+7% Synergy $3.01
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+7% Synergy $11.94
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $6.79
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+6% Synergy $41.56
Carrion Cruiser Carrion Cruiser
+5% Synergy $0.06
Trading Post Trading Post
+4% Synergy $0.35
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+4% Synergy $19.70
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+4% Synergy $9.52
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-2% Synergy $0.74
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $47.01
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-11% Synergy $15.31
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-14% Synergy $4.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $3.93
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-19% Synergy $5.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $2.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-34% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Reanimator strategy in Szarekh, the Silent King decks.

Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+68% Synergy $14.23
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+53% Synergy $0.64
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+23% Synergy $0.82
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+16% Synergy $4.76
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+12% Synergy $5.82
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $7.21
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $17.23
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $4.74
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-5% Synergy $2.52
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-17% Synergy $18.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-26% Synergy $4.02

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Szarekh, the Silent King Reanimator decks.

Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+77% Synergy $4.85
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+75% Synergy $4.84
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+36% Synergy $0.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+33% Synergy $0.37
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+32% Synergy $0.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+30% Synergy $2.76
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+26% Synergy $0.37
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+15% Synergy $4.06
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+13% Synergy $13.08
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $11.57
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+7% Synergy $10.10
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+7% Synergy $0.37
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $5.05
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+4% Synergy $19.80
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $39.67
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+3% Synergy $0.33
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $106.22
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.85
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $1.00
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.35
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $1.99
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-8% Synergy $4.00
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-11% Synergy $29.69
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $26.16
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-12% Synergy $13.47
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-17% Synergy $57.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-19% Synergy $49.84
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-27% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Szarekh, the Silent King's Reanimator strategy.

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+70% Synergy $19.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+66% Synergy $3.83
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+51% Synergy $0.54
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+50% Synergy $0.18
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+43% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+42% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+33% Synergy $2.60
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+27% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+21% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+9% Synergy $1.40
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $3.11
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.03
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $84.04
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $36.37
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-16% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base behind Szarekh, the Silent King's Reanimator decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+36% Synergy $0.24
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+6% Synergy $0.40
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.09
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.52
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $28.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $12.67

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Szarekh, the Silent King: Reanimator.

Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
Urza, Chief Artificer Urza, Chief Artificer
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Tymna the Weaver Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Tymna the Weaver
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Vial Smasher the Fierce Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tormod, the Desecrator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tormod, the Desecrator
Megatron, Tyrant Megatron, Tyrant
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Tormod, the Desecrator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Tormod, the Desecrator
Inquisitor Eisenhorn Inquisitor Eisenhorn
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
Flamewar, Brash Veteran Flamewar, Brash Veteran
Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch
Davros, Dalek Creator Davros, Dalek Creator
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Sharuum the Hegemon Sharuum the Hegemon
Glissa, the Traitor Glissa, the Traitor
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Armix, Filigree Thrasher Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Tormod, the Desecrator Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Tormod, the Desecrator
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
The Capitoline Triad The Capitoline Triad
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant Kuon, Ogre Ascendant
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Thrasios, Triton Hero Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Doc Ock, Evil Inventor Doc Ock, Evil Inventor
Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut
Kozilek, the Broken Reality Kozilek, the Broken Reality
Mishra, Eminent One Mishra, Eminent One
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog