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Szarekh, the Silent King
Price tag $7.83

Legendary Artifact CreatureNecron

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

New Cards

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

Wander Off Wander Off
+10% Synergy $0.13
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+2% Synergy $2.25
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $13.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+97% Synergy $1.91
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+97% Synergy $5.37
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+95% Synergy $23.10
Cryptek Cryptek
+94% Synergy $0.71
Technomancer Technomancer
+94% Synergy $0.51
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+93% Synergy $2.82
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+91% Synergy $5.09
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+90% Synergy $1.26
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+89% Synergy $22.65
Chronomancer Chronomancer
+89% Synergy $1.55

Top Cards

The staple cards most Szarekh, the Silent King Self-Mill decks run as their core.

Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+89% Synergy $7.18
Biotransference Biotransference
+89% Synergy $8.15
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+89% Synergy $8.73
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
+87% Synergy $1.30
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+87% Synergy $1.93
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+86% Synergy $0.48
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+86% Synergy $3.05
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+86% Synergy $15.94
Dread Return Dread Return
+80% Synergy $0.42
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+62% Synergy $0.57

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $17.54
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $76.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

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

Triarch Praetorian Triarch Praetorian
+82% Synergy $1.49
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+82% Synergy $12.34
Psychomancer Psychomancer
+78% Synergy $0.91
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+71% Synergy $0.42
Triarch Stalker Triarch Stalker
+68% Synergy $0.46
Flayed One Flayed One
+68% Synergy $0.33
Tomb Blade Tomb Blade
+68% Synergy $0.37
Lychguard Lychguard
+68% Synergy $0.41
Necron Overlord Necron Overlord
+64% Synergy $0.46
Shard of the Void Dragon Shard of the Void Dragon
+64% Synergy $2.33
Sautekh Immortal Sautekh Immortal
+61% Synergy $0.26
Skorpekh Destroyer Skorpekh Destroyer
+61% Synergy $0.38
Hexmark Destroyer Hexmark Destroyer
+60% Synergy $0.38
Plasmancer Plasmancer
+56% Synergy $0.32
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+54% Synergy $0.41
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+46% Synergy $6.35
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+24% Synergy $2.84
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+22% Synergy $0.35
Lodestone Golem Lodestone Golem
+15% Synergy $0.33
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
+14% Synergy $0.29
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+12% Synergy $3.36
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+12% Synergy $0.71
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+11% Synergy $8.39
Blade of the Oni Blade of the Oni
+11% Synergy $0.96
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+11% Synergy $0.37
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+11% Synergy $15.28
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+10% Synergy $0.23
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+10% Synergy $0.82
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.38
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+9% Synergy $47.63
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+7% Synergy $0.22
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+7% Synergy $2.41
Crabomination Crabomination
+7% Synergy $0.33
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+7% Synergy $0.35
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+6% Synergy $1.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.34
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+5% Synergy $5.00
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+2% Synergy $17.31
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-1% Synergy $1.12

Instants

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

Darkness Darkness
+71% Synergy $23.94
Defile Defile
+33% Synergy $1.34
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-15% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-23% Synergy $4.15
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-32% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Self-Mill game plan forward for Szarekh, the Silent King.

Living Death Living Death
+74% Synergy $2.21
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+69% Synergy $0.43
Mutilate Mutilate
+49% Synergy $1.95
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+14% Synergy $0.31
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+6% Synergy $0.68
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+1% Synergy $1.78
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $27.44
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $6.80
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.09
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $17.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $8.61
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $2.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-27% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Szarekh, the Silent King Self-Mill decks.

Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+81% Synergy $0.40
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+78% Synergy $3.15
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+78% Synergy $2.94
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+74% Synergy $15.02
Necron Monolith Necron Monolith
+72% Synergy $1.35
Ghost Ark Ghost Ark
+60% Synergy $0.39
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+56% Synergy $0.75
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+55% Synergy $2.64
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+55% Synergy $0.49
Night Scythe Night Scythe
+46% Synergy $0.48
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+23% Synergy $0.33
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+15% Synergy $44.22
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+14% Synergy $18.77
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+10% Synergy $29.95
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+10% Synergy $22.64
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $16.48
Mechtitan Core Mechtitan Core
+8% Synergy $0.34
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+6% Synergy $0.57
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+6% Synergy $1.70
Trading Post Trading Post
+6% Synergy $0.33
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+4% Synergy $0.82
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.29
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+4% Synergy $0.83
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $8.47
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $4.36
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $14.95
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-17% Synergy $6.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $3.66
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-39% Synergy $10.25

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Self-Mill strategy in Szarekh, the Silent King decks.

Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+74% Synergy $14.05
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+72% Synergy $0.56
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+22% Synergy $0.86
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+11% Synergy $4.76
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+10% Synergy $5.49
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+6% Synergy $6.95
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.45
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $5.15
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-24% Synergy $4.33

Utility Lands

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

Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+73% Synergy $4.79
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+55% Synergy $0.18
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+54% Synergy $0.19
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+52% Synergy $0.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+35% Synergy $3.36
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+22% Synergy $0.36
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+14% Synergy $3.55
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+13% Synergy $0.36
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+11% Synergy $12.31
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+9% Synergy $16.99
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $21.35
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+7% Synergy $4.64
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+6% Synergy $3.35
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $10.62
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $35.73
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-3% Synergy $1.64
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $11.29
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.41
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $0.86
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-9% Synergy $3.77
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $25.29
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-18% Synergy $54.27
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-19% Synergy $10.98
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-28% Synergy $34.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-30% Synergy $63.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-39% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

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

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+73% Synergy $19.75
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+70% Synergy $3.57
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+64% Synergy $0.53
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+62% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+61% Synergy $0.26
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+53% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $1.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+44% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.84
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $5.76
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $109.41

Lands

The mana base behind Szarekh, the Silent King's Self-Mill decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+36% Synergy $0.31
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+10% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $51.61
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $27.44

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