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Szarekh, the Silent King
Price tag $10.23

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 $0.10
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+2% Synergy $1.92
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $12.42

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 $2.74
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+97% Synergy $5.71
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+95% Synergy $29.27
Cryptek Cryptek
+94% Synergy $0.87
Technomancer Technomancer
+94% Synergy $0.68
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+93% Synergy $3.32
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+91% Synergy $5.01
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+90% Synergy $1.41
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+89% Synergy $33.02
Chronomancer Chronomancer
+89% Synergy $2.05

Top Cards

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

Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+89% Synergy $6.79
Biotransference Biotransference
+89% Synergy $10.17
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+89% Synergy $11.38
Trazyn the Infinite Trazyn the Infinite
+87% Synergy $1.64
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+87% Synergy $2.12
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+86% Synergy $0.64
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+86% Synergy $3.16
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+86% Synergy $16.69
Dread Return Dread Return
+80% Synergy $0.44
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 $14.92
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $61.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $54.82

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 $1.78
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+82% Synergy $13.24
Psychomancer Psychomancer
+78% Synergy $1.43
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+71% Synergy $0.41
Triarch Stalker Triarch Stalker
+68% Synergy $0.38
Flayed One Flayed One
+68% Synergy $0.34
Tomb Blade Tomb Blade
+68% Synergy $0.37
Lychguard Lychguard
+68% Synergy $0.36
Necron Overlord Necron Overlord
+64% Synergy $0.49
Shard of the Void Dragon Shard of the Void Dragon
+64% Synergy $2.70
Sautekh Immortal Sautekh Immortal
+61% Synergy $0.34
Skorpekh Destroyer Skorpekh Destroyer
+61% Synergy $0.31
Hexmark Destroyer Hexmark Destroyer
+60% Synergy $0.39
Plasmancer Plasmancer
+56% Synergy $0.31
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+54% Synergy $0.40
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+46% Synergy $6.19
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+24% Synergy $3.02
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+22% Synergy $0.39
Lodestone Golem Lodestone Golem
+15% Synergy $0.31
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
+14% Synergy $0.29
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+12% Synergy $3.32
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+12% Synergy $0.65
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+11% Synergy $18.31
Blade of the Oni Blade of the Oni
+11% Synergy $1.24
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+11% Synergy $0.36
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+11% Synergy $23.99
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+10% Synergy $0.26
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+10% Synergy $0.84
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.44
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+9% Synergy $48.86
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+7% Synergy $0.25
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+7% Synergy $2.50
Crabomination Crabomination
+7% Synergy $0.35
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+7% Synergy $0.39
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+6% Synergy $1.13
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.32
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+5% Synergy $3.75
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+2% Synergy $17.83
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.29
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-1% Synergy $1.14

Instants

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

Darkness Darkness
+71% Synergy $24.18
Defile Defile
+33% Synergy $1.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-15% Synergy $0.34
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-23% Synergy $0.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-32% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+74% Synergy $3.57
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+69% Synergy $0.36
Mutilate Mutilate
+49% Synergy $2.01
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+14% Synergy $0.40
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+6% Synergy $1.11
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+1% Synergy $2.49
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $27.24
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $6.58
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.35
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $16.42
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $9.76
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $1.58
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-27% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+81% Synergy $0.37
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+78% Synergy $3.55
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+78% Synergy $3.03
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+74% Synergy $16.67
Necron Monolith Necron Monolith
+72% Synergy $1.08
Ghost Ark Ghost Ark
+60% Synergy $0.40
Convergence of Dominion Convergence of Dominion
+56% Synergy $1.10
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+55% Synergy $2.49
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+55% Synergy $0.37
Night Scythe Night Scythe
+46% Synergy $0.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+23% Synergy $4.67
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+15% Synergy $46.26
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+14% Synergy $19.17
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+10% Synergy $34.97
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+10% Synergy $21.50
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $18.32
Mechtitan Core Mechtitan Core
+8% Synergy $0.35
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+6% Synergy $0.26
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+6% Synergy $2.74
Trading Post Trading Post
+6% Synergy $0.26
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+4% Synergy $0.72
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.34
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+4% Synergy $0.69
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $9.07
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $4.44
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $15.57
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-17% Synergy $4.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $2.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.52
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-39% Synergy $12.26

Enchantments

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

Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+74% Synergy $14.89
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+72% Synergy $0.70
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+22% Synergy $0.84
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+11% Synergy $4.28
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+10% Synergy $6.31
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+6% Synergy $8.40
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $7.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-24% Synergy $4.43

Utility Lands

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

Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+73% Synergy $4.69
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+55% Synergy $0.20
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+54% Synergy $0.23
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+52% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+35% Synergy $3.52
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+22% Synergy $0.43
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+14% Synergy $3.60
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+13% Synergy $0.39
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+11% Synergy $12.84
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+9% Synergy $17.64
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $22.14
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+7% Synergy $4.56
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+6% Synergy $4.36
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $9.65
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $33.75
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-3% Synergy $3.38
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.89
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.39
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $1.06
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-9% Synergy $4.58
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $28.19
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-18% Synergy $53.41
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-19% Synergy $12.47
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-28% Synergy $29.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-30% Synergy $54.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-39% Synergy $1.93

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 $20.04
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+70% Synergy $3.72
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+64% Synergy $0.57
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+62% Synergy $0.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+61% Synergy $0.34
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+53% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $2.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+44% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.55
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $4.93
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $101.88

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+36% Synergy $0.37
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+10% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.08
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $51.14
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $27.24

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