Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper (Commander) - Expensive Sacrifice

Jeff Dunn
The 10 Best Mel Commanders
Mel commanders are lauded as the best-designed legendaries, or as perfect enablers for digging out edge case interactions. Here are the top ten!
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Gaea's Cradle
88% of 8 decks +84% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
88% of 8 decks +77% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
86% of 7 decks +72% synergy
Sylvan Library
75% of 8 decks +64% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
75% of 8 decks +63% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
83% of 6 decks +61% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
75% of 8 decks +60% synergy
Viscera Seer
75% of 8 decks +59% synergy
Abrupt Decay
71% of 7 decks +58% synergy
Carrion Feeder
62% of 8 decks +57% synergy
Top Cards
Ignoble Hierarch
86% of 7 decks +29% synergy
Skullclamp
75% of 8 decks +56% synergy
Reanimate
75% of 8 decks +55% synergy
Birds of Paradise
75% of 8 decks +40% synergy
Carrion Feeder
62% of 8 decks +57% synergy
Diabolic Intent
62% of 8 decks +50% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
62% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Eternal Witness
62% of 8 decks +29% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Grim Haruspex
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Creatures
Zulaport Cutthroat
57% of 7 decks +44% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
57% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
57% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Arbor Elf
50% of 8 decks +48% synergy
Murderous Redcap
50% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
50% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
50% of 4 decks +31% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
43% of 7 decks +42% synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
43% of 7 decks +42% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Opposition Agent
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Blood Artist
43% of 7 decks +31% synergy
Nether Traitor
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
38% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
38% of 8 decks +31% synergy
Bloom Tender
38% of 8 decks +30% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
38% of 8 decks +29% synergy
Llanowar Elves
38% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
38% of 8 decks -2% synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
33% of 6 decks +23% synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
33% of 6 decks +19% synergy
Merciless Executioner
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Putrid Goblin
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Walking Ballista
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Grumgully, the Generous
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Temur Sabertooth
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Plaguecrafter
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Squee, the Immortal
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Reclamation Sage
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
29% of 7 decks +18% synergy
Elvish Mystic
29% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Mayhem Devil
29% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Boreal Druid
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Bloodghast
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Dark Confidant
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Protean Hulk
25% of 8 decks +18% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Delighted Halfling
25% of 4 decks +10% synergy
Cult Conscript
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Slimefoot and Squee
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Haywire Mite
20% of 5 decks +13% synergy
Flameskull
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Death-Priest of Myrkul
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Bhaal, Lord of Murder
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Instants
Vampiric Tutor
88% of 8 decks +72% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
57% of 7 decks +16% synergy
Culling the Weak
50% of 8 decks +45% synergy
Dark Ritual
50% of 8 decks +38% synergy
Entomb
50% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Veil of Summer
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Saw in Half
40% of 5 decks +35% synergy
Cabal Ritual
38% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Worldly Tutor
38% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Crop Rotation
38% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Entish Restoration
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Force of Vigor
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Village Rites
29% of 7 decks +16% synergy
Deflecting Swat
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Burnt Offering
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Chord of Calling
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Autumn's Veil
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
25% of 8 decks +18% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Noxious Revival
25% of 8 decks +17% synergy
Beast Within
25% of 8 decks -17% synergy
Tear Asunder
20% of 5 decks +12% synergy
Infernal Grasp
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Wake the Dead
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Abrade
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Golgari Charm
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Roiling Regrowth
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Heroic Intervention
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Chaos Warp
14% of 7 decks -16% synergy
Divergent Growth
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Through the Breach
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Dredge
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Cremate
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Natural Affinity
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Terror
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Ancient Grudge
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Summoner's Pact
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Sacrifice
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Manamorphose
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Dismember
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Rain of Filth
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Fire Covenant
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Ad Nauseam
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Lightning Bolt
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Pyroblast
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Putrefy
12% of 8 decks -4% synergy
Harrow
12% of 8 decks -4% synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
75% of 8 decks +55% synergy
Imperial Seal
62% of 8 decks +58% synergy
Anzrag's Rampage
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Damnation
50% of 8 decks +41% synergy
Buried Alive
50% of 8 decks +39% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Bone Shards
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Finale of Devastation
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Toxic Deluge
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Faithless Looting
29% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Natural Order
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
25% of 8 decks +20% synergy
Dread Return
25% of 8 decks +19% synergy
Gamble
25% of 8 decks +17% synergy
Living Death
25% of 8 decks +16% synergy
Spark Harvest
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Final Parting
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Twinflame
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Culling Ritual
14% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Bubbling Muck
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Blightning
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Death Cloud
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Gaea's Blessing
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Sylvan Tutor
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Bone Splinters
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Life // Death
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Syphon Mind
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Unearth
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Victimize
12% of 8 decks -12% synergy
Three Visits
12% of 8 decks -14% synergy
Kodama's Reach
12% of 8 decks -19% synergy
Nature's Lore
12% of 8 decks -22% synergy
Cultivate
12% of 8 decks -32% synergy
Farseek
12% of 8 decks -33% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Skullspore Nexus
50% of 2 decks +39% synergy
Altar of Dementia
38% of 8 decks +31% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Cauldron of Souls
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Birthing Pod
25% of 8 decks +19% synergy
The One Ring
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Altar of Bhaal
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
17% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
The Great Henge
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Smokestack
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
12% of 8 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Survival of the Fittest
50% of 8 decks +48% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
50% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Animate Dead
50% of 8 decks +39% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Black Market Connections
33% of 6 decks +26% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Elemental Bond
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Parallel Lives
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
29% of 7 decks +18% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
29% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Bitterblossom
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Food Chain
25% of 8 decks +20% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25% of 8 decks +16% synergy
Skeletal Swarming
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Underworld Connections
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Stranglehold
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Guardian Project
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Warstorm Surge
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Impact Tremors
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Carnival of Souls
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Living Plane
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Earthcraft
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Attrition
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Concordant Crossroads
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Dance of the Dead
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Black Market
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Necromancy
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Grave Pact
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Sneak Attack
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Doubling Season
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Battles
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Veil
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Vraska, Golgari Queen
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Garruk Wildspeaker
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
75% of 8 decks +54% synergy
Ancient Tomb
50% of 8 decks +40% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
43% of 7 decks +20% synergy
High Market
38% of 8 decks +32% synergy
Cabal Coffers
38% of 8 decks +31% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
33% of 6 decks +20% synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
29% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Dryad Arbor
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Strip Mine
25% of 8 decks +18% synergy
Witch's Cottage
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Urza's Saga
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Command Beacon
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Field of the Dead
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Reliquary Tower
12% of 8 decks -7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 8 decks +18% synergy
Mana Crypt
62% of 8 decks +54% synergy
Arcane Signet
43% of 7 decks -27% synergy
Chrome Mox
38% of 8 decks +32% synergy
Lotus Petal
38% of 8 decks +31% synergy
Mox Diamond
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Mana Vault
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
12% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
12% of 8 decks -3% synergy
Lands
Blood Crypt
100% of 8 decks +53% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
100% of 8 decks +50% synergy
Stomping Ground
100% of 8 decks +49% synergy
Polluted Delta
100% of 8 decks +91% synergy
Scalding Tarn
100% of 8 decks +91% synergy
Windswept Heath
100% of 8 decks +89% synergy
Misty Rainforest
100% of 8 decks +89% synergy
Marsh Flats
100% of 8 decks +89% synergy
Badlands
100% of 8 decks +87% synergy
Taiga
100% of 8 decks +87% synergy
Bayou
100% of 8 decks +87% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100% of 8 decks +66% synergy
Wooded Foothills
100% of 8 decks +66% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
88% of 8 decks +51% synergy
Command Tower
86% of 7 decks -4% synergy
Arid Mesa
75% of 8 decks +64% synergy
Mana Confluence
57% of 7 decks +48% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
57% of 7 decks +22% synergy
City of Brass
50% of 8 decks +40% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
33% of 6 decks -21% synergy
Prismatic Vista
29% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Luxury Suite
29% of 7 decks -3% synergy
Spire Garden
29% of 7 decks -4% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
25% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
25% of 8 decks -4% synergy
Exotic Orchard
25% of 8 decks -25% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Fabled Passage
14% of 7 decks -4% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
14% of 7 decks -16% synergy
Gemstone Mine
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Reflecting Pool
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Twilight Mire
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Karplusan Forest
12% of 8 decks -5% synergy