Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper (Commander) - Budget Shadowborn Apostles

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!
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Vile Mutilator
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shadowborn Apostle
100% of 7 decks +100% synergy
Bloodbond March
86% of 7 decks +86% synergy
Echoing Return
71% of 7 decks +71% synergy
Harvester of Souls
71% of 7 decks +69% synergy
Liliana's Contract
57% of 7 decks +57% synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
57% of 7 decks +57% synergy
Secret Salvage
57% of 7 decks +57% synergy
Return to Nature
57% of 7 decks +53% synergy
Farseek
57% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Top Cards
Farseek
57% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Creatures
Herald of Slaanesh
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Great Unclean One
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Bloodthirster
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Dark Supplicant
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Ascendant Evincar
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Solemn Doomguide
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Archdemon of Unx
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Woebringer Demon
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Pontiff of Blight
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Defiler of Souls
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Eater of Hope
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Vrock
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Mindwrack Demon
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Soldevi Adnate
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Archfiend of Spite
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Scion of Darkness
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Rakdos the Defiler
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lord of the Void
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Orca, Siege Demon
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Masked Bandits
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Yurlok of Scorch Thrash
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Doom Whisperer
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Smothering Abomination
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Grim Haruspex
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Blood Artist
14% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
14% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
14% of 7 decks -0% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Mayhem Devil
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Instants
Assassin's Trophy
43% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Beast Within
43% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Chaos Warp
29% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
March of Burgeoning Life
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Status // Statue
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Gruul Charm
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Jund Charm
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Murder
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Go for the Throat
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Kolaghan's Command
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Infernal Grasp
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Nature's Claim
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Dispute
14% of 7 decks -4% synergy
Terminate
14% of 7 decks -14% synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
43% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Kodama's Reach
29% of 7 decks -3% synergy
Nature's Lore
29% of 7 decks -6% synergy
Blasphemous Act
29% of 7 decks -12% synergy
Cultivate
29% of 7 decks -15% synergy
Desperate Research
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Call of the Death-Dweller
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Cloudkill
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Beseech the Queen
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Ranger's Path
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Illicit Shipment
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Kindred Dominance
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Spectacular Showdown
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Sylvan Scrying
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Casualties of War
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Unearth
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Night's Whisper
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Read the Bones
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Harmonize
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Toxic Deluge
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Victimize
14% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Relic Vial
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Vault
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Cryptic Gateway
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Mirror Box
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Sigil of Valor
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Desecrated Tomb
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Akroma's Memorial
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Skullclamp
14% of 7 decks -5% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14% of 7 decks -12% synergy
Enchantments
Verdant Succession
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Night Dealings
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Nantuko Shrine
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Bad Moon
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Open the Graves
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Gruul War Chant
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Master Chef
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Conspiracy
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Elemental Bond
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Awakening Zone
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
14% of 7 decks -5% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
29% of 7 decks -1% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
71% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Sol Ring
71% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Arcane Signet
57% of 7 decks -12% synergy
Arcane Signet
57% of 7 decks -12% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Prismatic Lens
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Obelisk of Jund
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
14% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Signet
14% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
14% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Golgari Signet
14% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
14% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Signet
14% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
14% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Golgari Signet
14% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Lands
Twisted Landscape
100% of 1 decks +55% synergy
Command Tower
71% of 7 decks -18% synergy
Command Tower
71% of 7 decks -18% synergy
Savage Lands
57% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Tainted Wood
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Savage Lands
57% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Exotic Orchard
43% of 7 decks -7% synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Tainted Peak
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
43% of 7 decks +32% synergy
Exotic Orchard
43% of 7 decks -7% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Malady
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
29% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Rootbound Crag
29% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
29% of 7 decks -12% synergy
Cinder Glade
29% of 7 decks -17% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Malady
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
29% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Rootbound Crag
29% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
29% of 7 decks -12% synergy
Cinder Glade
29% of 7 decks -17% synergy
Demolition Field
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Demolition Field
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Unknown Shores
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Manor Gate
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Cliffgate
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Black Dragon Gate
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Akoum Refuge
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Mountain Valley
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Golgari Guildgate
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Darigaaz's Caldera
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Haunted Mire
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Temple of Malice
14% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Abandon
14% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Game Trail
14% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Path of Ancestry
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Rockfall Vale
14% of 7 decks -12% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
14% of 7 decks -15% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
14% of 7 decks -16% synergy
Evolving Wilds
14% of 7 decks -16% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
14% of 7 decks -36% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
14% of 7 decks -40% synergy
Unknown Shores
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy