Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (Commander) - Lifegain

Zoe Ley
Apr 14, 2026
The 10 Best Prepared Cards in Secrets of Strixhaven
The new prepared mechanic from Secrets of Strixhaven looks like it'll have some very strong cards for Commander. But which ones are the best?
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
30%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Pox Plague
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Withering Curse
6.1%inclusion6 decks98 decks
4%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
80%inclusion486 decks611 decks
69%synergy
Underworld Dreams
73%inclusion447 decks611 decks
67%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
76%inclusion467 decks611 decks
66%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
66%inclusion405 decks611 decks
63%synergy
Howling Mine
66%inclusion402 decks611 decks
62%synergy
Sanguine Bond
72%inclusion437 decks611 decks
60%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
62%inclusion376 decks611 decks
59%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
63%inclusion387 decks611 decks
56%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
59%inclusion284 decks480 decks
55%synergy
Exquisite Blood
67%inclusion407 decks611 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
81%inclusion496 decks611 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
74%inclusion454 decks611 decks
35%synergy
Jet Medallion
74%inclusion450 decks611 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
71%inclusion433 decks611 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
68%inclusion414 decks611 decks
20%synergy
Dark Deal
62%inclusion380 decks611 decks
51%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
61%inclusion374 decks611 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion356 decks611 decks
25%synergy
Damnable Pact
57%inclusion350 decks611 decks
53%synergy
Fate Unraveler
56%inclusion342 decks611 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion320 decks611 decks
25%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
51%inclusion314 decks611 decks
23%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
51%inclusion314 decks611 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion267 decks611 decks
23%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion247 decks611 decks
31%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion133 decks611 decks
10%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion105 decks611 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion94 decks611 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion74 decks611 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion68 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion335 decks611 decks
36%synergy
Master of the Feast
49%inclusion302 decks611 decks
47%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
49%inclusion301 decks611 decks
45%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
48%inclusion274 decks576 decks
40%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
47%inclusion227 decks484 decks
38%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
46%inclusion282 decks611 decks
33%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
45%inclusion272 decks611 decks
34%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
41%inclusion253 decks611 decks
37%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
36%inclusion222 decks611 decks
24%synergy
Witch of the Moors
36%inclusion219 decks611 decks
32%synergy
Dread Presence
34%inclusion210 decks611 decks
20%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
29%inclusion175 decks611 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
27%inclusion165 decks611 decks
16%synergy
Elder Brain
27%inclusion165 decks611 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
25%inclusion151 decks611 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
23%inclusion143 decks611 decks
8%synergy
Starscape Cleric
23%inclusion130 decks557 decks
20%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
22%inclusion134 decks611 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion111 decks611 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Artist
18%inclusion111 decks611 decks
-14%synergy
Epicure of Blood
17%inclusion102 decks611 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion100 decks611 decks
10%synergy
Massacre Wurm
16%inclusion95 decks611 decks
-2%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
15%inclusion93 decks611 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion91 decks611 decks
-5%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
15%inclusion89 decks611 decks
13%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
14%inclusion88 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
14%inclusion85 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
14%inclusion83 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
13%inclusion70 decks524 decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
13%inclusion80 decks611 decks
-13%synergy
Howling Golem
13%inclusion80 decks611 decks
12%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
11%inclusion70 decks611 decks
10%synergy
Skirge Familiar
11%inclusion69 decks611 decks
6%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion67 decks611 decks
8%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
10%inclusion62 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
10%inclusion60 decks611 decks
6%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
9.3%inclusion57 decks611 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
8.5%inclusion52 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.2%inclusion50 decks611 decks
-15%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
7.7%inclusion47 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Sangromancer
7.4%inclusion45 decks611 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.3%inclusion44 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
6.9%inclusion42 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
6.8%inclusion16 decks234 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
6.7%inclusion32 decks477 decks
6%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
3%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
6.5%inclusion40 decks611 decks
6%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
6.4%inclusion36 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
6.2%inclusion38 decks611 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Baleful Mastery
45%inclusion277 decks611 decks
37%synergy
Deadly Rollick
42%inclusion254 decks611 decks
17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
38%inclusion231 decks611 decks
13%synergy
Blood Pact
36%inclusion222 decks611 decks
32%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion204 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion203 decks611 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion193 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
28%inclusion148 decks521 decks
-3%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
26%inclusion156 decks611 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
22%inclusion136 decks611 decks
-1%synergy
Snuff Out
21%inclusion131 decks611 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Ritual
21%inclusion129 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
21%inclusion126 decks611 decks
11%synergy
Dismember
19%inclusion119 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
19%inclusion117 decks611 decks
11%synergy
Not Dead After All
18%inclusion110 decks611 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion92 decks604 decks
-4%synergy
Darkness
15%inclusion89 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion74 decks601 decks
-3%synergy
Necrologia
12%inclusion75 decks611 decks
11%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion69 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion65 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
10%inclusion63 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.0%inclusion55 decks611 decks
-3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
9.0%inclusion55 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Force of Despair
8.8%inclusion54 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.7%inclusion53 decks611 decks
-8%synergy
Withering Boon
7.5%inclusion46 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Doom Blade
7.0%inclusion43 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Stinging Study
6.7%inclusion41 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.5%inclusion40 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.5%inclusion40 decks611 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
-19%synergy
Cut Down
6.1%inclusion37 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.1%inclusion37 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.1%inclusion37 decks611 decks
-20%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.9%inclusion18 decks306 decks
-3%synergy
Succumb to Temptation
5.6%inclusion34 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion335 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
54%inclusion329 decks611 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
47%inclusion289 decks611 decks
23%synergy
Exsanguinate
41%inclusion250 decks611 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
39%inclusion240 decks611 decks
-1%synergy
Damnation
38%inclusion230 decks611 decks
17%synergy
Read the Bones
33%inclusion204 decks611 decks
17%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
33%inclusion202 decks611 decks
21%synergy
Grim Tutor
30%inclusion181 decks611 decks
18%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
25%inclusion150 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
22%inclusion133 decks611 decks
7%synergy
Eldritch Pact
18%inclusion112 decks611 decks
17%synergy
Mutilate
17%inclusion103 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Bubbling Muck
16%inclusion97 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Ambition's Cost
15%inclusion92 decks611 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion62 decks477 decks
-4%synergy
Painful Lesson
12%inclusion71 decks611 decks
11%synergy
Syphon Mind
10%inclusion62 decks611 decks
-2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
10%inclusion59 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.7%inclusion53 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.3%inclusion51 decks611 decks
-7%synergy
Atrocious Experiment
7.9%inclusion48 decks611 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Craving
7.0%inclusion43 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Rush of Dread
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Victimize
6.2%inclusion38 decks611 decks
-21%synergy
Foreboding Fruit
5.9%inclusion36 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Pain's Reward
5.7%inclusion35 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtseize
5.7%inclusion35 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.6%inclusion34 decks611 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.4%inclusion33 decks611 decks
-8%synergy
Fell
5.1%inclusion29 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.1%inclusion31 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
52%inclusion315 decks611 decks
20%synergy
Font of Mythos
48%inclusion296 decks611 decks
46%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
47%inclusion286 decks611 decks
43%synergy
Temple Bell
40%inclusion244 decks611 decks
38%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
32%inclusion197 decks611 decks
23%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
27%inclusion163 decks611 decks
19%synergy
Horn of Greed
23%inclusion139 decks611 decks
22%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
20%inclusion124 decks611 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion121 decks611 decks
14%synergy
Mindcrank
19%inclusion117 decks611 decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
19%inclusion116 decks611 decks
-9%synergy
Venser's Journal
16%inclusion97 decks611 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Plate
16%inclusion96 decks611 decks
10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion50 decks342 decks
-5%synergy
Memory Jar
12%inclusion74 decks611 decks
11%synergy
Expedition Map
11%inclusion70 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
10%inclusion62 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
9.0%inclusion55 decks611 decks
7%synergy
Spellbook
7.2%inclusion44 decks611 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.9%inclusion36 decks611 decks
-9%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.6%inclusion34 decks611 decks
-1%synergy
Requiem Monolith
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
40%inclusion246 decks611 decks
16%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
37%inclusion226 decks611 decks
28%synergy
Greed
36%inclusion221 decks611 decks
29%synergy
No Mercy
25%inclusion150 decks611 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
24%inclusion146 decks611 decks
14%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
21%inclusion131 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Necrodominance
21%inclusion128 decks603 decks
18%synergy
Wound Reflection
21%inclusion128 decks611 decks
18%synergy
Lich's Mastery
20%inclusion124 decks611 decks
19%synergy
Painful Quandary
18%inclusion108 decks611 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Bonds
14%inclusion84 decks611 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion65 decks611 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion62 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Grievous Wound
9.2%inclusion48 decks524 decks
7%synergy
Bitterblossom
9.0%inclusion55 decks611 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market
7.7%inclusion47 decks611 decks
-13%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.9%inclusion42 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Grave Pact
5.6%inclusion34 decks611 decks
-14%synergy
Court of Ambition
5.4%inclusion33 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Call of the Ring
5.4%inclusion33 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
5.2%inclusion27 decks521 decks
2%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.1%inclusion31 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
40%inclusion242 decks611 decks
37%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
22%inclusion132 decks611 decks
19%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion106 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Sorin Markov
8.2%inclusion50 decks611 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
72%inclusion439 decks611 decks
42%synergy
Cabal Coffers
71%inclusion432 decks611 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion318 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
51%inclusion313 decks611 decks
40%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion283 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
45%inclusion275 decks611 decks
42%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion261 decks611 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
37%inclusion225 decks611 decks
7%synergy
War Room
22%inclusion135 decks611 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion127 decks611 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion116 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion116 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion105 decks611 decks
-7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion83 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion77 decks611 decks
-13%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion74 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion67 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
9.0%inclusion55 decks611 decks
-1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.8%inclusion54 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion51 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
6.7%inclusion41 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.5%inclusion40 decks611 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
-13%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.2%inclusion38 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.7%inclusion35 decks611 decks
1%synergy
The Dross Pits
5.2%inclusion32 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion567 decks611 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
63%inclusion385 decks611 decks
38%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion379 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion200 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
24%inclusion146 decks611 decks
21%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18%inclusion111 decks611 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17%inclusion103 decks611 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion83 decks611 decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion72 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion72 decks611 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion65 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
11%inclusion65 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
-2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
6.1%inclusion37 decks611 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Opal
5.7%inclusion35 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
5.7%inclusion35 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.1%inclusion31 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion583 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion193 decks611 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion126 decks611 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion92 decks604 decks
-4%synergy
Command Tower
10%inclusion61 decks611 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.5%inclusion52 decks611 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.5%inclusion46 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
7.4%inclusion45 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.3%inclusion44 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.2%inclusion44 decks611 decks
1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.4%inclusion39 decks611 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.6%inclusion34 decks611 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.4%inclusion33 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.2%inclusion32 decks611 decks
2%synergy