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
26%inclusion9 decks34 decks
22%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
1%synergy
Leech Collector
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Pox Plague
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
80%inclusion474 decks594 decks
69%synergy
Underworld Dreams
72%inclusion428 decks594 decks
66%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
76%inclusion452 decks594 decks
65%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
65%inclusion389 decks594 decks
62%synergy
Howling Mine
65%inclusion386 decks594 decks
61%synergy
Sanguine Bond
73%inclusion432 decks594 decks
61%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
62%inclusion366 decks594 decks
59%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
62%inclusion371 decks594 decks
56%synergy
Exquisite Blood
68%inclusion405 decks594 decks
55%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
58%inclusion261 decks452 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion477 decks594 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
74%inclusion437 decks594 decks
34%synergy
Jet Medallion
73%inclusion435 decks594 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
71%inclusion419 decks594 decks
35%synergy
Crypt Ghast
68%inclusion403 decks594 decks
20%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
61%inclusion363 decks594 decks
10%synergy
Dark Deal
61%inclusion361 decks594 decks
50%synergy
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion345 decks594 decks
25%synergy
Damnable Pact
57%inclusion339 decks594 decks
53%synergy
Fate Unraveler
55%inclusion328 decks594 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion311 decks594 decks
25%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
51%inclusion305 decks594 decks
23%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
51%inclusion304 decks594 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
43%inclusion256 decks594 decks
22%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion238 decks594 decks
31%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion127 decks594 decks
10%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion100 decks594 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion91 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion68 decks594 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion66 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion328 decks594 decks
36%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
49%inclusion291 decks594 decks
45%synergy
Master of the Feast
49%inclusion290 decks594 decks
46%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
47%inclusion214 decks456 decks
38%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
47%inclusion257 decks548 decks
39%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
46%inclusion272 decks594 decks
33%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
45%inclusion269 decks594 decks
35%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
41%inclusion246 decks594 decks
37%synergy
Witch of the Moors
36%inclusion213 decks594 decks
32%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
35%inclusion210 decks594 decks
23%synergy
Dread Presence
34%inclusion204 decks594 decks
20%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
29%inclusion171 decks594 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
28%inclusion164 decks594 decks
16%synergy
Elder Brain
27%inclusion161 decks594 decks
25%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
26%inclusion152 decks594 decks
14%synergy
Starscape Cleric
24%inclusion128 decks529 decks
21%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
23%inclusion134 decks594 decks
7%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
22%inclusion133 decks594 decks
19%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion114 decks594 decks
-13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion106 decks594 decks
-4%synergy
Epicure of Blood
17%inclusion100 decks594 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion98 decks594 decks
10%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
16%inclusion94 decks594 decks
14%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion92 decks594 decks
-2%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion88 decks594 decks
-5%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
15%inclusion87 decks594 decks
13%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
14%inclusion86 decks594 decks
10%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
14%inclusion86 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
14%inclusion85 decks594 decks
9%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
14%inclusion67 decks496 decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
13%inclusion79 decks594 decks
-12%synergy
Howling Golem
13%inclusion75 decks594 decks
12%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
12%inclusion70 decks594 decks
10%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion65 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
11%inclusion65 decks594 decks
10%synergy
Skirge Familiar
11%inclusion65 decks594 decks
6%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
10%inclusion61 decks594 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
9.4%inclusion56 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.6%inclusion51 decks594 decks
6%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
8.2%inclusion49 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
7.9%inclusion47 decks594 decks
-16%synergy
Sangromancer
7.4%inclusion44 decks594 decks
-3%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
7.1%inclusion32 decks449 decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.0%inclusion40 decks573 decks
-2%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
6.9%inclusion14 decks203 decks
5%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
6.7%inclusion40 decks594 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
6.6%inclusion39 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
6.2%inclusion33 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Fell Stinger
5.9%inclusion35 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Baleful Mastery
45%inclusion267 decks594 decks
36%synergy
Deadly Rollick
41%inclusion244 decks594 decks
17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
38%inclusion226 decks594 decks
13%synergy
Blood Pact
36%inclusion215 decks594 decks
32%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion197 decks594 decks
-3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion195 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion181 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
28%inclusion139 decks493 decks
-3%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
25%inclusion150 decks594 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
23%inclusion135 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Snuff Out
21%inclusion126 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Undying Malice
21%inclusion122 decks594 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
20%inclusion119 decks594 decks
2%synergy
Dismember
20%inclusion116 decks594 decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
19%inclusion114 decks594 decks
11%synergy
Not Dead After All
18%inclusion105 decks594 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion89 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Darkness
15%inclusion87 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Necrologia
12%inclusion73 decks594 decks
11%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion69 decks573 decks
-4%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion67 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
11%inclusion63 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion62 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Force of Despair
9.1%inclusion54 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.1%inclusion54 decks594 decks
-3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.8%inclusion52 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Withering Boon
8.2%inclusion49 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.1%inclusion48 decks594 decks
-8%synergy
Doom Blade
7.2%inclusion43 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.2%inclusion43 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Stinging Study
6.9%inclusion41 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.4%inclusion38 decks594 decks
-2%synergy
Cut Down
6.2%inclusion37 decks594 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
5.9%inclusion35 decks594 decks
-19%synergy
Ad Nauseam
5.9%inclusion35 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Succumb to Temptation
5.9%inclusion35 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.6%inclusion33 decks594 decks
-20%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.4%inclusion15 decks276 decks
-3%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.1%inclusion30 decks594 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion325 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
54%inclusion321 decks594 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
47%inclusion280 decks594 decks
22%synergy
Exsanguinate
42%inclusion247 decks594 decks
17%synergy
Reanimate
40%inclusion235 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
38%inclusion227 decks594 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
33%inclusion197 decks594 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
33%inclusion195 decks594 decks
21%synergy
Grim Tutor
30%inclusion177 decks594 decks
18%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
25%inclusion146 decks594 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
22%inclusion130 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Eldritch Pact
19%inclusion110 decks594 decks
18%synergy
Mutilate
17%inclusion103 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Bubbling Muck
16%inclusion93 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Ambition's Cost
15%inclusion92 decks594 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion58 decks449 decks
-4%synergy
Painful Lesson
12%inclusion70 decks594 decks
11%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
10%inclusion58 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Syphon Mind
9.3%inclusion55 decks594 decks
-3%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.6%inclusion51 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.4%inclusion50 decks594 decks
-6%synergy
Atrocious Experiment
7.4%inclusion44 decks594 decks
6%synergy
Rush of Dread
6.7%inclusion40 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Craving
6.7%inclusion40 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.6%inclusion39 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Victimize
6.1%inclusion36 decks594 decks
-21%synergy
Thoughtseize
5.9%inclusion35 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Pain's Reward
5.7%inclusion34 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Foreboding Fruit
5.6%inclusion33 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Fell
5.4%inclusion29 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
-8%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.1%inclusion30 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
52%inclusion306 decks594 decks
20%synergy
Font of Mythos
48%inclusion287 decks594 decks
46%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
47%inclusion282 decks594 decks
44%synergy
Temple Bell
40%inclusion237 decks594 decks
37%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
32%inclusion188 decks594 decks
22%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
26%inclusion154 decks594 decks
18%synergy
Horn of Greed
22%inclusion128 decks594 decks
20%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
20%inclusion121 decks594 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion120 decks594 decks
15%synergy
Bontu's Monument
19%inclusion115 decks594 decks
-9%synergy
Mindcrank
19%inclusion113 decks594 decks
14%synergy
Venser's Journal
16%inclusion96 decks594 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Plate
16%inclusion93 decks594 decks
10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion46 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Memory Jar
12%inclusion73 decks594 decks
11%synergy
Expedition Map
11%inclusion65 decks594 decks
-1%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
11%inclusion64 decks594 decks
10%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.9%inclusion53 decks594 decks
7%synergy
Spellbook
7.6%inclusion45 decks594 decks
7%synergy
Requiem Monolith
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.2%inclusion37 decks594 decks
-9%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
-2%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.1%inclusion30 decks594 decks
-6%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
40%inclusion239 decks594 decks
16%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
37%inclusion222 decks594 decks
28%synergy
Greed
36%inclusion211 decks594 decks
29%synergy
No Mercy
25%inclusion147 decks594 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion136 decks594 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
22%inclusion130 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Necrodominance
22%inclusion124 decks575 decks
19%synergy
Wound Reflection
21%inclusion124 decks594 decks
17%synergy
Lich's Mastery
20%inclusion121 decks594 decks
19%synergy
Painful Quandary
17%inclusion103 decks594 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Bonds
14%inclusion83 decks594 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion66 decks594 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion57 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Grievous Wound
9.5%inclusion47 decks496 decks
7%synergy
Bitterblossom
8.8%inclusion52 decks594 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market
8.1%inclusion48 decks594 decks
-13%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.9%inclusion41 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
6.7%inclusion40 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Court of Ambition
5.7%inclusion34 decks594 decks
2%synergy
Grave Pact
5.7%inclusion34 decks594 decks
-14%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Call of the Ring
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
40%inclusion236 decks594 decks
37%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
22%inclusion129 decks594 decks
19%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion102 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Sorin Markov
8.6%inclusion51 decks594 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
71%inclusion424 decks594 decks
41%synergy
Cabal Coffers
71%inclusion420 decks594 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion307 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
51%inclusion301 decks594 decks
40%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion274 decks594 decks
9%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
44%inclusion261 decks594 decks
41%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion256 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
37%inclusion217 decks594 decks
7%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion125 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion124 decks594 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion111 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion111 decks594 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion103 decks594 decks
-7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion79 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12%inclusion74 decks594 decks
-13%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion72 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion64 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.9%inclusion53 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
8.8%inclusion52 decks594 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion48 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.7%inclusion40 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
6.7%inclusion40 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.6%inclusion39 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.6%inclusion39 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.6%inclusion39 decks594 decks
-12%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.7%inclusion34 decks594 decks
2%synergy
The Dross Pits
5.4%inclusion32 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion551 decks594 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
63%inclusion374 decks594 decks
37%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion368 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion190 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
24%inclusion143 decks594 decks
21%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
19%inclusion110 decks594 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17%inclusion100 decks594 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion81 decks594 decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion71 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion69 decks594 decks
-3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
11%inclusion67 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion59 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.6%inclusion39 decks594 decks
-2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.2%inclusion37 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
6.1%inclusion36 decks594 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Amber
5.9%inclusion35 decks594 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion35 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion566 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion181 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion126 decks594 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion89 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
10%inclusion62 decks594 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.2%inclusion48 decks588 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.4%inclusion44 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.2%inclusion43 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
7.1%inclusion42 decks594 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.0%inclusion40 decks573 decks
-2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.6%inclusion39 decks594 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.4%inclusion32 decks594 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.2%inclusion31 decks594 decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.1%inclusion30 decks594 decks
2%synergy