Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (Commander) - Expensive 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?
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
1%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Tragedy Feaster
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Pox Plague
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
83%inclusion50 decks60 decks
73%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
68%inclusion41 decks60 decks
66%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
73%inclusion44 decks60 decks
63%synergy
Deadly Rollick
85%inclusion51 decks60 decks
60%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
68%inclusion41 decks60 decks
60%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
77%inclusion46 decks60 decks
57%synergy
Exquisite Blood
70%inclusion42 decks60 decks
57%synergy
Dark Deal
67%inclusion40 decks60 decks
56%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
88%inclusion53 decks60 decks
51%synergy
Underworld Dreams
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
95%inclusion57 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Jet Medallion
88%inclusion53 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Toxic Deluge
80%inclusion48 decks60 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
72%inclusion43 decks60 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
67%inclusion40 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
63%inclusion38 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
37%synergy
Reanimate
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
98%inclusion59 decks60 decks
71%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
93%inclusion56 decks60 decks
72%synergy
Ancient Tomb
83%inclusion50 decks60 decks
72%synergy
The One Ring
83%inclusion50 decks60 decks
74%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
78%inclusion47 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
78%inclusion47 decks60 decks
65%synergy
Chrome Mox
78%inclusion47 decks60 decks
72%synergy
Imperial Seal
75%inclusion45 decks60 decks
68%synergy
Mana Vault
63%inclusion38 decks60 decks
57%synergy
Opposition Agent
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
41%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
55%inclusion33 decks60 decks
45%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
44%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion30 decks60 decks
37%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
40%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
40%inclusion24 decks60 decks
36%synergy
Fate Unraveler
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
32%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Skirge Familiar
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Master of the Feast
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Starscape Cleric
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Witch of the Moors
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
11%synergy
Dark Confidant
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pet
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Dread Presence
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-24%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-15%synergy
Epicure of Blood
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Nazgûl
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Ophiomancer
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-10%synergy
Ornithopter
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Gnat Miser
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
Gravecrawler
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-10%synergy
Tree of Perdition
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
38%synergy
Snuff Out
48%inclusion29 decks60 decks
35%synergy
Dismember
48%inclusion29 decks60 decks
38%synergy
Baleful Mastery
40%inclusion24 decks60 decks
32%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion21 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Infernal Grasp
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Entomb
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Force of Despair
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Defile
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
-16%synergy
Blood Pact
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Withering Boon
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Darkness
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Saw in Half
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Slaughter Pact
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Necrologia
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Rain of Filth
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Sacrifice
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Cut Down
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Fatal Push
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-21%synergy
Consuming Corruption
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-21%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Damnable Pact
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
41%synergy
Damnation
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Night's Whisper
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
40%inclusion24 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
32%synergy
Bubbling Muck
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Profane Tutor
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Mutilate
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Rush of Dread
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-6%synergy
Buried Alive
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Cruel Tutor
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Chain of Smog
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-9%synergy
Pain's Reward
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Ominous Harvest
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Eldritch Pact
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Duress
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Howling Mine
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Mindcrank
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
40%synergy
Memory Jar
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
42%synergy
Font of Mythos
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
36%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Temple Bell
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Plate
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Horn of Greed
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Defense Grid
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Helm of Obedience
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Manifold Key
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Vexing Bauble
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
The Endstone
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-15%synergy
Crawlspace
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Totem
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Spellbook
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Host
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Bloodchief Ascension
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
48%synergy
Sanguine Bond
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
42%synergy
Black Market Connections
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Necropotence
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
30%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Necrodominance
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Lich's Mastery
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Greed
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Wound Reflection
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
15%synergy
No Mercy
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Painful Quandary
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Dance of the Dead
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Grave Pact
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-11%synergy
Call of the Ring
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Oppression
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Bonds
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Oubliette
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Necromancy
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana's Caress
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Necrogen Mists
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Professor Onyx
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
95%inclusion57 decks60 decks
40%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
73%inclusion44 decks60 decks
44%synergy
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
32%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
43%synergy
Urza's Saga
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
44%synergy
Lake of the Dead
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
47%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Strip Mine
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Castle Locthwain
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
8%synergy
War Room
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Deserted Temple
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Crystal Vein
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Wasteland
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Chasm
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-16%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
City of Traitors
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Peat Bog
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
The Black Gate
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Inventors' Fair
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Homeward Path
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion60 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
58%inclusion35 decks60 decks
51%synergy
Thought Vessel
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Mox Opal
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
43%synergy
Mox Diamond
40%inclusion24 decks60 decks
36%synergy
Mox Amber
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
29%synergy
The Soul Stone
32%inclusion11 decks34 decks
18%synergy
Grim Monolith
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Mana Crypt
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion55 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Cave
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-20%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy