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
Decorum Dissertation
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
14%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Pox Plague
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
8%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Tragedy Feaster
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
75%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
65%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
73%inclusion43 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Deadly Rollick
86%inclusion51 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Dark Deal
69%inclusion41 decks59 decks
59%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
66%inclusion39 decks59 decks
58%synergy
Exquisite Blood
69%inclusion41 decks59 decks
56%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
73%inclusion43 decks59 decks
54%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
52%synergy
Howling Mine
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
95%inclusion56 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Jet Medallion
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Toxic Deluge
80%inclusion47 decks59 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
71%inclusion42 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
49%synergy
Imp's Mischief
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Reanimate
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Crypt Ghast
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
98%inclusion58 decks59 decks
71%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
72%synergy
Ancient Tomb
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
73%synergy
The One Ring
83%inclusion49 decks59 decks
74%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
65%synergy
Chrome Mox
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
72%synergy
Imperial Seal
75%inclusion44 decks59 decks
68%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
75%inclusion44 decks59 decks
46%synergy
Mana Vault
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
54%synergy
Opposition Agent
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
56%inclusion33 decks59 decks
40%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
44%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
43%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
36%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
-7%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
35%synergy
Fate Unraveler
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
31%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
26%synergy
Master of the Feast
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
26%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Skirge Familiar
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Starscape Cleric
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
22%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Witch of the Moors
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Dark Confidant
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Blood Pet
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Dread Presence
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-23%synergy
Nazgûl
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Epicure of Blood
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Ornithopter
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-17%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Gnat Miser
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Gravecrawler
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-10%synergy
Tree of Perdition
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Grief
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-0%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
56%inclusion33 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Dismember
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
42%synergy
Snuff Out
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
36%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Baleful Mastery
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Withering Torment
36%inclusion20 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Culling the Weak
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Entomb
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Defile
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
-14%synergy
Blood Pact
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Force of Despair
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Withering Boon
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Darkness
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Slaughter Pact
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Necrologia
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Rain of Filth
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Saw in Half
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Sacrifice
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Fatal Push
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Cut Down
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-20%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-20%synergy
Consuming Corruption
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-11%synergy
Feign Death
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Damnation
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Damnable Pact
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
38%synergy
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
30%synergy
Bubbling Muck
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Profane Tutor
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Rush of Dread
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Mutilate
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Buried Alive
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Cruel Tutor
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-7%synergy
Duress
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Pain's Reward
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Chain of Smog
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Withering Curse
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Ominous Harvest
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Eldritch Pact
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
56%inclusion33 decks59 decks
47%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Mindcrank
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Memory Jar
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
41%synergy
Font of Mythos
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
35%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Temple Bell
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Commander's Plate
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Horn of Greed
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Defense Grid
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Helm of Obedience
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-12%synergy
Manifold Key
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
The Endstone
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Crawlspace
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Totem
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Spellbook
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Host
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Underworld Dreams
56%inclusion33 decks59 decks
50%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Sanguine Bond
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Necropotence
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
28%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Necrodominance
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
26%synergy
Greed
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Lich's Mastery
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
19%synergy
No Mercy
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Bitterblossom
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Call of the Ring
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Dance of the Dead
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Contamination
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Grave Pact
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-11%synergy
Oubliette
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Oppression
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Heartless Summoning
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Bonds
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Necromancy
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Necrogen Mists
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-0%synergy
Professor Onyx
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
97%inclusion57 decks59 decks
42%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
73%inclusion43 decks59 decks
43%synergy
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion37 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
44%synergy
Urza's Saga
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Lake of the Dead
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
44%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Command Beacon
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Strip Mine
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
24%synergy
War Room
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Deserted Temple
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Wasteland
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Crystal Vein
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-16%synergy
Glacial Chasm
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
City of Traitors
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
4%synergy
The Black Gate
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Peat Bog
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Inventors' Fair
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Homeward Path
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion59 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Petal
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
52%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion33 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
29%synergy
Mox Opal
47%inclusion28 decks59 decks
44%synergy
Mox Diamond
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Mox Amber
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
31%synergy
The Soul Stone
35%inclusion12 decks34 decks
20%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Grim Monolith
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
-7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Mana Crypt
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Cave
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-20%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy