Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Card Draw

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
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Decorum Dissertation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Withering Curse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Ominous Harvest
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
90%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
85%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
77%synergy
Deadly Rollick
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
75%synergy
Howling Mine
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
71%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
68%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
68%synergy
Dark Deal
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
64%synergy
Grim Tutor
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
63%synergy
Black Market Connections
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Jet Medallion
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Exquisite Blood
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Sign in Blood
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Opposition Agent
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
90%synergy
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
88%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
71%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
73%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
87%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
79%synergy
The One Ring
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
66%synergy
Chrome Mox
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
69%synergy
Imperial Seal
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
56%synergy
Mana Vault
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
56%synergy
Creatures
Dauthi Voidwalker
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Skirge Familiar
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Ophiomancer
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Starscape Cleric
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Fate Unraveler
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Master of the Feast
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Dread Presence
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Dark Confidant
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-11%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-13%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Walking Ballista
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Ornithopter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Witch of the Moors
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Massacre Wurm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Twilight Prophet
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Epicure of Blood
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-7%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
38%synergy
Infernal Grasp
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Baleful Mastery
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
54%synergy
Culling the Weak
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Darkness
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Fell the Profane
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Force of Despair
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Go for the Throat
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Defile
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Ad Nauseam
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Stinging Study
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Snuff Out
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Not Dead After All
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Soul Shatter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Bitter Triumph
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Rain of Filth
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Blood Pact
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Dismember
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Entomb
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-14%synergy
Withering Boon
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Necrologia
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Feign Death
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-7%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-19%synergy
Sorceries
Bubbling Muck
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Reanimate
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Toxic Deluge
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Damnation
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
42%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Diabolic Intent
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Damnable Pact
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Temporal Extortion
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Profane Tutor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Pain's Reward
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Mutilate
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Dark Petition
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Ambition's Cost
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Queen
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Chain of Smog
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Thoughtseize
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sensei's Divining Top
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
54%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
53%synergy
Font of Mythos
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Commander's Plate
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
44%synergy
Memory Jar
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Mithril Coat
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Spellbook
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Temple Bell
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Expedition Map
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Horn of Greed
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Sculpting Steel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Library of Leng
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mindcrank
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Kormus Bell
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
38%synergy
Necropotence
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Underworld Dreams
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
44%synergy
Necrodominance
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Animate Dead
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
20%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Greed
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Contamination
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Oubliette
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Bitterblossom
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Waste Not
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Court of Ambition
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Grave Pact
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-7%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Wound Reflection
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Painful Quandary
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Darkness
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Oppression
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Professor Onyx
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
52%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Command Beacon
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
42%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Urza's Saga
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Witch's Cottage
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
13%synergy
War Room
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Lake of the Dead
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Crystal Vein
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Castle Locthwain
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Whispers
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Ghost Quarter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Echoing Deeps
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Vesuva
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Chasm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Temple
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Thespian's Stage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
55%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Mox Diamond
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
The Soul Stone
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
25%synergy
Mox Amber
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Mox Opal
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Grim Monolith
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy