The Shadow Lord (Commander) - Core

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The Shadow Lord
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Nick Benstead
Dec 2, 2025
Nick Benstead
Sisters of Stone Death: A Hidden Commander Gem?
Sisters of Stone Death may be a very high-cost commander, but that doesn't mean you can't build a fun Commander deck around it.
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Stensian Sanguinist
26%inclusion16 decks62 decks
22%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Project Deathlok Soldier
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Undead Hand Ninja
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Tormented Soul
76%inclusion284 decks375 decks
73%synergy
Changeling Outcast
77%inclusion290 decks375 decks
72%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
62%inclusion234 decks375 decks
61%synergy
Vault Skirge
59%inclusion221 decks375 decks
58%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
49%inclusion185 decks375 decks
48%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
50%inclusion188 decks375 decks
48%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
49%inclusion183 decks375 decks
47%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
49%inclusion184 decks375 decks
46%synergy
Nether Traitor
54%inclusion202 decks375 decks
45%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
47%inclusion176 decks375 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
69%inclusion260 decks375 decks
19%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion250 decks375 decks
-0%synergy
Feed the Swarm
66%inclusion247 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
52%inclusion194 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
50%inclusion188 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Defile
48%inclusion179 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Grim Hireling
47%inclusion177 decks375 decks
43%synergy
Gingerbrute
44%inclusion166 decks375 decks
43%synergy
Dauthi Horror
44%inclusion164 decks375 decks
42%synergy
Font of Agonies
43%inclusion161 decks375 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Necropotence
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Nighthawk Scavenger
41%inclusion152 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Stirge
40%inclusion151 decks375 decks
39%synergy
Prickly Boggart
38%inclusion142 decks375 decks
37%synergy
Pilfering Imp
35%inclusion132 decks375 decks
34%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
34%inclusion127 decks375 decks
30%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
34%inclusion127 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
32%inclusion121 decks375 decks
28%synergy
Basilica Screecher
32%inclusion121 decks375 decks
30%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
32%inclusion120 decks375 decks
30%synergy
Eye Collector
30%inclusion114 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
29%inclusion107 decks375 decks
27%synergy
Eyetwitch
28%inclusion104 decks375 decks
27%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
27%inclusion103 decks375 decks
27%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
27%inclusion103 decks375 decks
22%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
27%inclusion70 decks255 decks
25%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
27%inclusion61 decks226 decks
22%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
27%inclusion100 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
26%inclusion97 decks375 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
25%inclusion95 decks375 decks
14%synergy
Dauthi Warlord
25%inclusion94 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion91 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Blight Keeper
24%inclusion91 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
24%inclusion43 decks179 decks
21%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
22%inclusion83 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
22%inclusion83 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
22%inclusion82 decks375 decks
22%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
21%inclusion78 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Ophiomancer
21%inclusion77 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
20%inclusion75 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Vashta Nerada
20%inclusion75 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Dream Beavers
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Dread Presence
19%inclusion72 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Gurgling Anointer
19%inclusion71 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
18%inclusion68 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
18%inclusion68 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Foulmire Knight
17%inclusion65 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
17%inclusion63 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Dauthi Cutthroat
17%inclusion63 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
16%inclusion61 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
16%inclusion60 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion57 decks375 decks
-6%synergy
Bone Miser
15%inclusion57 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
15%inclusion55 decks375 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion51 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
13%inclusion41 decks309 decks
11%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
13%inclusion47 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
12%inclusion45 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Skirge Familiar
12%inclusion44 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
11%inclusion41 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
41%inclusion153 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
36%inclusion121 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
33%inclusion123 decks375 decks
17%synergy
Go for the Throat
31%inclusion117 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion102 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion98 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion92 decks375 decks
-0%synergy
Baleful Mastery
23%inclusion87 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
18%inclusion32 decks179 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Malice
18%inclusion67 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Force of Despair
16%inclusion61 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Darkness
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
15%inclusion56 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion54 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Songs of the Damned
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Soul Shatter
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion51 decks375 decks
-11%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
-12%synergy
Dismember
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
12%inclusion44 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion42 decks375 decks
-15%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
11%inclusion41 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Tragic Slip
11%inclusion41 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Lethal Scheme
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Undying Malice
8.8%inclusion33 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
8.3%inclusion31 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.3%inclusion31 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
-6%synergy
Cut Down
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Feign Death
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Doom Blade
5.6%inclusion21 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
5.6%inclusion21 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Heartless Act
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
40%inclusion151 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Bubbling Muck
35%inclusion130 decks375 decks
19%synergy
Unearth
30%inclusion112 decks375 decks
21%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion110 decks375 decks
-6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion105 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Mutilate
26%inclusion96 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
23%inclusion85 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
22%inclusion82 decks375 decks
-18%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion77 decks375 decks
-7%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion72 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion67 decks375 decks
-7%synergy
Gix's Command
17%inclusion63 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Predators' Hour
14%inclusion54 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Call of the Death-Dweller
14%inclusion52 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Decree of Pain
13%inclusion48 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Shredder's Technique
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion44 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion42 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion30 decks308 decks
-7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.8%inclusion33 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
8.3%inclusion31 decks375 decks
-7%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.3%inclusion31 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.7%inclusion29 decks375 decks
-7%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
7.7%inclusion29 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
-7%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
38%inclusion141 decks375 decks
-25%synergy
Whip of Erebos
37%inclusion140 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion130 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion124 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Vorpal Sword
29%inclusion108 decks375 decks
25%synergy
Bontu's Monument
25%inclusion94 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion69 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Expedition Map
18%inclusion67 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
12%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion30 decks202 decks
-5%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion48 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion48 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Bag of Holding
13%inclusion47 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
12%inclusion46 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Mask of Memory
10%inclusion36 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Spellbook
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Lashwrithe
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
8.5%inclusion32 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Venser's Journal
8.5%inclusion32 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Demon's Horn
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.4%inclusion24 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Library of Leng
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Howling Mine
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.6%inclusion21 decks375 decks
-0%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion113 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Bitterblossom
22%inclusion84 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Dreams
19%inclusion72 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion61 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion59 decks375 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion52 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Feast of Sanity
12%inclusion44 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Painful Quandary
11%inclusion42 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
-7%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Exquisite Blood
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
8.3%inclusion31 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Bad Moon
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
6.7%inclusion25 decks375 decks
-14%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
6.7%inclusion25 decks375 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.4%inclusion24 decks375 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Oppression
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Call of the Ring
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion233 decks375 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion183 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
45%inclusion170 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
35%inclusion132 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29%inclusion109 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
27%inclusion101 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
26%inclusion96 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion65 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion64 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion55 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion51 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Realm of Koh
14%inclusion18 decks133 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12%inclusion44 decks375 decks
-14%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion43 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion43 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
8.5%inclusion32 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.4%inclusion24 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
-5%synergy
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
5.6%inclusion21 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion276 decks375 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion206 decks375 decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
55%inclusion205 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
26%inclusion97 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion90 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
Heraldic Banner
20%inclusion74 decks375 decks
14%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
19%inclusion73 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Caged Sun
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion52 decks375 decks
-0%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion36 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
1%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.8%inclusion15 decks170 decks
-6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.6%inclusion21 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.6%inclusion21 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion354 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion102 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion98 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion83 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion51 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion42 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.5%inclusion28 decks375 decks
1%synergy
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