The Shadow Lord (Commander) - Core

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The Shadow Lord
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Nick Benstead
Dec 2, 2025
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Defiling Daemogoth
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Postmortem Professor
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Burrog Banemaker
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Tormented Soul
76%inclusion282 decks373 decks
73%synergy
Changeling Outcast
77%inclusion289 decks373 decks
72%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
64%inclusion237 decks373 decks
62%synergy
Vault Skirge
60%inclusion222 decks373 decks
58%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
51%inclusion192 decks373 decks
49%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
52%inclusion193 decks373 decks
49%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
51%inclusion191 decks373 decks
48%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
49%inclusion184 decks373 decks
48%synergy
Nether Traitor
53%inclusion199 decks373 decks
45%synergy
Dauthi Horror
45%inclusion169 decks373 decks
44%synergy
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Gray Merchant of Asphodel
70%inclusion261 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion249 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Feed the Swarm
66%inclusion247 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
53%inclusion196 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Defile
51%inclusion189 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
49%inclusion183 decks373 decks
33%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
47%inclusion177 decks373 decks
43%synergy
Grim Hireling
46%inclusion173 decks373 decks
42%synergy
Gingerbrute
45%inclusion166 decks373 decks
43%synergy
Font of Agonies
43%inclusion161 decks373 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Stirge
40%inclusion151 decks373 decks
39%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
40%inclusion149 decks373 decks
35%synergy
Prickly Boggart
39%inclusion144 decks373 decks
38%synergy
Pilfering Imp
35%inclusion130 decks373 decks
34%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
34%inclusion126 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
34%inclusion125 decks373 decks
30%synergy
Basilica Screecher
32%inclusion121 decks373 decks
30%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
32%inclusion121 decks373 decks
30%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
32%inclusion120 decks373 decks
28%synergy
Eye Collector
32%inclusion118 decks373 decks
30%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
29%inclusion107 decks373 decks
27%synergy
Eyetwitch
28%inclusion105 decks373 decks
28%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
28%inclusion103 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
27%inclusion100 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
27%inclusion99 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Dauthi Warlord
27%inclusion99 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
26%inclusion98 decks373 decks
21%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
26%inclusion54 decks206 decks
21%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
26%inclusion60 decks235 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion93 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Blight Keeper
25%inclusion92 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
24%inclusion91 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
23%inclusion87 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
23%inclusion86 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
23%inclusion86 decks373 decks
23%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
22%inclusion83 decks373 decks
21%synergy
Ophiomancer
22%inclusion81 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Gurgling Anointer
21%inclusion80 decks373 decks
21%synergy
Dream Beavers
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
20%synergy
Vashta Nerada
21%inclusion79 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
20%inclusion75 decks373 decks
18%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
20%inclusion74 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Dread Presence
18%inclusion69 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
18%inclusion67 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Dauthi Cutthroat
18%inclusion66 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Foulmire Knight
17%inclusion65 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
17%inclusion21 decks124 decks
11%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
17%inclusion62 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Bone Miser
16%inclusion60 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
16%inclusion60 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
16%inclusion58 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
15%inclusion56 decks362 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion57 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
14%inclusion41 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion45 decks364 decks
3%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Skirge Familiar
12%inclusion43 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
42%inclusion155 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
36%inclusion115 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
32%inclusion119 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Consuming Corruption
31%inclusion114 decks365 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion97 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion96 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
24%inclusion91 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion89 decks365 decks
6%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Flare of Malice
18%inclusion66 decks365 decks
5%synergy
Force of Despair
16%inclusion61 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Darkness
16%inclusion60 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
15%inclusion56 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Songs of the Damned
14%inclusion54 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Soul Shatter
14%inclusion54 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion52 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion49 decks373 decks
-11%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
13%inclusion49 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion49 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
-14%synergy
Tragic Slip
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Culling the Weak
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion39 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Lethal Scheme
10%inclusion39 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion38 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Undying Malice
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Cut Down
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Heartless Act
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
40%inclusion149 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Bubbling Muck
34%inclusion128 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Unearth
30%inclusion113 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion107 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion106 decks373 decks
-8%synergy
Mutilate
26%inclusion98 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
23%inclusion85 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
22%inclusion81 decks373 decks
-18%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion75 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion72 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Gix's Command
18%inclusion68 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion68 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Predators' Hour
15%inclusion56 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Decree of Pain
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Shredder's Technique
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Call of the Death-Dweller
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Dread Return
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.7%inclusion25 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Duress
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
37%inclusion137 decks373 decks
-25%synergy
Whip of Erebos
36%inclusion136 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion127 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion125 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Vorpal Sword
29%inclusion107 decks373 decks
25%synergy
Bontu's Monument
25%inclusion93 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion69 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Expedition Map
18%inclusion68 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
16%inclusion58 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion49 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Bag of Holding
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
-9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion23 decks182 decks
-7%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
13%inclusion47 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Mask of Memory
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Spellbook
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Venser's Journal
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Lashwrithe
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Demon's Horn
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Library of Leng
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Howling Mine
6.7%inclusion25 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
31%inclusion116 decks373 decks
-9%synergy
Bitterblossom
23%inclusion84 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Dreams
19%inclusion72 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion59 decks373 decks
-8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
15%inclusion57 decks373 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion54 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Painful Quandary
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Feast of Sanity
12%inclusion43 decks373 decks
11%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion38 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion37 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
Bad Moon
8.3%inclusion31 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.7%inclusion25 decks373 decks
-11%synergy
Black Market
6.4%inclusion24 decks373 decks
-15%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
6.4%inclusion24 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.4%inclusion24 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Call of the Ring
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Oppression
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.3%inclusion17 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion234 decks373 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion182 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
46%inclusion171 decks373 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
35%inclusion130 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29%inclusion108 decks373 decks
-9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
27%inclusion102 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
25%inclusion94 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion65 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion63 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion58 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Realm of Koh
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
11%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion49 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
-14%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion40 decks365 decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion39 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion276 decks373 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
56%inclusion208 decks373 decks
30%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion203 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
25%inclusion93 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion86 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion80 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Heraldic Banner
19%inclusion70 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Caged Sun
15%inclusion57 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
10%inclusion37 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
-6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.7%inclusion25 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.7%inclusion25 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.4%inclusion24 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion350 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion97 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion89 decks365 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion84 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion45 decks364 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
10%inclusion39 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion38 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
0%synergy
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