The Shadow Lord (Commander) - Expensive

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Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor

Mike Carrozza
May 6, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - Ultimate Permanent Exile
This week on Am I the Bolas?, Rule Zero discussions and why they're important. Got a Game Changer in your deck? Does that make it Bracket 4?
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Decorum Dissertation
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Grave Researcher
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Changeling Outcast
77%inclusion267 decks347 decks
72%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
86%inclusion299 decks347 decks
71%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
82%inclusion286 decks347 decks
68%synergy
Tormented Soul
69%inclusion238 decks347 decks
65%synergy
Nether Traitor
70%inclusion242 decks347 decks
61%synergy
Grim Hireling
59%inclusion204 decks347 decks
55%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
91%inclusion315 decks347 decks
53%synergy
Vault Skirge
54%inclusion188 decks347 decks
53%synergy
Deadly Rollick
76%inclusion262 decks347 decks
51%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
80%inclusion278 decks347 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
92%inclusion318 decks347 decks
25%synergy
Crypt Ghast
78%inclusion270 decks347 decks
30%synergy
Jet Medallion
75%inclusion261 decks347 decks
13%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
72%inclusion250 decks347 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
69%inclusion238 decks347 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion221 decks347 decks
27%synergy
Bitterblossom
59%inclusion206 decks347 decks
46%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
59%inclusion204 decks347 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion203 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
54%inclusion188 decks347 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
78%inclusion272 decks347 decks
51%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
70%inclusion242 decks347 decks
49%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
65%inclusion225 decks347 decks
52%synergy
Ancient Tomb
56%inclusion195 decks347 decks
45%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
56%inclusion195 decks347 decks
28%synergy
Necropotence
50%inclusion175 decks347 decks
36%synergy
Chrome Mox
47%inclusion164 decks347 decks
41%synergy
Opposition Agent
42%inclusion145 decks347 decks
32%synergy
Imperial Seal
41%inclusion142 decks347 decks
34%synergy
The One Ring
38%inclusion133 decks347 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Dreamthief
48%inclusion165 decks347 decks
46%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
47%inclusion162 decks347 decks
42%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
45%inclusion157 decks347 decks
43%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
44%inclusion152 decks347 decks
43%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
43%inclusion148 decks347 decks
30%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
42%inclusion68 decks163 decks
35%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
40%inclusion140 decks347 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
38%inclusion132 decks347 decks
27%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
38%inclusion132 decks347 decks
36%synergy
Gingerbrute
33%inclusion115 decks347 decks
32%synergy
Stirge
32%inclusion111 decks347 decks
31%synergy
Pilfering Imp
31%inclusion107 decks347 decks
30%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
31%inclusion106 decks347 decks
28%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
30%inclusion88 decks296 decks
21%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
29%inclusion99 decks347 decks
25%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
28%inclusion84 decks295 decks
27%synergy
Prickly Boggart
28%inclusion96 decks347 decks
27%synergy
Ophiomancer
26%inclusion90 decks347 decks
9%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
24%inclusion64 decks264 decks
22%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
24%inclusion82 decks347 decks
21%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
23%inclusion79 decks347 decks
18%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion74 decks347 decks
20%synergy
Eyetwitch
21%inclusion73 decks347 decks
21%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
21%inclusion72 decks347 decks
1%synergy
Skirge Familiar
20%inclusion70 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Dark Confidant
20%inclusion69 decks347 decks
12%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
20%inclusion68 decks347 decks
16%synergy
Dauthi Horror
19%inclusion67 decks347 decks
18%synergy
Bone Miser
18%inclusion63 decks347 decks
16%synergy
Dream Beavers
18%inclusion15 decks84 decks
17%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
18%inclusion61 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Eye Collector
17%inclusion58 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
17%inclusion58 decks347 decks
12%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
16%inclusion56 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
16%inclusion56 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Blight Keeper
16%inclusion55 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
16%inclusion55 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion54 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pet
16%inclusion54 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Basilica Screecher
15%inclusion53 decks347 decks
13%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
15%inclusion37 decks246 decks
10%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
15%inclusion52 decks347 decks
-11%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
15%inclusion52 decks347 decks
14%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion49 decks347 decks
0%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
14%inclusion49 decks347 decks
3%synergy
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
14%inclusion47 decks347 decks
13%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
13%inclusion46 decks347 decks
10%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
13%inclusion44 decks347 decks
12%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
13%inclusion44 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
54%inclusion186 decks347 decks
35%synergy
Imp's Mischief
49%inclusion169 decks347 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion127 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion137 decks347 decks
16%synergy
Snuff Out
37%inclusion129 decks347 decks
24%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion117 decks347 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion113 decks347 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
29%inclusion100 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
27%inclusion95 decks347 decks
17%synergy
Flare of Malice
24%inclusion85 decks347 decks
11%synergy
Entomb
21%inclusion74 decks347 decks
9%synergy
Force of Despair
21%inclusion72 decks347 decks
13%synergy
Baleful Mastery
20%inclusion68 decks347 decks
11%synergy
Ad Nauseam
18%inclusion62 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Saw in Half
17%inclusion59 decks347 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion58 decks347 decks
-6%synergy
Darkness
17%inclusion58 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
16%inclusion55 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Rain of Filth
15%inclusion51 decks347 decks
12%synergy
Songs of the Damned
14%inclusion49 decks347 decks
9%synergy
Consuming Corruption
13%inclusion46 decks347 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
13%inclusion46 decks347 decks
-13%synergy
Sacrifice
11%inclusion39 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion39 decks347 decks
-14%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion34 decks347 decks
0%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10%inclusion33 decks347 decks
-5%synergy
Soul Shatter
8.9%inclusion31 decks347 decks
-3%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
8.6%inclusion30 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Tragic Slip
8.4%inclusion29 decks347 decks
-11%synergy
Slaughter Pact
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Cut Down
6.3%inclusion22 decks347 decks
3%synergy
Withering Boon
6.3%inclusion22 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Bubbling Muck
52%inclusion179 decks347 decks
36%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
47%inclusion163 decks347 decks
37%synergy
Diabolic Intent
44%inclusion152 decks347 decks
29%synergy
Exsanguinate
43%inclusion150 decks347 decks
19%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion131 decks347 decks
22%synergy
Damnation
37%inclusion128 decks347 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
31%inclusion107 decks347 decks
27%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
30%inclusion105 decks347 decks
23%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
22%inclusion75 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Grim Tutor
20%inclusion69 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
20%inclusion68 decks347 decks
-16%synergy
Unearth
16%inclusion57 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
14%inclusion50 decks347 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion50 decks347 decks
-10%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion45 decks347 decks
-14%synergy
Buried Alive
12%inclusion41 decks347 decks
0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12%inclusion41 decks347 decks
0%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
12%inclusion40 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion33 decks293 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion36 decks347 decks
-1%synergy
Mutilate
10%inclusion35 decks347 decks
-6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.6%inclusion30 decks347 decks
-4%synergy
Thoughtseize
8.6%inclusion30 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.4%inclusion29 decks347 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
8.1%inclusion28 decks347 decks
-2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.8%inclusion27 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
7.5%inclusion26 decks347 decks
-9%synergy
Gix's Command
7.5%inclusion26 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Doomsday
7.2%inclusion25 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
3%synergy
Chain of Smog
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Duress
5.2%inclusion18 decks347 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion153 decks347 decks
10%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
42%inclusion147 decks347 decks
33%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
39%inclusion136 decks347 decks
31%synergy
Whip of Erebos
31%inclusion109 decks347 decks
20%synergy
Skullclamp
27%inclusion94 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
23%inclusion80 decks347 decks
11%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
20%inclusion71 decks347 decks
14%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion58 decks347 decks
-12%synergy
Vorpal Sword
14%inclusion47 decks347 decks
10%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
14%inclusion47 decks347 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion46 decks347 decks
-18%synergy
Sword of the Animist
12%inclusion43 decks347 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
11%inclusion38 decks347 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Plate
8.6%inclusion30 decks347 decks
3%synergy
Library of Leng
8.4%inclusion29 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
8.4%inclusion29 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Venser's Journal
8.1%inclusion28 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
8.1%inclusion28 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Defense Grid
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Spellbook
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Meekstone
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Howling Mine
6.3%inclusion22 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Shadowspear
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
-14%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
42%inclusion146 decks347 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
39%inclusion137 decks347 decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
39%inclusion137 decks347 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion114 decks347 decks
-7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion92 decks347 decks
13%synergy
Font of Agonies
26%inclusion91 decks347 decks
22%synergy
No Mercy
19%inclusion65 decks347 decks
11%synergy
Necromancy
16%inclusion54 decks347 decks
10%synergy
Contamination
15%inclusion51 decks347 decks
11%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
15%inclusion51 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Dreams
14%inclusion49 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
13%inclusion44 decks347 decks
3%synergy
Dance of the Dead
12%inclusion41 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Necrodominance
11%inclusion38 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
8.1%inclusion28 decks347 decks
-4%synergy
Oubliette
8.1%inclusion28 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Oppression
8.1%inclusion28 decks347 decks
1%synergy
Black Market
7.2%inclusion25 decks347 decks
-14%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Grave Pact
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
-13%synergy
Painful Quandary
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
-4%synergy
Feast of Sanity
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.6%inclusion18 decks319 decks
-1%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.5%inclusion19 decks347 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion44 decks347 decks
-1%synergy
Professor Onyx
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
88%inclusion306 decks347 decks
33%synergy
Reliquary Tower
69%inclusion239 decks347 decks
39%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
62%inclusion214 decks347 decks
36%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
42%inclusion147 decks347 decks
27%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
41%inclusion142 decks347 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion131 decks347 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion127 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Lake of the Dead
33%inclusion114 decks347 decks
28%synergy
Urza's Saga
31%inclusion109 decks347 decks
23%synergy
Castle Locthwain
24%inclusion83 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
20%inclusion70 decks347 decks
20%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion62 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
18%inclusion61 decks347 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion48 decks347 decks
-5%synergy
Witch's Cottage
13%inclusion46 decks347 decks
-11%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion42 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Temple
12%inclusion42 decks347 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion37 decks347 decks
-1%synergy
Vault of Whispers
10%inclusion36 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
10%inclusion35 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.9%inclusion31 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
8.9%inclusion31 decks347 decks
6%synergy
The Black Gate
7.8%inclusion27 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion26 decks347 decks
-1%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7.2%inclusion25 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Vesuva
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion323 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion223 decks347 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion172 decks347 decks
24%synergy
The Soul Stone
41%inclusion78 decks189 decks
26%synergy
Lotus Petal
40%inclusion140 decks347 decks
33%synergy
Mana Vault
33%inclusion113 decks347 decks
26%synergy
Mox Amber
32%inclusion111 decks347 decks
28%synergy
Mox Diamond
24%inclusion85 decks347 decks
21%synergy
Mox Opal
22%inclusion75 decks347 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion61 decks347 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion54 decks347 decks
-13%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
13%inclusion46 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion36 decks347 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
10%inclusion35 decks347 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion34 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion33 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.9%inclusion31 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.5%inclusion26 decks347 decks
-15%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.6%inclusion23 decks347 decks
6%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.1%inclusion21 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.5%inclusion19 decks347 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
86%inclusion298 decks347 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion137 decks347 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion113 decks347 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
30%inclusion105 decks347 decks
23%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
20%inclusion69 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
19%inclusion66 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Cave
19%inclusion65 decks347 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion64 decks347 decks
15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion62 decks347 decks
14%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion62 decks347 decks
14%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
16%inclusion56 decks347 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion54 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion45 decks347 decks
-12%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
7.8%inclusion27 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.9%inclusion24 decks347 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.9%inclusion24 decks347 decks
0%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.8%inclusion20 decks347 decks
1%synergy