The Shadow Lord (Commander) - Optimized

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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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31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
30%synergy
Shredder's Technique
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Splinter's Technique
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
2%synergy
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80%inclusion75 decks94 decks
75%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
87%inclusion82 decks94 decks
72%synergy
Tormented Soul
73%inclusion69 decks94 decks
70%synergy
Nether Traitor
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
61%synergy
Vault Skirge
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
56%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
67%inclusion63 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Grim Hireling
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion72 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
45%synergy
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Dark Ritual
89%inclusion84 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
82%inclusion77 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion70 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Jet Medallion
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
8%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Reanimate
60%inclusion56 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Rollick
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
15%synergy
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Demonic Tutor
68%inclusion64 decks94 decks
41%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
68%inclusion64 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
41%synergy
Necropotence
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Opposition Agent
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Chrome Mox
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Imperial Seal
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
16%synergy
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Vilis, Broker of Blood
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Gingerbrute
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
42%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
40%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Stirge
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Pilfering Imp
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Prickly Boggart
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Ophiomancer
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Blight Keeper
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Dark Confidant
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Eyetwitch
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Skirge Familiar
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Dauthi Horror
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Basilica Screecher
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Eye Collector
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Vashta Nerada
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Bone Miser
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-21%synergy
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Imp's Mischief
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Culling the Weak
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Cabal Ritual
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Infernal Grasp
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Withering Torment
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Baleful Mastery
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Saw in Half
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Dismember
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Malice
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Force of Despair
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Darkness
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Consuming Corruption
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-11%synergy
Entomb
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-11%synergy
Tragic Slip
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Rain of Filth
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Songs of the Damned
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Hagra Mauling
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5%synergy
Sacrifice
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5%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Cut Down
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Slaughter Pact
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Withering Boon
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Murder
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
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Peer into the Abyss
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
41%synergy
Exsanguinate
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Diabolic Intent
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Damnation
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Unearth
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Sign in Blood
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
-18%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Alive
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Dark Deal
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Temporal Extortion
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Doomsday
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
Gix's Command
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Thoughtseize
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
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Aetherflux Reservoir
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Whip of Erebos
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Skullclamp
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Vorpal Sword
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
12%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Defense Grid
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Spellbook
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Meekstone
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Venser's Journal
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Library of Leng
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Torpor Orb
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Howling Mine
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Winter Moon
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Bitterblossom
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Black Market Connections
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Underworld Dreams
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Exquisite Blood
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Font of Agonies
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Contamination
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
8%synergy
No Mercy
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Painful Quandary
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Grave Pact
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Waste Not
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Oppression
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Feast of Sanity
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Black Market
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-15%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Nowhere to Run
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Necrodominance
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Oubliette
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Professor Onyx
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
78%inclusion73 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
72%inclusion68 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
65%inclusion61 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Witch's Cottage
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Lake of the Dead
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Deserted Temple
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
9%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Barren Moor
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
The Black Gate
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion89 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Lotus Petal
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
23%synergy
The Soul Stone
25%inclusion14 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Mana Vault
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Amber
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Caged Sun
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-14%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
91%inclusion86 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Cave
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
4%synergy
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