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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Bitterbloom Bearer
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Day of Black Sun
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Changeling Outcast
80%inclusion66 decks83 decks
74%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
87%inclusion72 decks83 decks
71%synergy
Tormented Soul
71%inclusion59 decks83 decks
68%synergy
Nether Traitor
71%inclusion59 decks83 decks
63%synergy
Vault Skirge
54%inclusion45 decks83 decks
53%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
67%inclusion56 decks83 decks
53%synergy
Grim Hireling
57%inclusion47 decks83 decks
52%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
52%inclusion43 decks83 decks
50%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion56 decks83 decks
49%synergy
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion64 decks83 decks
46%synergy
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Dark Ritual
88%inclusion73 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
86%inclusion71 decks83 decks
34%synergy
Crypt Ghast
77%inclusion64 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Jet Medallion
72%inclusion60 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
36%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Reanimate
58%inclusion48 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
54%inclusion45 decks83 decks
43%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
53%inclusion44 decks83 decks
39%synergy
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion44 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
70%inclusion58 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Demonic Tutor
69%inclusion57 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
63%inclusion52 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Necropotence
54%inclusion45 decks83 decks
39%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
31%synergy
Ancient Tomb
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
28%synergy
Opposition Agent
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Chrome Mox
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Imperial Seal
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
22%synergy
The One Ring
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Dauthi Slayer
43%inclusion36 decks83 decks
42%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
43%inclusion36 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Gingerbrute
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
38%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
37%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
36%inclusion30 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Stirge
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Pilfering Imp
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
26%synergy
Prickly Boggart
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Ophiomancer
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Blight Keeper
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Skirge Familiar
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Eyetwitch
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Dark Confidant
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Eye Collector
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Basilica Screecher
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Dauthi Horror
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Vashta Nerada
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Bone Miser
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Imp's Mischief
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
23%synergy
Infernal Grasp
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Ritual
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Baleful Mastery
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Malice
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Ad Nauseam
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Saw in Half
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Go for the Throat
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Force of Despair
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Tragic Slip
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-9%synergy
Consuming Corruption
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Songs of the Damned
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Darkness
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Rain of Filth
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Sacrifice
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Soul Shatter
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Cut Down
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Bubbling Muck
52%inclusion43 decks83 decks
36%synergy
Exsanguinate
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
23%synergy
Diabolic Intent
41%inclusion34 decks83 decks
26%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Damnation
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Unearth
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-20%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Dark Deal
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Alive
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Mutilate
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-13%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Read the Bones
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-10%synergy
Temporal Extortion
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Gix's Command
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Doomsday
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Thoughtseize
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-9%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
46%inclusion38 decks83 decks
36%synergy
Whip of Erebos
36%inclusion30 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Skullclamp
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Expedition Map
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Vorpal Sword
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
-9%synergy
Defense Grid
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-9%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Library of Leng
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Venser's Journal
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Howling Mine
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Meekstone
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Spellbook
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Bitterblossom
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Black Market Connections
36%inclusion30 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Underworld Dreams
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Font of Agonies
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Sanguine Bond
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Contamination
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Waste Not
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Oppression
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Dance of the Dead
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-14%synergy
Feast of Sanity
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Oubliette
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
78%inclusion65 decks83 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
72%inclusion60 decks83 decks
35%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
35%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion36 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Witch's Cottage
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Lake of the Dead
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Deserted Temple
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
8%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
The Black Gate
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion78 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion52 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
49%inclusion41 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Lotus Petal
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Caged Sun
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
-16%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-16%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion76 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
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