The Shadow Lord (Commander) - Optimized Self-Damage

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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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Vault Skirge
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
99%synergy
Tormented Soul
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
97%synergy
Changeling Outcast
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
95%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
85%synergy
Gingerbrute
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Grim Hireling
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
79%synergy
Nether Traitor
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
75%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
74%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
73%synergy
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Dark Ritual
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Crypt Ghast
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
53%synergy
Culling the Weak
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Jet Medallion
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
68%synergy
Bitterblossom
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
70%synergy
Deadly Rollick
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Blight Keeper
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
17%synergy
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Demonic Tutor
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
70%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Necropotence
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
53%synergy
Chrome Mox
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Imperial Seal
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
The One Ring
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Ad Nauseam
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Opposition Agent
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
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Basilica Screecher
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Prickly Boggart
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
57%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Bone Miser
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Pilfering Imp
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Memnite
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Starscape Cleric
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Vashta Nerada
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Stirge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Moonshadow
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Black Widow, Super Spy
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Dauthi Horror
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Darkstar Augur
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Dark Confidant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Filth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Eye Collector
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Eyetwitch
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Shakedown Heavy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Isareth the Awakener
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Platinum Angel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Skirge Familiar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
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Cabal Ritual
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Infernal Grasp
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Dismember
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Withering Torment
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Consuming Corruption
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Malice
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Darkness
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Rain of Filth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Baleful Mastery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Force of Despair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Village Rites
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Undying Evil
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Defile
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-19%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Slaughter Pact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Saw in Half
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
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Bubbling Muck
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
51%synergy
Toxic Deluge
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Damnation
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Diabolic Intent
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Exsanguinate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Temporal Extortion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-34%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Doomsday
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Cruel Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sensei's Divining Top
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Whip of Erebos
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Spellbook
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Expedition Map
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Winter Moon
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Meekstone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bag of Holding
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Torpor Orb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Mindcrank
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Howling Mine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Demon's Horn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Enchantments
Virtue of Persistence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-0%synergy
Contamination
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Dreams
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Necrodominance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Koskun Falls
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Font of Agonies
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Nowhere to Run
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
57%synergy
Cabal Coffers
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Deserted Temple
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Lake of the Dead
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Reliquary Tower
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Realm of Koh
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-31%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Peat Bog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
76%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Lotus Petal
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
76%synergy
Mox Amber
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
22%synergy
The Soul Stone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Mox Opal
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Mox Diamond
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Heraldic Banner
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Springleaf Drum
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
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