Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (Commander)

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Chris Guest
Apr 9, 2026
Is Paradigm a Fixed Version of Epic?
The new paradigm mechanic harkens back to an unloved mechanic from 21 years ago. But are these new cards more playable?
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MTGStocks
Decorum Dissertation
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
2.7%inclusion57 decks2.08K decks
2%synergy
Shredder's Revenge
2.4%inclusion35 decks1.43K decks
1%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.2%inclusion45 decks2.08K decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Underworld Dreams
76%inclusion8.34K decks10.9K decks
70%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
80%inclusion8.78K decks10.9K decks
70%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
72%inclusion7.92K decks10.9K decks
69%synergy
Howling Mine
72%inclusion7.83K decks10.9K decks
68%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
67%inclusion7.33K decks10.9K decks
64%synergy
Damnable Pact
63%inclusion6.92K decks10.9K decks
59%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
68%inclusion7.48K decks10.9K decks
58%synergy
Fate Unraveler
61%inclusion6.63K decks10.9K decks
57%synergy
Dark Deal
68%inclusion7.48K decks10.9K decks
57%synergy
Sanguine Bond
66%inclusion7.22K decks10.9K decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
82%inclusion8.94K decks10.9K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
77%inclusion8.43K decks10.9K decks
37%synergy
Jet Medallion
72%inclusion7.84K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
72%inclusion7.84K decks10.9K decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
66%inclusion7.26K decks10.9K decks
19%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
60%inclusion6.60K decks10.9K decks
9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion6.34K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion6.33K decks10.9K decks
24%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
58%inclusion6.32K decks10.9K decks
51%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
57%inclusion5.01K decks8.75K decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
50%inclusion5.47K decks10.9K decks
37%synergy
Demonic Tutor
48%inclusion5.21K decks10.9K decks
20%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
47%inclusion5.17K decks10.9K decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion4.30K decks10.9K decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
37%inclusion3.99K decks10.9K decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion2.18K decks10.9K decks
8%synergy
Opposition Agent
19%inclusion2.03K decks10.9K decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion1.43K decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion1.10K decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion1.05K decks10.9K decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Master of the Feast
55%inclusion6.05K decks10.9K decks
53%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
55%inclusion5.99K decks10.9K decks
51%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion5.69K decks10.9K decks
33%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
45%inclusion4.91K decks10.9K decks
32%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
45%inclusion4.88K decks10.9K decks
32%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
41%inclusion4.22K decks10.2K decks
34%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
40%inclusion4.36K decks10.9K decks
29%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
39%inclusion4.23K decks10.9K decks
34%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
38%inclusion3.33K decks8.79K decks
29%synergy
Dread Presence
37%inclusion4.04K decks10.9K decks
23%synergy
Witch of the Moors
35%inclusion3.80K decks10.9K decks
31%synergy
Elder Brain
34%inclusion3.72K decks10.9K decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
27%inclusion2.97K decks10.9K decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
27%inclusion2.94K decks10.9K decks
15%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
26%inclusion2.88K decks10.9K decks
23%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
26%inclusion2.84K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
25%inclusion2.76K decks10.9K decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion2.56K decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Howling Golem
20%inclusion2.22K decks10.9K decks
19%synergy
Starscape Cleric
19%inclusion1.94K decks10K decks
16%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
16%inclusion1.76K decks10.9K decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion1.75K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
16%inclusion1.74K decks10.9K decks
-3%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
16%inclusion1.70K decks10.9K decks
14%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
15%inclusion1.66K decks10.9K decks
4%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion1.64K decks10.9K decks
-2%synergy
Blood Artist
14%inclusion1.57K decks10.9K decks
-17%synergy
Epicure of Blood
13%inclusion1.45K decks10.9K decks
12%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
12%inclusion1.34K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Clockwork Fox
11%inclusion1.23K decks10.9K decks
11%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
11%inclusion1.22K decks10.9K decks
9%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion1.15K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
10%inclusion978 decks9.44K decks
5%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
10%inclusion1.13K decks10.9K decks
-15%synergy
Skirge Familiar
10%inclusion1.09K decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
9.3%inclusion1.01K decks10.9K decks
-14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
9.2%inclusion1K decks10.9K decks
8%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
8.5%inclusion929 decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
8.4%inclusion921 decks10.9K decks
4%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
8.2%inclusion895 decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
8.1%inclusion274 decks3.40K decks
6%synergy
Fell Stinger
7.5%inclusion817 decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
7.1%inclusion779 decks10.9K decks
2%synergy
Dark Confidant
7.1%inclusion774 decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.7%inclusion706 decks10.5K decks
-2%synergy
Burnished Hart
6.5%inclusion713 decks10.9K decks
-1%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
6.3%inclusion684 decks10.9K decks
4%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
6.0%inclusion651 decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Accursed Marauder
5.8%inclusion611 decks10.5K decks
-16%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
5.8%inclusion269 decks4.65K decks
2%synergy
Instants
Baleful Mastery
51%inclusion5.60K decks10.9K decks
43%synergy
Blood Pact
43%inclusion4.71K decks10.9K decks
39%synergy
Deadly Rollick
43%inclusion4.67K decks10.9K decks
18%synergy
Infernal Grasp
42%inclusion4.54K decks10.9K decks
16%synergy
Defile
38%inclusion4.12K decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
34%inclusion3.73K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion3.18K decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
26%inclusion2.87K decks10.9K decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion2.41K decks9.39K decks
-6%synergy
Go for the Throat
26%inclusion2.80K decks10.9K decks
2%synergy
Snuff Out
24%inclusion2.58K decks10.9K decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
23%inclusion2.50K decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Feign Death
20%inclusion2.18K decks10.9K decks
12%synergy
Undying Malice
20%inclusion2.17K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Dismember
19%inclusion2.03K decks10.9K decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion1.74K decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Darkness
15%inclusion1.61K decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion1.48K decks10.6K decks
-5%synergy
Murder
13%inclusion1.47K decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Necrologia
12%inclusion1.34K decks10.9K decks
11%synergy
Hero's Downfall
12%inclusion1.33K decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
10%inclusion1.08K decks10.5K decks
-5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion1.08K decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.1%inclusion991 decks10.9K decks
-3%synergy
Force of Despair
8.6%inclusion938 decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Withering Boon
7.9%inclusion858 decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
7.6%inclusion832 decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.4%inclusion811 decks10.9K decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.3%inclusion795 decks10.9K decks
-18%synergy
Village Rites
7.3%inclusion794 decks10.9K decks
-18%synergy
Cut Down
7.1%inclusion771 decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Doom Blade
6.7%inclusion734 decks10.9K decks
-1%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.7%inclusion730 decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.4%inclusion700 decks10.9K decks
-9%synergy
Succumb to Temptation
6.1%inclusion666 decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.9%inclusion293 decks5K decks
-3%synergy
Entomb
5.3%inclusion583 decks10.9K decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
54%inclusion5.86K decks10.9K decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
48%inclusion5.26K decks10.9K decks
24%synergy
Damnation
43%inclusion4.71K decks10.9K decks
23%synergy
Reanimate
40%inclusion4.37K decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
36%inclusion3.94K decks10.9K decks
19%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
35%inclusion3.83K decks10.9K decks
23%synergy
Exsanguinate
34%inclusion3.75K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
24%inclusion2.60K decks10.9K decks
12%synergy
Eldritch Pact
23%inclusion2.55K decks10.9K decks
22%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
23%inclusion2.51K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion1.86K decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Mutilate
17%inclusion1.85K decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Bubbling Muck
16%inclusion1.77K decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16%inclusion1.41K decks8.72K decks
-1%synergy
Painful Lesson
14%inclusion1.57K decks10.9K decks
13%synergy
Ambition's Cost
14%inclusion1.52K decks10.9K decks
11%synergy
Atrocious Experiment
11%inclusion1.23K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Syphon Mind
10%inclusion1.13K decks10.9K decks
-2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8.7%inclusion946 decks10.9K decks
2%synergy
Foreboding Fruit
8.6%inclusion940 decks10.9K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.3%inclusion905 decks10.9K decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Craving
7.6%inclusion832 decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Victimize
7.2%inclusion790 decks10.9K decks
-19%synergy
Profane Tutor
7.1%inclusion771 decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.5%inclusion710 decks10.9K decks
4%synergy
Pain's Reward
6.1%inclusion669 decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.6%inclusion616 decks10.9K decks
2%synergy
Invoke Despair
5.6%inclusion610 decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.5%inclusion604 decks10.9K decks
-7%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.4%inclusion594 decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Font of Mythos
52%inclusion5.67K decks10.9K decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
51%inclusion5.61K decks10.9K decks
20%synergy
Temple Bell
48%inclusion5.24K decks10.9K decks
46%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
41%inclusion4.45K decks10.9K decks
37%synergy
Horn of Greed
26%inclusion2.87K decks10.9K decks
25%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
26%inclusion2.85K decks10.9K decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
23%inclusion2.48K decks10.9K decks
15%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
19%inclusion2.09K decks10.9K decks
18%synergy
Mindcrank
19%inclusion2.04K decks10.9K decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion1.89K decks10.9K decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion1.66K decks10.9K decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion864 decks5.84K decks
-5%synergy
Memory Jar
13%inclusion1.43K decks10.9K decks
12%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
13%inclusion1.37K decks10.9K decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion1.34K decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
Venser's Journal
12%inclusion1.26K decks10.9K decks
10%synergy
Expedition Map
11%inclusion1.20K decks10.9K decks
-1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion1.10K decks10.9K decks
-5%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
9.4%inclusion1.02K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Spellbook
7.5%inclusion820 decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.3%inclusion578 decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
55%inclusion6.01K decks10.9K decks
42%synergy
Greed
42%inclusion4.59K decks10.9K decks
35%synergy
Black Market Connections
41%inclusion4.52K decks10.9K decks
18%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
33%inclusion3.63K decks10.9K decks
24%synergy
No Mercy
23%inclusion2.53K decks10.9K decks
16%synergy
Necrodominance
23%inclusion2.43K decks10.6K decks
20%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion2.51K decks10.9K decks
13%synergy
Lich's Mastery
21%inclusion2.26K decks10.9K decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion1.94K decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Wound Reflection
17%inclusion1.89K decks10.9K decks
14%synergy
Painful Quandary
17%inclusion1.85K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion1.37K decks10.9K decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Bonds
9.0%inclusion988 decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.6%inclusion937 decks10.9K decks
-1%synergy
Bitterblossom
8.5%inclusion929 decks10.9K decks
-5%synergy
Black Market
8.1%inclusion885 decks10.9K decks
-13%synergy
Grievous Wound
7.0%inclusion666 decks9.46K decks
5%synergy
Waste Not
6.7%inclusion733 decks10.9K decks
-4%synergy
Oubliette
6.6%inclusion726 decks10.9K decks
4%synergy
Underworld Connections
6.3%inclusion684 decks10.9K decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
5.8%inclusion637 decks10.9K decks
-13%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
5.2%inclusion565 decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
46%inclusion5K decks10.9K decks
43%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
23%inclusion2.50K decks10.9K decks
20%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion1.63K decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Sorin Markov
6.8%inclusion740 decks10.9K decks
4%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
5.5%inclusion605 decks10.9K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
72%inclusion7.88K decks10.9K decks
42%synergy
Cabal Coffers
68%inclusion7.46K decks10.9K decks
13%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion5.89K decks10.9K decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion5.72K decks10.9K decks
5%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
46%inclusion5.03K decks10.9K decks
43%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion4.88K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
41%inclusion4.52K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion3.92K decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion2.04K decks10.9K decks
2%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion1.93K decks10.9K decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion1.90K decks10.9K decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
16%inclusion1.70K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
15%inclusion1.66K decks10.9K decks
-9%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion1.28K decks10.9K decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion1.22K decks10.9K decks
-14%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion1.05K decks10.9K decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion817 decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
7.2%inclusion783 decks10.9K decks
-3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.8%inclusion743 decks10.9K decks
-3%synergy
Lake of the Dead
6.3%inclusion684 decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.0%inclusion660 decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.7%inclusion625 decks10.9K decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
5.6%inclusion617 decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.3%inclusion582 decks10.9K decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion10K decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion7.13K decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
63%inclusion6.89K decks10.9K decks
37%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion3.86K decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
26%inclusion2.81K decks10.9K decks
23%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion2.26K decks10.9K decks
-2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion1.85K decks10.9K decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion1.55K decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion666 decks4.70K decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion1.33K decks10.9K decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion1.13K decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.4%inclusion1.03K decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.5%inclusion821 decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.4%inclusion804 decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.1%inclusion777 decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
6.7%inclusion736 decks10.9K decks
-5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.4%inclusion699 decks10.9K decks
-2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.6%inclusion607 decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion10.4K decks10.9K decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion3.18K decks10.9K decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion2.26K decks10.9K decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion1.48K decks10.6K decks
-5%synergy
Command Tower
8.9%inclusion973 decks10.9K decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.8%inclusion857 decks10.9K decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.6%inclusion821 decks10.7K decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.7%inclusion706 decks10.5K decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.0%inclusion654 decks10.9K decks
-1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.0%inclusion549 decks10.9K decks
0%synergy