Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (Commander) - Lifegain

Zoe Ley
Apr 14, 2026
The 10 Best Prepared Cards in Secrets of Strixhaven
The new prepared mechanic from Secrets of Strixhaven looks like it'll have some very strong cards for Commander. But which ones are the best?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
M.O.D.O.K.
3.6%inclusion2 decks56 decks
1%synergy
The Ten Rings
1.8%inclusion1 decks56 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
81%inclusion478 decks592 decks
71%synergy
Underworld Dreams
73%inclusion433 decks592 decks
67%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
75%inclusion444 decks592 decks
64%synergy
Howling Mine
66%inclusion393 decks592 decks
62%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
65%inclusion383 decks592 decks
61%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
62%inclusion368 decks592 decks
60%synergy
Sanguine Bond
70%inclusion416 decks592 decks
59%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
62%inclusion368 decks592 decks
55%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
59%inclusion295 decks502 decks
55%synergy
Exquisite Blood
67%inclusion399 decks592 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
81%inclusion479 decks592 decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
75%inclusion443 decks592 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
74%inclusion440 decks592 decks
35%synergy
Sign in Blood
71%inclusion419 decks592 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
66%inclusion392 decks592 decks
19%synergy
Dark Deal
63%inclusion374 decks592 decks
52%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
60%inclusion353 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion348 decks592 decks
25%synergy
Fate Unraveler
57%inclusion339 decks592 decks
54%synergy
Damnable Pact
57%inclusion336 decks592 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion310 decks592 decks
25%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
52%inclusion310 decks592 decks
39%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
51%inclusion299 decks592 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion259 decks592 decks
23%synergy
The One Ring
39%inclusion233 decks592 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion130 decks592 decks
10%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion102 decks592 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
17%inclusion99 decks592 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion73 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion68 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion324 decks592 decks
35%synergy
Master of the Feast
50%inclusion295 decks592 decks
47%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
50%inclusion295 decks592 decks
46%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
48%inclusion282 decks592 decks
40%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
47%inclusion239 decks506 decks
38%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
46%inclusion270 decks592 decks
33%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
43%inclusion256 decks592 decks
33%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
40%inclusion238 decks592 decks
36%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
38%inclusion52 decks137 decks
31%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
35%inclusion209 decks592 decks
23%synergy
Witch of the Moors
35%inclusion205 decks592 decks
31%synergy
Dread Presence
33%inclusion197 decks592 decks
20%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
27%inclusion162 decks592 decks
23%synergy
Elder Brain
27%inclusion160 decks592 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
26%inclusion152 decks592 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
25%inclusion148 decks592 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
24%inclusion143 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Starscape Cleric
23%inclusion135 decks579 decks
20%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
22%inclusion130 decks592 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion98 decks592 decks
-5%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion97 decks592 decks
-15%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion95 decks592 decks
10%synergy
Epicure of Blood
16%inclusion92 decks592 decks
14%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion91 decks592 decks
-4%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion86 decks592 decks
-3%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
14%inclusion85 decks592 decks
12%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
14%inclusion82 decks592 decks
12%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
14%inclusion82 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Howling Golem
14%inclusion82 decks592 decks
13%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
13%inclusion72 decks546 decks
8%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
13%inclusion75 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
12%inclusion73 decks592 decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
12%inclusion72 decks592 decks
-13%synergy
Skirge Familiar
11%inclusion68 decks592 decks
7%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
10%inclusion61 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
10%inclusion61 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Roaming Throne
10%inclusion60 decks592 decks
7%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.8%inclusion52 decks592 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
8.6%inclusion51 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.6%inclusion51 decks592 decks
-15%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
8.4%inclusion50 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.4%inclusion44 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
7.3%inclusion10 decks137 decks
-0%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
7.0%inclusion22 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
6.8%inclusion40 decks592 decks
-1%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
6.7%inclusion39 decks586 decks
2%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
6.6%inclusion39 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
6.4%inclusion38 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Dark Confidant
6.3%inclusion37 decks592 decks
-1%synergy
Sangromancer
6.3%inclusion37 decks592 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Baleful Mastery
45%inclusion266 decks592 decks
37%synergy
Deadly Rollick
43%inclusion252 decks592 decks
18%synergy
Infernal Grasp
38%inclusion224 decks592 decks
13%synergy
Blood Pact
36%inclusion213 decks592 decks
32%synergy
Imp's Mischief
35%inclusion208 decks592 decks
10%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion199 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion188 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
28%inclusion152 decks543 decks
-3%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
25%inclusion148 decks592 decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
22%inclusion132 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
22%inclusion132 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
22%inclusion128 decks592 decks
-1%synergy
Undying Malice
21%inclusion125 decks592 decks
11%synergy
Dismember
21%inclusion124 decks592 decks
11%synergy
Feign Death
19%inclusion112 decks592 decks
11%synergy
Not Dead After All
17%inclusion100 decks592 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion99 decks592 decks
-3%synergy
Darkness
16%inclusion93 decks592 decks
6%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion73 decks592 decks
-3%synergy
Necrologia
12%inclusion72 decks592 decks
11%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion66 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion64 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
10%inclusion58 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
10%inclusion58 decks592 decks
-7%synergy
Force of Despair
9.3%inclusion55 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
9.0%inclusion53 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Withering Boon
7.9%inclusion47 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.6%inclusion45 decks592 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.4%inclusion44 decks592 decks
-4%synergy
Stinging Study
6.9%inclusion41 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.9%inclusion41 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.9%inclusion41 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
6.8%inclusion40 decks592 decks
-0%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.6%inclusion22 decks331 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.3%inclusion37 decks592 decks
-20%synergy
Cut Down
5.9%inclusion35 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
5.6%inclusion33 decks592 decks
-20%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.6%inclusion33 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Succumb to Temptation
5.1%inclusion30 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion328 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
54%inclusion319 decks592 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
47%inclusion280 decks592 decks
22%synergy
Exsanguinate
40%inclusion239 decks592 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
40%inclusion237 decks592 decks
-0%synergy
Damnation
37%inclusion218 decks592 decks
17%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
35%inclusion48 decks138 decks
29%synergy
Read the Bones
33%inclusion194 decks592 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
33%inclusion194 decks592 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
30%inclusion179 decks592 decks
19%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
25%inclusion147 decks592 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
22%inclusion129 decks592 decks
8%synergy
Eldritch Pact
19%inclusion110 decks592 decks
18%synergy
Bubbling Muck
17%inclusion102 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Mutilate
17%inclusion99 decks592 decks
0%synergy
Ambition's Cost
15%inclusion87 decks592 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion62 decks499 decks
-4%synergy
Painful Lesson
12%inclusion73 decks592 decks
11%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
11%inclusion64 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Syphon Mind
9.3%inclusion55 decks592 decks
-3%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.3%inclusion49 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.1%inclusion48 decks592 decks
-7%synergy
Atrocious Experiment
7.9%inclusion47 decks592 decks
7%synergy
Pox Plague
7.3%inclusion10 decks137 decks
2%synergy
Victimize
6.4%inclusion38 decks592 decks
-21%synergy
Ancient Craving
6.4%inclusion38 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Withering Curse
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.1%inclusion36 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Rush of Dread
5.9%inclusion35 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Pain's Reward
5.9%inclusion35 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtseize
5.9%inclusion35 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Foreboding Fruit
5.7%inclusion34 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.7%inclusion34 decks592 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.4%inclusion32 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.2%inclusion31 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
5.1%inclusion30 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
52%inclusion306 decks592 decks
20%synergy
Font of Mythos
48%inclusion284 decks592 decks
46%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
45%inclusion266 decks592 decks
41%synergy
Temple Bell
41%inclusion244 decks592 decks
39%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
32%inclusion191 decks592 decks
23%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
27%inclusion161 decks592 decks
19%synergy
Horn of Greed
23%inclusion137 decks592 decks
22%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion124 decks592 decks
15%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
20%inclusion119 decks592 decks
19%synergy
Mindcrank
20%inclusion118 decks592 decks
15%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion106 decks592 decks
-10%synergy
Venser's Journal
16%inclusion95 decks592 decks
14%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion56 decks367 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Plate
15%inclusion90 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Memory Jar
12%inclusion71 decks592 decks
11%synergy
Expedition Map
11%inclusion66 decks592 decks
-0%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
10%inclusion59 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
9.3%inclusion55 decks592 decks
7%synergy
Spellbook
7.1%inclusion42 decks592 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.4%inclusion38 decks592 decks
-8%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.7%inclusion34 decks592 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
40%inclusion238 decks592 decks
16%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
37%inclusion217 decks592 decks
28%synergy
Greed
35%inclusion210 decks592 decks
29%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
24%inclusion144 decks592 decks
14%synergy
No Mercy
23%inclusion136 decks592 decks
16%synergy
Necrodominance
21%inclusion126 decks592 decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
21%inclusion124 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Wound Reflection
21%inclusion123 decks592 decks
17%synergy
Lich's Mastery
21%inclusion122 decks592 decks
19%synergy
Painful Quandary
17%inclusion101 decks592 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Bonds
13%inclusion75 decks592 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
12%inclusion73 decks592 decks
-5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.3%inclusion55 decks592 decks
-1%synergy
Grievous Wound
9.2%inclusion50 decks546 decks
7%synergy
Bitterblossom
8.8%inclusion52 decks592 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market
7.4%inclusion44 decks592 decks
-13%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.4%inclusion38 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Oubliette
5.9%inclusion35 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
5.5%inclusion30 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Grave Pact
5.1%inclusion30 decks592 decks
-14%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
5.1%inclusion30 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
39%inclusion228 decks592 decks
36%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
22%inclusion128 decks592 decks
19%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion103 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Sorin Markov
7.8%inclusion46 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
72%inclusion427 decks592 decks
42%synergy
Cabal Coffers
70%inclusion415 decks592 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion312 decks592 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
52%inclusion309 decks592 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion279 decks592 decks
10%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
44%inclusion263 decks592 decks
42%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion255 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion216 decks592 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion126 decks592 decks
13%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion125 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion109 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion102 decks592 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion102 decks592 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion77 decks592 decks
-0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion76 decks592 decks
-13%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion71 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion63 decks592 decks
0%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.8%inclusion52 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.6%inclusion51 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
8.4%inclusion50 decks592 decks
-1%synergy
Strip Mine
7.1%inclusion42 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.8%inclusion40 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.8%inclusion40 decks592 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.4%inclusion38 decks592 decks
1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.1%inclusion36 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.7%inclusion34 decks592 decks
2%synergy
The Dross Pits
5.4%inclusion32 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion552 decks592 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
63%inclusion373 decks592 decks
38%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion363 decks592 decks
-0%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion188 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
23%inclusion136 decks592 decks
20%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18%inclusion109 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17%inclusion102 decks592 decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion44 decks315 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion77 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
13%inclusion75 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion69 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion66 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion61 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.6%inclusion39 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
6.3%inclusion37 decks592 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Amber
6.1%inclusion36 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.1%inclusion36 decks592 decks
3%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.1%inclusion36 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.4%inclusion32 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion565 decks592 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion188 decks592 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion115 decks592 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion99 decks592 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
10%inclusion57 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.8%inclusion52 decks592 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.4%inclusion50 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.4%inclusion44 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Demolition Field
7.4%inclusion44 decks592 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.9%inclusion41 decks592 decks
0%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.8%inclusion40 decks592 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.2%inclusion31 decks592 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.1%inclusion30 decks592 decks
1%synergy