Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (Commander) - Optimized Combo

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?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Pox Plague
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Leech Collector
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
85%inclusion84 decks99 decks
75%synergy
Underworld Dreams
73%inclusion72 decks99 decks
67%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
66%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
76%inclusion75 decks99 decks
65%synergy
Howling Mine
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
64%synergy
Exquisite Blood
74%inclusion73 decks99 decks
60%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
62%inclusion61 decks99 decks
55%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
58%inclusion57 decks99 decks
54%synergy
Dark Deal
64%inclusion63 decks99 decks
53%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
55%inclusion54 decks98 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
93%inclusion92 decks99 decks
26%synergy
Jet Medallion
80%inclusion79 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Sign in Blood
71%inclusion70 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Crypt Ghast
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
67%inclusion66 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
65%inclusion64 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Feed the Swarm
64%inclusion63 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
60%inclusion59 decks98 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
75%inclusion74 decks99 decks
47%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
54%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
67%inclusion66 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
63%inclusion62 decks99 decks
42%synergy
The One Ring
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Imperial Seal
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Opposition Agent
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Necropotence
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion57 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
45%synergy
Fate Unraveler
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
46%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
42%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Master of the Feast
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
41%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Witch of the Moors
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Dread Presence
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Starscape Cleric
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Elder Brain
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
18%inclusion18 decks98 decks
13%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
-16%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Skirge Familiar
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-12%synergy
Massacre Wurm
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Dark Confidant
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Tree of Perdition
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-15%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
2%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Howling Golem
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Epicure of Blood
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
6.1%inclusion6 decks98 decks
3%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Roaming Throne
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-17%synergy
The Speed Demon
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
4%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
42%inclusion42 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Baleful Mastery
42%inclusion42 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Imp's Mischief
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
37%inclusion37 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Ritual
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Blood Pact
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Snuff Out
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Defile
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion24 decks98 decks
-7%synergy
Dismember
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Not Dead After All
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Withering Boon
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Darkness
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Necrologia
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Feign Death
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Force of Despair
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Hero's Downfall
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Murder
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
-15%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-16%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-10%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Doom Blade
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Stinging Study
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Malice
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Rain of Filth
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Damnable Pact
52%inclusion51 decks99 decks
47%synergy
Night's Whisper
52%inclusion51 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Reanimate
52%inclusion51 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Damnation
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Grim Tutor
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Bubbling Muck
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Profane Tutor
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Mutilate
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Syphon Mind
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion10 decks98 decks
-6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Eldritch Pact
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Thoughtseize
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Painful Lesson
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Temporal Extortion
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Duress
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Dark Petition
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Risky Shortcut
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Ambition's Cost
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Atrocious Experiment
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Cruel Tutor
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Font of Mythos
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
47%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Temple Bell
44%inclusion44 decks99 decks
42%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Mindcrank
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Commander's Plate
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Horn of Greed
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Memory Jar
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
14%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
-9%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Venser's Journal
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-20%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Spellbook
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
47%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
44%inclusion44 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Black Market Connections
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Lich's Mastery
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
27%synergy
No Mercy
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Greed
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Necrodominance
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Painful Quandary
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Oubliette
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Grievous Wound
8.2%inclusion8 decks98 decks
6%synergy
Contamination
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-12%synergy
Underworld Connections
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Waste Not
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Black Market
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-16%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Sorin Markov
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
80%inclusion79 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
73%inclusion72 decks99 decks
42%synergy
Bojuka Bog
61%inclusion60 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion55 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
41%synergy
Command Beacon
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
-13%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Deserted Temple
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Wasteland
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Glacial Chasm
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
The Dross Pits
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion93 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
67%inclusion66 decks99 decks
41%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion61 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
17%synergy
The Soul Stone
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Mox Amber
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion92 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
42%inclusion42 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-2%synergy