The Shadow Lord (Commander) - Lifegain

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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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44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
38%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
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22%synergy
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8%synergy
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1%synergy
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85%inclusion63 decks74 decks
80%synergy
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81%inclusion60 decks74 decks
78%synergy
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73%inclusion54 decks74 decks
72%synergy
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64%inclusion47 decks74 decks
62%synergy
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62%inclusion46 decks74 decks
60%synergy
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61%inclusion45 decks74 decks
56%synergy
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54%inclusion40 decks74 decks
52%synergy
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66%inclusion49 decks74 decks
51%synergy
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53%inclusion39 decks74 decks
51%synergy
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51%inclusion38 decks74 decks
47%synergy
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86%inclusion64 decks74 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
81%inclusion60 decks74 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion59 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Exsanguinate
69%inclusion51 decks74 decks
44%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion48 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Defile
59%inclusion44 decks74 decks
23%synergy
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59%inclusion44 decks74 decks
40%synergy
Jet Medallion
55%inclusion41 decks74 decks
-7%synergy
Nether Traitor
53%inclusion39 decks74 decks
44%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
47%synergy
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Bolas's Citadel
43%inclusion32 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Necropotence
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
-7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
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49%inclusion36 decks74 decks
45%synergy
Gingerbrute
49%inclusion36 decks74 decks
47%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
49%inclusion36 decks74 decks
46%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
49%inclusion36 decks74 decks
43%synergy
Grim Hireling
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
42%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
44%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
43%inclusion32 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
37%synergy
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41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
39%synergy
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39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
37%synergy
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37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
32%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
24%synergy
Pilfering Imp
35%inclusion26 decks74 decks
34%synergy
Dauthi Horror
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
32%inclusion24 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
32%inclusion24 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Dream Beavers
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
25%synergy
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30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
28%synergy
Dread Presence
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Stirge
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Eyetwitch
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
24%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
23%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Eye Collector
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Daggerdrome Imp
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Blight Keeper
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Foulmire Knight
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-14%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Starscape Cleric
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
15%synergy
Bone Miser
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Warlord
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Vashta Nerada
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Nightshade Stinger
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-8%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
13%synergy
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Withering Torment
48%inclusion29 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Consuming Corruption
39%inclusion28 decks72 decks
23%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
26%synergy
Flare of Malice
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Snuff Out
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Force of Despair
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Darkness
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Dismember
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-12%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
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13%synergy
Songs of the Damned
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Tragic Slip
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-10%synergy
Undying Evil
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5%synergy
Slaughter Pact
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6%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
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7%synergy
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2%synergy
Doom Blade
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0%synergy
Crypt Incursion
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4%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
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-2%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
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2%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Saw in Half
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
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Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
35%inclusion26 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Bubbling Muck
32%inclusion24 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Unearth
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Gix's Command
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Call of the Death-Dweller
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Corrupt
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Living Death
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Villainous Wrath
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-8%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Shredder's Technique
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whip of Erebos
49%inclusion36 decks74 decks
38%synergy
Bontu's Monument
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
35%inclusion26 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Expedition Map
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Vorpal Sword
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Venser's Journal
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
0%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
-5%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-9%synergy
Library of Leng
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Sword of the Animist
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Demon's Horn
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Basilisk Collar
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Spellbook
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Shadowspear
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Lashwrithe
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Bag of Holding
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Ivory Tower
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Font of Agonies
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Dreams
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Feast of Sanity
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Sanguine Bond
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-9%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-10%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
1%synergy
No Mercy
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Call of the Ring
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Wound Reflection
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Painful Quandary
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Grave Venerations
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Necrodominance
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Bonds
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Oubliette
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Tortured Existence
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Bad Moon
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
69%inclusion51 decks74 decks
39%synergy
Cabal Coffers
66%inclusion49 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion42 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
43%inclusion32 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Realm of Koh
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Rogue's Passage
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
6%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Temple
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Lake of the Dead
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion59 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion49 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
58%inclusion43 decks74 decks
33%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Caged Sun
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Heraldic Banner
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Pristine Talisman
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion69 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Cave
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
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