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Illuminor Szeras
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Illuminor Szeras

{2}{B}

Legendary Artifact Creature — Necron

Secrets of the Soul — {T}, Sacrifice another creature: Add an amount of {B} equal to the sacrificed creature's mana value.

"Immortality is not quite the same as invulnerability, but it is close enough."

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Secrets of the Soul
Set
Warhammer 40,000 Commander (40K #37★)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2022-10-07
Artist
Darren Tan
EDHREC rank
#5,371
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.68
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commanderIn a preconstructed deck
Ramp

Combos 24

Illuminor Szeras+Nim Deathmantle+Dross Scorpion
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
456 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Nim Deathmantle+Voltaic Construct
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
261 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Nim Deathmantle+Thornbite Staff
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
239 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Nim Deathmantle+Umbral Mantle
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Gravecrawler+Thornbite Staff
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Thornbite Staff+Corpse Dance
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Nim Deathmantle+Sword of the Paruns
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Ebondeath, Dracolich+Thornbite Staff
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Thornbite Staff+Gravewaker
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Gravecrawler+Intruder Alarm
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Threefold Thunderhulk+Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+Epitaph Golem+Clock of Omens
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Ebondeath, Dracolich+Intruder Alarm
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Myr Battlesphere+Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+Soldevi Digger+Clock of Omens
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Myr Battlesphere+Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+Epitaph Golem+Clock of Omens
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vizier of Remedies+Lesser Masticore+Dross Scorpion+Illuminor Szeras
{W}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Threefold Thunderhulk+Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+Reito Sentinel+Clock of Omens
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Intruder Alarm+Gravewaker
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Eternal Scourge+Intruder Alarm+Void Maw
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Eternal Scourge+Intruder Alarm+Rest in Peace
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Threefold Thunderhulk+Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+Soldevi Digger+Clock of Omens
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Myr Battlesphere+Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+Reito Sentinel+Clock of Omens
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Intruder Alarm+Corpse Dance
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Threefold Thunderhulk+Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+Reito Lantern+Clock of Omens
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Myr Battlesphere+Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+Reito Lantern+Clock of Omens
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 24 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Cathodion 63 %+63.2 %
  2. Dross Scorpion 53 %+52.7 %
  3. Vault of Whispers 56 %+50.4 %
  4. Nim Deathmantle 53 %+50.0 %
  5. Their Name Is Death 51 %+47.6 %
  6. Cryptek 48 %+46.1 %
  7. Myr Retriever 49 %+46.0 %
  8. Solemn Simulacrum 66 %+45.0 %
  9. Necron Deathmark 48 %+44.8 %
  10. Voltaic Construct 44 %+43.6 %
  11. Mystic Forge 47 %+43.6 %
  12. Tomb Fortress 47 %+43.3 %
  13. Scrap Trawler 45 %+42.7 %
  14. Noxious Gearhulk 48 %+41.8 %
  15. Technomancer 44 %+41.7 %
  16. Sculpting Steel 44 %+41.6 %
  17. Metalwork Colossus 43 %+41.6 %
  18. Shadow of Mortality 42 %+41.4 %
  19. Canoptek Spyder 43 %+40.7 %
  20. Foundry Inspector 44 %+40.6 %
  21. Imotekh the Stormlord 42 %+40.5 %
  22. Psychomancer 41 %+38.5 %
  23. Junk Diver 40 %+37.9 %
  24. Sceptre of Eternal Glory 45 %+37.4 %
  25. Cryptothrall 40 %+37.3 %
  26. Sojourner's Companion 37 %+36.6 %
  27. Bygone Colossus 37 %+35.5 %
  28. Their Number Is Legion 38 %+35.4 %
  29. Anrakyr the Traveller 37 %+34.7 %
  30. Living Death 45 %+34.4 %
  31. Myr Enforcer 34 %+34.0 %
  32. Shard of the Void Dragon 35 %+33.4 %
  33. Shard of the Nightbringer 37 %+33.3 %
  34. Dread Return 45 %+33.0 %
  35. Trazyn the Infinite 34 %+32.0 %
  36. Workshop Assistant 33 %+31.8 %
  37. Morbid Curiosity 33 %+31.4 %
  38. Royal Warden 33 %+31.2 %
  39. Staff of Domination 31 %+29.8 %
  40. Grim Haruspex 38 %+29.0 %
  41. Meteor Golem 30 %+28.4 %
  42. Canoptek Scarab Swarm 30 %+27.5 %
  43. Caged Sun 36 %+26.1 %
  44. Canoptek Tomb Sentinel 28 %+26.1 %
  45. Scarecrone 26 %+25.8 %
  46. Chronomancer 28 %+25.5 %
  47. Frogmite 26 %+25.5 %
  48. Thornbite Staff 28 %+25.4 %
  49. Lokhust Heavy Destroyer 27 %+25.0 %
  50. Triarch Praetorian 27 %+24.5 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 94 %-1.1 %
  2. Sol Ring 88 %+2.3 %
  3. Solemn Simulacrum 66 %+45.0 %
  4. Cathodion 63 %+63.2 %
  5. Arcane Signet 62 %+0.1 %
  6. Vault of Whispers 56 %+50.4 %
  7. Dross Scorpion 53 %+52.7 %
  8. Nim Deathmantle 53 %+50.0 %
  9. Dark Ritual 52 %-15.9 %
  10. Their Name Is Death 51 %+47.6 %
  11. Myr Retriever 49 %+46.0 %
  12. Cabal Coffers 49 %-5.8 %
  13. Noxious Gearhulk 48 %+41.8 %
  14. Cryptek 48 %+46.1 %
  15. Necron Deathmark 48 %+44.8 %
  16. Tomb Fortress 47 %+43.3 %
  17. Mystic Forge 47 %+43.6 %
  18. Scrap Trawler 45 %+42.7 %
  19. Skullclamp 45 %+22.4 %
  20. Living Death 45 %+34.4 %
  21. Dread Return 45 %+33.0 %
  22. Sceptre of Eternal Glory 45 %+37.4 %
  23. Sculpting Steel 44 %+41.6 %
  24. Exsanguinate 44 %+19.8 %
  25. Voltaic Construct 44 %+43.6 %
  26. Foundry Inspector 44 %+40.6 %
  27. Technomancer 44 %+41.7 %
  28. Canoptek Spyder 43 %+40.7 %
  29. Metalwork Colossus 43 %+41.6 %
  30. Mind Stone 42 %+15.0 %
  31. Shadow of Mortality 42 %+41.4 %
  32. Reliquary Tower 42 %+12.9 %
  33. Imotekh the Stormlord 42 %+40.5 %
  34. Psychomancer 41 %+38.5 %
  35. Cryptothrall 40 %+37.3 %
  36. Junk Diver 40 %+37.9 %
  37. Reanimate 39 %-2.4 %
  38. Grim Haruspex 38 %+29.0 %
  39. Their Number Is Legion 38 %+35.4 %
  40. Anrakyr the Traveller 37 %+34.7 %
  41. Shard of the Nightbringer 37 %+33.3 %
  42. Sojourner's Companion 37 %+36.6 %
  43. Bygone Colossus 37 %+35.5 %
  44. Caged Sun 36 %+26.1 %
  45. Shard of the Void Dragon 35 %+33.4 %
  46. Jet Medallion 35 %-27.1 %
  47. Myr Enforcer 34 %+34.0 %
  48. Myriad Landscape 34 %+10.1 %
  49. Trazyn the Infinite 34 %+32.0 %
  50. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 33 %-4.3 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2022-10-07

    Use the mana value of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine the amount of {B} to add.

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