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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

{2}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor

Deathtouch

Whenever you draw a card, you gain 2 life.

Whenever an opponent draws a card, they lose 2 life.

"Captain, are you going to punch me again, over and over, until your arm weakens? Clearly you want to. So tell me, why did you allow me to live?"

4 / 5

Deathtouch
Set
Stardates (SDS #11)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
4
Released
2026-11-13
Artist
Nicky Barkla
EDHREC rank
#456
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 8 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 2.03
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 107

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Peer into the Abyss
{B}
Near-infinite card draw for target opponentNear-infinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
50,173 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Bolas's Citadel+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite storm count
25,169 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
22,054 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Necropotence
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
12,806 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Blood Celebrant
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
8,469 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
7,975 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
6,154 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Drogskol Reaver+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
5,704 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Lich's Mastery
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
5,572 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite storm count
3,604 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Greed+Alhammarret's Archive
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
2,629 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
1,859 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Wall of Blood
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinitely large creature until end of turn
1,722 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Greed+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
1,424 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Currency Converter+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
1,237 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
1,005 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+M.O.D.O.K.
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
759 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
634 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Koh, the Face Stealer
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
553 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Lich
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
407 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Putrid Imp
{W}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
372 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Nefarious Lich
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
333 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
327 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Putrid Imp
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
270 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Hex Parasite
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
261 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Mischievous Poltergeist
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
232 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
212 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Greed+Rhox Faithmender
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
178 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
148 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+The Locust God+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
98 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Lord of the Forsaken
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to cast spells from your graveyardNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
96 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Kuro, Pitlord
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
91 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
71 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Greed+Boon Reflection
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
63 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Psychic Frog+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Ghostly Pilferer
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Mind Over Matter
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Selenia, Dark Angel
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Carrion Howler
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Cadaverous Bloom
{B}{G}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite green manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fathom Mage+Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Witch-king of Angmar
{W}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fathom Mage+Archangel of Thune+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Psychic Frog+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Psychic Frog+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Benthic Biomancer+Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 107.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Underworld Dreams 76 %+70.2 %
  2. Peer into the Abyss 80 %+69.9 %
  3. Seizan, Perverter of Truth 72 %+68.0 %
  4. Howling Mine 71 %+67.2 %
  5. Teferi's Puzzle Box 67 %+64.4 %
  6. Damnable Pact 62 %+57.9 %
  7. Dark Deal 68 %+57.6 %
  8. Fate Unraveler 60 %+57.2 %
  9. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 67 %+56.8 %
  10. Scrawling Crawler 59 %+54.8 %
  11. Sanguine Bond 65 %+53.1 %
  12. Master of the Feast 55 %+52.9 %
  13. Psychosis Crawler 54 %+50.8 %
  14. Marauding Blight-Priest 58 %+50.6 %
  15. Font of Mythos 52 %+49.6 %
  16. Temple Bell 47 %+45.1 %
  17. Mikokoro, Center of the Sea 45 %+42.7 %
  18. Geier Reach Sanitarium 53 %+42.3 %
  19. Baleful Mastery 50 %+42.0 %
  20. Reliquary Tower 71 %+42.0 %
  21. Exquisite Blood 55 %+41.4 %
  22. Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted 43 %+41.1 %
  23. Thought Vessel 63 %+38.1 %
  24. Blood Pact 42 %+37.7 %
  25. Orcish Bowmasters 50 %+37.1 %
  26. Phyrexian Arena 76 %+37.1 %
  27. Alhammarret's Archive 40 %+36.6 %
  28. Enduring Tenacity 45 %+36.6 %
  29. Sign in Blood 71 %+36.3 %
  30. Greed 40 %+33.9 %
  31. Erebos, God of the Dead 38 %+33.8 %
  32. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 53 %+33.6 %
  33. Vilis, Broker of Blood 44 %+31.7 %
  34. Rankle, Master of Pranks 43 %+30.7 %
  35. Witch of the Moors 34 %+30.2 %
  36. Bloodletter of Aclazotz 41 %+30.1 %
  37. Bloodthirsty Conqueror 39 %+29.8 %
  38. Elder Brain 32 %+29.6 %
  39. The One Ring 36 %+26.7 %
  40. Horn of Greed 26 %+25.3 %
  41. Lightning Greaves 59 %+25.3 %
  42. Bloodchief Ascension 34 %+24.9 %
  43. Damnation 43 %+23.3 %
  44. Insatiable Avarice 34 %+23.0 %
  45. Night's Whisper 48 %+22.8 %
  46. Scheming Silvertongue 29 %+22.7 %
  47. Dread Presence 36 %+22.3 %
  48. Bloodgift Demon 25 %+22.2 %
  49. Decanter of Endless Water 25 %+22.1 %
  50. Demonic Tutor 48 %+20.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 95 %-0.2 %
  2. Sol Ring 92 %+6.3 %
  3. Dark Ritual 82 %+14.9 %
  4. Peer into the Abyss 80 %+69.9 %
  5. Phyrexian Arena 76 %+37.1 %
  6. Underworld Dreams 76 %+70.2 %
  7. Jet Medallion 74 %+11.9 %
  8. Seizan, Perverter of Truth 72 %+68.0 %
  9. Reliquary Tower 71 %+42.0 %
  10. Sign in Blood 71 %+36.3 %
  11. Howling Mine 71 %+67.2 %
  12. Cabal Coffers 69 %+13.9 %
  13. Dark Deal 68 %+57.6 %
  14. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 67 %+56.8 %
  15. Teferi's Puzzle Box 67 %+64.4 %
  16. Crypt Ghast 66 %+19.4 %
  17. Arcane Signet 66 %+4.2 %
  18. Sanguine Bond 65 %+53.1 %
  19. Thought Vessel 63 %+38.1 %
  20. Damnable Pact 62 %+57.9 %
  21. Fate Unraveler 60 %+57.2 %
  22. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 60 %+10.1 %
  23. Lightning Greaves 59 %+25.3 %
  24. Scrawling Crawler 59 %+54.8 %
  25. Feed the Swarm 58 %+7.8 %
  26. Marauding Blight-Priest 58 %+50.6 %
  27. Master of the Feast 55 %+52.9 %
  28. Exquisite Blood 55 %+41.4 %
  29. Psychosis Crawler 54 %+50.8 %
  30. Toxic Deluge 54 %+17.5 %
  31. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 53 %+33.6 %
  32. Bojuka Bog 53 %+5.8 %
  33. Geier Reach Sanitarium 53 %+42.3 %
  34. Font of Mythos 52 %+49.6 %
  35. Swiftfoot Boots 51 %+19.9 %
  36. Orcish Bowmasters 50 %+37.1 %
  37. Baleful Mastery 50 %+42.0 %
  38. Night's Whisper 48 %+22.8 %
  39. Demonic Tutor 48 %+20.8 %
  40. Temple Bell 47 %+45.1 %
  41. Bolas's Citadel 47 %+19.2 %
  42. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 45 %+7.4 %
  43. Mikokoro, Center of the Sea 45 %+42.7 %
  44. Enduring Tenacity 45 %+36.6 %
  45. Deadly Rollick 44 %+18.9 %
  46. Vilis, Broker of Blood 44 %+31.7 %
  47. Damnation 43 %+23.3 %
  48. Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted 43 %+41.1 %
  49. Rankle, Master of Pranks 43 %+30.7 %
  50. Black Market Connections 42 %+17.4 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless 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 Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2022-09-09

    If you and an opponent draw a card at the same time, you choose the order that the triggered abilities will resolve in.

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