Sheoldred, the Apocalypse commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 1,204 decks led by Sheoldred, the Apocalypse.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$98.87+1.8% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Decks led
1,204

0.2% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$794

Most cost $325 to $2,163.

Median power
7.2

Most rate 5.4 to 8.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.6

Most score 4.2 to 7.6 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (64%), then group slug (25%).

Real Sheoldred, the Apocalypse decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 0 decks.
$50 to $100: 0 decks.
$100 to $150: 14 decks.
$150 to $200: 19 decks.
$200 to $300: 65 decks.
$300 to $400: 106 decks.
$400 to $500: 87 decks.
$500 to $750: 263 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 227 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 194 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 94 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 58 decks.
$3,000 and up: 77 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $750 to $1,000, holds the median deck at $794. 68 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)6% · 74
  • Bracket 2 (Core)2% · 21
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)43% · 523
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)34% · 405
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)15% · 181

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Under $250 (68) Bracket 3 builds (523)

What Sheoldred, the Apocalypse decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,204 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures12

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Instants3

  • Dark Ritual87%$4.44
    Run in 1,042 of these decks (87%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Baleful Mastery49%$2.05
    Run in 592 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Rollick48%$26.69
    Run in 583 of these decks (48%), 19% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Peer into the Abyss82%$3.26
    Run in 983 of these decks (82%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Deal70%$2.11
    Run in 839 of these decks (70%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge63%$4.99
    Run in 759 of these decks (63%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm62%$0.19
    Run in 740 of these decks (62%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Damnable Pact56%$0.61
    Run in 669 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Demonic Tutor53%$63.10
    Run in 633 of these decks (53%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Sign in Blood50%$0.27
    Run in 598 of these decks (50%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts9

  • Sol Ring93%$1.00
    Run in 1,115 of these decks (93%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion72%$12.40
    Run in 862 of these decks (72%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet69%$0.37
    Run in 829 of these decks (69%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Howling Mine69%$5.21
    Run in 828 of these decks (69%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Teferi's Puzzle Box68%$15.96
    Run in 820 of these decks (68%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel59%$1.89
    Run in 712 of these decks (59%), 23% of decks that could run it.
3 more artifacts
  • Lightning Greaves57%$3.68
    Run in 688 of these decks (57%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolas's Citadel56%$8.40
    Run in 677 of these decks (56%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Font of Mythos52%$14.70
    Run in 629 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Underworld Dreams74%$2.16
    Run in 894 of these decks (74%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Arena73%$1.24
    Run in 884 of these decks (73%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Sanguine Bond64%$5.35
    Run in 775 of these decks (64%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Exquisite Blood56%$38.86
    Run in 669 of these decks (56%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Lands5

  • Reliquary Tower70%$3.97
    Run in 842 of these decks (70%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Coffers69%$20.59
    Run in 834 of these decks (69%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog58%$0.93
    Run in 702 of these decks (58%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Geier Reach Sanitarium56%$1.02
    Run in 669 of these decks (56%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth51%$55.11
    Run in 614 of these decks (51%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Sheoldred decks apart

These show up in Sheoldred decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Peer into the Abyss$3.26

    82% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Underworld Dreams$2.16

    74% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dark Deal$2.11

    70% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Teferi's Puzzle Box$15.96

    68% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Seizan, Perverter of Truth$1.83

    68% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Howling Mine$5.21

    69% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose$9.11

    70% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Crypt Ghast$12.69

    66% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cabal Coffers$20.59

    69% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sanguine Bond$5.35

    64% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Phyrexian Arena$1.24

    73% of these decks, against 15% of other decks that could run it.

  • Fate Unraveler$2.85

    57% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse combos

1,137 of these decks (94%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Peer into the AbyssplusUnderworld Dreams

    66%793 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss, wins the game

    61%732 decks
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  3. Exquisite BloodplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    46%549 decks
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  4. Orcish BowmastersplusPeer into the Abyss

    Infinite draw and damage

    45%541 decks
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  5. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    45%536 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedplusPeer into the Abyss

    Wins the game

    40%480 decks
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  7. Peer into the AbyssplusPsychosis Crawler

    Infinite life loss and draw

    34%403 decks
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  8. Exquisite BloodplusMarauding Blight-Priest

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    32%381 decks
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Commanders like Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Sheoldred decks do.