Sheoldred commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 149 decks led by Sheoldred.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$18.32+1.2% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Sheoldred
Decks led
149

0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$638

Most cost $173 to $1,383.

Median power
6.7

Most rate 4.8 to 8.0 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
6.4

Most score 5.0 to 7.8 out of 10.

Most often built as control (34%), then stompy (15%).

Real Sheoldred 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.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $197
    price
    6.7
    power
    6.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}combo
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  • Typical build
    $730
    price
    6.7
    power
    5.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,194
    price
    4.6
    power
    8.0
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}midrange
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By bracket

Sheoldred decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 5 decks.
$100 to $150: 5 decks.
$150 to $200: 6 decks.
$200 to $300: 11 decks.
$300 to $400: 13 decks.
$400 to $500: 18 decks.
$500 to $750: 30 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 30 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 18 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 5 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 4 decks.
$3,000 and up: 2 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $638. 22 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)9% · 13
  • Bracket 2 (Core)15% · 22
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)54% · 81
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)19% · 29
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 4

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Under $100 (7) Under $250 (22) Bracket 3 builds (81)

What Sheoldred decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 149 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

6 more creatures

Instants7

  • Dark Ritual79%$4.44
    Run in 118 of these decks (79%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Sheoldred's Edict73%$1.19
    Run in 108 of these decks (73%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Unseal the Necropolis46%$0.14
    Run in 69 of these decks (46%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Soul Shatter38%$3.13
    Run in 56 of these decks (38%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Withering Torment37%$0.55
    Run in 55 of these decks (37%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Ritual36%$14.61
    Run in 53 of these decks (36%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire35%$15.14
    Run in 52 of these decks (35%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries6

  • Toxic Deluge67%$4.99
    Run in 100 of these decks (67%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Breach the Multiverse66%$10.03
    Run in 99 of these decks (66%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm56%$0.19
    Run in 83 of these decks (56%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Reanimate50%$6.61
    Run in 75 of these decks (50%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Deal48%$2.11
    Run in 72 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Night's Whisper35%$0.24
    Run in 52 of these decks (35%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts7

  • Sol Ring88%$1.00
    Run in 131 of these decks (88%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion77%$12.40
    Run in 114 of these decks (77%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet60%$0.37
    Run in 90 of these decks (60%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Mindcrank55%$11.43
    Run in 82 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Mesmeric Orb48%$16.83
    Run in 72 of these decks (48%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Altar of the Brood42%$10.32
    Run in 62 of these decks (42%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Staff of Compleation36%$3.98
    Run in 54 of these decks (36%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Phyrexian Arena57%$1.24
    Run in 85 of these decks (57%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Animate Dead42%$7.05
    Run in 63 of these decks (42%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Lands6

  • Cabal Coffers72%$20.59
    Run in 107 of these decks (72%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth64%$55.11
    Run in 96 of these decks (64%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx48%$48.09
    Run in 72 of these decks (48%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Stronghold44%$12.34
    Run in 66 of these decks (44%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Tower44%$28.88
    Run in 66 of these decks (44%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Karn's Bastion43%$2.41
    Run in 64 of these decks (43%), 5% 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.

6 more signature cards
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth$55.11

    64% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mindcrank$11.43

    55% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Plaguecrafter$0.37

    54% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Massacre Wurm$2.00

    53% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mesmeric Orb$16.83

    48% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel$0.61

    56% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

Sheoldred combos

60 of these decks (40%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Bloodchief AscensionplusMindcrank

    Infinite mill, lifegain and life loss

    19%28 decks
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  2. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    6%9 decks
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  3. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss

    5%7 decks
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  4. GravecrawlerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    4%6 decks
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  5. Aetherflux ReservoirplusBolas's CitadelplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, damage, lifegain and storm count

    3%5 decks
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  6. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss, wins the game

    3%5 decks
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Commanders like Sheoldred

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