Szarekh, the Silent King commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 116 decks led by Szarekh, the Silent King.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.40-9.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Szarekh, the Silent King
Decks led
116

0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$385

Most cost $241 to $1,070.

Median power
4.8

Most rate 3.9 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.1

Most score 2.7 to 4.3 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (69%), then midrange (14%).

Real Szarekh, the Silent King 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
    $276
    price
    4.5
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $408
    price
    4.5
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,013
    price
    5.3
    power
    5.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}combo
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By bracket

Szarekh, the Silent King decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 0 decks.
$50 to $100: 1 decks.
$100 to $150: 0 decks.
$150 to $200: 1 decks.
$200 to $300: 29 decks.
$300 to $400: 28 decks.
$400 to $500: 16 decks.
$500 to $750: 19 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 7 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 8 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 0 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 2 decks.
$3,000 and up: 5 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $385. 15 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)27% · 31
  • Bracket 2 (Core)16% · 18
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)48% · 56
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)9% · 10
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 1

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Under $250 (15) Bracket 3 builds (56)

What Szarekh, the Silent King decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 116 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.

Creatures17

  • Imotekh the Stormlord95%$8.86
    Run in 110 of these decks (95%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Anrakyr the Traveller87%$3.35
    Run in 101 of these decks (87%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cryptothrall86%$31.23
    Run in 100 of these decks (86%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Canoptek Spyder85%$14.46
    Run in 99 of these decks (85%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Skorpekh Lord85%$2.74
    Run in 98 of these decks (85%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Illuminor Szeras84%$6.45
    Run in 97 of these decks (84%), 1% of decks that could run it.
11 more creatures
  • Necron Deathmark84%$4.66
    Run in 97 of these decks (84%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Chronomancer82%$1.66
    Run in 95 of these decks (82%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Technomancer79%$0.67
    Run in 92 of these decks (79%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Trazyn the Infinite78%$1.56
    Run in 91 of these decks (78%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cryptek75%$1.07
    Run in 87 of these decks (75%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Royal Warden74%$0.63
    Run in 86 of these decks (74%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Triarch Praetorian73%$1.65
    Run in 85 of these decks (73%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Canoptek Scarab Swarm72%$12.80
    Run in 83 of these decks (72%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Necron Overlord71%$0.52
    Run in 82 of these decks (71%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Psychomancer69%$1.37
    Run in 80 of these decks (69%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Canoptek Wraith67%$3.19
    Run in 78 of these decks (67%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Go for the Throat74%$0.31
    Run in 86 of these decks (74%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Defile66%$1.22
    Run in 77 of these decks (66%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Darkness64%$10.65
    Run in 74 of these decks (64%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Their Name Is Death87%$10.26
    Run in 101 of these decks (87%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dread Return76%$0.46
    Run in 88 of these decks (76%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Living Death75%$3.12
    Run in 87 of these decks (75%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Their Number Is Legion72%$1.05
    Run in 84 of these decks (72%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Beacon of Unrest67%$0.30
    Run in 78 of these decks (67%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts10

  • Sol Ring97%$1.00
    Run in 112 of these decks (97%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet87%$0.37
    Run in 101 of these decks (87%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Sceptre of Eternal Glory85%$20.05
    Run in 99 of these decks (85%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Sculpting Steel76%$1.65
    Run in 88 of these decks (76%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Forge74%$2.22
    Run in 86 of these decks (74%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Caged Sun73%$3.85
    Run in 85 of these decks (73%), 6% of decks that could run it.
4 more artifacts
  • Resurrection Orb71%$16.85
    Run in 82 of these decks (71%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cranial Plating67%$0.39
    Run in 78 of these decks (67%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel67%$1.89
    Run in 78 of these decks (67%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone66%$0.23
    Run in 77 of these decks (66%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Biotransference80%$9.12
    Run in 93 of these decks (80%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Out of the Tombs68%$11.69
    Run in 79 of these decks (68%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands3

  • Vault of Whispers82%$4.29
    Run in 95 of these decks (82%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Tomb Fortress78%$4.98
    Run in 90 of these decks (78%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower68%$3.97
    Run in 79 of these decks (68%), 30% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Szarekh decks apart

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

  • Imotekh the Stormlord$8.86

    95% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Anrakyr the Traveller$3.35

    87% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Their Name Is Death$10.26

    87% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cryptothrall$31.23

    86% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Canoptek Spyder$14.46

    85% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Skorpekh Lord$2.74

    85% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Illuminor Szeras$6.45

    84% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Necron Deathmark$4.66

    84% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sceptre of Eternal Glory$20.05

    85% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Chronomancer$1.66

    82% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Biotransference$9.12

    80% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Technomancer$0.67

    79% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

Szarekh, the Silent King combos

43 of these decks (37%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Sol RingplusStaff of DominationplusTrazyn the Infinite

    Infinite draw, mana, lifegain and untaps

    8%9 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Ashnod's AltarplusImotekh the StormlordplusMyr RetrieverplusScrap Trawler

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    7%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Ashnod's AltarplusImotekh the StormlordplusNim Deathmantle

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs and LTBs

    7%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Foundry InspectorplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    7%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Ashnod's AltarplusImotekh the StormlordplusJunk DiverplusMyr Retriever

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    6%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Gilded LotusplusStaff of DominationplusTrazyn the Infinite

    Infinite draw, mana, lifegain and untaps

    6%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Sceptre of Eternal GloryplusStaff of DominationplusTrazyn the Infinite

    Infinite draw, mana, lifegain and untaps

    6%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Ashnod's AltarplusImotekh the StormlordplusMyr RetrieverplusWorkshop Assistant

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    5%6 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

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