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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor4/5$67.79

Deathtouch Whenever you draw a card, you gain 2 life. Whenever an opponent draws a card, they lose 2 life.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 56

  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Peer into the Abyss

    • Near-infinite card draw for target opponent
    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
    • Target opponent loses the game

    Mana needed: 52,145 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    An opponent has a library size that is at least half their life total.

    Steps

    Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing an opponent to draw cards equal to half their library size and lose half their life total, rounded up. Sheoldred's second ability triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first Sheoldred trigger, causing the opponent to lose 2 life. Repeat step 3 until the opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Sensei's Divining Top + Bolas's Citadel

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers

    26,439 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Sense's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library from the battlefield. Sheoldred triggers, causing you to gain 2 life Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Repeat.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood + K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers

    22,811 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 5.

    Steps

    Activate Vilis by paying 4 life, targeting any creature. Vilis triggers, causing you to draw four cards. Sheoldred's first ability triggers four times, causing you to gain eight life. Repeat as many times as desired. Resolve all Vilis abilities, giving the targeted creature(s) -1/-1 until end of turn for each ability.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood + Necropotence

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite looting

    13,224 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 2.

    Steps

    Activate Necropotence by paying 1 life. Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card. Sheoldred's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat as desired. Resolve all Necropotence abilities.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood + Blood Celebrant

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 8,709 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 2.

    Steps

    Activate Blood Celebrant by paying {B} and 1 life. Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card. Sheoldred's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Resolve the Blood Celebrant ability, adding {B}. Repeat as desired.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood + Skirge Familiar

    • Near-infinite black mana
    • Near-infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite looting

    Mana needed: 8,212 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least three.

    Steps

    Activate Vilis by paying {B} and two life, targeting any creature. Vilis triggers, causing you to draw two cards. Sheoldred's first ability triggers twice, causing you to gain four life. Activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a card, adding {B}. Repeat.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Drogskol Reaver

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers

    5,952 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Sheoldred's first ability triggers, causing you to gain two life. Drogskol Reaver triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Lich's Mastery

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers

    5,685 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Sheoldred's first ability triggers, causing you to gain two life. Lich's Mastery's first ability triggers, causing you to draw two cards. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite lifegain

    5,376 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Sheoldred triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 2 life to draw two cards. Sheoldred triggers twice. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Sensei's Divining Top + Gwenom, Remorseless

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers

    4,042 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Gwenom has attacked this turn.

    Steps

    Activate Sense's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library from the battlefield. Sheoldred triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Repeat.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. ArzakonArzakon refills every hand, which Sheoldred, the Apocalypse can use.
  2. Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsSheoldred, the Apocalypse drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
  3. Y'shtola, Night's BlessedSheoldred, the Apocalypse drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
  4. Rakdos, Lord of RiotsSheoldred, the Apocalypse drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
  5. Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinSheoldred, the Apocalypse drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
  6. Emet-Selch of the Third SeatSheoldred, the Apocalypse drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
  7. Sygg, River CutthroatSheoldred, the Apocalypse drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
  8. Davros, Dalek CreatorSheoldred, the Apocalypse drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
  9. The Master of Lake-townSheoldred, the Apocalypse drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
  10. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseSheoldred, the Apocalypse gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use.

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