Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Deathtouch Whenever you draw a card, you gain 2 life. Whenever an opponent draws a card, they lose 2 life.
A ready-made Sheoldred decklist
Complete 100-card mono-black deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Sheoldred decks play in EDH
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse is a mono-black commander costing 2BB, and its legendary creature - phyrexian praetor line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Sheoldred, the Apocalypse decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $120Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sheoldred, the Apocalypse decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Sheoldred, the Apocalypse deck?
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Sheoldred, the Apocalypse?
The cards played most often in Sheoldred, the Apocalypse decks include The Master of Lake-town, Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Inside Information. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Sheoldred, the Apocalypse deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $120 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Sheoldred, the Apocalypse deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.