Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper (Commander) - Upgraded Sacrifice

Jeff Dunn
The 10 Best Mel Commanders
Mel commanders are lauded as the best-designed legendaries, or as perfect enablers for digging out edge case interactions. Here are the top ten!
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Phyrexian Altar
83% of 35 decks +73% synergy
Skullclamp
77% of 35 decks +60% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
71% of 35 decks +58% synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
63% of 35 decks +57% synergy
Viscera Seer
71% of 35 decks +57% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
69% of 35 decks +54% synergy
Grim Haruspex
57% of 35 decks +52% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
60% of 35 decks +49% synergy
Nether Traitor
43% of 35 decks +42% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
40% of 35 decks +39% synergy
Top Cards
Sakura-Tribe Elder
71% of 35 decks +32% synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
69% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Birds of Paradise
57% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
51% of 35 decks +36% synergy
Eternal Witness
51% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Village Rites
46% of 35 decks +34% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
46% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Dispute
43% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
40% of 35 decks +36% synergy
Diabolic Intent
40% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
57% of 35 decks +39% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
26% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
17% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
14% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
11% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Ancient Tomb
11% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Creatures
Elves of Deep Shadow
40% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
40% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Llanowar Elves
40% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Carrion Feeder
37% of 35 decks +32% synergy
Elvish Mystic
37% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Blood Artist
37% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Mayhem Devil
37% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34% of 35 decks +32% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
34% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Insidious Fungus
33% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
31% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Reclamation Sage
31% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Midnight Reaper
29% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Caustic Caterpillar
29% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Wood Elves
29% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
29% of 35 decks +21% synergy
Marionette Apprentice
28% of 18 decks +22% synergy
Warren Soultrader
28% of 18 decks +19% synergy
Delighted Halfling
26% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Bloodghast
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
26% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Plaguecrafter
26% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Cankerbloom
26% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Haywire Mite
26% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
24% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
23% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Murderous Redcap
23% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
23% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Cult Conscript
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Persistent Specimen
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Dark Confidant
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Arbor Elf
20% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
20% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
20% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Accursed Marauder
18% of 17 decks +10% synergy
Merciless Executioner
17% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Shriekmaw
17% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Beast Whisperer
17% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
17% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Boggart Trawler
17% of 18 decks +14% synergy
Rakka Mar
14% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Ashenmoor Liege
14% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Gut, True Soul Zealot
14% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Spore Frog
14% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Smothering Abomination
14% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Woe Strider
14% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Instants
Corrupted Conviction
29% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Beast Within
29% of 35 decks -11% synergy
Entomb
26% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Heroic Intervention
26% of 35 decks +0% synergy
Worldly Tutor
23% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
20% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Nature's Claim
20% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Deflecting Swat
20% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Chaos Warp
20% of 35 decks -9% synergy
Natural Affinity
14% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Tragic Slip
14% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Costly Plunder
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Chord of Calling
11% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Noxious Revival
11% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Rollick
11% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Dark Ritual
11% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Putrefy
11% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Altar's Reap
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Veil of Summer
9% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Tear Asunder
9% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Bedevil
9% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Abrupt Decay
9% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Harrow
9% of 35 decks -7% synergy
Terminate
9% of 35 decks -19% synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Edict
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Reanimate
40% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Kodama's Reach
40% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Cultivate
40% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Victimize
37% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Nature's Lore
31% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Damnation
29% of 35 decks +21% synergy
Living Death
29% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Blasphemous Act
29% of 35 decks -11% synergy
Toxic Deluge
26% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
24% of 34 decks +16% synergy
Three Visits
23% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Farseek
23% of 35 decks -22% synergy
Dread Return
20% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Rampant Growth
20% of 35 decks -16% synergy
Buried Alive
17% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Culling Ritual
14% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Primal Growth
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Faithless Looting
11% of 35 decks -10% synergy
Migration Path
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Dig Up
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Regrowth
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Unearth
9% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Read the Bones
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Night's Whisper
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
9% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Decimate
9% of 35 decks +0% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
9% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Vandalblast
9% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
20% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 35 decks -12% synergy
Blasting Station
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Vat of Rebirth
11% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11% of 35 decks -15% synergy
Spawning Pit
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Nim Deathmantle
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Birthing Pod
9% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Lotus Petal
9% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
34% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
31% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Elemental Bond
29% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Grave Pact
26% of 35 decks +22% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
23% of 35 decks +21% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
23% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
23% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Fecundity
20% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Parallel Lives
20% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Impact Tremors
20% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Sylvan Library
20% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
20% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Insidious Roots
16% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
16% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
14% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Greater Good
14% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Earthcraft
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Guardian Project
11% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Black Market Connections
11% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Vampiric Rites
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Defense of the Heart
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Necromancy
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Necropotence
9% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Golgari Germination
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
37% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
34% of 35 decks +15% synergy
High Market
31% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
31% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Bojuka Bog
31% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Grim Backwoods
17% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Strip Mine
17% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
14% of 35 decks -9% synergy
Urza's Saga
11% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Cabal Coffers
11% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Buried Ruin
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
9% of 35 decks +0% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74% of 35 decks -7% synergy
Arcane Signet
37% of 35 decks -33% synergy
Fellwar Stone
11% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Golgari Signet
9% of 35 decks -4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
80% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Stomping Ground
74% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
71% of 35 decks +36% synergy
Wooded Foothills
71% of 35 decks +36% synergy
Blood Crypt
71% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
69% of 35 decks +33% synergy
Windswept Heath
46% of 35 decks +35% synergy
Polluted Delta
43% of 35 decks +34% synergy
Misty Rainforest
40% of 35 decks +29% synergy
Bayou
40% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Badlands
37% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Luxury Suite
37% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Exotic Orchard
37% of 35 decks -14% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
37% of 35 decks -14% synergy
Scalding Tarn
34% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Marsh Flats
34% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Taiga
34% of 35 decks +21% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
34% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Spire Garden
34% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
34% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Arid Mesa
31% of 35 decks +21% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
31% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
31% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Rootbound Crag
29% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Evolving Wilds
29% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Prismatic Vista
26% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
26% of 35 decks -16% synergy
Cinder Glade
26% of 35 decks -20% synergy
Mana Confluence
20% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Haunted Ridge
20% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Karplusan Forest
20% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20% of 35 decks -4% synergy
City of Brass
17% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Fabled Passage
17% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Myriad Landscape
17% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Savage Lands
17% of 35 decks -31% synergy
Twisted Landscape
17% of 18 decks -11% synergy
Underground Mortuary
16% of 25 decks -1% synergy
Reflecting Pool
14% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Tainted Wood
14% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Deathcap Glade
14% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Rockfall Vale
14% of 35 decks -11% synergy
Raucous Theater
12% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Commercial District
12% of 25 decks -5% synergy
Rugged Highlands
11% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
11% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
11% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Malady
11% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Path of Ancestry
11% of 35 decks -6% synergy