Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper (Commander) - Expensive Aristocrats

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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Spinner of Souls
100% of 5 decks +73% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reassembling Skeleton
77% of 61 decks +71% synergy
Viscera Seer
80% of 61 decks +65% synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
66% of 61 decks +63% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
77% of 61 decks +63% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
74% of 61 decks +62% synergy
Grim Haruspex
67% of 61 decks +62% synergy
Skullclamp
79% of 61 decks +60% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
70% of 61 decks +60% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
70% of 61 decks +58% synergy
Agate Instigator
62% of 13 decks +58% synergy
Top Cards
Ignoble Hierarch
75% of 60 decks +18% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
70% of 61 decks +55% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
70% of 61 decks +31% synergy
Eternal Witness
69% of 61 decks +36% synergy
Birds of Paradise
66% of 61 decks +31% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
65% of 60 decks +24% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
62% of 61 decks +46% synergy
Accursed Marauder
61% of 18 decks +48% synergy
Blood Artist
59% of 61 decks +48% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
57% of 60 decks +56% synergy
Creatures
Mirkwood Bats
56% of 48 decks +38% synergy
Nether Traitor
52% of 61 decks +52% synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
52% of 25 decks +45% synergy
Haywire Mite
52% of 56 decks +45% synergy
Mayhem Devil
52% of 60 decks +27% synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
46% of 61 decks +42% synergy
Warren Soultrader
46% of 24 decks +34% synergy
Carrion Feeder
44% of 61 decks +39% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
44% of 52 decks +39% synergy
Judith, the Scourge Diva
43% of 60 decks +42% synergy
Gut, True Soul Zealot
41% of 59 decks +40% synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
39% of 59 decks +25% synergy
Cankerbloom
37% of 52 decks +29% synergy
Reclamation Sage
36% of 61 decks +29% synergy
Cult Conscript
36% of 59 decks +35% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
34% of 61 decks +21% synergy
Midnight Reaper
33% of 60 decks +31% synergy
Murderous Redcap
31% of 61 decks +29% synergy
Wood Elves
31% of 61 decks +25% synergy
Bloodghast
30% of 61 decks +28% synergy
Forsaken Miner
29% of 28 decks +27% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
28% of 60 decks +16% synergy
Persistent Specimen
27% of 60 decks +26% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
27% of 60 decks +23% synergy
Poison-Tip Archer
27% of 60 decks +22% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
26% of 61 decks +21% synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
25% of 59 decks +22% synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
25% of 60 decks +14% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
25% of 61 decks +12% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25% of 61 decks +5% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
24% of 59 decks +9% synergy
Plaguecrafter
23% of 60 decks +17% synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
23% of 61 decks +19% synergy
Mosswood Dreadknight
22% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Grumgully, the Generous
22% of 60 decks +19% synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
21% of 61 decks +20% synergy
Shriekmaw
21% of 61 decks +19% synergy
Marionette Apprentice
21% of 24 decks +13% synergy
Skeleton Crew
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Squee, the Immortal
20% of 60 decks +14% synergy
Elvish Mystic
20% of 61 decks +9% synergy
Llanowar Elves
20% of 61 decks +4% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
19% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Gutterbones
18% of 60 decks +18% synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
18% of 60 decks +6% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
18% of 60 decks +5% synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
18% of 61 decks +11% synergy
Honest Rutstein
17% of 30 decks +4% synergy
Sprouting Thrinax
16% of 61 decks +11% synergy
Totentanz, Swarm Piper
16% of 43 decks +16% synergy
Instants
Beast Within
46% of 61 decks +5% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
41% of 61 decks +25% synergy
Village Rites
37% of 60 decks +25% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
31% of 49 decks +24% synergy
Deflecting Swat
30% of 60 decks +14% synergy
Heroic Intervention
28% of 61 decks +3% synergy
Deadly Dispute
27% of 60 decks +9% synergy
Entomb
26% of 61 decks +13% synergy
Worldly Tutor
25% of 61 decks +12% synergy
Dark Ritual
23% of 61 decks +11% synergy
Fell the Profane
21% of 24 decks +13% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 60 decks +7% synergy
Terminate
18% of 61 decks -10% synergy
Chaos Warp
16% of 61 decks -13% synergy
Abrupt Decay
13% of 61 decks -0% synergy
Putrefy
13% of 61 decks -3% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
12% of 60 decks +9% synergy
Culling the Weak
11% of 61 decks +7% synergy
Tragic Slip
10% of 61 decks +8% synergy
Nature's Claim
10% of 61 decks +1% synergy
Nasty End
8% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Chord of Calling
8% of 61 decks +6% synergy
Crop Rotation
8% of 61 decks -6% synergy
Deadly Rollick
7% of 60 decks -4% synergy
Cabal Ritual
7% of 61 decks +3% synergy
Golgari Charm
7% of 61 decks +3% synergy
Tear Asunder
5% of 59 decks -3% synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
52% of 61 decks +33% synergy
Victimize
48% of 61 decks +23% synergy
Nature's Lore
46% of 61 decks +12% synergy
Living Death
39% of 61 decks +31% synergy
Diabolic Intent
39% of 61 decks +27% synergy
Reanimate
38% of 61 decks +17% synergy
Blasphemous Act
38% of 61 decks -3% synergy
Three Visits
33% of 61 decks +7% synergy
Farseek
30% of 61 decks -16% synergy
Toxic Deluge
21% of 61 decks +5% synergy
Cultivate
20% of 61 decks -24% synergy
Kodama's Reach
18% of 61 decks -13% synergy
Dread Return
16% of 61 decks +11% synergy
Buried Alive
16% of 61 decks +4% synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
16% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
13% of 61 decks +8% synergy
Damnation
13% of 61 decks +5% synergy
Primal Growth
11% of 61 decks +10% synergy
Unearth
10% of 61 decks +6% synergy
Decimate
10% of 61 decks +1% synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
9% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 60 decks +5% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of 60 decks -2% synergy
Culling Ritual
8% of 60 decks -4% synergy
Imperial Seal
8% of 61 decks +4% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
8% of 61 decks +1% synergy
Rampant Growth
8% of 61 decks -28% synergy
Night's Whisper
7% of 61 decks +2% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7% of 61 decks -0% synergy
Vandalblast
7% of 61 decks -4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
26% of 61 decks +20% synergy
Altar of Dementia
21% of 61 decks +15% synergy
Lightning Greaves
18% of 61 decks -8% synergy
Spawning Pit
13% of 61 decks +13% synergy
Vat of Rebirth
12% of 51 decks +6% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Altar of Bhaal
7% of 59 decks +6% synergy
The Great Henge
7% of 60 decks -1% synergy
Cauldron of Souls
7% of 61 decks +3% synergy
Convergence of Dominion
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Moldervine Reclamation
50% of 60 decks +40% synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
42% of 60 decks +25% synergy
Insidious Roots
40% of 30 decks +34% synergy
Parallel Lives
39% of 61 decks +32% synergy
Grave Pact
38% of 61 decks +34% synergy
Impact Tremors
38% of 61 decks +30% synergy
Elemental Bond
33% of 61 decks +29% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
33% of 61 decks +27% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
30% of 60 decks +25% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
27% of 60 decks +23% synergy
Sylvan Library
23% of 61 decks +13% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
21% of 61 decks +19% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
21% of 61 decks +17% synergy
Fecundity
20% of 61 decks +16% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
17% of 60 decks -4% synergy
Doubling Season
16% of 61 decks +10% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
16% of 49 decks +13% synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
16% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
15% of 61 decks +12% synergy
Evolutionary Leap
15% of 61 decks +8% synergy
Journey to Eternity
13% of 61 decks +9% synergy
Animate Dead
13% of 61 decks +2% synergy
Attrition
11% of 61 decks +11% synergy
Golgari Germination
11% of 61 decks +7% synergy
Greater Good
10% of 61 decks -5% synergy
Pernicious Deed
8% of 61 decks +7% synergy
Black Market
8% of 61 decks +6% synergy
Oversold Cemetery
8% of 61 decks +6% synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
8% of 61 decks +5% synergy
Open the Graves
7% of 60 decks +6% synergy
Guardian Project
7% of 60 decks +2% synergy
Gutter Grime
7% of 61 decks +6% synergy
Vampiric Rites
7% of 61 decks +5% synergy
Warstorm Surge
7% of 61 decks -0% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7% of 61 decks -2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
15% of 60 decks +12% synergy
Vraska, Golgari Queen
8% of 60 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
66% of 61 decks +45% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
50% of 60 decks +28% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
43% of 60 decks +22% synergy
Bojuka Bog
41% of 61 decks +12% synergy
High Market
33% of 61 decks +27% synergy
Ancient Tomb
23% of 61 decks +13% synergy
Cabal Coffers
21% of 61 decks +16% synergy
Field of the Dead
20% of 60 decks +12% synergy
Reliquary Tower
20% of 61 decks -0% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18% of 60 decks +6% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
16% of 61 decks +15% synergy
Westvale Abbey
16% of 61 decks +15% synergy
Dryad Arbor
15% of 61 decks +11% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
13% of 61 decks +10% synergy
Grim Backwoods
11% of 61 decks +8% synergy
Strip Mine
11% of 61 decks +5% synergy
Vesuva
8% of 61 decks +6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85% of 61 decks +4% synergy
Arcane Signet
55% of 60 decks -15% synergy
Mana Crypt
15% of 61 decks +8% synergy
Chrome Mox
8% of 61 decks +3% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7% of 60 decks -7% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
7% of 61 decks -5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 61 decks -6% synergy
Lands
Overgrown Tomb
90% of 61 decks +41% synergy
Command Tower
90% of 61 decks +0% synergy
Blood Crypt
87% of 61 decks +40% synergy
Wooded Foothills
85% of 61 decks +50% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
85% of 61 decks +49% synergy
Stomping Ground
85% of 61 decks +35% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
82% of 61 decks +47% synergy
Bayou
74% of 61 decks +60% synergy
Taiga
72% of 61 decks +59% synergy
Badlands
69% of 61 decks +56% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
65% of 60 decks +12% synergy
Luxury Suite
63% of 60 decks +32% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
63% of 60 decks +29% synergy
Spire Garden
57% of 60 decks +25% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44% of 61 decks +15% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
38% of 61 decks +7% synergy
Exotic Orchard
38% of 61 decks -13% synergy
Rootbound Crag
36% of 61 decks +9% synergy
Savage Lands
36% of 61 decks -12% synergy
Underground Mortuary
34% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Commercial District
34% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Marsh Flats
33% of 61 decks +22% synergy
Raucous Theater
31% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Misty Rainforest
28% of 61 decks +17% synergy
Windswept Heath
26% of 61 decks +15% synergy
City of Brass
21% of 61 decks +12% synergy
Karplusan Forest
21% of 61 decks +4% synergy
Deathcap Glade
20% of 60 decks +4% synergy
Mana Confluence
20% of 61 decks +11% synergy
Polluted Delta
20% of 61 decks +10% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
20% of 61 decks -4% synergy
Haunted Ridge
18% of 60 decks +3% synergy
Arid Mesa
18% of 61 decks +7% synergy
Twilight Mire
16% of 61 decks +6% synergy
Rockfall Vale
15% of 60 decks -11% synergy
Reflecting Pool
15% of 61 decks +9% synergy
Prismatic Vista
13% of 60 decks +5% synergy
Graven Cairns
13% of 61 decks +9% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
13% of 61 decks -3% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12% of 60 decks +4% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11% of 61 decks -1% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
11% of 61 decks -3% synergy
Fabled Passage
10% of 60 decks -8% synergy
Scalding Tarn
10% of 61 decks +1% synergy
Gruul Turf
10% of 61 decks -4% synergy
Path of Ancestry
10% of 61 decks -7% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
10% of 61 decks -31% synergy
Cinder Glade
10% of 61 decks -36% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
8% of 60 decks +3% synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
8% of 61 decks +5% synergy