Szadek, Lord of Secrets (CMD 228), a legendary vampire creature from Magic: The Gathering's 2011 Commander release, featuring unique mill mechanics and a 5/5 power frame.
Szadek, Lord of Secrets
2011 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
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Szadek, Lord of Secrets (CMD 228) is a legendary vampire creature from Magic: The Gathering's 2011 Commander set, designed by artist Donato Giancola. As a seven-mana investment, this five-toughness powerhouse offers flyers and a distinctive combat trigger that converts damage into +1/+1 counters for the card and forces opponents to mill cards from their libraries. Collectors value this product for its strategic depth and the evocative artwork that defines the era's design language. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card represents a pivotal moment in the Commander format's history, emphasizing high-impact, game-altering effects. The interplay between the flying ability and the mill mechanic creates a compelling narrative of control and attrition, appealing to both competitive players and set builders. Each copy of Szadek, Lord of Secrets serves as a key piece for completing the Commander subset, offering a tangible connection to the rich lore of the game's universe.
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Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Donato Giancola
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}{U}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature — Vampire
5 / 5
B, U
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Flying If Szadek would deal combat damage to a player, instead put that many +1/+1 counters on Szadek and that player mills that many cards.