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Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Price tag $0.16

Legendary Creature — Orc Soldier

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Goblins 43% Aristocrats 9% Treasure 9% Orcs 6% Reanimator 3%
View Average Decklist All Orcs Commanders

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Gorbag of Minas Morgul's Orcs builds — cards that lean hardest into the Orcs theme.

Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+99% Synergy $0.33
Sling-Gang Lieutenant Sling-Gang Lieutenant
+99% Synergy $0.31
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+96% Synergy $1.64
Mad Auntie Mad Auntie
+80% Synergy $0.83
Boggart Mob Boggart Mob
+80% Synergy $4.20
Deep Goblin Skulltaker Deep Goblin Skulltaker
+80% Synergy $0.15
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+80% Synergy $0.13
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+80% Synergy $17.37
Stalactite Stalker Stalactite Stalker
+80% Synergy $0.27
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+79% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

The staple cards most Gorbag of Minas Morgul Orcs decks run as their core.

Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+77% Synergy $0.29

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gorbag of Minas Morgul Orcs game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $44.92

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Orcs plan in Gorbag of Minas Morgul decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+65% Synergy $0.26
Ruthless Knave Ruthless Knave
+60% Synergy $0.14
Warteye Witch Warteye Witch
+60% Synergy $0.19
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+60% Synergy $0.35
Ruin Raider Ruin Raider
+60% Synergy $0.19
Weirding Shaman Weirding Shaman
+60% Synergy $0.57
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+59% Synergy $0.48
Dire Fleet Ravager Dire Fleet Ravager
+59% Synergy $0.32
Orc Sureshot Orc Sureshot
+59% Synergy $0.26
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+52% Synergy $0.33
Magic Pot Magic Pot
+50% Synergy $0.13
Gutsplitter Gang Gutsplitter Gang
+50% Synergy $0.17
Heirloom Auntie Heirloom Auntie
+50% Synergy $0.14
Retched Wretch Retched Wretch
+50% Synergy $0.12
Mudbutton Cursetosser Mudbutton Cursetosser
+50% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Prankster Boggart Prankster
+50% Synergy $0.12
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+49% Synergy $0.26
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+40% Synergy $0.19
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+40% Synergy $0.11
Knucklebone Witch Knucklebone Witch
+40% Synergy $1.60
Boggart Harbinger Boggart Harbinger
+40% Synergy $1.10
Mer-Ek Nightblade Mer-Ek Nightblade
+40% Synergy $0.21
Shambling Goblin Shambling Goblin
+40% Synergy $0.15
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+40% Synergy $0.11
Warren Pilferers Warren Pilferers
+40% Synergy $0.22
Cirith Ungol Patrol Cirith Ungol Patrol
+40% Synergy $0.10
Auntie's Snitch Auntie's Snitch
+40% Synergy $0.17
Bellowing Saddlebrute Bellowing Saddlebrute
+40% Synergy $0.08
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+39% Synergy $0.22
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+39% Synergy $0.28
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+35% Synergy $2.85
Nightblade Brigade Nightblade Brigade
+33% Synergy $0.20
Blackcleave Goblin Blackcleave Goblin
+20% Synergy $0.12
Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher
+20% Synergy $0.50
Gruesome Scourger Gruesome Scourger
+20% Synergy $0.08
Cabal Slaver Cabal Slaver
+20% Synergy $0.26
Grim Wanderer Grim Wanderer
+20% Synergy $0.16
Festering Goblin Festering Goblin
+20% Synergy $0.11
Squeaking Pie Sneak Squeaking Pie Sneak
+20% Synergy $0.17
Undercity Scrounger Undercity Scrounger
+19% Synergy $0.27
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+19% Synergy $8.17
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+19% Synergy $2.41
Tallyman of Nurgle Tallyman of Nurgle
+19% Synergy $0.37
Skullport Merchant Skullport Merchant
+18% Synergy $0.14
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $26.19
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.89
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+11% Synergy $3.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.34
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-4% Synergy $0.29
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-6% Synergy $8.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gorbag of Minas Morgul's Orcs deck ahead.

Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+59% Synergy $0.13
Unbury Unbury
+49% Synergy $0.20
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+35% Synergy $0.56
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+20% Synergy $0.26
Feed the Cauldron Feed the Cauldron
+20% Synergy $0.10
Dark Triumph Dark Triumph
+20% Synergy $0.31
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+20% Synergy $0.16
Savor Savor
+20% Synergy $0.14
Footbottom Feast Footbottom Feast
+19% Synergy $0.36
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+19% Synergy $0.21
Bake into a Pie Bake into a Pie
+19% Synergy $0.26
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+19% Synergy $0.24
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+19% Synergy $0.25
Another Chance Another Chance
+19% Synergy $0.24
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+19% Synergy $0.08
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+18% Synergy $1.46
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+18% Synergy $0.75
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+17% Synergy $0.35
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+16% Synergy $0.35
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+15% Synergy $6.96
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.69
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+14% Synergy $0.32
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+9% Synergy $1.76
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.25
Defile Defile
+4% Synergy $1.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.57
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-47% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Orcs game plan forward for Gorbag of Minas Morgul.

Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+60% Synergy $0.14
Warren Weirding Warren Weirding
+60% Synergy $0.22
Boggart Birth Rite Boggart Birth Rite
+40% Synergy $0.25
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+40% Synergy $0.14
Fodder Launch Fodder Launch
+40% Synergy $0.28
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+35% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+25% Synergy $4.10
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+23% Synergy $0.29
Mutilate Mutilate
+23% Synergy $1.95
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+20% Synergy $0.13
Blood Beckoning Blood Beckoning
+20% Synergy $0.08
Contract Killing Contract Killing
+20% Synergy $0.20
Behold the Beyond Behold the Beyond
+20% Synergy $0.92
Disturbed Burial Disturbed Burial
+20% Synergy $0.27
Taste of Death Taste of Death
+20% Synergy $0.39
Foreboding Fruit Foreboding Fruit
+19% Synergy $0.15
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+19% Synergy $0.24
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+19% Synergy $0.42
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+19% Synergy $0.34
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+19% Synergy $0.13
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+19% Synergy $0.27
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+19% Synergy $0.56
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+18% Synergy $0.77
Blood Money Blood Money
+17% Synergy $1.29
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+17% Synergy $0.34
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+16% Synergy $2.02
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+16% Synergy $2.64
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+16% Synergy $2.93
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+15% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+13% Synergy $2.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+13% Synergy $27.44
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+13% Synergy $17.52
Unearth Unearth
+11% Synergy $0.60
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+10% Synergy $2.73
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+5% Synergy $17.57
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+4% Synergy $3.57
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.37
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gorbag of Minas Morgul Orcs decks.

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+36% Synergy $4.76
Dross Skullbomb Dross Skullbomb
+20% Synergy $0.09
Bag of Devouring Bag of Devouring
+20% Synergy $0.34
Prying Blade Prying Blade
+20% Synergy $0.26
Gilded Pinions Gilded Pinions
+20% Synergy $0.26
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+20% Synergy $0.27
Sarpadian Empires, Vol. VII Sarpadian Empires, Vol. VII
+20% Synergy $0.52
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+19% Synergy $0.16
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+19% Synergy $9.44
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+19% Synergy $0.48
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+19% Synergy $2.26
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+19% Synergy $2.79
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+19% Synergy $0.18
Blood Fountain Blood Fountain
+19% Synergy $0.39
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+19% Synergy $0.28
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+19% Synergy $2.76
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+19% Synergy $0.96
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+18% Synergy $4.93
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+18% Synergy $0.20
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+18% Synergy $2.64
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+16% Synergy $2.56
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+16% Synergy $7.55
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $6.96
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-22% Synergy $10.25

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Orcs strategy in Gorbag of Minas Morgul decks.

March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+60% Synergy $0.20
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+55% Synergy $15.22
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+47% Synergy $0.56
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+38% Synergy $3.66
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+35% Synergy $2.69
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+30% Synergy $2.64
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+20% Synergy $0.15
Midnight Snack Midnight Snack
+20% Synergy $0.20
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+19% Synergy $0.27
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+19% Synergy $0.23
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+19% Synergy $0.25
Intimidation Intimidation
+19% Synergy $0.93
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+19% Synergy $0.86
Haunted One Haunted One
+17% Synergy $5.92
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+17% Synergy $20.73
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+16% Synergy $7.02
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+8% Synergy $6.44
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+7% Synergy $37.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $5.15
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+3% Synergy $0.29
Boggart Mischief Boggart Mischief
+100% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $13.42

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gorbag of Minas Morgul Orcs decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+77% Synergy $0.38
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+47% Synergy $0.41
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+37% Synergy $0.95
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+35% Synergy $0.86
War Room War Room
+24% Synergy $2.87
Fountainport Fountainport
+19% Synergy $2.95
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+19% Synergy $0.31
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+18% Synergy $0.21
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+17% Synergy $9.45
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+13% Synergy $0.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $3.36
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+9% Synergy $2.34
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.77
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-6% Synergy $25.29

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gorbag of Minas Morgul's Orcs strategy.

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+50% Synergy $0.31
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+35% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+31% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.69
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.26
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+9% Synergy $3.57
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Gorbag of Minas Morgul's Orcs decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+55% Synergy $0.31
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+50% Synergy $0.42
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+36% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+19% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+15% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+13% Synergy $27.44
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.89
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.14

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gorbag of Minas Morgul: Orcs.

Wort, Boggart Auntie Wort, Boggart Auntie
Sengir, the Dark Baron Vial Smasher the Fierce Sengir, the Dark Baron // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Vial Smasher the Fierce Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sengir, the Dark Baron Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Sengir, the Dark Baron // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Vial Smasher the Fierce Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Vial Smasher the Fierce Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Uglúk of the White Hand Uglúk of the White Hand
Muxus, Goblin Grandee Muxus, Goblin Grandee
Shattergang Brothers Shattergang Brothers
Gut, True Soul Zealot Haunted One Gut, True Soul Zealot // Haunted One
Krark, the Thumbless Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Krark, the Thumbless // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
General Kreat, the Boltbringer General Kreat, the Boltbringer
Krenko, Mob Boss Krenko, Mob Boss
Prava of the Steel Legion Vial Smasher the Fierce Prava of the Steel Legion // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Vial Smasher the Fierce Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Burakos, Party Leader Popular Entertainer Burakos, Party Leader // Popular Entertainer
Pashalik Mons Pashalik Mons
Patron of the Akki Patron of the Akki
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician
Krenko, Baron of Tin Street Krenko, Baron of Tin Street
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Rulik Mons, Warren Chief Rulik Mons, Warren Chief
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
Acererak the Archlich Acererak the Archlich
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant Kuon, Ogre Ascendant
Sheoldred Sheoldred
Szarekh, the Silent King Szarekh, the Silent King
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools The Prismatic Piper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // The Prismatic Piper
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tormod, the Desecrator Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Tormod, the Desecrator