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Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Price tag $0.11

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4149 Current Rank
#2824 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant's abilities and overall game plan.

Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+62% Synergy $0.07
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+62% Synergy $0.86
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+60% Synergy $0.05
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+60% Synergy $0.10
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+56% Synergy $0.11
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+51% Synergy $0.07
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+50% Synergy $1.10
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+47% Synergy $0.09
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+47% Synergy $0.05
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+44% Synergy $0.58

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant decks.

Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+44% Synergy $0.87
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+40% Synergy $1.01
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+40% Synergy $0.06
Nasty End Nasty End
+38% Synergy $0.11
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+31% Synergy $0.25
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.26
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+24% Synergy $5.39
Village Rites Village Rites
+19% Synergy $0.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+15% Synergy $30.57
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $78.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-15% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-19% Synergy $48.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Warg Rider Warg Rider
+36% Synergy $14.57
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+33% Synergy $0.38
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+32% Synergy $0.50
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+31% Synergy $1.35
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+31% Synergy $1.95
Cirith Ungol Patrol Cirith Ungol Patrol
+31% Synergy $0.05
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+28% Synergy $0.22
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.27
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+28% Synergy $0.04
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
+28% Synergy $0.04
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+25% Synergy $0.15
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+23% Synergy $0.10
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
+23% Synergy $0.09
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+22% Synergy $2.44
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+19% Synergy $0.08
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+18% Synergy $0.39
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+17% Synergy $2.42
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+17% Synergy $1.08
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+17% Synergy $0.09
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+17% Synergy $0.19
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+17% Synergy $0.07
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+16% Synergy $0.29
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+16% Synergy $5.11
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+16% Synergy $0.13
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+16% Synergy $0.09
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+15% Synergy $6.11
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+15% Synergy $0.09
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+14% Synergy $0.13
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+13% Synergy $1.40
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+13% Synergy $0.25
Nightblade Brigade Nightblade Brigade
+13% Synergy $0.09
Adorned Crocodile Adorned Crocodile
+13% Synergy $0.03
Sandskitter Outrider Sandskitter Outrider
+13% Synergy $0.03
Snarling Warg Snarling Warg
+13% Synergy $0.03
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $13.86
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+12% Synergy $0.10
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+12% Synergy $0.19
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+12% Synergy $4.16
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+12% Synergy $0.80
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+9% Synergy $0.34
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+8% Synergy $0.15
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+3% Synergy $2.05
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+3% Synergy $1.01
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.16
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+2% Synergy $0.40
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+1% Synergy $2.55
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-3% Synergy $1.55
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-13% Synergy $0.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-22% Synergy $1.02
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-33% Synergy $13.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant safe.

Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+28% Synergy $0.50
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.17
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+15% Synergy $0.05
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+14% Synergy $0.37
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.03
Overkill Overkill
+10% Synergy $0.17
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+10% Synergy $0.52
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+10% Synergy $0.12
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+10% Synergy $0.10
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+9% Synergy $0.61
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+8% Synergy $0.18
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+7% Synergy $0.12
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.05
Pile On Pile On
+7% Synergy $0.13
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+7% Synergy $0.09
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.74
Rat Out Rat Out
+6% Synergy $0.09
Vile Rebirth Vile Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.12
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.15
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+2% Synergy $0.19
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.08
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.09
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.49
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $0.86
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $22.62
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-6% Synergy $3.12
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-6% Synergy $1.26
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $0.59
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-7% Synergy $13.91
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $4.36
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $19.11
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $13.78
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-18% Synergy $3.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-19% Synergy $2.52
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-19% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant's game plan and control the board.

Dread Summons Dread Summons
+35% Synergy $0.29
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+34% Synergy $0.06
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+33% Synergy $0.04
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+30% Synergy $0.07
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+21% Synergy $0.08
Shamble Back Shamble Back
+20% Synergy $0.11
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+14% Synergy $0.51
Bleeding Edge Bleeding Edge
+14% Synergy $0.09
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+13% Synergy $0.25
Gravedig Gravedig
+12% Synergy $0.04
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.21
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+9% Synergy $0.29
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+9% Synergy $0.10
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+8% Synergy $0.09
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+8% Synergy $0.35
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+8% Synergy $0.07
The Final Days The Final Days
+8% Synergy $0.17
Toll of the Invasion Toll of the Invasion
+8% Synergy $0.05
Join the Maestros Join the Maestros
+8% Synergy $0.02
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.24
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+7% Synergy $0.06
Mourner's Surprise Mourner's Surprise
+5% Synergy $0.05
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.05
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+3% Synergy $0.04
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.25
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+3% Synergy $0.70
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.42
Dread Return Dread Return
-2% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.49
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $0.43
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $4.97
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-7% Synergy $0.32
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $18.91
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.77
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $11.31
Mutilate Mutilate
-13% Synergy $1.70
Reanimate Reanimate
-18% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-20% Synergy $5.94

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+20% Synergy $3.16
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+16% Synergy $1.75
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+11% Synergy $3.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.21
Captain's Claws Captain's Claws
+11% Synergy $0.22
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+10% Synergy $1.13
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
+10% Synergy $0.06
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+9% Synergy $0.16
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+9% Synergy $0.16
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+8% Synergy $13.44
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+8% Synergy $0.06
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.85
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+6% Synergy $9.12
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+6% Synergy $0.21
Fountainport Bell Fountainport Bell
+6% Synergy $0.04
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+5% Synergy $0.20
Lembas Lembas
+5% Synergy $0.90
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+4% Synergy $2.54
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+4% Synergy $23.74
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+2% Synergy $3.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.14
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-12% Synergy $5.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.12
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-25% Synergy $7.91

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+26% Synergy $4.76
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+25% Synergy $0.05
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+19% Synergy $0.55
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+18% Synergy $22.45
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+17% Synergy $1.57
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+16% Synergy $0.22
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+13% Synergy $0.16
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+12% Synergy $2.28
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+11% Synergy $0.29
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $2.11
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+9% Synergy $0.22
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+8% Synergy $0.08
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+7% Synergy $3.60
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $1.65
Stab Wound Stab Wound
+6% Synergy $0.10
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+5% Synergy $0.07
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+5% Synergy $0.06
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $11.69
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $1.31
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $20.68
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-2% Synergy $17.40
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-8% Synergy $17.82
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $3.41
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-12% Synergy $21.80
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-16% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+18% Synergy $0.62
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $4.60
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+3% Synergy $6.42

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

The Black Gate The Black Gate
+11% Synergy $9.02
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $1.77
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $1.04
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+8% Synergy $0.07
Fountainport Fountainport
+8% Synergy $3.33
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.13
Foundry of the Consuls Foundry of the Consuls
+5% Synergy $0.19
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.20
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+4% Synergy $8.10
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+2% Synergy $0.07
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $18.46
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.27
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.31
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.60
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.82
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $3.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-10% Synergy $7.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $1.99
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-14% Synergy $11.96
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-15% Synergy $48.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-17% Synergy $39.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-20% Synergy $22.81

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+39% Synergy $0.27
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.21
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+11% Synergy $1.28
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+10% Synergy $0.10
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+8% Synergy $3.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.27
Mirrex Mirrex
+8% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.16
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+7% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+5% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-3% Synergy $2.02
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $4.36

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