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Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Price tag $0.06

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

#3082 Current Rank
#3163 Last Week
#2902 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant decks.

Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+20% Synergy $0.07
Pirate Peddlers Pirate Peddlers
+19% Synergy $0.08
Fire Navy Trebuchet Fire Navy Trebuchet
+19% Synergy $0.06
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+18% Synergy $4.10
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+17% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

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

Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+57% Synergy $0.58
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+56% Synergy $0.07
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+56% Synergy $0.04
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+56% Synergy $0.08
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+53% Synergy $0.11
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+50% Synergy $0.04
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+47% Synergy $0.88
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+46% Synergy $0.06
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+45% Synergy $0.03
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+43% Synergy $0.56

Top Cards

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

Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+40% Synergy $0.73
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+39% Synergy $0.06
Nasty End Nasty End
+38% Synergy $0.07
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+37% Synergy $0.76
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+30% Synergy $0.29
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+21% Synergy $4.92
Village Rites Village Rites
+17% Synergy $0.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-26% Synergy $3.45

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+13% Synergy $30.39
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $91.84
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $89.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-15% Synergy $57.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-19% Synergy $48.58
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-24% Synergy $12.34

Creatures

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

Warg Rider Warg Rider
+38% Synergy $14.46
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+32% Synergy $0.88
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+31% Synergy $1.64
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+31% Synergy $1.79
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+28% Synergy $0.32
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.22
Cirith Ungol Patrol Cirith Ungol Patrol
+28% Synergy $0.04
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+28% Synergy $0.12
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
+27% Synergy $0.06
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+26% Synergy $0.05
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
+24% Synergy $0.10
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+23% Synergy $0.12
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+21% Synergy $2.25
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+21% Synergy $0.14
News Helicopter News Helicopter
+20% Synergy $0.04
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+19% Synergy $2.19
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+19% Synergy $0.08
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+18% Synergy $0.08
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+18% Synergy $0.07
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+18% Synergy $0.19
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+16% Synergy $0.34
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+16% Synergy $0.13
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+15% Synergy $1.05
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+15% Synergy $0.10
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+15% Synergy $0.11
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+15% Synergy $0.07
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+14% Synergy $6.10
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+13% Synergy $0.26
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+13% Synergy $0.40
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+13% Synergy $0.14
Snarling Warg Snarling Warg
+13% Synergy $0.03
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+12% Synergy $0.58
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+12% Synergy $5.21
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+12% Synergy $4.34
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+11% Synergy $0.12
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+11% Synergy $13.95
Adorned Crocodile Adorned Crocodile
+11% Synergy $0.03
Nightblade Brigade Nightblade Brigade
+11% Synergy $0.03
Sandskitter Outrider Sandskitter Outrider
+11% Synergy $0.04
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+10% Synergy $0.52
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+10% Synergy $0.14
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+10% Synergy $0.22
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+3% Synergy $0.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.40
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+3% Synergy $1.54
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $1.23
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+1% Synergy $2.04
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-2% Synergy $1.54
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-24% Synergy $1.72
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-33% Synergy $15.04

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 $0.40
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.24
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+15% Synergy $0.04
Murder Murder
+13% Synergy $0.07
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+12% Synergy $0.08
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.24
Overkill Overkill
+11% Synergy $0.19
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+8% Synergy $0.44
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+8% Synergy $0.17
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+8% Synergy $0.12
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.06
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+7% Synergy $0.45
Pile On Pile On
+7% Synergy $0.13
Rat Out Rat Out
+6% Synergy $0.07
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+6% Synergy $0.07
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.13
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.17
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+4% Synergy $0.04
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.53
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+3% Synergy $0.03
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.11
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.16
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.47
Feign Death Feign Death
-2% Synergy $0.73
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $22.58
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $2.96
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-6% Synergy $1.28
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.24
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $10.28
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $0.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $5.63
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $18.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.43
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-18% Synergy $2.93
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-19% Synergy $3.23
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-19% Synergy $0.18

Sorceries

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

The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+35% Synergy $0.05
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+32% Synergy $0.26
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+31% Synergy $0.06
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+28% Synergy $0.10
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+20% Synergy $0.10
Shamble Back Shamble Back
+17% Synergy $0.09
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+14% Synergy $0.89
Gravedig Gravedig
+13% Synergy $0.05
Bleeding Edge Bleeding Edge
+12% Synergy $0.10
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+10% Synergy $0.09
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+10% Synergy $0.42
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+10% Synergy $0.32
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+9% Synergy $0.28
Toll of the Invasion Toll of the Invasion
+9% Synergy $0.06
Join the Maestros Join the Maestros
+9% Synergy $0.02
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+8% Synergy $0.07
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.13
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+7% Synergy $0.05
The Final Days The Final Days
+7% Synergy $0.06
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+6% Synergy $0.15
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+6% Synergy $0.05
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.23
Aggressive Negotiations Aggressive Negotiations
+6% Synergy $0.02
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+5% Synergy $0.05
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+5% Synergy $0.05
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.05
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.03
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $0.82
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+3% Synergy $0.06
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.93
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
-6% Synergy $0.35
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $16.94
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-7% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $1.81
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $10.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $0.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-20% Synergy $6.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-21% Synergy $5.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+19% Synergy $3.78
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+15% Synergy $1.79
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+11% Synergy $3.20
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+11% Synergy $1.60
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
+11% Synergy $0.08
Captain's Claws Captain's Claws
+10% Synergy $0.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.19
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+9% Synergy $0.11
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+9% Synergy $0.19
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+9% Synergy $0.16
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+8% Synergy $13.63
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+6% Synergy $6.31
Eerie Gravestone Eerie Gravestone
+6% Synergy $0.06
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.68
Lembas Lembas
+6% Synergy $1.25
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+5% Synergy $2.77
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+5% Synergy $0.21
Fountainport Bell Fountainport Bell
+5% Synergy $0.07
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+5% Synergy $0.76
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+5% Synergy $3.44
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+4% Synergy $0.21
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+2% Synergy $3.84
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-11% Synergy $7.87
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $3.86
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-26% Synergy $9.86

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
+25% Synergy $4.50
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+24% Synergy $0.05
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+18% Synergy $0.60
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+16% Synergy $23.46
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+14% Synergy $0.20
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+14% Synergy $1.61
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+13% Synergy $0.29
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+12% Synergy $0.23
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+10% Synergy $1.54
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $1.91
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+8% Synergy $0.26
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+8% Synergy $0.06
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+7% Synergy $3.39
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+7% Synergy $0.06
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+6% Synergy $3.74
Stab Wound Stab Wound
+6% Synergy $0.08
Within Range Within Range
+5% Synergy $0.19
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+5% Synergy $0.09
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $11.71
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $1.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy $22.82
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $14.18
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-8% Synergy $18.07
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-11% Synergy $21.33
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $3.65
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-19% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+19% Synergy $0.56
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+6% Synergy $4.07
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $6.65

Utility Lands

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

The Black Gate The Black Gate
+12% Synergy $11.84
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $4.33
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.63
Fountainport Fountainport
+9% Synergy $4.08
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+8% Synergy $0.08
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.15
Cradle of the Accursed Cradle of the Accursed
+5% Synergy $0.07
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.23
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+3% Synergy $8.90
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $18.55
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $0.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.11
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $2.83
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-5% Synergy $1.45
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $4.92
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-11% Synergy $7.14
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-12% Synergy $11.91
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-17% Synergy $46.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-18% Synergy $38.24
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-19% Synergy $25.66

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+35% Synergy $0.28
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.30
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+12% Synergy $1.08
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+12% Synergy $0.09
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.92
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Mirrex Mirrex
+7% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.20
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+6% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+5% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.11
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $5.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.43

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