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Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Price tag $0.28

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

#3983 Current Rank
#3427 Last Week
#3094 Past 2 Years

High Synergy Cards

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

Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+58% Synergy $0.19
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+57% Synergy $1.70
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+56% Synergy $0.21
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+54% Synergy $0.26
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+54% Synergy $0.14
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+53% Synergy $1.62
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+47% Synergy $0.12
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+46% Synergy $0.10
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+45% Synergy $1.73
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+40% Synergy $1.08

Top Cards

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

Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+40% Synergy $0.27
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+39% Synergy $0.88
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+39% Synergy $17.74
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+38% Synergy $0.37
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+34% Synergy $3.88
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+31% Synergy $0.43
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+29% Synergy $0.32
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+18% Synergy $10.46
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+16% Synergy $49.92
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $108.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $72.88

Creatures

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

Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+34% Synergy $0.23
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+30% Synergy $2.08
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+27% Synergy $0.38
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+27% Synergy $0.16
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+25% Synergy $0.30
Cirith Ungol Patrol Cirith Ungol Patrol
+25% Synergy $0.15
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+24% Synergy $0.26
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
+24% Synergy $0.23
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+23% Synergy $3.54
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
+23% Synergy $0.27
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+22% Synergy $0.19
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+22% Synergy $0.57
Fire Navy Trebuchet Fire Navy Trebuchet
+18% Synergy $0.21
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+17% Synergy $0.32
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+17% Synergy $0.17
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+16% Synergy $2.47
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+15% Synergy $0.29
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+15% Synergy $0.24
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+15% Synergy $0.28
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+14% Synergy $0.26
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+14% Synergy $6.45
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+13% Synergy $0.97
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+13% Synergy $0.17
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+13% Synergy $0.39
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+12% Synergy $0.76
Snarling Warg Snarling Warg
+11% Synergy $0.08
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+11% Synergy $0.21
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+11% Synergy $7.37
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+11% Synergy $0.24
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+10% Synergy $0.38
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+10% Synergy $5.04
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+10% Synergy $0.93
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+10% Synergy $0.32
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+9% Synergy $0.33
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+8% Synergy $5.07
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+8% Synergy $0.33
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+8% Synergy $0.19
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+7% Synergy $0.39
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+7% Synergy $13.20
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+6% Synergy $17.27
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+6% Synergy $0.50
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+6% Synergy $0.23
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+5% Synergy $1.65
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+3% Synergy $0.97
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+2% Synergy $0.94
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+0% Synergy $1.01
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-2% Synergy $7.30
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $4.48
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-28% Synergy $18.22

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+35% Synergy $0.13
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+27% Synergy $0.56
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.40
Murder Murder
+15% Synergy $0.22
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+15% Synergy $0.17
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+10% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+9% Synergy $0.36
Overkill Overkill
+9% Synergy $0.36
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+8% Synergy $0.25
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+6% Synergy $0.21
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.25
Pile On Pile On
+5% Synergy $0.30
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.18
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+5% Synergy $0.30
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+4% Synergy $0.26
Rat Out Rat Out
+4% Synergy $0.29
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+4% Synergy $0.27
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.22
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+3% Synergy $1.06
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.28
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.57
Darkness Darkness
0% Synergy $23.86
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.21
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $1.03
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.31
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $2.05
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $4.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.63
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $1.38
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $27.90
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $14.58
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $13.96
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-15% Synergy $3.41
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $7.40
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-18% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-28% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

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

The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+38% Synergy $0.18
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+31% Synergy $0.25
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+28% Synergy $0.11
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+27% Synergy $0.21
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+16% Synergy $0.32
Shamble Back Shamble Back
+16% Synergy $0.17
Bleeding Edge Bleeding Edge
+12% Synergy $0.20
Gravedig Gravedig
+11% Synergy $0.18
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+10% Synergy $0.42
Toll of the Invasion Toll of the Invasion
+10% Synergy $0.13
Join the Maestros Join the Maestros
+9% Synergy $0.05
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+9% Synergy $0.88
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+7% Synergy $0.16
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+7% Synergy $0.63
Game Over Game Over
+6% Synergy $0.39
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.33
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+5% Synergy $0.27
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+5% Synergy $0.15
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+5% Synergy $0.13
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+5% Synergy $0.15
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+4% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.27
Profane Command Profane Command
+4% Synergy $0.35
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+3% Synergy $0.09
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+1% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $1.72
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $21.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-6% Synergy $5.06
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $2.11
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-9% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $16.86
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $3.52
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-20% Synergy $5.18
Reanimate Reanimate
-24% Synergy $8.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+18% Synergy $2.30
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+17% Synergy $5.02
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
+13% Synergy $0.15
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+12% Synergy $1.45
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+10% Synergy $0.10
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+10% Synergy $0.94
Captain's Claws Captain's Claws
+9% Synergy $0.32
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+9% Synergy $13.67
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+7% Synergy $0.30
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+6% Synergy $0.29
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $2.42
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+4% Synergy $11.25
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $6.27
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $16.24
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $4.63
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-9% Synergy $5.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.39
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-26% Synergy $11.39

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
+30% Synergy $6.16
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+19% Synergy $34.36
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+18% Synergy $0.12
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+17% Synergy $0.65
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+15% Synergy $0.15
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+14% Synergy $0.28
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+12% Synergy $0.42
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+11% Synergy $2.34
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+11% Synergy $1.74
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+9% Synergy $0.32
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+9% Synergy $2.06
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+9% Synergy $4.64
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+8% Synergy $0.19
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+8% Synergy $0.77
Boggart Mischief Boggart Mischief
+7% Synergy $0.27
Within Range Within Range
+6% Synergy $0.36
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $4.47
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+5% Synergy $0.16
Call the Bloodline Call the Bloodline
+5% Synergy $0.28
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+5% Synergy $0.22
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+3% Synergy $0.47
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $19.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-1% Synergy $30.39
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $19.63
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $39.23
Black Market Black Market
-7% Synergy $5.91
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $4.21

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+14% Synergy $0.60
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+10% Synergy $7.34
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+6% Synergy $4.91

Utility Lands

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

Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+14% Synergy $0.86
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+12% Synergy $8.61
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+8% Synergy $0.46
Fountainport Fountainport
+8% Synergy $2.96
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+7% Synergy $0.20
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.32
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $18.78
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+4% Synergy $0.18
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+4% Synergy $0.19
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+3% Synergy $3.14
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.36
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.26
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.56
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $26.40
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $39.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.99
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.16
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-6% Synergy $12.76
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $2.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-9% Synergy $10.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $51.80
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-16% Synergy $33.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-17% Synergy $64.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+31% Synergy $0.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.37
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+11% Synergy $0.26
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+10% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy $88.22
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.37
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+0% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $3.30

Lands

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

Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+6% Synergy $2.00
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+5% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $13.96

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