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Gríma Wormtongue
Price tag $0.06

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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

#2608 Current Rank
#2438 Last Week
#2983 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gríma Wormtongue decks.

Swarm, Being of Bees Swarm, Being of Bees
+7% Synergy $0.08
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
+6% Synergy $0.06
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+5% Synergy $0.96
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+5% Synergy $0.69
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+4% Synergy $9.74

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gríma Wormtongue's abilities and overall game plan.

Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+59% Synergy $0.08
Nasty End Nasty End
+57% Synergy $0.11
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+54% Synergy $0.11
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+47% Synergy $0.10
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+45% Synergy $0.16
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+43% Synergy $1.17
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
+43% Synergy $0.04
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+42% Synergy $0.07
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+41% Synergy $0.07
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+38% Synergy $0.57

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gríma Wormtongue decks.

Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+35% Synergy $0.19
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.40
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+28% Synergy $6.18
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+19% Synergy $2.55
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $0.48
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+16% Synergy $5.39
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+15% Synergy $5.57
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+11% Synergy $1.97
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-6% Synergy $1.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-26% Synergy $3.35

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+10% Synergy $29.72
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $75.61
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-18% Synergy $48.88
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-21% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gríma Wormtongue's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+37% Synergy $0.10
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+36% Synergy $0.12
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
+36% Synergy $0.22
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+30% Synergy $0.30
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+28% Synergy $0.87
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+27% Synergy $0.15
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+24% Synergy $2.63
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+23% Synergy $0.23
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+22% Synergy $19.60
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+22% Synergy $0.28
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+22% Synergy $0.05
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+21% Synergy $14.57
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+19% Synergy $1.00
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+18% Synergy $0.11
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+18% Synergy $0.06
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+17% Synergy $0.07
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Miara, Thorn of the Glade
+17% Synergy $0.19
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+16% Synergy $15.61
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sarevok, Deathbringer
+16% Synergy $0.10
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+16% Synergy $0.18
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+16% Synergy $0.05
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
+16% Synergy $0.10
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+15% Synergy $0.13
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+15% Synergy $1.31
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+14% Synergy $1.96
Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde
+14% Synergy $0.05
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+13% Synergy $0.36
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
+13% Synergy $0.12
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+12% Synergy $0.38
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+12% Synergy $0.08
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+12% Synergy $4.80
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+12% Synergy $0.15
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+11% Synergy $0.07
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+11% Synergy $0.42
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+10% Synergy $0.16
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+10% Synergy $11.87
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
+10% Synergy $0.16
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+9% Synergy $1.53
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.18
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.26
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+6% Synergy $0.47
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+6% Synergy $9.50
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $0.75
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.05
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+1% Synergy $0.43
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-2% Synergy $1.99
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-3% Synergy $1.41
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.16
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-34% Synergy $13.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gríma Wormtongue safe.

Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+22% Synergy $0.07
Fight On! Fight On!
+20% Synergy $0.10
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.03
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+12% Synergy $0.52
Wail of War Wail of War
+11% Synergy $0.07
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+11% Synergy $13.47
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+10% Synergy $0.37
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+8% Synergy $0.09
Cast Down Cast Down
+7% Synergy $0.21
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+7% Synergy $0.18
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+6% Synergy $3.10
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.10
Overkill Overkill
+4% Synergy $0.23
Cut Down Cut Down
+2% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
+1% Synergy $0.30
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $0.94
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $2.38
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $0.60
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.74
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-1% Synergy $0.17
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $1.27
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.19
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.05
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.25
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-2% Synergy $0.08
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $2.39
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.31
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.13
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.12
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $18.03
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-7% Synergy $0.72
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-8% Synergy $2.54
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $4.83
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $8.97
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $18.95

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gríma Wormtongue's game plan and control the board.

Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+33% Synergy $0.08
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+28% Synergy $0.31
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+20% Synergy $0.21
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+10% Synergy $0.06
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+9% Synergy $0.04
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.31
Bleeding Edge Bleeding Edge
+7% Synergy $0.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+6% Synergy $0.46
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+6% Synergy $0.40
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.31
Corrupt Corrupt
+5% Synergy $0.10
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.83
Urborg Uprising Urborg Uprising
+5% Synergy $0.03
Hex Hex
+5% Synergy $0.17
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+5% Synergy $0.06
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+5% Synergy $0.12
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.09
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+4% Synergy $0.14
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $3.45
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+3% Synergy $0.22
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.22
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.06
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $2.28
Living Death Living Death
-4% Synergy $2.45
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-5% Synergy $0.93
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-6% Synergy $4.95
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $2.12
Damnation Damnation
-9% Synergy $19.28
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-10% Synergy $4.77
Mutilate Mutilate
-13% Synergy $1.70
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-16% Synergy $0.22
Reanimate Reanimate
-21% Synergy $5.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-25% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
+25% Synergy $0.06
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+19% Synergy $0.29
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+17% Synergy $0.10
Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster
+11% Synergy $0.16
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+9% Synergy $12.72
Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+7% Synergy $0.46
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.22
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.12
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.10
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+5% Synergy $0.08
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+5% Synergy $0.16
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+4% Synergy $0.74
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.57
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+4% Synergy $9.90
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+3% Synergy $11.94
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $19.88
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-7% Synergy $4.02
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-7% Synergy $59.53
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $9.08
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-22% Synergy $7.50
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gríma Wormtongue's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+32% Synergy $2.48
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+31% Synergy $1.79
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+28% Synergy $0.87
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+19% Synergy $0.29
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+13% Synergy $0.26
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+11% Synergy $0.05
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+8% Synergy $7.54
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $4.71
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $17.73
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+6% Synergy $0.55
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+6% Synergy $0.31
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+6% Synergy $0.08
Corroding Dragonstorm Corroding Dragonstorm
+6% Synergy $0.10
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $3.20
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.87
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $20.71
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+4% Synergy $0.45
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+3% Synergy $0.16
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $3.62
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.79
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $1.04
Black Market Black Market
-3% Synergy $3.33
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $17.97
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-5% Synergy $3.30
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-5% Synergy $1.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $11.95
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-12% Synergy $7.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gríma Wormtongue to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+6% Synergy $0.74

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.31
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+13% Synergy $2.94
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+8% Synergy $8.97
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+6% Synergy $0.12
Everglades Everglades
+4% Synergy $0.85
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $94.10
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+2% Synergy $1.77
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+2% Synergy $8.09
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $3.04
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.27
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.14
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $6.87
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $25.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.65
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-3% Synergy $4.70
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $1.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-10% Synergy $18.67
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-13% Synergy $48.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-13% Synergy $39.21
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-18% Synergy $11.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-19% Synergy $23.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+28% Synergy $0.09
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+14% Synergy $3.60
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+13% Synergy $1.78
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+7% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.16
Séance Board Séance Board
+4% Synergy $0.62
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.12
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
0% Synergy $1.29
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-6% Synergy $23.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gríma Wormtongue decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+7% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+5% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.27
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.05
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $0.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $4.83
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $8.97

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