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Lord of the Nazgûl
Price tag $3.58

Legendary CreatureWraith Noble

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#136 Current Rank
#152 Last Week
#122 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lord of the Nazgûl.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lord of the Nazgûl decks.

Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+5% Synergy $0.31
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+2% Synergy $0.20
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+1% Synergy $0.48
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
0% Synergy $17.91
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
-1% Synergy $0.50

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lord of the Nazgûl's abilities and overall game plan.

Nazgûl Nazgûl
+79% Synergy $12.25
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+67% Synergy $0.15
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+64% Synergy $2.13
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+61% Synergy $7.20
Opt Opt
+61% Synergy $0.12
Ringsight Ringsight
+60% Synergy $0.30
Preordain Preordain
+56% Synergy $0.58
Consider Consider
+54% Synergy $0.22
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+51% Synergy $1.97
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+46% Synergy $0.64

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lord of the Nazgûl decks.

Ponder Ponder
+45% Synergy $1.29
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+45% Synergy $0.11
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+38% Synergy $1.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $4.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+32% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+31% Synergy $1.93
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+19% Synergy $0.20
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+19% Synergy $2.29
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $1.60
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+28% Synergy $99.32
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+10% Synergy $40.86
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+10% Synergy $14.79
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+10% Synergy $37.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $45.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $53.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $57.52
Force of Will Force of Will
+2% Synergy $62.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $61.04
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+1% Synergy $1.65

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lord of the Nazgûl's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+41% Synergy $8.41
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+34% Synergy $0.17
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+32% Synergy $0.33
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+31% Synergy $4.70
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+26% Synergy $0.50
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+24% Synergy $46.99
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+24% Synergy $3.54
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+21% Synergy $2.34
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+20% Synergy $3.75
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+19% Synergy $3.02
Spark Double Spark Double
+16% Synergy $11.42
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+13% Synergy $0.64
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+13% Synergy $0.31
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+12% Synergy $1.48
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+12% Synergy $0.09
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+10% Synergy $1.07
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $0.85
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+9% Synergy $3.32
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $0.87
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+7% Synergy $28.52
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+7% Synergy $0.07
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+7% Synergy $1.48
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $4.38
Wonder Wonder
+5% Synergy $1.17
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+5% Synergy $0.11
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+5% Synergy $7.09
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+5% Synergy $1.57
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+5% Synergy $0.10
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+5% Synergy $0.23
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+4% Synergy $0.20
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+3% Synergy $11.97
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+1% Synergy $0.09
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-5% Synergy $21.40
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.23
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-9% Synergy $5.13

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lord of the Nazgûl safe.

Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+44% Synergy $0.13
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+40% Synergy $0.10
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+36% Synergy $0.45
Snap Snap
+33% Synergy $2.41
Pongify Pongify
+27% Synergy $1.74
Swan Song Swan Song
+23% Synergy $7.83
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+22% Synergy $0.86
Peek Peek
+22% Synergy $0.38
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+21% Synergy $0.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.15
Cremate Cremate
+17% Synergy $0.08
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+14% Synergy $1.46
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+13% Synergy $0.51
Impulse Impulse
+12% Synergy $0.17
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+12% Synergy $0.51
Village Rites Village Rites
+11% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $21.94
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+10% Synergy $0.47
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+10% Synergy $2.94
Unwind Unwind
+10% Synergy $1.36
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+10% Synergy $6.50
Nasty End Nasty End
+10% Synergy $0.09
Quicken Quicken
+10% Synergy $0.17
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $52.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.50
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+9% Synergy $0.13
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.14
Leap Leap
+8% Synergy $0.47
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $1.03
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+7% Synergy $0.07
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+7% Synergy $0.08
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $3.87
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+6% Synergy $6.70
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+6% Synergy $1.69
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+6% Synergy $0.16
Countersquall Countersquall
+5% Synergy $1.45
Rewind Rewind
+5% Synergy $0.47
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $0.34
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+4% Synergy $10.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.91
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $1.12
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+2% Synergy $47.15
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+2% Synergy $0.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.56
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.16
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.81
Aetherize Aetherize
-2% Synergy $0.52
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-2% Synergy $0.22
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-8% Synergy $0.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lord of the Nazgûl's game plan and control the board.

Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+42% Synergy $0.13
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+36% Synergy $3.18
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+36% Synergy $1.77
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+35% Synergy $16.69
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+33% Synergy $0.24
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+22% Synergy $7.59
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+15% Synergy $0.04
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+13% Synergy $10.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $2.42
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+13% Synergy $0.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $6.86
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $6.67
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+10% Synergy $0.28
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+10% Synergy $0.15
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+10% Synergy $0.11
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $2.43
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+9% Synergy $0.17
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+8% Synergy $0.14
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+8% Synergy $10.98
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+8% Synergy $0.07
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.50
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.23
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+6% Synergy $0.50
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+6% Synergy $0.33
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+6% Synergy $0.06
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.81
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+4% Synergy $0.14
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.19
Fell Fell
+3% Synergy $0.51
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.12
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $1.96
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
0% Synergy $2.60
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.86
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.14
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $30.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.60
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.65
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
-2% Synergy $0.17

Utility Artifacts

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

Glamdring Glamdring
+21% Synergy $1.79
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+18% Synergy $11.05
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+12% Synergy $24.06
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+12% Synergy $17.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.38
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $1.88
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $41.18
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.58
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $4.94
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+5% Synergy $0.51
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+4% Synergy $4.74
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $17.69
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+3% Synergy $11.62
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $9.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $12.63

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lord of the Nazgûl's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+28% Synergy $7.55
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+18% Synergy $3.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+17% Synergy $13.23
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+14% Synergy $0.51
Levitation Levitation
+8% Synergy $0.21
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+8% Synergy $1.85
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $3.14
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+5% Synergy $12.92
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+5% Synergy $0.45
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.71
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+4% Synergy $0.59
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $8.92
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $3.28
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-4% Synergy $0.66
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.23

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lord of the Nazgûl to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $1.86

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+34% Synergy $10.26
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+23% Synergy $14.03
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+17% Synergy $1.49
Rivendell Rivendell
+15% Synergy $1.50
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+13% Synergy $5.01
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+12% Synergy $3.28
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+11% Synergy $1.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $53.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $27.86
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $24.54
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.66
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $98.84
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $20.40
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $34.22
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $8.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+27% Synergy $0.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.32
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy $0.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.17
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $6.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.72
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.29
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.53
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $4.41
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
0% Synergy $0.87
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.23
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $86.10
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.28

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lord of the Nazgûl decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+14% Synergy $2.86
Underground River Underground River
+13% Synergy $1.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.50
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+7% Synergy $8.99
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $5.33
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $42.67
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $4.38
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $18.51
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.09
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $1.12
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.23
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $9.01
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $13.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.56
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.58
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.81
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
0% Synergy $0.09
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.94
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-1% Synergy $2.24
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.93
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $30.36
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-2% Synergy $8.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.95
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $26.93
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $23.91
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $23.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.21
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-3% Synergy $0.08
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $14.36
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $15.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.12
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $18.24
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-8% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-9% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-10% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-11% Synergy $0.19

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