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Lord of the Nazgûl
Price tag $0.97

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

#171 Current Rank
#173 Last Week
#97 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.

Magic Damper Magic Damper
+3% Synergy $0.10
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+2% Synergy $0.26
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+1% Synergy $0.99
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+1% Synergy $0.65
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Nazgûl Nazgûl
+79% Synergy $9.32
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+67% Synergy $0.09
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+64% Synergy $1.57
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+62% Synergy $2.91
Opt Opt
+60% Synergy $0.14
Ringsight Ringsight
+59% Synergy $0.18
Preordain Preordain
+56% Synergy $0.61
Consider Consider
+54% Synergy $0.46
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+50% Synergy $1.28
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+47% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

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

Ponder Ponder
+45% Synergy $1.65
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+44% Synergy $0.10
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+38% Synergy $1.51
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $2.94
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+30% Synergy $1.75
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+30% Synergy $0.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+20% Synergy $0.23
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+18% Synergy $1.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $1.65
Negate Negate
+14% 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 $67.99
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $11.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $48.08
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $25.95
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $48.94
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $42.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $94.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $50.85
Force of Will Force of Will
+1% Synergy $57.48

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
+43% Synergy $6.51
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+34% Synergy $0.38
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+33% Synergy $0.10
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+30% Synergy $0.94
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+27% Synergy $0.28
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+22% Synergy $30.11
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+22% Synergy $1.02
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+22% Synergy $2.54
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+21% Synergy $1.62
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+20% Synergy $2.00
Spark Double Spark Double
+17% Synergy $6.73
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+14% Synergy $1.02
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+14% Synergy $0.26
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+13% Synergy $0.49
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+11% Synergy $0.06
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+10% Synergy $0.94
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.32
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $0.54
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+8% Synergy $31.10
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $1.48
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+8% Synergy $6.03
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+8% Synergy $1.63
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+7% Synergy $0.10
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $3.91
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+6% Synergy $0.14
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+6% Synergy $0.05
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+5% Synergy $0.22
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+5% Synergy $0.35
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+5% Synergy $0.32
Wonder Wonder
+4% Synergy $1.25
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+3% Synergy $8.65
Notion Thief Notion Thief
0% Synergy $0.77
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
0% Synergy $0.06
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-3% Synergy $0.98
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.26
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-9% Synergy $2.18

Instants

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

Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+42% Synergy $0.07
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+39% Synergy $0.09
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+38% Synergy $0.31
Snap Snap
+31% Synergy $1.54
Pongify Pongify
+26% Synergy $2.10
Swan Song Swan Song
+22% Synergy $6.09
Peek Peek
+22% Synergy $0.45
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+21% Synergy $1.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+20% Synergy $0.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.26
Cremate Cremate
+17% Synergy $0.14
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+15% Synergy $1.26
Impulse Impulse
+13% Synergy $0.07
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+13% Synergy $0.40
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+12% Synergy $0.52
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.20
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+10% Synergy $0.47
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+10% Synergy $1.27
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+10% Synergy $1.03
Nasty End Nasty End
+10% Synergy $0.08
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+9% Synergy $18.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $9.16
Unwind Unwind
+9% Synergy $1.59
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+9% Synergy $0.16
Leap Leap
+9% Synergy $0.54
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+8% Synergy $42.96
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.25
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.29
Quicken Quicken
+8% Synergy $0.17
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+8% Synergy $0.08
Quick Study Quick Study
+7% Synergy $0.28
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+7% Synergy $0.15
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+7% Synergy $0.06
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+6% Synergy $15.68
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $5.49
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+6% Synergy $0.58
Countersquall Countersquall
+5% Synergy $1.06
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $0.29
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+4% Synergy $12.97
Rewind Rewind
+4% Synergy $0.45
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.59
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.49
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.64
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.17
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $49.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-2% Synergy $0.34
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-9% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

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

Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+41% Synergy $0.11
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+37% Synergy $4.80
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+37% Synergy $0.71
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+34% Synergy $0.25
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+34% Synergy $8.96
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+24% Synergy $7.87
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+16% Synergy $0.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+14% Synergy $0.60
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+14% Synergy $0.37
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $5.30
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $7.64
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+12% Synergy $8.39
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+12% Synergy $0.18
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+10% Synergy $0.66
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+10% Synergy $0.06
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $1.68
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.13
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+9% Synergy $8.87
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+9% Synergy $0.20
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+8% Synergy $0.28
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.46
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+8% Synergy $0.45
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+8% Synergy $0.05
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.28
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+7% Synergy $0.50
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+6% Synergy $0.07
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.52
Fell Fell
+4% Synergy $0.39
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+4% Synergy $0.19
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+4% Synergy $0.55
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.21
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.16
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.36
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
0% Synergy $1.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.75
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $3.95
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $18.68
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.59
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $34.20
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
-2% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Glamdring Glamdring
+20% Synergy $1.00
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+17% Synergy $9.95
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+13% Synergy $17.15
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+12% Synergy $14.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.45
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.42
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+8% Synergy $31.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.30
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+6% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+5% Synergy $4.25
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+5% Synergy $19.73
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+5% Synergy $7.08
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $3.79
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+4% Synergy $12.75
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $7.55
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $11.59

Enchantments

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

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+31% Synergy $5.01
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+18% Synergy $2.02
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+17% Synergy $15.42
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+15% Synergy $0.67
Levitation Levitation
+9% Synergy $0.28
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+8% Synergy $0.79
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy $2.10
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+5% Synergy $1.11
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+5% Synergy $0.28
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+4% Synergy $13.01
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $1.55
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-1% Synergy $8.34
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-4% Synergy $0.91
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.01

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $1.35

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+31% Synergy $9.70
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+23% Synergy $8.17
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+17% Synergy $0.59
Rivendell Rivendell
+15% Synergy $0.77
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+12% Synergy $1.98
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $1.41
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+10% Synergy $2.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $47.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $24.56
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $19.02
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.08
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.20
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.57
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $21.58
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $19.28
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $6.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% 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 $1.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $4.04
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.22
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $2.10
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+3% Synergy $30.05
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $0.90
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.19
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $71.05
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
0% Synergy $55.47
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-1% Synergy $0.54
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.14
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.26
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $92.16

Lands

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

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+16% Synergy $1.71
Underground River Underground River
+15% Synergy $1.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $9.16
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $3.25
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+7% Synergy $8.29
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $34.04
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $3.91
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.26
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+5% Synergy $15.63
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.28
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.41
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+2% Synergy $0.23
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $8.98
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.22
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $8.84
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.64
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.18
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
0% Synergy $0.15
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.26
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.21
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.82
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-1% Synergy $3.03
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.53
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $34.20
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.51
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $24.04
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $22.75
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $21.61
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-2% Synergy $30.44
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.11
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $13.72
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-3% Synergy $0.98
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.45
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.07
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-5% Synergy $0.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $20.14
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-10% Synergy $0.30
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-10% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-11% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-12% Synergy $0.34

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