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The Haunt of Hightower
Price tag $2.14

Legendary CreatureVampire

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2121 Current Rank
#2171 Last Week
#2006 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Haunt of Hightower.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Haunt of Hightower decks.

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+15% Synergy $0.32
Depressurize Depressurize
+2% Synergy $0.02
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
0% Synergy $0.27
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $109.80
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-3% Synergy $6.79

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Haunt of Hightower's abilities and overall game plan.

Waste Not Waste Not
+56% Synergy $6.51
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+55% Synergy $0.24
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+54% Synergy $16.33
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+53% Synergy $6.27
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+47% Synergy $0.48
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+47% Synergy $0.50
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+47% Synergy $0.07
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+46% Synergy $2.69
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+43% Synergy $0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+41% Synergy $0.89

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Haunt of Hightower decks.

Sangromancer Sangromancer
+41% Synergy $0.90
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+32% Synergy $1.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.49
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+27% Synergy $0.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.54
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+6% Synergy $13.56
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $8.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+26% Synergy $20.50
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $16.11
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $95.44
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $52.72
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $31.96
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $12.28
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $59.87

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Haunt of Hightower's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+37% Synergy $0.20
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+36% Synergy $0.35
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+32% Synergy $0.09
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+32% Synergy $0.06
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+30% Synergy $5.49
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+30% Synergy $0.94
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+28% Synergy $0.10
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+28% Synergy $0.34
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+25% Synergy $0.24
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+24% Synergy $16.02
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+24% Synergy $0.89
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+20% Synergy $17.38
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+19% Synergy $1.23
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+19% Synergy $0.10
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+18% Synergy $0.49
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+18% Synergy $0.99
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+18% Synergy $0.39
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+17% Synergy $0.78
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+16% Synergy $0.52
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+15% Synergy $0.29
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+14% Synergy $5.21
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+13% Synergy $0.51
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+12% Synergy $0.65
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+11% Synergy $5.62
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+11% Synergy $0.05
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+11% Synergy $0.21
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+10% Synergy $0.13
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $8.18
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.09
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+8% Synergy $8.30
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+8% Synergy $0.06
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.25
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+7% Synergy $4.98
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+6% Synergy $1.72
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $15.31
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+6% Synergy $0.57
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+6% Synergy $0.11
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+5% Synergy $4.18
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+5% Synergy $0.18
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.61
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+3% Synergy $0.32
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+2% Synergy $7.09
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+1% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+1% Synergy $5.97
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
0% Synergy $0.18
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $0.53
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
-1% Synergy $27.95
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
-1% Synergy $30.94
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-6% Synergy $66.16
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-11% Synergy $1.22

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Haunt of Hightower safe.

Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+38% Synergy $0.07
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+12% Synergy $0.98
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+11% Synergy $4.27
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $2.99
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.04
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.76
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.13
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.15
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+5% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.56
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.19
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.24
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $5.34
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $2.75
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $0.62
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $4.33
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $4.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.02
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $23.65
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-3% Synergy $12.66
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.65
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $2.92
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $2.64
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $16.57
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.18
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $18.91
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.41

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Haunt of Hightower's game plan and control the board.

Dread Summons Dread Summons
+39% Synergy $0.29
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+37% Synergy $6.10
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+20% Synergy $0.26
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+20% Synergy $0.35
Smallpox Smallpox
+15% Synergy $0.33
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+14% Synergy $20.32
Shared Trauma Shared Trauma
+14% Synergy $0.37
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+12% Synergy $0.10
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+12% Synergy $0.30
Duress Duress
+11% Synergy $0.16
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+10% Synergy $0.63
Unnerve Unnerve
+10% Synergy $0.38
Demogorgon's Clutches Demogorgon's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.08
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+8% Synergy $0.61
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+8% Synergy $0.14
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.25
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $3.53
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+7% Synergy $0.06
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $0.40
Mutilate Mutilate
+6% Synergy $1.70
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+6% Synergy $0.29
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+6% Synergy $4.65
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+6% Synergy $0.06
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $0.51
Ill-Gotten Gains Ill-Gotten Gains
+5% Synergy $0.69
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment
+5% Synergy $2.66
Go Blank Go Blank
+4% Synergy $0.19
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+4% Synergy $0.93
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+3% Synergy $2.61
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+3% Synergy $1.36
Pox Pox
+3% Synergy $5.15
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $6.46
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+2% Synergy $0.18
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+2% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.43
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.72
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.12
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $26.07
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $0.50
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $5.14
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.51
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $20.09
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $1.91
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-6% Synergy $2.62
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.54
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-11% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
-18% Synergy $0.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+30% Synergy $23.86
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+30% Synergy $10.28
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+27% Synergy $2.11
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+18% Synergy $0.18
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+15% Synergy $0.22
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+15% Synergy $15.67
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+14% Synergy $0.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.26
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $18.49
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+11% Synergy $44.45
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $36.21
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+9% Synergy $5.90
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+8% Synergy $0.27
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $35.57
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+7% Synergy $1.75
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.34
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $36.64
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+6% Synergy $0.43
Grindstone Grindstone
+6% Synergy $10.82
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+6% Synergy $15.92
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+6% Synergy $0.25
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.24
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $4.42
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $12.24
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.28
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+3% Synergy $1.38
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.85
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+1% Synergy $4.70
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-5% Synergy $19.92
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-14% Synergy $4.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Haunt of Hightower's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+38% Synergy $0.54
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+34% Synergy $0.97
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+34% Synergy $7.64
Megrim Megrim
+33% Synergy $0.84
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+25% Synergy $18.15
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+25% Synergy $0.29
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+24% Synergy $1.57
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+21% Synergy $0.27
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+17% Synergy $3.33
Oppression Oppression
+12% Synergy $3.77
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+11% Synergy $0.43
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+11% Synergy $1.11
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+10% Synergy $3.55
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+10% Synergy $5.10
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+9% Synergy $9.10
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+8% Synergy $0.33
Greed Greed
+7% Synergy $0.27
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+7% Synergy $0.15
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $0.93
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.21
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.06
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+5% Synergy $0.10
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+4% Synergy $0.45
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+2% Synergy $6.56
No Mercy No Mercy
+2% Synergy $16.56
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
0% Synergy $3.00
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $7.37
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
-1% Synergy $2.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $2.62
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $3.56
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $21.86
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $3.70
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $12.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Haunt of Hightower to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+15% Synergy $2.02
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+12% Synergy $5.30
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+9% Synergy $5.27
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+9% Synergy $0.20
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $5.14

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.32
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $23.29
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $12.42
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.40
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.30
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.15
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $1.62
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.71
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.14
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.35
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.51
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.89
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.74
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $3.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $35.89
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $7.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $49.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.59
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $19.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.24
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+10% Synergy $0.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.21
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $2.70
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.13
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $16.23
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.02
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $20.12
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.24
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+1% Synergy $31.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.60
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.52

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Haunt of Hightower decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.03
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $26.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.02

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