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The Haunt of Hightower
Price tag $1.94

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

#1903 Current Rank
#1946 Last Week
#1937 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.

Hecteyes Hecteyes
+10% Synergy $0.05
Malboro Malboro
+5% Synergy $0.09
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+3% Synergy $4.85
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+1% Synergy $6.56
Overkill Overkill
-6% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+56% Synergy $0.18
Waste Not Waste Not
+56% Synergy $3.73
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+56% Synergy $12.08
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+53% Synergy $3.81
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+48% Synergy $0.49
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+48% Synergy $0.05
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+47% Synergy $0.48
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+47% Synergy $3.34
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+43% Synergy $0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+41% Synergy $1.28

Top Cards

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

Sangromancer Sangromancer
+41% Synergy $0.87
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+39% Synergy $5.65
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+31% Synergy $0.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.30
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+28% Synergy $0.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.45
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $11.29
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $2.94

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
+28% Synergy $18.44
Necropotence Necropotence
-3% Synergy $17.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $58.30
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $25.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+39% Synergy $0.18
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+35% Synergy $0.43
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+32% Synergy $0.08
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+32% Synergy $0.08
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+31% Synergy $0.88
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+31% Synergy $5.12
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+30% Synergy $0.34
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+28% Synergy $0.61
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+28% Synergy $0.10
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+27% Synergy $0.20
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+26% Synergy $0.84
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+25% Synergy $16.23
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+21% Synergy $16.88
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+20% Synergy $1.28
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+19% Synergy $0.39
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+19% Synergy $0.09
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+18% Synergy $0.45
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+17% Synergy $0.73
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+16% Synergy $0.51
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+15% Synergy $0.54
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+13% Synergy $5.58
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+13% Synergy $0.22
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+13% Synergy $8.67
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+13% Synergy $0.58
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+11% Synergy $0.67
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+10% Synergy $0.23
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+10% Synergy $0.04
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.12
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+9% Synergy $0.11
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+8% Synergy $9.21
Dreamstealer Dreamstealer
+8% Synergy $0.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.26
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+6% Synergy $1.66
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $15.89
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+6% Synergy $5.34
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+6% Synergy $4.27
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+6% Synergy $0.14
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+4% Synergy $4.10
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+4% Synergy $0.29
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $0.30
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+3% Synergy $7.15
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+2% Synergy $0.23
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+2% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+2% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
0% Synergy $6.43
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
0% Synergy $27.37
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $0.67
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
-2% Synergy $24.34
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-6% Synergy $63.03
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-12% Synergy $1.09

Instants

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

Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+39% Synergy $0.06
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+12% Synergy $1.28
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+12% Synergy $4.00
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+11% Synergy $2.66
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.06
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+6% Synergy $0.12
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+6% Synergy $0.48
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.88
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+5% Synergy $0.12
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+4% Synergy $0.79
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $5.96
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.21
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.24
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $2.65
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $2.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $0.61
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.16
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $4.80
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.77
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-3% Synergy $3.88
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $1.47
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $12.97
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-5% Synergy $0.80
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $2.59
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.18
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $18.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.49

Sorceries

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

Dread Summons Dread Summons
+39% Synergy $0.22
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+22% Synergy $0.32
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+20% Synergy $0.26
Smallpox Smallpox
+17% Synergy $0.27
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+16% Synergy $20.27
Shared Trauma Shared Trauma
+15% Synergy $0.36
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+13% Synergy $0.27
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+13% Synergy $0.15
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+10% Synergy $0.59
Unnerve Unnerve
+10% Synergy $0.39
Demogorgon's Clutches Demogorgon's Clutches
+10% Synergy $0.10
Duress Duress
+9% Synergy $0.14
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+9% Synergy $0.10
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $0.60
Mutilate Mutilate
+7% Synergy $1.57
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $3.07
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+7% Synergy $0.34
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+7% Synergy $0.56
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+7% Synergy $4.68
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+6% Synergy $0.04
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+6% Synergy $0.08
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $0.84
Ill-Gotten Gains Ill-Gotten Gains
+5% Synergy $0.71
Go Blank Go Blank
+5% Synergy $0.15
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment
+5% Synergy $2.89
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+4% Synergy $1.33
Pox Pox
+4% Synergy $5.19
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+4% Synergy $1.00
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+2% Synergy $2.13
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $6.02
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+2% Synergy $0.25
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+2% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.25
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+1% Synergy $0.29
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $7.64
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $25.53
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.50
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $1.75
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.68
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $18.70
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.59
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $2.49
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-6% Synergy $2.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-11% Synergy $0.43
Victimize Victimize
-18% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+30% Synergy $20.02
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+28% Synergy $9.78
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+26% Synergy $2.15
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+18% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+15% Synergy $0.19
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+15% Synergy $0.50
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+15% Synergy $15.95
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.24
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $17.15
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+11% Synergy $41.21
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+10% Synergy $6.10
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $35.07
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+9% Synergy $0.26
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+8% Synergy $5.79
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $33.77
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.40
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $40.44
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+6% Synergy $0.47
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+6% Synergy $5.90
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+6% Synergy $17.44
Grindstone Grindstone
+6% Synergy $10.98
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $11.38
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.31
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+5% Synergy $0.29
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+5% Synergy $0.58
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $7.32
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+3% Synergy $1.78
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.92
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+1% Synergy $4.60
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-5% Synergy $18.82
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-14% Synergy $5.20

Enchantments

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

Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+37% Synergy $0.51
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+33% Synergy $0.59
Megrim Megrim
+33% Synergy $0.71
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+33% Synergy $6.26
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+26% Synergy $0.32
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+26% Synergy $0.79
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+25% Synergy $17.12
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+21% Synergy $0.28
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+17% Synergy $3.51
Oppression Oppression
+12% Synergy $2.43
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+11% Synergy $3.83
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+10% Synergy $9.70
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+10% Synergy $0.93
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+10% Synergy $4.72
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+9% Synergy $0.47
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+7% Synergy $0.32
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+7% Synergy $0.14
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $1.31
Greed Greed
+6% Synergy $0.24
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+6% Synergy $0.88
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+5% Synergy $0.11
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+4% Synergy $0.56
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $6.79
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.19
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $3.53
No Mercy No Mercy
+1% Synergy $15.01
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $6.98
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $1.55
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.64
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
-2% Synergy $1.78
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $26.18
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $3.61
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $15.42

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 $2.14
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+11% Synergy $5.98
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $5.14
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+8% Synergy $0.26
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $21.58
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $11.54
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $5.08
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.40
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.14
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.19
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.20
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.61
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.46
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.64
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $24.56
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.73
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.57
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.76
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.02
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $47.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $34.54
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $6.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $1.98
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $2.44
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.12
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $7.59
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.25
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $15.07
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.28
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+1% Synergy $30.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.61
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.07
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $17.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.82
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.11
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $25.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.16
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.43

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