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The Haunt of Hightower
Price tag $2.96

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

#2230 Current Rank
#2316 Last Week
#2118 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.

The Ooze The Ooze
+2% Synergy $8.12
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+1% Synergy $0.58
Auntie's Sentence Auntie's Sentence
+1% Synergy $0.12
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
0% Synergy $0.50
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
-1% Synergy $23.27

High Synergy Cards

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

Waste Not Waste Not
+52% Synergy $7.39
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+52% Synergy $0.31
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+49% Synergy $10.47
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+48% Synergy $13.11
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+46% Synergy $0.44
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+45% Synergy $0.39
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+44% Synergy $3.98
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+41% Synergy $0.90
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+41% Synergy $0.05
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+40% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+35% Synergy $1.37
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+31% Synergy $2.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.85
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+25% Synergy $0.57
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+25% Synergy $0.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.56
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+5% Synergy $16.84
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-4% Synergy $10.94
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $4.53

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
+21% Synergy $17.66
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $111.70
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $22.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $63.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $16.46

Creatures

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

Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+37% Synergy $0.30
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+35% Synergy $0.59
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+32% Synergy $0.23
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+31% Synergy $7.18
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+31% Synergy $0.22
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+28% Synergy $0.16
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+28% Synergy $1.19
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+26% Synergy $0.39
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+23% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+22% Synergy $16.24
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+21% Synergy $1.03
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+19% Synergy $1.44
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+19% Synergy $0.57
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+19% Synergy $0.10
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+17% Synergy $19.98
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+17% Synergy $0.52
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+17% Synergy $0.68
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+15% Synergy $0.26
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+15% Synergy $1.09
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+13% Synergy $6.59
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+13% Synergy $1.01
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+12% Synergy $0.52
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+11% Synergy $0.34
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+10% Synergy $6.76
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $4.71
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+9% Synergy $8.05
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+9% Synergy $0.47
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+9% Synergy $0.15
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+9% Synergy $0.13
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.24
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+8% Synergy $0.18
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $20.84
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+6% Synergy $5.50
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $2.20
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+5% Synergy $4.58
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+5% Synergy $0.30
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+5% Synergy $0.42
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+5% Synergy $0.12
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+3% Synergy $0.45
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $8.13
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+1% Synergy $0.30
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+1% Synergy $9.73
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
0% Synergy $0.19
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.48
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
0% Synergy $0.35
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $0.95
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
-3% Synergy $33.05
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $90.44
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $2.68

Instants

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

Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+34% Synergy $0.10
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $3.70
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+9% Synergy $1.84
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+9% Synergy $5.90
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.08
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+7% Synergy $0.24
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.57
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $3.61
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.30
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.36
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.37
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+4% Synergy $0.09
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.24
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $5.80
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $5.21
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $5.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $5.92
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $1.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.65
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.78
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.32
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.06
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $1.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $4.07
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $10.85
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-6% Synergy $0.30
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $8.89
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-6% Synergy $2.02
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $25.03
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+36% Synergy $7.26
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+35% Synergy $0.18
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+18% Synergy $0.41
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+18% Synergy $0.39
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+14% Synergy $26.24
Duress Duress
+14% Synergy $0.13
Smallpox Smallpox
+13% Synergy $0.41
Shared Trauma Shared Trauma
+11% Synergy $0.38
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+10% Synergy $0.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.26
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+9% Synergy $0.23
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+9% Synergy $0.51
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+9% Synergy $0.18
Demogorgon's Clutches Demogorgon's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.18
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+8% Synergy $0.62
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+8% Synergy $0.06
Unnerve Unnerve
+8% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $2.77
Mutilate Mutilate
+6% Synergy $1.86
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $5.59
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+6% Synergy $0.37
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+6% Synergy $0.09
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+5% Synergy $4.82
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+5% Synergy $0.05
Ill-Gotten Gains Ill-Gotten Gains
+5% Synergy $0.83
Go Blank Go Blank
+5% Synergy $0.16
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+4% Synergy $6.73
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $2.71
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+4% Synergy $1.25
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+3% Synergy $1.57
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.36
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+2% Synergy $3.70
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.97
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $19.75
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $20.66
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $8.23
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.18
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.33
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $7.71
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $5.43
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.37
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $0.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+26% Synergy $10.69
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+24% Synergy $3.24
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+23% Synergy $23.21
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+17% Synergy $0.20
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+15% Synergy $18.64
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+13% Synergy $0.38
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+12% Synergy $28.23
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+11% Synergy $0.50
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+10% Synergy $0.33
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+10% Synergy $59.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $44.24
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+8% Synergy $5.46
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $40.21
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+7% Synergy $0.51
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $12.71
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $39.23
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.19
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+6% Synergy $0.48
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $12.25
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+5% Synergy $0.89
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $8.56
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $3.99
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+4% Synergy $2.55
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.61
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.52
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $15.31
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-15% Synergy $13.83

Enchantments

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

Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+36% Synergy $0.55
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+33% Synergy $12.18
Megrim Megrim
+31% Synergy $1.63
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+23% Synergy $19.85
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+23% Synergy $0.31
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+21% Synergy $0.34
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+18% Synergy $2.16
Oppression Oppression
+16% Synergy $4.16
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+16% Synergy $5.05
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+11% Synergy $0.42
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+10% Synergy $9.89
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+9% Synergy $1.43
Greed Greed
+8% Synergy $0.31
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $1.75
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+7% Synergy $11.57
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+7% Synergy $0.32
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+7% Synergy $4.97
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.33
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+5% Synergy $0.21
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.45
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $1.22
No Mercy No Mercy
+1% Synergy $24.12
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.59
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $13.43
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $8.60
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-2% Synergy $7.53
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $1.91
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $4.19
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $26.78
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $16.46

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+15% Synergy $4.39
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+15% Synergy $2.19
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+10% Synergy $0.30
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $5.07
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+36% Synergy $0.72
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+27% Synergy $0.39
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $35.53
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $12.39
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.42
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.44
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.44
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.93
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.30
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.80
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $9.15
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $31.12
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.06
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.21
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.61
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $43.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $52.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.70
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-19% Synergy $23.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.30
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+9% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $3.80
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $34.62
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.55
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.20
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.86
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.60
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.06
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.70
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.01
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $63.52

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.22
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.48
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.58
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $20.66
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.12

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