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The Haunt of Hightower
Price tag $2.42

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

#2170 Current Rank
#2574 Last Week
#2088 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Haunt of Hightower.

High Synergy Cards

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

Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+54% Synergy $0.22
Waste Not Waste Not
+53% Synergy $7.36
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+50% Synergy $11.40
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+49% Synergy $10.19
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+46% Synergy $0.40
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+45% Synergy $3.59
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+45% Synergy $0.38
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+42% Synergy $0.99
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+41% Synergy $0.06
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+40% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+36% Synergy $1.19
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+31% Synergy $2.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.58
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+26% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+25% Synergy $0.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.38
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $13.42
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $9.63
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $4.24

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
+20% Synergy $16.06
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $98.84
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $21.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $57.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $61.04
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $37.86
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $12.63

Creatures

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

Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+37% Synergy $0.28
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+36% Synergy $0.56
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+32% Synergy $0.10
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+32% Synergy $6.54
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+31% Synergy $0.05
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+28% Synergy $0.14
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+28% Synergy $1.07
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+27% Synergy $0.44
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+23% Synergy $15.77
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+23% Synergy $0.16
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+21% Synergy $1.16
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+20% Synergy $0.58
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+19% Synergy $20.77
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+19% Synergy $0.05
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+18% Synergy $0.49
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+18% Synergy $1.35
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+18% Synergy $0.72
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+16% Synergy $0.22
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+16% Synergy $0.83
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+14% Synergy $1.19
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+13% Synergy $6.28
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+12% Synergy $0.52
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+10% Synergy $6.94
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+10% Synergy $0.19
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+10% Synergy $0.49
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+10% Synergy $0.10
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $5.11
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+9% Synergy $7.15
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+9% Synergy $0.09
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.20
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+8% Synergy $0.14
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+7% Synergy $0.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.23
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $18.14
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+6% Synergy $5.77
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $3.07
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+5% Synergy $4.69
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+5% Synergy $0.23
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+4% Synergy $0.40
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $0.36
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+2% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $6.85
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+2% Synergy $0.18
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+1% Synergy $0.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
0% Synergy $7.48
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.19
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $0.91
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
-2% Synergy $30.71
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $87.13
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $2.34

Instants

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

Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+35% Synergy $0.08
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+9% Synergy $1.03
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+9% Synergy $3.60
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.05
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+9% Synergy $6.38
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.53
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.15
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+5% Synergy $0.11
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.09
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+4% Synergy $1.82
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.36
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.27
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $5.91
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.89
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $4.93
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $4.49
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $4.35
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $22.90
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $5.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.81
Defile Defile
-3% Synergy $1.04
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.50
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.80
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.91
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $10.31
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $11.77
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-6% Synergy $1.69
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-7% Synergy $0.15
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $21.94
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+35% Synergy $5.83
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+35% Synergy $0.17
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+19% Synergy $0.34
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+17% Synergy $0.38
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+15% Synergy $24.60
Smallpox Smallpox
+14% Synergy $0.32
Duress Duress
+12% Synergy $0.12
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+12% Synergy $0.08
Shared Trauma Shared Trauma
+11% Synergy $0.38
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+10% Synergy $0.18
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+9% Synergy $0.70
Demogorgon's Clutches Demogorgon's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.11
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.23
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+8% Synergy $0.54
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+8% Synergy $0.04
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+8% Synergy $0.15
Unnerve Unnerve
+8% Synergy $0.33
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+6% Synergy $0.31
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+6% Synergy $1.85
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+6% Synergy $0.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $2.42
Mutilate Mutilate
+5% Synergy $1.80
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $3.62
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+5% Synergy $5.49
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+5% Synergy $4.77
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+5% Synergy $0.06
Go Blank Go Blank
+5% Synergy $0.16
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment
+5% Synergy $4.29
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $0.92
Ill-Gotten Gains Ill-Gotten Gains
+4% Synergy $0.80
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+3% Synergy $1.39
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+3% Synergy $0.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $5.03
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
0% Synergy $0.36
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.74
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.65
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $1.86
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $25.19
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $2.41
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.60
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $6.67
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-5% Synergy $2.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $6.86
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-13% Synergy $0.32
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+26% Synergy $7.17
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+25% Synergy $26.32
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+24% Synergy $2.35
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+17% Synergy $0.17
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+14% Synergy $16.50
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+13% Synergy $0.23
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $24.06
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+11% Synergy $0.19
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+11% Synergy $0.35
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+10% Synergy $50.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $40.10
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+8% Synergy $5.18
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $37.16
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.31
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.17
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $37.68
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+6% Synergy $0.45
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+6% Synergy $0.45
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $6.34
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+5% Synergy $2.21
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $12.25
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+5% Synergy $0.66
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $2.24
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+3% Synergy $2.37
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+3% Synergy $2.26
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.73
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $11.94
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+1% Synergy $6.26
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-16% Synergy $8.77

Enchantments

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

Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+37% Synergy $0.62
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+34% Synergy $6.04
Megrim Megrim
+33% Synergy $1.07
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+24% Synergy $16.93
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+23% Synergy $0.22
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+21% Synergy $0.44
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+19% Synergy $1.85
Oppression Oppression
+15% Synergy $4.73
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+15% Synergy $4.05
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+11% Synergy $0.40
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+10% Synergy $5.07
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+9% Synergy $1.46
Greed Greed
+8% Synergy $0.36
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+8% Synergy $8.68
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+8% Synergy $0.30
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+8% Synergy $5.06
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $1.17
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+6% Synergy $0.15
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.39
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.02
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+4% Synergy $0.52
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+4% Synergy $0.07
No Mercy No Mercy
+2% Synergy $21.00
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $10.99
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $7.94
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
-1% Synergy $2.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.28
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $1.25
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-3% Synergy $6.46
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $4.37
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $16.80
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $13.23

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 $4.27
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+15% Synergy $2.10
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+11% Synergy $0.33
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $5.04
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+37% Synergy $0.64
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $34.22
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+8% Synergy $12.12
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.36
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.59
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.09
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.66
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.11
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $27.86
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.64
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.16
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.09
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.46
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.85
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $5.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $1.05
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $8.55
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $45.08
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $53.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-18% Synergy $22.18

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+9% Synergy $0.29
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $3.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $31.84
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.71
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $16.99
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.88
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.70
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.99
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.04
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $55.31

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.89
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.74
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.50

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