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The Haunt of Hightower
Price tag $3.32

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

#2312 Current Rank
#2638 Last Week
#2198 Past 2 Years

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.

Pox Plague Pox Plague
+12% Synergy $0.33
Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
+3% Synergy $0.13
Leech Collector Leech Collector
+3% Synergy $0.23
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-1% Synergy $3.08
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $17.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Waste Not Waste Not
+53% Synergy $8.26
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+52% Synergy $0.24
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+50% Synergy $11.06
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+49% Synergy $10.59
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+47% Synergy $2.19
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+47% Synergy $0.33
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+45% Synergy $0.40
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+43% Synergy $0.90
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+41% Synergy $0.11
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+39% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+38% Synergy $1.42
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+31% Synergy $4.77
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.95
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.91
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+25% Synergy $0.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.44
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $18.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $11.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.90

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 $18.53
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $72.10
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+37% Synergy $0.37
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+36% Synergy $0.47
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+32% Synergy $0.31
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+30% Synergy $0.17
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+30% Synergy $9.73
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+30% Synergy $1.33
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+28% Synergy $0.22
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+28% Synergy $0.46
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+24% Synergy $0.39
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+23% Synergy $0.91
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+21% Synergy $18.40
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+20% Synergy $1.88
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+20% Synergy $0.17
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+19% Synergy $0.58
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+18% Synergy $20.22
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+17% Synergy $0.52
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+17% Synergy $0.81
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+16% Synergy $1.01
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+15% Synergy $0.37
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+13% Synergy $1.14
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+11% Synergy $6.78
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+11% Synergy $0.32
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+11% Synergy $0.48
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+10% Synergy $0.19
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+10% Synergy $7.29
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+10% Synergy $0.50
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $4.10
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.33
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+9% Synergy $0.20
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+9% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.31
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+8% Synergy $9.67
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+6% Synergy $0.39
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+6% Synergy $0.33
Abyssal Specter Abyssal Specter
+6% Synergy $0.17
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+5% Synergy $23.37
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+5% Synergy $5.16
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+5% Synergy $4.88
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+4% Synergy $3.27
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+4% Synergy $0.47
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $9.69
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+2% Synergy $0.30
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+1% Synergy $0.26
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+1% Synergy $11.94
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.87
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $0.68
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-1% Synergy $0.17
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
-2% Synergy $35.79
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-6% Synergy $93.02
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-13% Synergy $4.12

Instants

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

Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+35% Synergy $0.19
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $4.19
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+9% Synergy $1.39
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+8% Synergy $5.28
Murder Murder
+7% Synergy $0.22
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+7% Synergy $0.25
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.57
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $3.33
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+5% Synergy $0.28
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.33
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.18
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.29
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.32
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $18.49
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+2% Synergy $7.33
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $7.82
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $8.36
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $4.00
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $1.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.79
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $23.86
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $14.52
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.25
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.58
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $14.14
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.22
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $10.06
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $2.01
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $28.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.37

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 $9.79
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+35% Synergy $0.25
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+17% Synergy $0.36
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+17% Synergy $0.38
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+15% Synergy $41.92
Duress Duress
+14% Synergy $0.13
Smallpox Smallpox
+14% Synergy $0.36
Shared Trauma Shared Trauma
+12% Synergy $0.45
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+11% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.29
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+9% Synergy $0.32
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+9% Synergy $0.55
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+9% Synergy $0.25
Demogorgon's Clutches Demogorgon's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.21
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+8% Synergy $0.40
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+8% Synergy $1.17
Unnerve Unnerve
+8% Synergy $0.26
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+8% Synergy $0.06
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $3.67
Mutilate Mutilate
+6% Synergy $1.95
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+6% Synergy $5.52
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+6% Synergy $0.10
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $7.39
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+5% Synergy $7.16
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $3.43
Ill-Gotten Gains Ill-Gotten Gains
+5% Synergy $0.92
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+5% Synergy $0.11
Go Blank Go Blank
+5% Synergy $0.25
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+4% Synergy $1.32
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+3% Synergy $3.98
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+3% Synergy $3.33
Pox Pox
+3% Synergy $5.79
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.34
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.99
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $2.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $29.38
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $5.26
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $26.04
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $3.24
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $5.05
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.16
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $8.19
Dread Return Dread Return
-7% Synergy $0.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-14% Synergy $0.45
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+26% Synergy $8.34
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+23% Synergy $2.25
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+23% Synergy $18.39
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+17% Synergy $0.21
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+15% Synergy $17.21
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+13% Synergy $0.35
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+11% Synergy $0.34
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+10% Synergy $26.88
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+10% Synergy $0.66
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $45.61
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+9% Synergy $70.05
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $6.54
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $39.40
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $13.47
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $53.28
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+6% Synergy $0.64
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.26
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+6% Synergy $0.98
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+6% Synergy $0.41
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $14.39
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.78
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $3.53
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+4% Synergy $4.02
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.75
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.10
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-15% Synergy $5.27

Enchantments

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

Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+35% Synergy $0.51
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+34% Synergy $11.42
Megrim Megrim
+33% Synergy $2.13
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+25% Synergy $20.52
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+22% Synergy $0.34
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+21% Synergy $0.32
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+18% Synergy $2.97
Oppression Oppression
+17% Synergy $4.26
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+13% Synergy $0.42
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+13% Synergy $5.46
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+10% Synergy $6.73
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+9% Synergy $1.52
Greed Greed
+8% Synergy $0.37
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+8% Synergy $11.05
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+8% Synergy $0.34
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $2.67
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+6% Synergy $1.27
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+6% Synergy $5.40
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.40
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+5% Synergy $0.20
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $26.10
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $1.95
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $19.84
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.22
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $5.00
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.53
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-3% Synergy $6.08
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $5.91
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $39.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $19.62

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 $5.99
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+14% Synergy $2.63
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+9% Synergy $0.32
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $9.01
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+37% Synergy $1.50
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+27% Synergy $0.38
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $39.40
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+8% Synergy $13.07
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.40
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.46
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.87
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $7.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.33
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.38
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.70
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.70
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $33.04
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.52
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.56
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.19
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $40.73
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $51.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $63.55
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-20% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+10% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.53
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $35.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $2.51
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $11.98
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.23
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $1.10
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $1.08
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.73
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.59
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.13
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $86.21

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.87
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.70
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.79
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $29.38
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-3% Synergy $0.97
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $14.14

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