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The Haunt of Hightower
Price tag $3.45

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

#2383 Current Rank
#2303 Last Week
#2167 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.

Pox Plague Pox Plague
+9% Synergy $0.29
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+3% Synergy $3.21
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+2% Synergy $8.66
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $23.45
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-1% Synergy $3.89

High Synergy Cards

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

Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+53% Synergy $0.31
Waste Not Waste Not
+52% Synergy $7.73
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+50% Synergy $13.66
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+49% Synergy $8.42
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+46% Synergy $0.37
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+46% Synergy $0.37
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+46% Synergy $3.34
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+43% Synergy $0.97
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+42% Synergy $0.08
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+41% 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
+36% Synergy $1.00
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.85
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.57
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+26% Synergy $0.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $3.56
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $2.79
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $16.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.58
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $6.80

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 $18.16
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $24.13
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $68.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

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

Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+38% Synergy $0.32
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+35% Synergy $0.51
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+32% Synergy $0.16
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+31% Synergy $0.18
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+30% Synergy $3.43
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+30% Synergy $8.44
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+28% Synergy $0.17
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+28% Synergy $1.17
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+27% Synergy $0.44
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+23% Synergy $0.30
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+22% Synergy $0.58
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+21% Synergy $16.83
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+21% Synergy $0.15
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+20% Synergy $1.49
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+19% Synergy $0.53
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+18% Synergy $0.80
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+17% Synergy $0.54
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+17% Synergy $22.21
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+17% Synergy $1.23
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+14% Synergy $0.29
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+14% Synergy $0.90
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+13% Synergy $5.85
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+11% Synergy $0.50
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+11% Synergy $0.33
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $4.56
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+10% Synergy $6.52
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+10% Synergy $0.50
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.28
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+9% Synergy $0.17
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
+9% Synergy $0.22
Balustrade Spy Balustrade Spy
+9% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.31
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+8% Synergy $7.96
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $19.89
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+6% Synergy $5.25
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $2.43
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+5% Synergy $4.64
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+5% Synergy $0.36
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+5% Synergy $0.13
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+4% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+2% Synergy $8.60
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+2% Synergy $0.24
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+1% Synergy $0.34
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+1% Synergy $8.84
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
0% Synergy $0.16
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.91
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $0.64
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
-2% Synergy $36.58
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $94.97
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $3.53

Instants

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

Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+35% Synergy $0.11
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+10% Synergy $1.59
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $4.23
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+9% Synergy $5.09
Murder Murder
+7% Synergy $0.15
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+7% Synergy $0.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.59
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $3.63
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+5% Synergy $0.31
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+5% Synergy $0.26
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.27
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.38
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.12
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $6.76
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $3.60
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $5.29
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $1.30
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $8.60
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.11
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $14.13
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.81
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $1.02
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.71
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $1.62
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.31
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $9.20
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $1.85
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-6% Synergy $0.34
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $26.08
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 $8.31
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+36% Synergy $0.23
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+17% Synergy $0.44
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+17% Synergy $0.36
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+14% Synergy $32.22
Duress Duress
+14% Synergy $0.13
Smallpox Smallpox
+14% Synergy $0.36
Shared Trauma Shared Trauma
+12% Synergy $0.41
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+11% Synergy $0.10
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.27
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+10% Synergy $0.29
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+9% Synergy $0.49
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+9% Synergy $0.74
Demogorgon's Clutches Demogorgon's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.20
Unnerve Unnerve
+8% Synergy $0.27
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+8% Synergy $0.24
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+8% Synergy $0.06
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+7% Synergy $0.36
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+6% Synergy $5.04
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+6% Synergy $0.08
Mutilate Mutilate
+5% Synergy $1.86
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $4.88
Ill-Gotten Gains Ill-Gotten Gains
+5% Synergy $0.85
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+5% Synergy $0.08
Go Blank Go Blank
+5% Synergy $0.20
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+4% Synergy $6.06
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $4.56
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+3% Synergy $3.53
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+3% Synergy $1.61
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.38
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+3% Synergy $1.05
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.74
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $2.07
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $25.35
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $5.31
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $26.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $4.71
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.53
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $3.47
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $9.18
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-14% Synergy $0.44
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $1.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+26% Synergy $8.97
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+24% Synergy $3.93
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+23% Synergy $21.06
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+17% Synergy $0.26
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+16% Synergy $20.24
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+13% Synergy $0.36
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $28.45
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+11% Synergy $0.55
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+10% Synergy $0.31
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+10% Synergy $69.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $43.69
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $6.46
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $39.15
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+7% Synergy $0.63
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $13.00
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.24
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $48.28
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+6% Synergy $2.06
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+6% Synergy $0.47
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $3.17
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+5% Synergy $2.64
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $13.62
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $7.29
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.65
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.39
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $16.70
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-15% Synergy $5.97

Enchantments

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

Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+35% Synergy $0.56
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+33% Synergy $11.53
Megrim Megrim
+31% Synergy $1.89
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+24% Synergy $21.02
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+22% Synergy $0.33
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+20% Synergy $0.36
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+19% Synergy $2.89
Oppression Oppression
+16% Synergy $4.04
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+14% Synergy $5.03
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+12% Synergy $0.43
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+10% Synergy $6.27
Greed Greed
+8% Synergy $0.36
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+8% Synergy $1.65
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+8% Synergy $0.35
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $2.24
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+7% Synergy $11.90
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+7% Synergy $5.10
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+6% Synergy $1.17
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+5% Synergy $0.24
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.34
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.74
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $25.35
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.17
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $16.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $3.92
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.70
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.02
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-3% Synergy $6.31
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $5.00
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $32.58
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $17.30

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+14% Synergy $6.42
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+14% Synergy $2.36
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+9% Synergy $0.26
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $7.05
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+36% Synergy $1.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.31
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $29.75
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $13.24
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.41
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.40
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.75
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.31
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.88
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $1.11
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $4.00
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.53
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.31
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.43
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $51.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $11.06
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $58.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-19% Synergy $23.84

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 $0.35
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+10% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $36.86
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.65
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.90
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.51
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $10.73
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.39
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.87
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.58
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.17
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $68.33

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.12
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.91
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.64
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $25.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.71

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