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Urgoros, the Empty One
Price tag $0.14

Legendary CreatureSpecter

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2733 Current Rank
#2689 Last Week
#3012 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Urgoros, the Empty One.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Urgoros, the Empty One's abilities and overall game plan.

Abyssal Specter Abyssal Specter
+76% Synergy $0.06
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+75% Synergy $0.50
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+72% Synergy $1.13
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+70% Synergy $0.51
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+70% Synergy $0.42
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+64% Synergy $0.69
Megrim Megrim
+64% Synergy $0.92
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+63% Synergy $0.31
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+59% Synergy $8.97
Silent Specter Silent Specter
+57% Synergy $0.52

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Urgoros, the Empty One decks.

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+57% Synergy $0.49
Guul Draz Specter Guul Draz Specter
+56% Synergy $0.27
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+55% Synergy $0.19
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+50% Synergy $0.22
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+49% Synergy $8.08
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+47% Synergy $0.29
Waste Not Waste Not
+42% Synergy $7.76
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+40% Synergy $0.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+21% Synergy $0.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.35

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
+13% Synergy $19.75
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $48.88

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Urgoros, the Empty One's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Hollow Specter Hollow Specter
+52% Synergy $0.44
Reaper of Night Reaper of Night
+51% Synergy $0.03
Needle Specter Needle Specter
+50% Synergy $1.07
Specter of Mortality Specter of Mortality
+46% Synergy $0.09
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+39% Synergy $0.35
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+38% Synergy $0.04
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+38% Synergy $0.18
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+37% Synergy $1.33
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+35% Synergy $0.74
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+32% Synergy $0.13
Headless Specter Headless Specter
+32% Synergy $0.05
Entropic Specter Entropic Specter
+30% Synergy $0.47
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+28% Synergy $1.56
Shimian Specter Shimian Specter
+28% Synergy $0.14
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+28% Synergy $0.26
Banshee of the Dread Choir Banshee of the Dread Choir
+27% Synergy $1.44
Specter of the Fens Specter of the Fens
+27% Synergy $0.05
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+26% Synergy $0.06
Shrieking Specter Shrieking Specter
+26% Synergy $0.85
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+23% Synergy $0.27
Dreamstealer Dreamstealer
+20% Synergy $0.23
Dread Specter Dread Specter
+19% Synergy $0.24
Tainted Specter Tainted Specter
+19% Synergy $0.67
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+17% Synergy $0.58
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+15% Synergy $1.02
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+15% Synergy $0.57
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+15% Synergy $0.13
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+15% Synergy $0.69
Order of Yawgmoth Order of Yawgmoth
+14% Synergy $0.42
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.43
Elvish Doomsayer Elvish Doomsayer
+12% Synergy $0.08
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+11% Synergy $5.34
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+10% Synergy $1.07
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+10% Synergy $0.21
Caligo Skin-Witch Caligo Skin-Witch
+10% Synergy $0.07
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+8% Synergy $6.30
Black Cat Black Cat
+8% Synergy $0.12
Dread Shade Dread Shade
+8% Synergy $0.11
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+7% Synergy $0.47
Miasmic Mummy Miasmic Mummy
+7% Synergy $0.09
Rackling Rackling
+7% Synergy $0.22
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.40
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $5.53
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+3% Synergy $2.51
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+3% Synergy $2.11
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.26
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $2.31
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $1.03
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-22% Synergy $13.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Urgoros, the Empty One safe.

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+30% Synergy $0.19
Murder Murder
+27% Synergy $0.03
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+25% Synergy $0.12
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+11% Synergy $0.09
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+10% Synergy $0.25
Terror Terror
+9% Synergy $0.06
Funeral Charm Funeral Charm
+8% Synergy $0.83
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+7% Synergy $0.74
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.10
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+7% Synergy $0.09
Taken by Nightmares Taken by Nightmares
+7% Synergy $0.08
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+6% Synergy $0.41
Rend Flesh Rend Flesh
+6% Synergy $0.18
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+4% Synergy $0.52
Defile Defile
+3% Synergy $0.60
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+2% Synergy $0.13
Village Rites Village Rites
-1% Synergy $0.30
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.31
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $13.78
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-13% Synergy $0.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-24% Synergy $2.54

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Urgoros, the Empty One's game plan and control the board.

Duress Duress
+41% Synergy $0.17
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+37% Synergy $0.32
Unnerve Unnerve
+32% Synergy $0.37
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+31% Synergy $0.09
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+31% Synergy $0.05
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+30% Synergy $0.05
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+28% Synergy $0.12
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+25% Synergy $0.19
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+23% Synergy $6.56
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+21% Synergy $0.56
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+21% Synergy $0.32
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+14% Synergy $0.05
Wrench Mind Wrench Mind
+13% Synergy $0.14
Unburden Unburden
+10% Synergy $0.06
Extract the Truth Extract the Truth
+9% Synergy $0.07
Davriel's Shadowfugue Davriel's Shadowfugue
+9% Synergy $0.05
Mind Knives Mind Knives
+9% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.22
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+8% Synergy $0.36
Skull Raid Skull Raid
+8% Synergy $0.01
Distress Distress
+8% Synergy $0.10
Agonizing Remorse Agonizing Remorse
+7% Synergy $0.06
Specter's Shriek Specter's Shriek
+7% Synergy $0.04
Specter's Wail Specter's Wail
+7% Synergy $0.10
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+6% Synergy $0.38
Divest Divest
+6% Synergy $0.07
Cerebral Confiscation Cerebral Confiscation
+6% Synergy $0.03
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+5% Synergy $2.45
Final Act Final Act
+5% Synergy $1.32
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+5% Synergy $0.13
Despise Despise
+5% Synergy $0.07
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+5% Synergy $0.12
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $25.12
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $6.39
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.77
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.46
Mutilate Mutilate
-11% Synergy $1.70
Victimize Victimize
-17% Synergy $0.48
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
-23% Synergy $5.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-31% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Specter's Shroud Specter's Shroud
+49% Synergy $0.19
Wheel of Torture Wheel of Torture
+30% Synergy $1.05
The Rack The Rack
+24% Synergy $2.92
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+23% Synergy $2.20
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+17% Synergy $0.28
Paupers' Cage Paupers' Cage
+16% Synergy $0.77
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+8% Synergy $0.18
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+8% Synergy $0.63
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+7% Synergy $5.46
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $12.60
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+5% Synergy $36.43
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+5% Synergy $4.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+4% Synergy $0.28
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+3% Synergy $4.44
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+3% Synergy $13.64
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $2.12
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+3% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.22
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-5% Synergy $5.57
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $4.68
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.32
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $7.50

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Urgoros, the Empty One's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+39% Synergy $1.44
Larceny Larceny
+34% Synergy $0.30
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+32% Synergy $0.27
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+24% Synergy $1.30
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+17% Synergy $3.76
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+15% Synergy $3.31
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+12% Synergy $0.08
Intimidation Intimidation
+8% Synergy $0.66
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+8% Synergy $0.13
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+6% Synergy $2.27
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.18
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+6% Synergy $0.08
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+5% Synergy $0.10
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+4% Synergy $9.77
Oppression Oppression
+2% Synergy $4.05
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $20.04
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-5% Synergy $3.20
Black Market Black Market
-15% Synergy $3.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-16% Synergy $11.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-22% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Urgoros, the Empty One to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+10% Synergy $1.88
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+7% Synergy $4.76

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+27% Synergy $0.66
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.31
Howltooth Hollow Howltooth Hollow
+10% Synergy $0.66
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+8% Synergy $2.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.13
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.12
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.39
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.27
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.29
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $25.46
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.94
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.13
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.03
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $11.65
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $39.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-16% Synergy $48.67
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-20% Synergy $23.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.25
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.16
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+5% Synergy $0.11
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $4.96
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.27
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Urgoros, the Empty One decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.15
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+5% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.52
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17

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