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Urgoros, the Empty One
Price tag $0.10

Legendary CreatureSpecter

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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

#3069 Current Rank
#3073 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.

Fell Specter Fell Specter
+79% Synergy $0.56
Abyssal Specter Abyssal Specter
+79% Synergy $0.07
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+73% Synergy $1.35
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+71% Synergy $0.58
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+69% Synergy $0.62
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+68% Synergy $0.52
Megrim Megrim
+64% Synergy $1.07
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+63% Synergy $0.31
Silent Specter Silent Specter
+62% Synergy $0.50
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+57% Synergy $10.24

Top Cards

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

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+56% Synergy $0.38
Guul Draz Specter Guul Draz Specter
+56% Synergy $0.25
Hollow Specter Hollow Specter
+55% Synergy $0.44
Needle Specter Needle Specter
+55% Synergy $1.21
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+51% Synergy $0.33
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+50% Synergy $0.21
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+50% Synergy $5.87
Duress Duress
+46% Synergy $0.12
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+41% Synergy $0.45
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% 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
+14% Synergy $16.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $98.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $56.74

Creatures

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

Reaper of Night Reaper of Night
+51% Synergy $0.03
Specter of Mortality Specter of Mortality
+46% Synergy $0.11
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+39% Synergy $0.44
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+38% Synergy $0.15
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+35% Synergy $0.99
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+35% Synergy $0.08
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+35% Synergy $0.15
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+35% Synergy $2.97
Shimian Specter Shimian Specter
+34% Synergy $0.13
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+32% Synergy $0.16
Headless Specter Headless Specter
+32% Synergy $0.03
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+30% Synergy $0.10
Entropic Specter Entropic Specter
+30% Synergy $0.43
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+28% Synergy $2.43
Specter of the Fens Specter of the Fens
+28% Synergy $0.04
Shrieking Specter Shrieking Specter
+24% Synergy $0.87
Banshee of the Dread Choir Banshee of the Dread Choir
+23% Synergy $1.50
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+21% Synergy $0.22
Tainted Specter Tainted Specter
+20% Synergy $0.61
Dread Specter Dread Specter
+18% Synergy $0.23
Dreamstealer Dreamstealer
+18% Synergy $0.21
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+17% Synergy $0.40
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+16% Synergy $0.82
Order of Yawgmoth Order of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $0.30
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+15% Synergy $0.64
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+14% Synergy $0.34
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+14% Synergy $1.04
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+14% Synergy $0.14
Elvish Doomsayer Elvish Doomsayer
+13% Synergy $0.13
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+12% Synergy $2.33
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+11% Synergy $6.56
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+10% Synergy $0.24
Black Cat Black Cat
+10% Synergy $0.12
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+9% Synergy $7.33
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+8% Synergy $1.20
Dread Shade Dread Shade
+8% Synergy $0.12
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+7% Synergy $0.50
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+7% Synergy $2.23
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+7% Synergy $0.10
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $6.10
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+4% Synergy $7.66
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+4% Synergy $20.77
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.53
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.20
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+3% Synergy $1.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.25
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-3% Synergy $2.98
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.27
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $2.23
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-23% Synergy $13.42

Instants

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

Murder Murder
+28% Synergy $0.05
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+28% Synergy $0.21
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+22% Synergy $0.13
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+10% Synergy $0.14
Terror Terror
+9% Synergy $0.10
Funeral Charm Funeral Charm
+9% Synergy $0.74
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+7% Synergy $0.53
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+7% Synergy $0.07
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.46
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+6% Synergy $0.09
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+6% Synergy $0.08
Defile Defile
+5% Synergy $1.04
Rend Flesh Rend Flesh
+5% Synergy $0.23
Taken by Nightmares Taken by Nightmares
+5% Synergy $0.06
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+3% Synergy $0.47
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+1% Synergy $0.10
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $4.93
Village Rites Village Rites
-1% Synergy $0.25
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-4% Synergy $0.40
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $10.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.27
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-22% Synergy $3.95

Sorceries

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

Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+35% Synergy $0.34
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+31% Synergy $0.08
Unnerve Unnerve
+30% Synergy $0.33
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+28% Synergy $0.04
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+27% Synergy $0.15
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+25% Synergy $3.49
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+25% Synergy $0.18
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+25% Synergy $0.09
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+21% Synergy $0.54
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+19% Synergy $0.35
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $2.42
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+11% Synergy $0.06
Wrench Mind Wrench Mind
+10% Synergy $0.14
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.22
Specter's Shriek Specter's Shriek
+9% Synergy $0.08
Extract the Truth Extract the Truth
+8% Synergy $0.10
Unburden Unburden
+8% Synergy $0.07
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+7% Synergy $0.41
Divest Divest
+7% Synergy $0.10
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+7% Synergy $0.15
Distress Distress
+7% Synergy $0.09
Specter's Wail Specter's Wail
+7% Synergy $0.10
Mind Knives Mind Knives
+7% Synergy $0.25
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+6% Synergy $0.40
Final Act Final Act
+6% Synergy $1.54
Despise Despise
+6% Synergy $0.09
Skull Raid Skull Raid
+6% Synergy $0.02
Agonizing Remorse Agonizing Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.03
Davriel's Shadowfugue Davriel's Shadowfugue
+5% Synergy $0.10
Cerebral Confiscation Cerebral Confiscation
+5% Synergy $0.06
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.03
Seeker's Folly Seeker's Folly
+4% Synergy $0.03
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+3% Synergy $2.38
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.24
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $5.73
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $24.46
Smallpox Smallpox
+1% Synergy $0.32
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.86
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.19
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.20
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.85
Victimize Victimize
-17% Synergy $0.48
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-19% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $6.36
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $7.07

Utility Artifacts

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

Specter's Shroud Specter's Shroud
+50% Synergy $0.23
Wheel of Torture Wheel of Torture
+26% Synergy $1.13
The Rack The Rack
+22% Synergy $3.13
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+20% Synergy $2.62
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+15% Synergy $0.18
Paupers' Cage Paupers' Cage
+14% Synergy $0.94
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+9% Synergy $0.20
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.64
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $37.68
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $16.94
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $7.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+4% Synergy $6.26
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+4% Synergy $14.18
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+4% Synergy $5.14
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+3% Synergy $0.41
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+2% Synergy $1.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.64
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-6% Synergy $8.79
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $3.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.36
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-19% Synergy $10.02

Enchantments

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

Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+45% Synergy $0.46
Waste Not Waste Not
+40% Synergy $7.36
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+38% Synergy $1.10
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+33% Synergy $0.22
Larceny Larceny
+32% Synergy $0.31
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+20% Synergy $1.48
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+17% Synergy $3.96
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+12% Synergy $5.01
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+11% Synergy $0.07
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+8% Synergy $2.22
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+8% Synergy $0.15
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+7% Synergy $0.39
Intimidation Intimidation
+7% Synergy $0.66
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+7% Synergy $0.09
Oppression Oppression
+3% Synergy $4.73
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+3% Synergy $8.82
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $1.23
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $16.16
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $4.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-15% Synergy $12.97
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-23% Synergy $3.85

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
+6% Synergy $2.18
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+5% Synergy $4.27
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-9% Synergy $7.81

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $0.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+9% Synergy $1.20
Howltooth Hollow Howltooth Hollow
+8% Synergy $0.62
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.09
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.58
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+5% Synergy $0.26
Blighted Fen Blighted Fen
+4% Synergy $0.08
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.36
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+3% Synergy $0.41
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.13
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.71
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.84
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.09
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.69
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $33.79
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $1.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.27
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.09
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-8% Synergy $12.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-17% Synergy $53.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-18% Synergy $45.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-20% Synergy $27.17

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+30% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.29
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+6% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Idol Infernal Idol
+5% Synergy $0.15
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+2% Synergy $6.83
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.71
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $3.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.77
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+15% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.22
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+7% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.17
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.17
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.47
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.20

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