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Urgoros, the Empty One
Price tag $0.22

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

#2952 Current Rank
#3509 Last Week
#3108 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Urgoros, the Empty One.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Urgoros, the Empty One decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+14% Synergy $24.29
Shredder's Revenge Shredder's Revenge
+9% Synergy $0.14
Shredder, Unrelenting Shredder, Unrelenting
+4% Synergy $0.19
Squirrelanoids Squirrelanoids
+4% Synergy $0.16
Dream Beavers Dream Beavers
+4% Synergy $0.27

High Synergy Cards

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

Fell Specter Fell Specter
+77% Synergy $0.51
Abyssal Specter Abyssal Specter
+75% Synergy $0.14
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+74% Synergy $1.49
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+73% Synergy $0.53
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+69% Synergy $0.55
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+67% Synergy $0.50
Megrim Megrim
+63% Synergy $1.89
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+62% Synergy $0.35
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+60% Synergy $0.37
Silent Specter Silent Specter
+57% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

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

Guul Draz Specter Guul Draz Specter
+57% Synergy $0.22
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+56% Synergy $8.58
Hollow Specter Hollow Specter
+54% Synergy $0.39
Needle Specter Needle Specter
+54% Synergy $1.26
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+49% Synergy $0.30
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+49% Synergy $11.45
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.35
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+37% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+17% Synergy $2.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $6.64

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
+9% Synergy $18.21
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $64.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

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

Reaper of Night Reaper of Night
+46% Synergy $0.10
Specter of Mortality Specter of Mortality
+45% Synergy $0.17
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+43% Synergy $0.42
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+41% Synergy $0.16
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+40% Synergy $0.97
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+37% Synergy $0.16
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+37% Synergy $0.30
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+36% Synergy $0.13
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+34% Synergy $2.41
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+34% Synergy $0.13
Shimian Specter Shimian Specter
+30% Synergy $0.13
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+28% Synergy $3.49
Headless Specter Headless Specter
+28% Synergy $0.08
Entropic Specter Entropic Specter
+26% Synergy $0.36
Banshee of the Dread Choir Banshee of the Dread Choir
+23% Synergy $1.59
Specter of the Fens Specter of the Fens
+21% Synergy $0.05
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+20% Synergy $0.27
Shrieking Specter Shrieking Specter
+20% Synergy $0.95
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+19% Synergy $0.37
Dread Specter Dread Specter
+17% Synergy $0.23
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+16% Synergy $0.12
Tainted Specter Tainted Specter
+16% Synergy $0.55
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+15% Synergy $0.34
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+15% Synergy $3.34
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+15% Synergy $1.16
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+15% Synergy $0.65
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+14% Synergy $1.28
Dreamstealer Dreamstealer
+14% Synergy $0.28
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+13% Synergy $8.54
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+13% Synergy $0.58
Elvish Doomsayer Elvish Doomsayer
+13% Synergy $0.21
Order of Yawgmoth Order of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $0.18
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+10% Synergy $0.53
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+9% Synergy $2.15
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+9% Synergy $0.19
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+8% Synergy $7.98
Black Cat Black Cat
+8% Synergy $0.11
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+8% Synergy $0.27
Dream Seizer Dream Seizer
+8% Synergy $0.11
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+7% Synergy $22.36
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+6% Synergy $5.45
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+6% Synergy $0.50
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $5.89
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.56
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.32
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-3% Synergy $2.56
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-13% Synergy $0.34
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $2.86
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-22% Synergy $16.99

Instants

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

Murder Murder
+33% Synergy $0.15
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+31% Synergy $0.28
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+17% Synergy $0.20
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.59
Defile Defile
+9% Synergy $1.32
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+8% Synergy $0.10
Terror Terror
+8% Synergy $0.19
Funeral Charm Funeral Charm
+7% Synergy $0.75
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+5% Synergy $0.18
Rend Flesh Rend Flesh
+5% Synergy $0.15
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.28
Cast Down Cast Down
+4% Synergy $0.41
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+4% Synergy $0.72
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.63
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.45
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.31
Village Rites Village Rites
-4% Synergy $0.82
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $14.03
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.34
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-18% Synergy $3.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Duress Duress
+45% Synergy $0.13
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+38% Synergy $0.43
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+34% Synergy $0.10
Unnerve Unnerve
+32% Synergy $0.27
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+28% Synergy $3.34
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+26% Synergy $0.28
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+26% Synergy $0.25
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+26% Synergy $0.06
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+24% Synergy $0.08
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+20% Synergy $0.49
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+16% Synergy $0.35
Wrench Mind Wrench Mind
+11% Synergy $0.23
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.27
Distress Distress
+9% Synergy $0.11
Divest Divest
+8% Synergy $0.18
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+7% Synergy $0.35
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+7% Synergy $0.08
Specter's Shriek Specter's Shriek
+7% Synergy $0.07
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+6% Synergy $0.37
Despise Despise
+6% Synergy $0.15
Extract the Truth Extract the Truth
+5% Synergy $0.11
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+5% Synergy $0.13
Skull Raid Skull Raid
+5% Synergy $0.07
Final Act Final Act
+4% Synergy $0.42
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.23
Smallpox Smallpox
+2% Synergy $0.36
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $31.31
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+1% Synergy $6.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.07
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.28
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-5% Synergy $2.35
Mutilate Mutilate
-10% Synergy $1.86
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-10% Synergy $3.83
Damnation Damnation
-15% Synergy $20.62
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy $0.40
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $1.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $9.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $4.63

Utility Artifacts

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

Specter's Shroud Specter's Shroud
+48% Synergy $0.27
Wheel of Torture Wheel of Torture
+24% Synergy $0.97
The Rack The Rack
+20% Synergy $3.26
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+15% Synergy $3.94
Paupers' Cage Paupers' Cage
+15% Synergy $1.28
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+14% Synergy $0.24
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+10% Synergy $0.32
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+7% Synergy $16.26
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+6% Synergy $5.37
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $48.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.32
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+5% Synergy $1.14
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+4% Synergy $5.50
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+4% Synergy $15.92
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $5.71
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+2% Synergy $0.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.92
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-6% Synergy $5.97
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $4.29
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $3.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-18% Synergy $10.93

Enchantments

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

Waste Not Waste Not
+40% Synergy $7.73
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+40% Synergy $0.94
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+33% Synergy $0.33
Larceny Larceny
+32% Synergy $0.30
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+22% Synergy $1.65
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+18% Synergy $5.05
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+12% Synergy $6.32
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+11% Synergy $2.09
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+10% Synergy $0.24
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+10% Synergy $0.23
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+9% Synergy $0.21
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+7% Synergy $0.35
Intimidation Intimidation
+6% Synergy $1.01
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+4% Synergy $11.90
Oppression Oppression
+3% Synergy $4.04
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.01
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $4.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-15% Synergy $17.76
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-22% Synergy $3.44

Planeswalkers

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

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+49% Synergy $0.26
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+10% Synergy $2.32
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+9% Synergy $6.42

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $1.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.31
Howltooth Hollow Howltooth Hollow
+8% Synergy $0.61
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $0.88
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.40
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.41
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+3% Synergy $0.30
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.13
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.52
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $4.00
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $30.44
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $1.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.49
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-5% Synergy $13.35
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-18% Synergy $30.06
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-19% Synergy $51.46
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-20% Synergy $58.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+26% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.33
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+6% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Idol Infernal Idol
+6% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.13
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.28

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