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Urgoros, the Empty One
Price tag $0.28

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

#2949 Current Rank
#3774 Last Week
#3114 Past 2 Years

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
+11% Synergy $17.98
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+5% Synergy $0.13
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+1% Synergy $0.34
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
0% Synergy $8.03
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-3% Synergy $2.79

High Synergy Cards

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

Fell Specter Fell Specter
+74% Synergy $0.46
Abyssal Specter Abyssal Specter
+74% Synergy $0.17
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+73% Synergy $0.58
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+73% Synergy $1.88
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+67% Synergy $0.47
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+66% Synergy $0.51
Megrim Megrim
+60% Synergy $2.18
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+59% Synergy $0.33
Guul Draz Specter Guul Draz Specter
+57% Synergy $0.21
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+57% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

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

Silent Specter Silent Specter
+57% Synergy $0.51
Needle Specter Needle Specter
+54% Synergy $1.26
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+52% Synergy $11.06
Hollow Specter Hollow Specter
+52% Synergy $0.39
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+49% Synergy $0.24
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+47% Synergy $11.20
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+47% Synergy $0.33
Duress Duress
+46% Synergy $0.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $3.40
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% 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
+11% Synergy $18.54
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $60.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $72.39

Creatures

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

Reaper of Night Reaper of Night
+45% Synergy $0.13
Specter of Mortality Specter of Mortality
+43% Synergy $0.14
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+40% Synergy $0.46
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+38% Synergy $0.17
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+37% Synergy $0.90
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+37% Synergy $0.23
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+37% Synergy $0.34
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+37% Synergy $3.04
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+35% Synergy $0.32
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+34% Synergy $0.18
Headless Specter Headless Specter
+33% Synergy $0.08
Shimian Specter Shimian Specter
+33% Synergy $0.15
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+28% Synergy $3.32
Entropic Specter Entropic Specter
+25% Synergy $0.39
Specter of the Fens Specter of the Fens
+24% Synergy $0.05
Shrieking Specter Shrieking Specter
+23% Synergy $1.08
Banshee of the Dread Choir Banshee of the Dread Choir
+20% Synergy $1.60
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+18% Synergy $0.47
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+17% Synergy $0.37
Dread Specter Dread Specter
+16% Synergy $0.21
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+15% Synergy $0.86
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+15% Synergy $0.70
Tainted Specter Tainted Specter
+15% Synergy $0.50
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+14% Synergy $1.36
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+14% Synergy $0.30
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+13% Synergy $4.72
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+12% Synergy $9.85
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+12% Synergy $0.52
Dreamstealer Dreamstealer
+12% Synergy $0.28
Order of Yawgmoth Order of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $0.15
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+11% Synergy $0.43
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+11% Synergy $1.01
Elvish Doomsayer Elvish Doomsayer
+10% Synergy $0.21
Miasmic Mummy Miasmic Mummy
+9% Synergy $0.21
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+8% Synergy $9.67
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+8% Synergy $20.15
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+8% Synergy $2.18
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+8% Synergy $0.51
Black Cat Black Cat
+8% Synergy $0.18
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+7% Synergy $0.18
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+7% Synergy $0.25
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+5% Synergy $6.10
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $6.83
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.90
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $3.17
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-15% Synergy $0.28
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-22% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-23% Synergy $4.05

Instants

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

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+34% Synergy $0.32
Murder Murder
+31% Synergy $0.22
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+30% Synergy $0.18
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+17% Synergy $0.27
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.63
Defile Defile
+8% Synergy $1.47
Funeral Charm Funeral Charm
+8% Synergy $0.76
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+7% Synergy $0.12
Terror Terror
+7% Synergy $0.27
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+6% Synergy $0.28
Rend Flesh Rend Flesh
+5% Synergy $0.13
Cast Down Cast Down
+4% Synergy $0.42
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+4% Synergy $0.19
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+4% Synergy $0.60
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $4.01
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.41
Village Rites Village Rites
-3% Synergy $0.54
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $14.52
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-5% Synergy $0.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-18% Synergy $3.45
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-18% Synergy $28.12

Sorceries

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

Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+34% Synergy $0.36
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+32% Synergy $0.27
Unnerve Unnerve
+31% Synergy $0.26
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+28% Synergy $0.32
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+26% Synergy $2.18
Mind Rot Mind Rot
+26% Synergy $0.06
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+25% Synergy $0.25
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+23% Synergy $0.10
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+19% Synergy $0.56
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+19% Synergy $0.36
Wrench Mind Wrench Mind
+12% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.29
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+8% Synergy $0.11
Distress Distress
+8% Synergy $0.17
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+7% Synergy $0.38
Divest Divest
+7% Synergy $0.23
Specter's Shriek Specter's Shriek
+7% Synergy $0.05
Despise Despise
+6% Synergy $0.19
Agonizing Remorse Agonizing Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.01
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+6% Synergy $0.10
Shredder's Revenge Shredder's Revenge
+5% Synergy $0.17
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+5% Synergy $0.18
Drill Bit Drill Bit
+5% Synergy $0.19
Skull Raid Skull Raid
+5% Synergy $0.12
Unburden Unburden
+5% Synergy $0.06
Specter's Wail Specter's Wail
+5% Synergy $0.15
Davriel's Shadowfugue Davriel's Shadowfugue
+5% Synergy $0.09
Smallpox Smallpox
+4% Synergy $0.36
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+4% Synergy $0.35
Extract the Truth Extract the Truth
+4% Synergy $0.25
Final Act Final Act
+4% Synergy $0.39
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+4% Synergy $0.46
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.21
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.36
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $41.92
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.26
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+1% Synergy $7.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.11
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.21
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-5% Synergy $3.23
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.95
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $3.75
Damnation Damnation
-12% Synergy $20.57
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-19% Synergy $0.42
Victimize Victimize
-20% Synergy $1.66
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $8.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Specter's Shroud Specter's Shroud
+47% Synergy $0.29
Wheel of Torture Wheel of Torture
+24% Synergy $1.01
The Rack The Rack
+19% Synergy $3.51
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+16% Synergy $2.31
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+14% Synergy $0.23
Paupers' Cage Paupers' Cage
+14% Synergy $1.37
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+13% Synergy $0.34
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+6% Synergy $15.51
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+5% Synergy $5.13
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+5% Synergy $53.28
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+5% Synergy $0.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.30
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+4% Synergy $5.60
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.71
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+3% Synergy $0.38
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+3% Synergy $16.01
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.95
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $5.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $5.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.39
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-16% Synergy $11.37

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+40% Synergy $1.27
Waste Not Waste Not
+38% Synergy $8.26
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+32% Synergy $0.34
Larceny Larceny
+28% Synergy $0.26
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+22% Synergy $1.52
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+19% Synergy $5.51
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+11% Synergy $6.75
Creeping Dread Creeping Dread
+10% Synergy $0.19
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+9% Synergy $0.39
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+9% Synergy $0.25
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+8% Synergy $0.19
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+7% Synergy $2.06
Intimidation Intimidation
+6% Synergy $0.91
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+3% Synergy $11.05
Oppression Oppression
+2% Synergy $4.24
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.53
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-15% Synergy $19.36
Black Market Black Market
-15% Synergy $5.80
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-20% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

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

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+46% Synergy $0.31
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+9% Synergy $5.74
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+9% Synergy $2.57
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+3% Synergy $9.01
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-9% Synergy $9.57

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $1.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.40
Howltooth Hollow Howltooth Hollow
+9% Synergy $0.59
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $0.67
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.31
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.35
Skycoach Waypoint Skycoach Waypoint
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.47
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.88
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.69
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.26
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.55
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $39.40
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.93
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.21
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-4% Synergy $13.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $50.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-18% Synergy $62.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-19% Synergy $32.50

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+24% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.35
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+6% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Idol Infernal Idol
+6% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.48
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $3.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-25% Synergy $0.98

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 $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.16
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.13
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $2.00
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.34

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