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Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Price tag $8.41

Legendary CreatureWraith Noble

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

#4056 Current Rank
#3773 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin's abilities and overall game plan.

Nazgûl Nazgûl
+81% Synergy $12.25
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+80% Synergy $2.13
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+75% Synergy $0.64
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+74% Synergy $0.13
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+74% Synergy $0.11
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+66% Synergy $7.20
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+63% Synergy $0.07
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+60% Synergy $0.05
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+57% Synergy $0.24
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+56% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin decks.

Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+56% Synergy $11.05
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+52% Synergy $3.60
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+51% Synergy $0.04
Black Market Black Market
+43% Synergy $4.37
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+41% Synergy $21.94
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+37% Synergy $0.53
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+36% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+32% Synergy $2.42
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $9.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+33% Synergy $37.86
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+31% Synergy $16.06
The One Ring The One Ring
+30% Synergy $99.32
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+19% Synergy $57.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+11% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $12.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Street Wraith Street Wraith
+46% Synergy $0.11
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+44% Synergy $3.02
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+43% Synergy $4.69
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+43% Synergy $1.03
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+43% Synergy $0.10
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+39% Synergy $0.07
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+37% Synergy $0.27
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+35% Synergy $0.99
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+34% Synergy $7.15
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.23
Odylic Wraith Odylic Wraith
+28% Synergy $0.31
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.20
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+25% Synergy $1.03
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+25% Synergy $0.07
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+24% Synergy $3.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.23
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+21% Synergy $3.49
Dirtwater Wraith Dirtwater Wraith
+21% Synergy $0.12
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+21% Synergy $0.46
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+20% Synergy $0.18
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+19% Synergy $0.55
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $1.61
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+17% Synergy $0.09
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+15% Synergy $2.59
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+14% Synergy $0.04
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+14% Synergy $0.53
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+14% Synergy $16.43
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $1.69
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+11% Synergy $5.11
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $18.14
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+10% Synergy $0.20
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+9% Synergy $0.34
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+9% Synergy $2.18
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+9% Synergy $6.26
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+6% Synergy $0.21
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+5% Synergy $0.72
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+5% Synergy $1.07
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+4% Synergy $0.39
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+3% Synergy $87.13
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+3% Synergy $0.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $13.42
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.17
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+2% Synergy $7.35
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
0% Synergy $6.85
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
-3% Synergy $0.27
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.26
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-10% Synergy $0.11
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-11% Synergy $6.27
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-11% Synergy $1.69
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $2.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin safe.

Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+46% Synergy $0.07
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+45% Synergy $6.38
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+31% Synergy $0.13
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+22% Synergy $0.36
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+18% Synergy $1.03
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+16% Synergy $4.93
Murder Murder
+15% Synergy $0.05
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+10% Synergy $0.44
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+8% Synergy $0.80
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+7% Synergy $0.09
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+6% Synergy $0.12
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $22.90
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.46
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+4% Synergy $10.31
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.09
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.09
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $5.91
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $3.00
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.15
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $5.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.15
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $11.72
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.81
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.20
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $3.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $8.50
Defile Defile
-16% Synergy $1.04
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $4.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin's game plan and control the board.

Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+33% Synergy $0.29
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+25% Synergy $0.07
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+18% Synergy $0.18
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+16% Synergy $0.24
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+16% Synergy $0.44
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+10% Synergy $0.11
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+9% Synergy $24.60
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $5.83
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+7% Synergy $0.81
Cabal Conditioning Cabal Conditioning
+7% Synergy $0.55
Diresight Diresight
+6% Synergy $0.14
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+6% Synergy $0.06
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $2.41
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.65
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $188.47
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $10.22
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+3% Synergy $0.07
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $6.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.20
Unearth Unearth
-1% Synergy $0.50
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-3% Synergy $0.32
Mutilate Mutilate
-11% Synergy $1.80
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $5.60
Victimize Victimize
-12% Synergy $0.48
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-27% Synergy $6.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+32% Synergy $2.02
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+25% Synergy $6.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+23% Synergy $0.23
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+21% Synergy $2.40
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+19% Synergy $8.77
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $24.06
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $1.58
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+12% Synergy $2.35
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+10% Synergy $3.60
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+10% Synergy $0.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.38
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $18.25
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+9% Synergy $9.37
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+8% Synergy $3.63
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $41.18
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+7% Synergy $14.62
Horn of the Mark Horn of the Mark
+7% Synergy $0.52
Crown of Gondor Crown of Gondor
+7% Synergy $0.24
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $5.18
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+5% Synergy $2.37
Keys to the House Keys to the House
+5% Synergy $0.04
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $5.14
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.39
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-5% Synergy $0.73
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-6% Synergy $50.76
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.49

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+49% Synergy $1.85
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+41% Synergy $0.58
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+39% Synergy $0.05
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+28% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+22% Synergy $1.25
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+13% Synergy $16.13
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+12% Synergy $12.92
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+11% Synergy $1.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+11% Synergy $15.50
No Mercy No Mercy
+11% Synergy $21.00
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $5.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $3.28
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
+5% Synergy $0.09
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+3% Synergy $1.78
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.22
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+2% Synergy $1.92
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $22.51
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-5% Synergy $6.46
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-6% Synergy $25.37
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-8% Synergy $26.35
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $13.23
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-9% Synergy $0.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $7.94

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+32% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+43% Synergy $1.49
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+22% Synergy $14.03
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+18% Synergy $10.26
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+12% Synergy $6.96
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.27
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+7% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $27.86
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+6% Synergy $0.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $53.21
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $5.27
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.85
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.72
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $12.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-7% Synergy $0.64
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-9% Synergy $8.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $22.18
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-19% Synergy $45.08

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+64% Synergy $0.11
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+37% Synergy $55.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+27% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+27% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.29
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+12% Synergy $0.23
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.00
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+5% Synergy $4.08
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.04
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $31.84
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.71

Lands

The mana base foundation for Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.17
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.13
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $42.67
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $8.50

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