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Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Price tag $6.55

Legendary CreatureWraith Noble

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

High Synergy Cards

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

Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+73% Synergy $1.41
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+71% Synergy $10.44
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+67% Synergy $0.13
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+63% Synergy $0.12
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+60% Synergy $0.70
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+59% Synergy $0.07
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+55% Synergy $0.10
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+55% Synergy $4.55
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+52% Synergy $0.25
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+51% Synergy $2.99

Top Cards

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+48% Synergy $0.40
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+48% Synergy $4.18
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+46% Synergy $0.27
Black Market Black Market
+43% Synergy $3.70
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+41% Synergy $18.70
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+37% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+31% Synergy $0.40
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+25% Synergy $1.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+14% Synergy $3.59
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $8.26

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
+28% Synergy $20.50
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+26% Synergy $30.82
The One Ring The One Ring
+18% Synergy $82.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+16% Synergy $53.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $59.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.41

Creatures

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

Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+48% Synergy $1.24
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+43% Synergy $0.16
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+41% Synergy $0.22
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+41% Synergy $3.08
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+40% Synergy $0.90
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+40% Synergy $0.07
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+40% Synergy $0.04
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+31% Synergy $7.75
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+28% Synergy $0.43
Odylic Wraith Odylic Wraith
+28% Synergy $0.37
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+27% Synergy $0.09
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+27% Synergy $0.28
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+27% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.25
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+24% Synergy $2.45
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+23% Synergy $0.07
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+22% Synergy $0.43
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+21% Synergy $0.86
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+20% Synergy $1.72
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+20% Synergy $0.05
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+20% Synergy $0.05
Dirtwater Wraith Dirtwater Wraith
+20% Synergy $0.14
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+18% Synergy $8.18
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+15% Synergy $1.27
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+12% Synergy $0.42
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $1.40
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+11% Synergy $10.63
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+9% Synergy $1.21
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $15.19
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+8% Synergy $18.10
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+7% Synergy $0.36
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
+7% Synergy $7.49
Chain Devil Chain Devil
+7% Synergy $0.10
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+5% Synergy $0.48
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.42
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+5% Synergy $0.19
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+4% Synergy $0.26
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+4% Synergy $7.92
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+3% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+3% Synergy $0.23
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+3% Synergy $0.54
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $13.56
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
0% Synergy $5.08
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
-2% Synergy $0.26
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.19
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
-6% Synergy $1.25
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-8% Synergy $0.16
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-9% Synergy $1.98
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-10% Synergy $4.72
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-20% Synergy $1.18

Instants

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

Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+44% Synergy $0.06
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+43% Synergy $4.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+28% Synergy $0.76
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+27% Synergy $0.08
Murder Murder
+26% Synergy $0.04
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+18% Synergy $2.65
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+17% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+14% Synergy $1.00
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+14% Synergy $0.39
Deadly Derision Deadly Derision
+8% Synergy $0.08
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+7% Synergy $12.62
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+7% Synergy $0.12
Eldritch Immunity Eldritch Immunity
+6% Synergy $3.42
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.15
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.39
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+3% Synergy $0.14
Darkness Darkness
+3% Synergy $23.65
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $11.00
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $4.33
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.30
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-6% Synergy $3.04
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-11% Synergy $0.20
Village Rites Village Rites
-12% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $4.97
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-17% Synergy $2.57
Defile Defile
-22% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

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

Echoing Return Echoing Return
+49% Synergy $0.10
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+33% Synergy $0.21
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+28% Synergy $0.06
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+20% Synergy $0.18
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+18% Synergy $0.72
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+12% Synergy $20.49
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+10% Synergy $1.95
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+10% Synergy $0.23
Diresight Diresight
+9% Synergy $0.10
Cabal Conditioning Cabal Conditioning
+8% Synergy $0.49
Traumatic Revelation Traumatic Revelation
+8% Synergy $0.05
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $20.12
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+7% Synergy $0.05
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $6.10
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+5% Synergy $170.53
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.08
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+4% Synergy $3.23
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+3% Synergy $0.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $5.15
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.48
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $4.65
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $0.44
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+39% Synergy $9.48
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+28% Synergy $1.53
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+28% Synergy $2.12
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+24% Synergy $5.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+19% Synergy $0.26
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+14% Synergy $18.25
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+14% Synergy $2.18
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+10% Synergy $7.16
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $4.86
Keys to the House Keys to the House
+7% Synergy $0.05
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+6% Synergy $2.78
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $5.87
Short Bow Short Bow
+6% Synergy $0.13
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+4% Synergy $0.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.54
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $8.78
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-5% Synergy $57.97
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-5% Synergy $0.84

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
+43% Synergy $1.59
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+36% Synergy $0.07
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+30% Synergy $0.61
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+24% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+22% Synergy $3.57
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+19% Synergy $15.71
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+14% Synergy $11.65
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+13% Synergy $15.38
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+10% Synergy $0.96
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+8% Synergy $4.97
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+7% Synergy $0.10
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+7% Synergy $1.58
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
+7% Synergy $0.06
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+6% Synergy $0.16
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $16.56
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.28
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+4% Synergy $1.88
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+3% Synergy $1.69
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+3% Synergy $0.66
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $2.48
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $1.87
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-1% Synergy $21.30
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-5% Synergy $21.01
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $20.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.56
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.26
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-14% Synergy $12.37

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
+30% Synergy $5.31

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+36% Synergy $1.00
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+14% Synergy $9.12
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+13% Synergy $8.89
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+11% Synergy $0.35
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+10% Synergy $3.91
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+9% Synergy $0.15
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $2.90
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.33
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+6% Synergy $0.49
Trenchpost Trenchpost
+6% Synergy $0.36
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $9.51
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.99
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $7.25
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-5% Synergy $12.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.90
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $1.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $49.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.59
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-18% Synergy $35.87

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+56% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+26% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+24% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+18% Synergy $0.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+16% Synergy $0.20
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+7% Synergy $0.09
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+6% Synergy $0.87
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+6% Synergy $3.83
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $4.21
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.28
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.60
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.02
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.51
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.15

Lands

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

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $35.28
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $1.08
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-3% Synergy $2.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $4.97

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