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Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Price tag $14.40

Legendary Creature — Wraith Noble

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Graveyard 100%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3784 Current Rank
#4019 Last Month

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin decks.

Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+17% Synergy $0.73

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
+74% Synergy $3.47
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+71% Synergy $17.01
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+60% Synergy $2.01
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+59% Synergy $0.38
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+59% Synergy $0.20
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+59% Synergy $0.16
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+55% Synergy $19.09
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+55% Synergy $9.90
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+51% Synergy $0.31
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+48% Synergy $0.42

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
+47% Synergy $0.28
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+44% Synergy $4.20
Black Market Black Market
+39% Synergy $4.92
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+35% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+32% Synergy $26.00
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $2.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $1.92
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $10.93
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% 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
+32% Synergy $18.21
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+19% Synergy $45.78
The One Ring The One Ring
+19% Synergy $102.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+17% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+11% Synergy $64.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $17.55

Creatures

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

Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+42% Synergy $0.30
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+39% Synergy $0.19
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+38% Synergy $3.05
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+37% Synergy $4.66
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+36% Synergy $1.00
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+36% Synergy $0.10
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+33% Synergy $0.67
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+32% Synergy $0.16
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+31% Synergy $7.98
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+28% Synergy $0.97
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.32
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+28% Synergy $0.16
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+22% Synergy $2.56
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+22% Synergy $0.57
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+21% Synergy $0.37
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+20% Synergy $19.53
Dirtwater Wraith Dirtwater Wraith
+20% Synergy $0.13
Odylic Wraith Odylic Wraith
+20% Synergy $0.31
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+19% Synergy $4.34
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+19% Synergy $0.22
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+17% Synergy $2.59
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+17% Synergy $4.65
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+16% Synergy $1.47
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+16% Synergy $4.25
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+16% Synergy $0.15
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+15% Synergy $1.64
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+15% Synergy $0.46
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+12% Synergy $0.35
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+12% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+11% Synergy $0.21
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+11% Synergy $0.24
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+11% Synergy $0.84
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+8% Synergy $0.46
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+7% Synergy $0.60
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+7% Synergy $1.72
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+5% Synergy $94.57
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+4% Synergy $0.50
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+4% Synergy $25.29
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+3% Synergy $14.12
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+2% Synergy $0.30
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+2% Synergy $0.41
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+1% Synergy $8.71
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-1% Synergy $0.34
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-3% Synergy $3.18
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
-3% Synergy $5.89
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-4% Synergy $16.99
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.16
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-10% Synergy $8.44
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-11% Synergy $2.86
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-12% Synergy $0.56

Instants

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

Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+39% Synergy $5.17
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+28% Synergy $0.59
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+28% Synergy $0.25
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+27% Synergy $0.23
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+25% Synergy $1.56
Murder Murder
+22% Synergy $0.15
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+13% Synergy $0.33
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+9% Synergy $0.28
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+9% Synergy $0.65
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+8% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+7% Synergy $0.36
Grim Return Grim Return
+7% Synergy $0.42
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.81
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+5% Synergy $12.59
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.45
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.63
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $8.81
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+3% Synergy $3.05
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $14.03
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
0% Synergy $0.34
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $17.64
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $16.86
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $9.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.17
Defile Defile
-8% Synergy $1.32
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-13% Synergy $3.35
Village Rites Village Rites
-13% Synergy $0.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $14.13
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $6.76
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Echoing Return Echoing Return
+45% Synergy $0.18
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+24% Synergy $0.22
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+22% Synergy $0.32
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+15% Synergy $0.23
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+14% Synergy $0.50
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+11% Synergy $0.08
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $20.62
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+8% Synergy $0.26
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+7% Synergy $1.27
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $31.31
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.22
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+5% Synergy $218.95
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.37
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $5.50
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.40
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.60
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $17.54
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $8.41
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $1.27
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $9.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.38
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.07
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $16.12
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $3.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $4.63

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+33% Synergy $0.32
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+24% Synergy $5.97
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+24% Synergy $7.35
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+20% Synergy $2.80
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+20% Synergy $2.38
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+18% Synergy $28.78
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+11% Synergy $9.54
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+10% Synergy $3.94
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+8% Synergy $4.33
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+7% Synergy $20.43
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+6% Synergy $5.72
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+6% Synergy $17.32
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $6.83
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $36.51
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.43
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-6% Synergy $54.80
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $4.29
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-12% Synergy $14.97
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-14% Synergy $5.71

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
+39% Synergy $2.81
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+38% Synergy $0.49
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+32% Synergy $0.16
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+28% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+18% Synergy $2.01
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+17% Synergy $21.17
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+15% Synergy $17.10
No Mercy No Mercy
+9% Synergy $25.54
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+7% Synergy $25.45
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+7% Synergy $2.26
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $2.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $3.44
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $3.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $17.76
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-4% Synergy $6.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.23
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-5% Synergy $33.38
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-7% Synergy $29.84

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 $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+44% Synergy $1.32
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+21% Synergy $7.00
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+17% Synergy $17.63
War Room War Room
+16% Synergy $2.23
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+15% Synergy $4.00
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+10% Synergy $2.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.52
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+9% Synergy $13.35
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+9% Synergy $0.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.40
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+7% Synergy $0.43
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+7% Synergy $0.25
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $58.79
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.31
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.40
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.79
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $30.06
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.12
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.49
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $51.46
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $23.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+52% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+31% Synergy $0.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+30% Synergy $69.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.34
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+16% Synergy $0.31
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.33
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+6% Synergy $0.94
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.19
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.39
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.87
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.86
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.92

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.33
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $49.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $14.13

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin.

Skanos Dragonheart Agent of the Iron Throne Skanos Dragonheart // Agent of the Iron Throne
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tormod, the Desecrator Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Tormod, the Desecrator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tormod, the Desecrator Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Tormod, the Desecrator Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tormod, the Desecrator Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tormod, the Desecrator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Akiri, Line-Slinger Tormod, the Desecrator Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cultist of the Absolute Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute
Cloud of Darkness Cloud of Darkness
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tormod, the Desecrator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Tana, the Bloodsower Tormod, the Desecrator Tana, the Bloodsower // Tormod, the Desecrator
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tormod, the Desecrator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Disa the Restless Disa the Restless
Prava of the Steel Legion Tormod, the Desecrator Prava of the Steel Legion // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kodama of the East Tree Tormod, the Desecrator Kodama of the East Tree // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sarevok, Deathbringer Flaming Fist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Inspiring Leader Viconia, Drow Apostate // Inspiring Leader
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Haunted One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Haunted One
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Tormod, the Desecrator Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute