App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Price tag $13.58

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

#4365 Current Rank
#4051 Past 2 Years

Links & Decks

EDH Combo Search Engine icon Mono-Black Combos The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Icon Debut Set Moxfield Logo Decks on Moxfield Archidekt Logo Decks on Archidekt Scryfall Logo Scryfall Cardmarket Logo Cardmarket
View Average Decklist

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
+76% Synergy $4.81
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+74% Synergy $22.67
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+64% Synergy $2.61
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+64% Synergy $0.34
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+64% Synergy $0.21
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+60% Synergy $0.15
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+59% Synergy $8.28
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+56% Synergy $19.86
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+53% Synergy $0.25
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+50% Synergy $0.20

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
+50% Synergy $0.35
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+45% Synergy $4.05
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+41% Synergy $0.29
Black Market Black Market
+40% Synergy $5.80
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+33% Synergy $3.40
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+33% Synergy $28.12
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+31% Synergy $0.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.95
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $11.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% 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
+28% Synergy $18.54
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+19% Synergy $48.84
The One Ring The One Ring
+16% Synergy $104.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+12% Synergy $72.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+8% Synergy $60.63
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $17.83

Creatures

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

Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+50% Synergy $0.37
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+46% Synergy $0.24
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+40% Synergy $5.16
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+40% Synergy $0.32
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+40% Synergy $3.12
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+39% Synergy $1.10
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+36% Synergy $0.13
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+32% Synergy $0.33
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+32% Synergy $0.66
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+30% Synergy $9.67
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+28% Synergy $0.90
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.31
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+28% Synergy $0.20
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $3.17
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+25% Synergy $0.17
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+22% Synergy $1.19
Dirtwater Wraith Dirtwater Wraith
+21% Synergy $0.12
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+19% Synergy $0.98
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+19% Synergy $0.38
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $1.62
Odylic Wraith Odylic Wraith
+18% Synergy $0.32
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+17% Synergy $23.37
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+17% Synergy $4.07
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+17% Synergy $0.24
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.23
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+15% Synergy $2.01
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+14% Synergy $4.10
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+14% Synergy $0.10
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+13% Synergy $1.15
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+13% Synergy $0.45
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+13% Synergy $0.21
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+12% Synergy $0.43
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+10% Synergy $0.89
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+9% Synergy $0.20
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+9% Synergy $2.38
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+9% Synergy $0.91
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+8% Synergy $0.79
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+6% Synergy $0.34
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+5% Synergy $0.40
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+3% Synergy $93.76
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+3% Synergy $22.49
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+3% Synergy $0.56
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+1% Synergy $0.43
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
0% Synergy $9.79
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.28
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-5% Synergy $18.22
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-5% Synergy $6.68
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-6% Synergy $0.17
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-11% Synergy $10.39
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-12% Synergy $4.05

Instants

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

Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+38% Synergy $5.32
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+25% Synergy $0.19
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+24% Synergy $0.20
Murder Murder
+22% Synergy $0.22
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+21% Synergy $1.39
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+19% Synergy $0.34
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+12% Synergy $0.80
Darkness Darkness
+11% Synergy $23.75
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+11% Synergy $0.28
Unbury Unbury
+10% Synergy $0.22
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+10% Synergy $0.28
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+7% Synergy $0.30
Grim Return Grim Return
+6% Synergy $0.48
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+5% Synergy $18.45
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.41
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+3% Synergy $0.33
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $4.01
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $8.61
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $3.32
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.77
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $14.52
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-2% Synergy $0.22
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $11.71
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $17.19
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $10.06
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $1.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.24
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.32
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.54
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-11% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-15% Synergy $3.45
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $13.86
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-18% Synergy $7.38
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+21% Synergy $0.13
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+19% Synergy $0.37
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+16% Synergy $0.65
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+13% Synergy $0.36
Damnation Damnation
+12% Synergy $20.57
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+10% Synergy $0.14
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+7% Synergy $0.26
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+7% Synergy $1.29
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+7% Synergy $16.65
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+6% Synergy $16.79
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+6% Synergy $1.97
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.42
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.15
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $240.67
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+4% Synergy $2.57
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $8.31
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $41.92
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $5.16
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.33
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.56
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $1.66
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $9.63
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.21
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.44
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $2.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $16.86
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-30% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+31% Synergy $0.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+25% Synergy $5.27
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+25% Synergy $5.77
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $26.43
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+18% Synergy $2.62
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+18% Synergy $2.61
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+13% Synergy $9.08
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+12% Synergy $2.31
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $4.20
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+7% Synergy $0.33
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+7% Synergy $0.27
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $19.41
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.81
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $2.22
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+5% Synergy $10.32
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $7.38
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+5% Synergy $16.86
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $7.41
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $31.18
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $4.96
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.76
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-7% Synergy $54.49
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.39
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $15.76
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $5.23
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-15% Synergy $6.30

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
+42% Synergy $3.01
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+37% Synergy $0.71
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+32% Synergy $0.16
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+25% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $2.53
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+14% Synergy $18.72
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+13% Synergy $17.98
No Mercy No Mercy
+11% Synergy $26.10
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $25.11
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+8% Synergy $2.84
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+7% Synergy $0.34
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.79
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+4% Synergy $19.55
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $4.16
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-1% Synergy $6.39
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $19.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $5.01
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-3% Synergy $0.27
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $30.39
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-6% Synergy $34.36

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 $9.57

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+43% Synergy $1.66
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+22% Synergy $9.29
War Room War Room
+16% Synergy $2.44
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+15% Synergy $3.69
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+15% Synergy $19.12
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+12% Synergy $1.17
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+11% Synergy $0.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $0.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $62.93
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+8% Synergy $13.27
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+8% Synergy $3.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.33
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+6% Synergy $0.56
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+6% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.88
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $32.50
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $7.67
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.47
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $50.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.93
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-19% Synergy $26.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+50% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+32% Synergy $0.31
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+27% Synergy $85.54
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.35
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.36
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+6% Synergy $1.65
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.59
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $35.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $0.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.48

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.13
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $2.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $49.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $13.86

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
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
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
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Tana, the Bloodsower Tormod, the Desecrator Tana, the Bloodsower // Tormod, the Desecrator
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
Prava of the Steel Legion Tormod, the Desecrator Prava of the Steel Legion // Tormod, the Desecrator
Disa the Restless Disa the Restless
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
Exdeath, Void Warlock Exdeath, Void Warlock
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
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
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