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Witch-king of Angmar
Price tag $2.91

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

Ranking

#1440 Current Rank
#1467 Last Week
#1359 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Witch-king of Angmar.

New Cards

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

Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+2% Synergy $0.60
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+2% Synergy $0.20
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
-1% Synergy $1.84
Overkill Overkill
-5% Synergy $0.36
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

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

Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+78% Synergy $1.57
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+73% Synergy $9.32
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+57% Synergy $0.44
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+49% Synergy $0.38
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+48% Synergy $0.11
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+46% Synergy $6.51
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+44% Synergy $0.79
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+43% Synergy $0.10
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+39% Synergy $9.95
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+39% Synergy $0.10

Top Cards

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+23% Synergy $0.25
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $7.64
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+14% Synergy $1.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $0.60
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+7% Synergy $7.55
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+6% Synergy $11.29
Defile Defile
+1% Synergy $0.61
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $2.94
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-3% Synergy $1.09

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+36% Synergy $67.99
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+18% Synergy $25.95
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+4% Synergy $18.44
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $58.30
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $17.52
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-5% Synergy $20.89
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+37% Synergy $0.37
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+36% Synergy $1.59
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+34% Synergy $4.55
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+28% Synergy $0.07
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+26% Synergy $15.54
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+24% Synergy $0.43
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+20% Synergy $2.54
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+19% Synergy $0.34
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+17% Synergy $4.27
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+17% Synergy $0.14
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+17% Synergy $0.62
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+16% Synergy $15.89
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+16% Synergy $0.05
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+14% Synergy $0.94
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+13% Synergy $0.36
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+12% Synergy $30.11
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+12% Synergy $0.22
Grave Scrabbler Grave Scrabbler
+12% Synergy $0.11
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+11% Synergy $1.66
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+11% Synergy $6.43
Muck Drubb Muck Drubb
+11% Synergy $0.13
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+10% Synergy $0.49
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $1.32
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+9% Synergy $0.05
Filth Filth
+8% Synergy $7.09
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+8% Synergy $0.21
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+8% Synergy $0.06
Gorgon Recluse Gorgon Recluse
+8% Synergy $0.03
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+6% Synergy $0.27
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+6% Synergy $0.31
Custodi Lich Custodi Lich
+6% Synergy $0.31
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+6% Synergy $1.63
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+5% Synergy $0.20
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+5% Synergy $2.52
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.60
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $5.58
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+4% Synergy $16.23
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+3% Synergy $0.53
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+2% Synergy $63.03
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
0% Synergy $9.63
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-1% Synergy $5.30
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
-1% Synergy $27.37
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.26
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-2% Synergy $8.02
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-3% Synergy $0.22
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $0.67
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-10% Synergy $2.10
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.23
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-19% Synergy $3.86

Instants

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

Dark Withering Dark Withering
+28% Synergy $0.08
Nasty End Nasty End
+19% Synergy $0.08
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+14% Synergy $0.17
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+13% Synergy $0.08
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+10% Synergy $0.79
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.77
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+9% Synergy $5.96
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+9% Synergy $0.08
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $5.21
Entomb Entomb
+6% Synergy $13.77
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $2.59
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+5% Synergy $0.80
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.07
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $1.47
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+3% Synergy $4.44
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+3% Synergy $2.15
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.26
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.26
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.06
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $18.24
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+1% Synergy $0.18
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $2.66
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $2.65
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $4.80
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.06
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.21
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-4% Synergy $3.88
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-4% Synergy $1.28
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $3.31
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $6.09
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $12.97
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $16.38
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-8% Synergy $0.12
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-8% Synergy $9.78
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.49

Sorceries

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

Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+33% Synergy $0.24
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+22% Synergy $0.10
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+20% Synergy $0.52
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+19% Synergy $0.28
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+17% Synergy $0.06
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $1.32
Damnation Damnation
+14% Synergy $18.68
Living Death Living Death
+13% Synergy $2.36
Victimize Victimize
+12% Synergy $0.56
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+12% Synergy $3.36
Unearth Unearth
+11% Synergy $0.46
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+8% Synergy $0.17
Murderous Compulsion Murderous Compulsion
+8% Synergy $0.02
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.27
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+7% Synergy $0.09
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+6% Synergy $5.65
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+6% Synergy $0.07
Biting Rain Biting Rain
+6% Synergy $0.10
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.28
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.83
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+5% Synergy $0.34
Edgar's Awakening Edgar's Awakening
+5% Synergy $0.11
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.07
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $8.39
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $2.49
Diresight Diresight
+2% Synergy $0.10
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+2% Synergy $0.25
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.49
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.53
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.98
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+1% Synergy $2.11
Fell Fell
+1% Synergy $0.39
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.59
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.30
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $18.70
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.43
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $20.27
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $2.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $1.75
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $10.16
Mutilate Mutilate
-10% Synergy $1.57

Utility Artifacts

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

Shadowspear Shadowspear
+32% Synergy $31.55
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+18% Synergy $11.69
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+12% Synergy $7.52
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+12% Synergy $1.54
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+12% Synergy $5.79
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+8% Synergy $7.32
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+8% Synergy $3.40
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $2.31
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+7% Synergy $4.51
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.20
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $0.90
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $41.21
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.42
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $17.15
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $1.06
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $20.45
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+5% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+4% Synergy $35.07
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $3.11
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+4% Synergy $1.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.24
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+3% Synergy $0.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.30
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.69
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+1% Synergy $4.22
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.92

Enchantments

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

No Mercy No Mercy
+17% Synergy $15.01
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+16% Synergy $15.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $6.79
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+15% Synergy $0.05
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+12% Synergy $0.17
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+11% Synergy $6.09
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+11% Synergy $3.51
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+11% Synergy $0.19
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+9% Synergy $2.45
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+9% Synergy $0.17
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $2.18
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+7% Synergy $0.34
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+7% Synergy $0.12
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.98
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $2.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.64
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $6.98
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+4% Synergy $13.01
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $5.83
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+1% Synergy $17.25
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.31
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.24
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $26.18
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-5% Synergy $18.67
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-6% Synergy $0.59
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $3.53
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $3.61
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-11% Synergy $18.12

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+36% Synergy $9.70
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+31% Synergy $0.59
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+23% Synergy $8.17
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $2.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $47.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+8% Synergy $0.27
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+8% Synergy $2.11
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+8% Synergy $5.17
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $21.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.57
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.20
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.76
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $0.69
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+4% Synergy $3.64
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $21.49
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.61
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $6.61
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $99.92
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.12
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $0.80
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $11.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $34.54
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-1% Synergy $0.28
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.19
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.02
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $38.71
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-6% Synergy $1.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $1.98
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+30% Synergy $0.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $17.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.51
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.07
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+2% Synergy $4.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.61
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $15.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $5.21
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $34.04
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.50
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.78
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.06
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.53
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.43

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