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Witch-king of Angmar
Price tag $4.81

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

#1365 Current Rank
#1332 Last Week
#1421 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.

Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+1% Synergy $2.42
Swarm, Being of Bees Swarm, Being of Bees
+1% Synergy $0.06
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-1% Synergy $0.77
Agent Venom Agent Venom
-1% Synergy $0.64
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $62.47

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
+79% Synergy $2.28
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+74% Synergy $11.73
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+59% Synergy $1.51
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+49% Synergy $0.30
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+48% Synergy $0.08
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+45% Synergy $7.57
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+44% Synergy $0.07
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+43% Synergy $1.99
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+40% Synergy $7.39
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+39% Synergy $0.08

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 $0.42
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $5.15
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+14% Synergy $2.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $0.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $7.91
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+7% Synergy $13.60
Defile Defile
+1% Synergy $0.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $3.43
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-3% Synergy $1.02

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+35% Synergy $78.29
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+19% Synergy $30.57
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+4% Synergy $19.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.71
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $17.41
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $54.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+36% Synergy $0.43
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+35% Synergy $2.76
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+33% Synergy $5.81
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+27% Synergy $0.04
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+24% Synergy $23.40
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+23% Synergy $0.45
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+20% Synergy $0.37
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+19% Synergy $6.30
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+19% Synergy $2.28
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+17% Synergy $15.65
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+17% Synergy $0.09
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+16% Synergy $0.15
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+15% Synergy $2.51
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+15% Synergy $0.60
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+14% Synergy $0.80
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+12% Synergy $2.31
Grave Scrabbler Grave Scrabbler
+12% Synergy $0.08
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+11% Synergy $6.58
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+11% Synergy $29.01
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+11% Synergy $0.21
Muck Drubb Muck Drubb
+11% Synergy $0.11
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+10% Synergy $0.74
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+10% Synergy $0.07
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+8% Synergy $1.67
Filth Filth
+8% Synergy $6.30
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+8% Synergy $0.15
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+8% Synergy $0.11
Gorgon Recluse Gorgon Recluse
+8% Synergy $0.08
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+7% Synergy $0.37
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+7% Synergy $0.42
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+7% Synergy $1.01
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+6% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+5% Synergy $12.25
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.40
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+4% Synergy $2.03
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $5.53
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+3% Synergy $0.45
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+2% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $68.66
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
0% Synergy $5.78
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.03
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
0% Synergy $10.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.26
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
-1% Synergy $30.31
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-2% Synergy $8.99
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-3% Synergy $0.16
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $0.73
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.17
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-11% Synergy $2.06

Instants

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

Dark Withering Dark Withering
+26% Synergy $0.12
Nasty End Nasty End
+19% Synergy $0.11
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+15% Synergy $0.18
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+14% Synergy $0.09
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.74
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+10% Synergy $0.10
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $4.36
Entomb Entomb
+7% Synergy $18.03
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+7% Synergy $1.17
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $6.17
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.78
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+5% Synergy $2.17
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.10
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.52
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $2.46
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+2% Synergy $4.12
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $2.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.94
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $19.11
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $3.12
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $3.98
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.17
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $4.90
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.03
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.09
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-3% Synergy $3.76
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $2.34
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-3% Synergy $0.19
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-4% Synergy $0.68
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.85
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $13.78
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $16.95
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-8% Synergy $0.12
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $13.91
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.37

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
+32% Synergy $0.34
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+21% Synergy $0.10
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+21% Synergy $0.80
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+19% Synergy $0.59
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+18% Synergy $0.06
Persist Persist
+17% Synergy $2.48
Living Death Living Death
+14% Synergy $2.40
Damnation Damnation
+13% Synergy $18.91
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+13% Synergy $3.00
Unearth Unearth
+11% Synergy $0.47
Victimize Victimize
+10% Synergy $0.49
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+8% Synergy $0.21
Murderous Compulsion Murderous Compulsion
+8% Synergy $0.04
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.23
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+7% Synergy $0.07
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.21
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.45
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+6% Synergy $0.04
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.93
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $5.92
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+5% Synergy $0.28
Biting Rain Biting Rain
+5% Synergy $0.15
Edgar's Awakening Edgar's Awakening
+5% Synergy $0.09
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+5% Synergy $0.06
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.31
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $8.80
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $2.19
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+2% Synergy $4.20
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.30
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
0% Synergy $0.49
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $24.15
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-1% Synergy $2.27
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $21.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.97
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $24.46
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.32
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $4.61
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.77
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $11.31
Mutilate Mutilate
-10% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Shadowspear Shadowspear
+32% Synergy $36.97
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+20% Synergy $15.12
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+15% Synergy $8.56
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+13% Synergy $6.23
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+12% Synergy $1.10
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $5.14
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $5.22
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $2.02
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+7% Synergy $3.93
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $1.38
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.85
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $43.91
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $5.69
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $18.76
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $17.29
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+5% Synergy $0.16
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $5.40
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+4% Synergy $1.97
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $1.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+3% Synergy $36.97
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.14
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $1.06
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.74
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+1% Synergy $2.90
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
0% Synergy $3.52
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-3% Synergy $4.02

Enchantments

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

No Mercy No Mercy
+18% Synergy $19.12
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+16% Synergy $11.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $7.45
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+14% Synergy $0.06
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+11% Synergy $6.76
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+11% Synergy $0.15
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+11% Synergy $0.25
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+10% Synergy $3.72
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+9% Synergy $3.56
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+9% Synergy $0.19
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $2.84
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+8% Synergy $0.11
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+7% Synergy $0.52
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $1.65
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $8.21
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.05
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+5% Synergy $10.87
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $3.20
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $5.38
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $0.91
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.23
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-2% Synergy $1.72
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $17.82
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $3.41
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $21.80
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $3.34
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-10% Synergy $20.68

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
-3% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

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

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+38% Synergy $8.10
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+32% Synergy $1.10
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+23% Synergy $9.02
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $3.03
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+10% Synergy $2.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $48.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+8% Synergy $6.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.93
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $25.21
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.21
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $1.24
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.60
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+4% Synergy $3.87
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $21.23
Urborg Urborg
+4% Synergy $11.78
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $1.04
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $7.03
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $94.10
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.13
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.16
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.29
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $11.96
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $39.21
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.82
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $4.92
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $35.36
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-6% Synergy $0.68
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $1.99
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $18.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+31% Synergy $0.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.13
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $23.37
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.49
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.64
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $4.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.55
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $16.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $4.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.78
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $35.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.16
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.94
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $2.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.03
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $24.15
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43

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