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Witch-king of Angmar
Price tag $8.65

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

#1507 Current Rank
#1333 Last Week
#1572 Past 2 Years

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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $3.08
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+5% Synergy $7.92
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+0% Synergy $6.51
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-1% Synergy $0.33
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-3% Synergy $17.35

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
+76% Synergy $4.68
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+72% Synergy $22.36
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+57% Synergy $2.34
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+49% Synergy $0.32
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+45% Synergy $0.38
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+45% Synergy $13.68
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+44% Synergy $0.21
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+43% Synergy $2.97
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+42% Synergy $19.82
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+39% Synergy $18.78

Top Cards

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $8.19
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+20% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+15% Synergy $19.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $4.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $3.67
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $11.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+8% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+0% Synergy $4.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+32% Synergy $108.02
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+19% Synergy $49.36
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+3% Synergy $18.53
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $60.87
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $37.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+38% Synergy $0.24
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+33% Synergy $0.32
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+32% Synergy $0.38
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+30% Synergy $5.68
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+25% Synergy $0.16
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+23% Synergy $9.67
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+20% Synergy $20.60
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+18% Synergy $23.37
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+18% Synergy $0.89
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+17% Synergy $0.79
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+16% Synergy $0.94
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+16% Synergy $0.17
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+15% Synergy $3.12
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+14% Synergy $9.69
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+12% Synergy $2.38
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+11% Synergy $3.27
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+11% Synergy $0.82
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+11% Synergy $0.24
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+10% Synergy $46.57
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $1.17
Filth Filth
+9% Synergy $7.79
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+9% Synergy $0.26
Muck Drubb Muck Drubb
+9% Synergy $0.27
Grave Scrabbler Grave Scrabbler
+8% Synergy $0.08
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+8% Synergy $1.40
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+7% Synergy $0.13
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+7% Synergy $1.10
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+7% Synergy $0.22
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+7% Synergy $0.21
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+7% Synergy $0.28
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+5% Synergy $2.65
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.37
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+4% Synergy $18.40
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+4% Synergy $0.39
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+4% Synergy $0.44
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+2% Synergy $0.27
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+2% Synergy $6.78
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+1% Synergy $0.38
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+1% Synergy $0.91
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+1% Synergy $5.36
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+0% Synergy $93.02
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+0% Synergy $38.00
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
0% Synergy $9.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.31
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.87
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-1% Synergy $0.21
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $0.68
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.26
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-12% Synergy $2.89
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-22% Synergy $1.60

Instants

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

Dark Withering Dark Withering
+21% Synergy $0.25
Nasty End Nasty End
+17% Synergy $0.12
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+15% Synergy $0.18
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+14% Synergy $0.30
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+11% Synergy $0.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+10% Synergy $0.57
Darkness Darkness
+10% Synergy $23.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $3.79
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+6% Synergy $0.18
Entomb Entomb
+6% Synergy $17.25
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.76
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+6% Synergy $18.49
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $14.14
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.18
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+5% Synergy $0.58
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.47
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.42
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+1% Synergy $4.97
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $4.19
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $4.00
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+0% Synergy $7.82
Defile Defile
+0% Synergy $1.41
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+0% Synergy $28.12
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $8.36
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $3.32
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.30
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.29
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.25
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $7.33
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.22
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.27
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.73
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $14.52
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $10.06
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.39
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-8% Synergy $11.57
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.22
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.51
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
+27% Synergy $0.46
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+19% Synergy $0.15
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+17% Synergy $1.29
Persist Persist
+17% Synergy $0.97
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+17% Synergy $0.23
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+16% Synergy $0.38
Damnation Damnation
+15% Synergy $20.99
Living Death Living Death
+14% Synergy $2.17
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+12% Synergy $1.99
Victimize Victimize
+10% Synergy $1.70
Unearth Unearth
+9% Synergy $0.56
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+8% Synergy $0.13
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $7.39
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+6% Synergy $0.11
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+6% Synergy $0.88
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+5% Synergy $0.18
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.42
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.29
Murderous Compulsion Murderous Compulsion
+5% Synergy $0.15
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+5% Synergy $0.27
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.30
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $9.79
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+2% Synergy $4.62
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $16.55
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $5.26
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+1% Synergy $2.70
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+0% Synergy $3.24
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
0% Synergy $0.33
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $29.38
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.04
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.05
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $41.92
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $2.11
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.45
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $3.98
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $16.86
Mutilate Mutilate
-8% Synergy $1.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Shadowspear Shadowspear
+30% Synergy $30.98
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+22% Synergy $24.29
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $7.41
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+15% Synergy $16.45
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+9% Synergy $2.62
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+7% Synergy $9.18
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.69
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+6% Synergy $3.53
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $26.88
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $2.83
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+5% Synergy $70.05
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $5.78
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $2.32
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+4% Synergy $0.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+3% Synergy $4.17
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+3% Synergy $2.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.44
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.75
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $45.61
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+1% Synergy $5.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+0% Synergy $5.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

No Mercy No Mercy
+18% Synergy $26.10
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $5.00
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+14% Synergy $0.16
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+9% Synergy $7.96
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+9% Synergy $0.27
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+8% Synergy $0.22
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $19.84
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+8% Synergy $5.46
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+8% Synergy $0.30
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+8% Synergy $0.71
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+7% Synergy $0.27
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+6% Synergy $4.54
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $2.17
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+4% Synergy $7.30
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+4% Synergy $19.55
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.53
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $2.69
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $17.18
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $6.19
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+1% Synergy $1.73
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $2.67
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $39.45
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-4% Synergy $1.42
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $5.91
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-5% Synergy $6.08
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $18.86
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $25.11
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-9% Synergy $30.39

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
-2% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+33% Synergy $1.62
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+23% Synergy $8.92
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $33.04
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $2.52
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+8% Synergy $0.64
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $63.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.38
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.70
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+6% Synergy $13.56
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+5% Synergy $39.40
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $0.46
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $28.49
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.35
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $10.74
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $4.69
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.87
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.70
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+1% Synergy $113.53
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.32
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+1% Synergy $0.26
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+0% Synergy $0.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.50
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $51.37
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $13.07
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.19
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $40.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+31% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $35.66
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $1.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.33
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $4.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.13
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $86.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $2.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.59
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.51
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $20.66

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 $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $14.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $49.31
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $0.97
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+0% Synergy $0.54
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Command Tower Command Tower
+0% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.87
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $29.38
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.70

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