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Witch-king of Angmar
Price tag $9.78

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

#1461 Current Rank
#1390 Last Week
#1553 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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+6% Synergy $6.99
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+1% Synergy $0.35
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy $3.89
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-1% Synergy $0.29
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-4% Synergy $23.45

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 $3.45
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+73% Synergy $16.38
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+56% Synergy $2.18
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+50% Synergy $0.37
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+45% Synergy $0.44
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+45% Synergy $14.40
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+45% Synergy $0.21
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+44% Synergy $2.89
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+41% Synergy $19.09
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+40% Synergy $17.74

Top Cards

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

Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+39% Synergy $0.29
Reanimate Reanimate
+23% Synergy $9.18
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+21% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $3.70
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $10.58
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $2.79
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+8% Synergy $16.99
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
0% Synergy $3.53
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $6.80

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+33% Synergy $99.03
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+19% Synergy $47.70
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+2% Synergy $18.16
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $64.98
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $24.13
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-5% Synergy $24.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

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

Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+35% Synergy $0.32
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+34% Synergy $0.42
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+31% Synergy $5.34
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+26% Synergy $0.16
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+23% Synergy $7.96
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+21% Synergy $21.69
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+19% Synergy $0.85
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+19% Synergy $0.65
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+18% Synergy $19.89
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+16% Synergy $3.05
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+16% Synergy $0.16
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+15% Synergy $0.56
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+14% Synergy $8.60
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+13% Synergy $2.43
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+13% Synergy $0.63
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+12% Synergy $1.79
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+12% Synergy $0.21
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+10% Synergy $52.93
Filth Filth
+10% Synergy $8.54
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+10% Synergy $1.41
Muck Drubb Muck Drubb
+10% Synergy $0.20
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $4.55
Grave Scrabbler Grave Scrabbler
+9% Synergy $0.06
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+9% Synergy $0.24
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+8% Synergy $0.24
Bog Wraith Bog Wraith
+8% Synergy $0.10
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+7% Synergy $0.26
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+7% Synergy $1.00
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+6% Synergy $2.53
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+6% Synergy $0.39
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+5% Synergy $16.83
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+5% Synergy $0.30
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.38
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+4% Synergy $0.66
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $5.85
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+3% Synergy $0.29
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+3% Synergy $0.52
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+2% Synergy $0.57
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+2% Synergy $0.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.31
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
0% Synergy $4.91
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
0% Synergy $94.97
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
0% Synergy $9.90
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
0% Synergy $30.04
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-1% Synergy $0.34
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.91
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $0.64
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.34
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-23% Synergy $1.48

Instants

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

Dark Withering Dark Withering
+23% Synergy $0.18
Nasty End Nasty End
+18% Synergy $0.13
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+15% Synergy $0.25
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+15% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.59
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+11% Synergy $0.24
Darkness Darkness
+10% Synergy $22.81
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+8% Synergy $1.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $3.11
Entomb Entomb
+7% Synergy $16.82
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $13.65
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.15
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.71
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+5% Synergy $1.62
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.31
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $4.23
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $3.60
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+2% Synergy $3.59
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.38
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $5.29
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+1% Synergy $3.06
Defile Defile
0% Synergy $1.30
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $26.08
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $8.60
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.30
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.27
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-3% Synergy $6.76
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.15
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.35
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $14.13
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.59
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.43
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $9.20
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-8% Synergy $17.70
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.34
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.82
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.36

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
+28% Synergy $0.41
Persist Persist
+19% Synergy $0.75
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+18% Synergy $0.18
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+18% Synergy $0.08
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+18% Synergy $1.27
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+17% Synergy $0.23
Damnation Damnation
+15% Synergy $20.74
Living Death Living Death
+14% Synergy $1.89
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+13% Synergy $1.76
Unearth Unearth
+11% Synergy $0.56
Victimize Victimize
+10% Synergy $1.20
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+8% Synergy $0.23
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $4.88
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+7% Synergy $0.76
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.47
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.16
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+6% Synergy $0.09
From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
+6% Synergy $0.26
Murderous Compulsion Murderous Compulsion
+6% Synergy $0.13
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+6% Synergy $0.15
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $8.31
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.73
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $5.31
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+2% Synergy $17.22
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.53
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+1% Synergy $3.00
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
0% Synergy $0.37
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $25.35
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $4.71
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $32.22
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.07
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.44
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $3.53
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $16.12
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Shadowspear Shadowspear
+31% Synergy $36.02
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+22% Synergy $21.09
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+16% Synergy $17.06
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $6.52
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+10% Synergy $2.81
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $8.40
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+7% Synergy $3.03
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $28.45
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.29
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+6% Synergy $3.17
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $2.18
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+5% Synergy $69.05
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $2.34
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+5% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.32
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $3.70
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+4% Synergy $3.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $3.56
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $5.97
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.65
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $43.69
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.84
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.48
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+1% Synergy $4.36
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy $4.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

No Mercy No Mercy
+18% Synergy $25.35
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+15% Synergy $17.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $3.92
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+14% Synergy $0.17
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+10% Synergy $7.47
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+10% Synergy $0.29
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+9% Synergy $5.03
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+9% Synergy $0.35
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+9% Synergy $0.25
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $16.30
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+8% Synergy $0.51
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+8% Synergy $0.21
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+7% Synergy $4.11
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $1.75
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+5% Synergy $5.66
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.02
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+4% Synergy $16.69
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+3% Synergy $1.97
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $16.70
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $5.83
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+1% Synergy $2.22
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.24
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $32.58
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $5.00
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-5% Synergy $6.31
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-5% Synergy $1.00
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $25.95
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-6% Synergy $21.17
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-11% Synergy $30.17

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 $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+33% Synergy $1.18
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+22% Synergy $6.94
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $29.74
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $2.31
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+8% Synergy $0.87
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+7% Synergy $12.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $58.63
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+5% Synergy $29.75
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $0.40
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.33
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $26.69
Urborg Urborg
+4% Synergy $16.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.75
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $4.00
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $11.06
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $4.75
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $98.79
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.15
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.31
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $0.71
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $13.24
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $51.56
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-1% Synergy $0.41
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $1.13
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $4.61
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $39.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $23.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+31% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $36.86
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.39
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.50
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.65
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $68.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.90
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $20.51

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 $3.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.71
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.29
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $48.67
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.04
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $25.35
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.31
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.91
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.64

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