Art by Anton Solovianchyk
Commander deckBU
Lord of the Nazgûl
Utilize 'the Ring tempts you' mechanics to make creatures unblockable while amassing a massive Orc army. Includes the infinite combo of Chain of Smog and Professor Onyx.
Asked for“The Ring Tempts You and amass Orcs and Infinite combo”
Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 61 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Lord of the Nazgûl
3UBLegendary Creature — Wraith Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11
Thought Vessel
2Artifact
Hand size flexibility is important for heavy draw spells.
Card Draw
10
Opt
UInstant
Efficient one-mana instant to generate Wraith tokens on opponents' turns.
Removal
19
One Ring to Rule Them All
2BBEnchantment — Saga
Thematically perfect board wipe for this deck.
An Offer You Can't Refuse
UInstant
Efficient low-cost interaction to protect the board or stop win attempts.
Consider
UInstant
The empty string above was an error; card name is Lash of the Balrog.
Lash of the Balrog
BSorcery
Effective flavor-appropriate removal that can be discounted by sacrificing a token.
Deadly Rollick
3BInstant
Free creature removal if the Commander is out, fitting the high budget.
Force of Will
3UUInstant
High-tier protection staple for competitive power levels within budget.
Threats/Wincons
13
Orcish Bowmasters
1BCreature — Orc Archer
Elite Amass synergy and punishment for opponents.
Nazgûl
2BCreature — Wraith Knight
Core flavor and power piece for Wraith synergy.
Witch-king of Angmar
3BBLegendary Creature — Wraith Noble
Hard-to-kill flyer that punishes attackers.
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
3BLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
Gives tokens deathtouch and provides Amass.
March from the Black Gate
1BEnchantment
Repeatable Amass Orcs whenever you attack.
Professor Onyx
4BBLegendary Planeswalker — Liliana
Combo piece with Chain of Smog for infinite drain.
The Mouth of Sauron
3UBLegendary Creature — Human Advisor
Amasses based on graveyard size.
Saruman the White
4ULegendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Amasses whenever you cast your second spell.
Mirkwood Bats
3BCreature — Bat
Synergizes with the Amass Orcs mechanic and Wraith token creation to drain opponents.
Utility
8
Ringsight
1UBSorcery
A tutor that cares about the Ring-bearer and fits the Blue/Black color identity.
