EDH Optimizer
The Haunt of Hightower
Legendary Creature — Vampire
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for The Haunt of Hightower: 35
DiscardMillVoltron+1/+1 CountersVampiresLifedrainCard DrawCommander Matters
Build your The Haunt of Hightower deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for The Haunt of Hightower 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for The Haunt of Hightower
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Haunt of Hightower, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Waste Not | 64% | +54% |
| Vicious Rumors | 59% | +53% |
| Geth's Grimoire | 57% | +50% |
| Mindcrank | 54% | +48% |
| Syphon Mind | 59% | +47% |
| Dark Deal | 57% | +46% |
| Arterial Flow | 48% | +46% |
| Sangromancer | 54% | +44% |
| Painful Quandary | 51% | +41% |
| Grisly Spectacle | 40% | +40% |
| Trepanation Blade | 39% | +39% |
| Mindwrack Harpy | 38% | +37% |
| Fell Specter | 40% | +37% |
| Geier Reach Sanitarium | 46% | +36% |
| Raiders' Wake | 39% | +35% |
| Breach the Multiverse | 41% | +35% |
| Burglar Rat | 45% | +35% |
| Dread Summons | 36% | +34% |
| Unseal the Necropolis | 35% | +34% |
| Liliana's Caress | 39% | +33% |
| Megrim | 37% | +32% |
| Tourach, Dread Cantor | 36% | +32% |
| Virus Beetle | 38% | +32% |
| Elderfang Disciple | 37% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your The Haunt of Hightower deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Vicious Rumors
- Syphon Mind
- Arterial Flow
- Sangromancer
- Painful Quandary
- Grisly Spectacle
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Waste Not
- Geth's Grimoire
- Mindcrank
- Dark Deal
- Breach the Multiverse
- Liliana's Caress
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bloodchief Ascension
- Mesmeric Orb
- Torment of Hailfire
- Mithril Coat
- The Ozolith
- Commander's Plate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Haunt of Hightower
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a The Haunt of Hightower deck run?
Real The Haunt of Hightower decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for The Haunt of Hightower?
The three highest-synergy cards are Waste Not, Vicious Rumors, Geth's Grimoire. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Haunt of Hightower decks.
What combos does The Haunt of Hightower have?
The Haunt of Hightower has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a The Haunt of Hightower deck cost?
You can start cheap: Vicious Rumors, Syphon Mind, Arterial Flow are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.