EDH Optimizer
Urgoros, the Empty One
Legendary Creature — Specter
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for Urgoros, the Empty One: 37
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Build your Urgoros, the Empty One deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Urgoros, the Empty One, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Fell Specter | 78% | +74% |
| Abyssal Specter | 74% | +73% |
| Liliana's Specter | 75% | +72% |
| Hypnotic Specter | 75% | +72% |
| Scythe Specter | 68% | +67% |
| Raiders' Wake | 68% | +65% |
| Megrim | 65% | +60% |
| Guul Draz Specter | 59% | +58% |
| Syphon Mind | 70% | +58% |
| Silent Specter | 58% | +57% |
| Shrieking Affliction | 59% | +57% |
| Needle Specter | 55% | +54% |
| Geth's Grimoire | 59% | +52% |
| Hollow Specter | 52% | +51% |
| Specter's Shroud | 49% | +49% |
| Liliana's Caress | 53% | +47% |
| Vicious Rumors | 53% | +47% |
| Reaper of Night | 46% | +46% |
| Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage | 47% | +46% |
| Bandit's Talent | 51% | +45% |
| Duress | 52% | +45% |
| Specter of Mortality | 43% | +43% |
| Painful Quandary | 51% | +40% |
| The Raven Man | 45% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Urgoros, the Empty One 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.
- Fell Specter
- Abyssal Specter
- Liliana's Specter
- Scythe Specter
- Raiders' Wake
- Megrim
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hypnotic Specter
- Geth's Grimoire
- Liliana's Caress
- Waste Not
- Dark Deal
- Court of Ambition
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Urgoros, the Empty One
- 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
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Marauding Blight-Priest + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Urgoros, the Empty One deck run?
Real Urgoros, the Empty One decks run 37 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 Urgoros, the Empty One?
The three highest-synergy cards are Fell Specter, Abyssal Specter, Liliana's Specter. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Urgoros, the Empty One decks.
What combos does Urgoros, the Empty One have?
Urgoros, the Empty One 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 Urgoros, the Empty One deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fell Specter, Abyssal Specter, Liliana's Specter 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.