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Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
Price tag $0.23

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Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2289 Current Rank
#2591 Last Week
#2035 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor decks.

Conformer Shuriken Conformer Shuriken
+20% Synergy $1.41
Qutrub Forayer Qutrub Forayer
+12% Synergy $0.05
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+7% Synergy $0.10
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+2% Synergy $0.10
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor's abilities and overall game plan.

Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+74% Synergy $0.48
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+71% Synergy $3.42
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+67% Synergy $0.31
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+65% Synergy $4.27
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+65% Synergy $1.07
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+65% Synergy $0.29
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+64% Synergy $0.54
Death Baron Death Baron
+64% Synergy $3.86
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+62% Synergy $0.31
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+59% Synergy $0.80

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor decks.

Unexpected Fangs Unexpected Fangs
+57% Synergy $0.16
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+56% Synergy $1.39
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+56% Synergy $1.18
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+55% Synergy $2.02
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+52% Synergy $19.56
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+52% Synergy $0.72
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+51% Synergy $16.17
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+48% Synergy $0.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $1.09
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $7.55

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+9% Synergy $35.56
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $94.69
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $50.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $58.30
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-20% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+50% Synergy $0.56
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+48% Synergy $0.28
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+42% Synergy $0.61
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+40% Synergy $1.59
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+38% Synergy $0.27
Tomb Tyrant Tomb Tyrant
+37% Synergy $2.14
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+37% Synergy $5.22
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+36% Synergy $9.45
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+35% Synergy $9.63
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+34% Synergy $0.28
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+32% Synergy $3.18
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+31% Synergy $0.53
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+30% Synergy $1.81
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+28% Synergy $0.44
Duskfang Mentor Duskfang Mentor
+27% Synergy $0.12
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+25% Synergy $1.14
Noosegraf Mob Noosegraf Mob
+25% Synergy $0.34
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+23% Synergy $4.90
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+23% Synergy $0.10
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+23% Synergy $0.18
Scavenged Brawler Scavenged Brawler
+23% Synergy $2.38
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+21% Synergy $0.18
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+20% Synergy $4.67
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+20% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Adversary Tainted Adversary
+18% Synergy $1.26
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.25
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+17% Synergy $0.65
Daring Fiendbonder Daring Fiendbonder
+17% Synergy $0.91
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.22
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+15% Synergy $4.64
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+15% Synergy $2.40
Corpse Harvester Corpse Harvester
+14% Synergy $2.89
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+13% Synergy $0.21
Liliana's Reaver Liliana's Reaver
+12% Synergy $0.35
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+12% Synergy $0.57
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+12% Synergy $10.09
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
+12% Synergy $0.28
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+11% Synergy $2.15
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.23
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
+9% Synergy $0.05
Geralf's Messenger Geralf's Messenger
+9% Synergy $1.11
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+9% Synergy $0.23
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+8% Synergy $1.87
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+7% Synergy $7.05
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.16
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $14.61
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+6% Synergy $0.11
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+4% Synergy $15.20
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-8% Synergy $3.86
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-11% Synergy $11.29

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor safe.

Blood Curdle Blood Curdle
+40% Synergy $0.05
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+36% Synergy $0.47
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+26% Synergy $0.11
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+23% Synergy $0.07
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+15% Synergy $0.14
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+12% Synergy $0.56
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+10% Synergy $0.17
Feign Death Feign Death
+8% Synergy $0.84
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.79
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.18
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.20
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.08
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $4.80
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.49
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
0% Synergy $0.22
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.06
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.66
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.26
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-3% Synergy $0.21
Defile Defile
-5% Synergy $0.61
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $18.24
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $9.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $5.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-13% Synergy $2.59
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-13% Synergy $0.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $9.16
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $2.94

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor's game plan and control the board.

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+44% Synergy $0.75
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+40% Synergy $0.05
Essence Infusion Essence Infusion
+30% Synergy $0.06
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+26% Synergy $0.22
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+22% Synergy $0.36
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+20% Synergy $0.30
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+14% Synergy $0.84
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+14% Synergy $0.36
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+14% Synergy $0.23
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+14% Synergy $0.12
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+9% Synergy $0.69
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+9% Synergy $0.21
Cannibalize Cannibalize
+8% Synergy $0.19
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+6% Synergy $0.44
Gravedig Gravedig
+6% Synergy $0.04
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.14
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+5% Synergy $0.21
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+3% Synergy $0.58
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.53
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.39
Unearth Unearth
-1% Synergy $0.46
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $2.49
Living Death Living Death
-4% Synergy $2.36
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.23
Damnation Damnation
-8% Synergy $18.68
Mutilate Mutilate
-8% Synergy $1.57
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $10.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.30
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $0.56
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $7.64
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-11% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-17% Synergy $0.60

Utility Artifacts

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

The Ozolith The Ozolith
+43% Synergy $41.21
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+42% Synergy $14.36
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+38% Synergy $0.16
Andúril, Narsil Reforged Andúril, Narsil Reforged
+31% Synergy $8.01
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+28% Synergy $5.79
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+26% Synergy $0.63
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+26% Synergy $5.30
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+17% Synergy $31.16
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+16% Synergy $0.25
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+12% Synergy $61.02
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+11% Synergy $0.35
C.A.M.P. C.A.M.P.
+11% Synergy $0.16
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.30
Sword of Hours Sword of Hours
+8% Synergy $4.18
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $4.33
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+6% Synergy $5.49
Armory of Iroas Armory of Iroas
+6% Synergy $0.09
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $4.51
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+5% Synergy $0.70
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+5% Synergy $4.60
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+4% Synergy $4.22
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $54.66
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $35.07
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
0% Synergy $7.52
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $17.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $8.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.24
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-8% Synergy $0.92
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-10% Synergy $5.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+48% Synergy $0.25
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+45% Synergy $0.08
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+39% Synergy $3.00
Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+39% Synergy $0.16
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+33% Synergy $0.31
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+28% Synergy $0.73
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+28% Synergy $0.27
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+24% Synergy $0.16
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+22% Synergy $2.33
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+18% Synergy $1.93
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+17% Synergy $0.16
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+14% Synergy $0.13
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+14% Synergy $1.97
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+11% Synergy $0.50
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+8% Synergy $2.38
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+8% Synergy $1.37
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+7% Synergy $0.50
Hour of Victory Hour of Victory
+5% Synergy $0.09
Canonized in Blood Canonized in Blood
+5% Synergy $0.06
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $0.98
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+4% Synergy $13.01
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $15.42
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $3.61
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $1.55
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $14.39
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-8% Synergy $18.12
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-10% Synergy $0.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-13% Synergy $6.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+33% Synergy $0.58
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+8% Synergy $3.46
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+7% Synergy $5.60
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+6% Synergy $4.89
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Diamond City Diamond City
+49% Synergy $1.24
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+40% Synergy $2.02
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+38% Synergy $8.90
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+36% Synergy $0.66
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+32% Synergy $9.70
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+25% Synergy $0.24
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+22% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+19% Synergy $2.11
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+18% Synergy $0.37
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $19.02
The Monumental Facade The Monumental Facade
+17% Synergy $0.13
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+15% Synergy $0.80
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $2.73
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $34.54
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $2.02
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $47.16
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $11.54
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $6.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-6% Synergy $24.56
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.57
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $0.61
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-10% Synergy $19.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+21% Synergy $0.75
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+20% Synergy $4.04
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+10% Synergy $2.23
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+9% Synergy $0.20
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+9% Synergy $2.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $17.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.51
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $15.07
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.61
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.07
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+18% Synergy $0.18
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+17% Synergy $0.18
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $34.04
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.53
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $9.16

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