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He Who Hungers
Price tag $0.59

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#3014 Current Rank
#3007 Last Week
#2677 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring He Who Hungers.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in He Who Hungers decks.

Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+8% Synergy $0.25
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.29
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+4% Synergy $4.86
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+3% Synergy $0.61
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
0% Synergy $2.63

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with He Who Hungers's abilities and overall game plan.

Thief of Hope Thief of Hope
+83% Synergy $0.11
Infernal Kirin Infernal Kirin
+81% Synergy $2.68
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+75% Synergy $0.42
Baku Altar Baku Altar
+68% Synergy $2.49
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
+66% Synergy $0.37
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+65% Synergy $10.83
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+65% Synergy $2.38
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+65% Synergy $10.31
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
+64% Synergy $0.23
Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse
+62% Synergy $1.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful He Who Hungers decks.

Waste Not Waste Not
+60% Synergy $7.39
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+60% Synergy $0.35
Ghost-Lit Stalker Ghost-Lit Stalker
+56% Synergy $0.14
Rend Flesh Rend Flesh
+55% Synergy $0.21
Ashen-Skin Zubera Ashen-Skin Zubera
+54% Synergy $0.12
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+52% Synergy $0.39
Megrim Megrim
+52% Synergy $1.65
Will-o'-the-Wisp Will-o'-the-Wisp
+52% Synergy $0.22
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+25% Synergy $16.84
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-6% Synergy $10.94

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+20% Synergy $17.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.51
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $22.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $63.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $16.20

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement He Who Hungers's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Myojin of Night's Reach Myojin of Night's Reach
+51% Synergy $0.22
Banshee of the Dread Choir Banshee of the Dread Choir
+50% Synergy $1.57
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+49% Synergy $0.49
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
+46% Synergy $0.13
Akuta, Born of Ash Akuta, Born of Ash
+45% Synergy $0.29
Kami of the Waning Moon Kami of the Waning Moon
+45% Synergy $0.14
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+43% Synergy $0.23
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+43% Synergy $0.21
Kemuri-Onna Kemuri-Onna
+41% Synergy $0.29
Kami of Empty Graves Kami of Empty Graves
+39% Synergy $0.09
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+37% Synergy $0.25
Deathknell Kami Deathknell Kami
+37% Synergy $0.02
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+35% Synergy $19.38
Urborg Scavengers Urborg Scavengers
+35% Synergy $0.29
Plagued Rusalka Plagued Rusalka
+34% Synergy $0.11
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+33% Synergy $0.59
Nether Shadow Nether Shadow
+32% Synergy $1.42
Gibbering Kami Gibbering Kami
+30% Synergy $0.12
Bile Urchin Bile Urchin
+28% Synergy $0.11
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+27% Synergy $0.28
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+24% Synergy $19.71
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+24% Synergy $2.30
Emissary of Despair Emissary of Despair
+21% Synergy $0.15
Kami of Lunacy Kami of Lunacy
+21% Synergy $0.16
Sorcerer's Broom Sorcerer's Broom
+21% Synergy $0.06
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+19% Synergy $1.00
Sinkhole Surveyor Sinkhole Surveyor
+19% Synergy $0.30
Lingering Tormentor Lingering Tormentor
+19% Synergy $0.34
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+18% Synergy $1.16
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+18% Synergy $0.34
Spirit of Malevolence Spirit of Malevolence
+18% Synergy $0.22
Pus Kami Pus Kami
+18% Synergy $0.26
Cruel Deceiver Cruel Deceiver
+18% Synergy $0.13
Chupacabra Echo Chupacabra Echo
+17% Synergy $0.16
Chilling Apparition Chilling Apparition
+17% Synergy $0.26
Crawling Filth Crawling Filth
+16% Synergy $0.07
Skullmane Baku Skullmane Baku
+15% Synergy $0.12
Eerie Soultender Eerie Soultender
+15% Synergy $0.06
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
+15% Synergy $2.08
Wicked Akuba Wicked Akuba
+14% Synergy $0.15
Disowned Ancestor Disowned Ancestor
+13% Synergy $0.08
Scuttling Death Scuttling Death
+13% Synergy $0.12
Gravewaker Gravewaker
+13% Synergy $0.11
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+9% Synergy $0.22
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $2.69
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+7% Synergy $7.17
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+6% Synergy $0.90
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+1% Synergy $2.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+1% Synergy $0.57
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-32% Synergy $2.64

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping He Who Hungers safe.

Soulless Revival Soulless Revival
+48% Synergy $0.19
Horobi's Whisper Horobi's Whisper
+47% Synergy $0.10
Death Denied Death Denied
+47% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Soul Seize the Soul
+41% Synergy $0.24
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+31% Synergy $2.96
Sickening Shoal Sickening Shoal
+23% Synergy $16.43
Hideous Laughter Hideous Laughter
+20% Synergy $0.25
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+18% Synergy $10.01
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $11.91
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $5.27
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $10.93
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.89
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.24
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $1.12
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-3% Synergy $0.30
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $2.10
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.18
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $14.97
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $10.86
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-6% Synergy $5.85
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.85
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.58
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $24.44
Defile Defile
-12% Synergy $1.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-12% Synergy $0.56
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-13% Synergy $0.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.43
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-17% Synergy $4.10

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance He Who Hungers's game plan and control the board.

Footsteps of the Goryo Footsteps of the Goryo
+36% Synergy $1.41
Devouring Greed Devouring Greed
+33% Synergy $0.14
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+28% Synergy $5.17
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+17% Synergy $4.20
Victimize Victimize
+15% Synergy $0.53
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+15% Synergy $0.12
Waking Nightmare Waking Nightmare
+15% Synergy $0.08
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $5.64
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $20.74
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+10% Synergy $2.04
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+10% Synergy $13.16
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+8% Synergy $0.38
Three Tragedies Three Tragedies
+8% Synergy $0.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $2.76
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.24
Unnerve Unnerve
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Takenuma Sink into Takenuma
+6% Synergy $0.08
Dance of Shadows Dance of Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.25
Duress Duress
+5% Synergy $0.13
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+5% Synergy $6.73
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+4% Synergy $0.52
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.20
Smallpox Smallpox
+2% Synergy $0.42
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $8.26
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.32
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.37
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.39
Mutilate Mutilate
-2% Synergy $1.86
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $26.46
Dread Return Dread Return
-6% Synergy $0.39
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $19.60
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $13.59
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $3.76
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.97
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-9% Synergy $0.37
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
-12% Synergy $8.54
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $7.91
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Long-Forgotten Gohei Long-Forgotten Gohei
+44% Synergy $0.28
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+31% Synergy $4.76
Wheel of Torture Wheel of Torture
+13% Synergy $1.06
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+12% Synergy $2.08
The Rack The Rack
+10% Synergy $3.23
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $23.09
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+8% Synergy $2.54
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $4.86
Skullcage Skullcage
+7% Synergy $0.35
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $5.10
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.62
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+6% Synergy $0.35
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+6% Synergy $41.06
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+6% Synergy $1.96
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.47
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
0% Synergy $13.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $14.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support He Who Hungers's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+42% Synergy $12.20
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+42% Synergy $0.55
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+30% Synergy $0.22
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $1.39
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+25% Synergy $0.36
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+18% Synergy $1.43
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $1.91
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $1.63
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+12% Synergy $0.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+11% Synergy $28.13
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+10% Synergy $0.14
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+9% Synergy $5.06
Mind Slash Mind Slash
+8% Synergy $0.48
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+8% Synergy $5.37
Larceny Larceny
+8% Synergy $0.31
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.64
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+6% Synergy $0.23
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+4% Synergy $11.57
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+4% Synergy $5.28
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+4% Synergy $4.97
Black Market Black Market
+2% Synergy $4.17
Oppression Oppression
+2% Synergy $4.16
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.87
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+2% Synergy $0.30
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $19.77
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-3% Synergy $17.48
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-9% Synergy $8.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-16% Synergy $4.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside He Who Hungers to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+21% Synergy $0.31
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+17% Synergy $1.48
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+5% Synergy $2.22
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+5% Synergy $5.07
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $4.48

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+26% Synergy $1.23
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+17% Synergy $0.71
Great Arashin City Great Arashin City
+17% Synergy $0.22
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+14% Synergy $0.44
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+12% Synergy $1.11
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+9% Synergy $12.29
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+8% Synergy $0.94
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.22
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.43
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $0.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $1.07
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $10.56
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $52.27
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.48
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $44.23
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $8.92
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $36.29
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.80
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $23.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-19% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+22% Synergy $2.01
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.29
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.61
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.88
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.72
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $5.06
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $4.33
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $20.03
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.44
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.08
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-9% Synergy $61.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-19% Synergy $2.53

Lands

The mana base foundation for He Who Hungers decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $20.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $11.91
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.17
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.20
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.58
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-2% Synergy $1.68
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.85

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