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He Who Hungers
Price tag $0.60

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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

#2936 Current Rank
#2935 Last Week
#2740 Past 2 Years

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.

Pox Plague Pox Plague
-1% Synergy $0.33

High Synergy Cards

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

Thief of Hope Thief of Hope
+84% Synergy $0.19
Infernal Kirin Infernal Kirin
+79% Synergy $2.42
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+74% Synergy $0.47
Baku Altar Baku Altar
+66% Synergy $3.06
Iname, Death Aspect Iname, Death Aspect
+65% Synergy $0.41
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+63% Synergy $11.06
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+63% Synergy $0.68
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+63% Synergy $1.13
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
+62% Synergy $0.33
Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse
+61% Synergy $1.22

Top Cards

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

Waste Not Waste Not
+59% Synergy $8.26
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+59% Synergy $0.33
Myojin of Night's Reach Myojin of Night's Reach
+55% Synergy $0.17
Rend Flesh Rend Flesh
+53% Synergy $0.12
Megrim Megrim
+52% Synergy $2.13
Banshee of the Dread Choir Banshee of the Dread Choir
+52% Synergy $1.60
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+51% Synergy $0.33
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+20% Synergy $18.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-4% Synergy $11.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $3.90

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
+19% Synergy $18.53
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $109.80
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $72.10
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $60.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Ashen-Skin Zubera Ashen-Skin Zubera
+53% Synergy $0.11
Will-o'-the-Wisp Will-o'-the-Wisp
+52% Synergy $0.22
Ghost-Lit Stalker Ghost-Lit Stalker
+51% Synergy $0.13
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+47% Synergy $0.42
Kami of the Waning Moon Kami of the Waning Moon
+45% Synergy $0.12
Akuta, Born of Ash Akuta, Born of Ash
+44% Synergy $0.29
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+43% Synergy $0.22
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
+43% Synergy $0.22
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+41% Synergy $0.35
Kemuri-Onna Kemuri-Onna
+40% Synergy $0.27
Kami of Empty Graves Kami of Empty Graves
+40% Synergy $0.12
Deathknell Kami Deathknell Kami
+39% Synergy $0.07
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+38% Synergy $0.31
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+35% Synergy $25.93
Plagued Rusalka Plagued Rusalka
+34% Synergy $0.13
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+32% Synergy $0.47
Urborg Scavengers Urborg Scavengers
+31% Synergy $0.30
Gibbering Kami Gibbering Kami
+30% Synergy $0.06
Nether Shadow Nether Shadow
+28% Synergy $1.26
Bile Urchin Bile Urchin
+26% Synergy $0.14
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+24% Synergy $0.30
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+23% Synergy $20.22
Kami of Lunacy Kami of Lunacy
+21% Synergy $0.09
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+20% Synergy $2.18
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+20% Synergy $0.91
Sorcerer's Broom Sorcerer's Broom
+20% Synergy $0.10
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+19% Synergy $0.34
Lingering Tormentor Lingering Tormentor
+19% Synergy $0.57
Emissary of Despair Emissary of Despair
+19% Synergy $0.14
Spirit of Malevolence Spirit of Malevolence
+18% Synergy $0.23
Pus Kami Pus Kami
+18% Synergy $0.30
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+17% Synergy $2.38
Chilling Apparition Chilling Apparition
+17% Synergy $0.27
Crawling Filth Crawling Filth
+17% Synergy $0.07
Cruel Deceiver Cruel Deceiver
+16% Synergy $0.06
Sinkhole Surveyor Sinkhole Surveyor
+15% Synergy $0.31
Chupacabra Echo Chupacabra Echo
+15% Synergy $0.22
Skullmane Baku Skullmane Baku
+14% Synergy $0.13
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
+14% Synergy $2.35
Scuttling Death Scuttling Death
+13% Synergy $0.06
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+12% Synergy $0.50
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+7% Synergy $0.46
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+7% Synergy $9.73
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+5% Synergy $0.90
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+5% Synergy $0.20
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+4% Synergy $3.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.91
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-2% Synergy $0.92
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-6% Synergy $6.93
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-36% Synergy $4.12

Instants

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

Soulless Revival Soulless Revival
+47% Synergy $0.21
Death Denied Death Denied
+45% Synergy $0.28
Horobi's Whisper Horobi's Whisper
+44% Synergy $0.16
Seize the Soul Seize the Soul
+41% Synergy $0.20
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+28% Synergy $3.32
Sickening Shoal Sickening Shoal
+20% Synergy $14.24
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+17% Synergy $9.66
Hideous Laughter Hideous Laughter
+17% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $14.14
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $16.40
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.18
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-1% Synergy $0.22
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $0.76
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $7.82
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $1.13
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $17.25
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $4.00
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $2.01
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $14.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.25
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $7.33
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $28.12
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.51
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $11.57
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.37
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-12% Synergy $0.57
Defile Defile
-13% Synergy $1.41
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-16% Synergy $3.47

Sorceries

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

Footsteps of the Goryo Footsteps of the Goryo
+35% Synergy $1.57
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+33% Synergy $5.08
Devouring Greed Devouring Greed
+32% Synergy $0.22
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+18% Synergy $2.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+15% Synergy $7.39
Victimize Victimize
+14% Synergy $1.70
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+14% Synergy $0.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+12% Synergy $29.38
Waking Nightmare Waking Nightmare
+12% Synergy $0.14
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+8% Synergy $2.55
Three Tragedies Three Tragedies
+8% Synergy $0.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $3.67
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+7% Synergy $0.36
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+7% Synergy $16.65
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.29
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+6% Synergy $7.16
Unnerve Unnerve
+6% Synergy $0.26
Duress Duress
+5% Synergy $0.13
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+5% Synergy $0.55
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+5% Synergy $0.21
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+4% Synergy $1.98
Smallpox Smallpox
+1% Synergy $0.36
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $0.31
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.38
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $5.26
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $2.17
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.95
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $41.92
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.99
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.98
Dread Return Dread Return
-6% Synergy $0.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.34
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $16.86
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $2.11
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $8.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $5.05
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Long-Forgotten Gohei Long-Forgotten Gohei
+43% Synergy $0.25
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+28% Synergy $5.02
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+14% Synergy $2.32
Wheel of Torture Wheel of Torture
+12% Synergy $1.01
The Rack The Rack
+12% Synergy $3.51
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+11% Synergy $0.34
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $15.83
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+7% Synergy $4.30
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+7% Synergy $1.62
Skullcage Skullcage
+7% Synergy $0.36
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $5.12
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+6% Synergy $269.50
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.75
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $6.25
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+1% Synergy $5.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $15.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+44% Synergy $11.42
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+41% Synergy $0.51
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+33% Synergy $0.25
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $1.42
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+25% Synergy $0.32
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+19% Synergy $1.52
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+17% Synergy $2.53
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+14% Synergy $2.69
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+12% Synergy $0.34
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+10% Synergy $30.39
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+9% Synergy $0.10
Mind Slash Mind Slash
+8% Synergy $0.47
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+7% Synergy $5.84
Larceny Larceny
+7% Synergy $0.26
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+6% Synergy $5.46
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.58
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+5% Synergy $11.05
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+5% Synergy $0.31
Oppression Oppression
+4% Synergy $4.26
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $7.53
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+2% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $5.91
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.96
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $19.62
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-1% Synergy $20.52
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $18.86
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $5.00
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-12% Synergy $25.11
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-19% Synergy $4.22

Planeswalkers

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

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+21% Synergy $0.32
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+17% Synergy $1.76
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+4% Synergy $9.01
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+3% Synergy $2.63
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $5.99

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+27% Synergy $2.19
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+24% Synergy $0.46
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+20% Synergy $1.50
Great Arashin City Great Arashin City
+16% Synergy $0.35
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+14% Synergy $0.64
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+12% Synergy $0.87
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $13.07
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.46
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $10.74
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.46
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $63.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $33.04
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.32
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.56
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.52
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $51.37
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $39.40
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-9% Synergy $26.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+20% Synergy $4.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.36
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $4.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.59
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $11.98
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $5.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.13
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $86.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.51

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
+12% Synergy $29.38
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+12% Synergy $2.46
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $14.14
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+5% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.70
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-2% Synergy $0.97
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-4% Synergy $0.87
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.79

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