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Hugs, Grisly Guardian
Price tag $1.42

Legendary Creature — Badger Warrior

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1319 Current Rank
#1232 Last Week
#1241 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Hugs, Grisly Guardian.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hugs, Grisly Guardian decks.

Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+7% Synergy $0.96
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+4% Synergy $0.33
Prismatic Undercurrents Prismatic Undercurrents
+3% Synergy $0.25
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+2% Synergy $0.43
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
0% Synergy $15.88

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Hugs, Grisly Guardian's abilities and overall game plan.

Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
+48% Synergy $0.17
Omnath, Locus of Rage Omnath, Locus of Rage
+47% Synergy $0.25
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+42% Synergy $2.76
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+42% Synergy $12.27
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+41% Synergy $6.88
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
+41% Synergy $4.59
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+39% Synergy $0.30
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+39% Synergy $0.34
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+38% Synergy $2.60
Mina and Denn, Wildborn Mina and Denn, Wildborn
+37% Synergy $1.26

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hugs, Grisly Guardian decks.

Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+20% Synergy $0.56
Farseek Farseek
+19% Synergy $0.49
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+19% Synergy $0.24
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+18% Synergy $2.42
Three Visits Three Visits
+17% Synergy $8.09
Cultivate Cultivate
+14% Synergy $0.39
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+11% Synergy $0.85
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+9% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $1.07
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.59

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+19% Synergy $45.20
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+9% Synergy $2.80
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+7% Synergy $34.29
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1080.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $100.35
Gamble Gamble
-1% Synergy $10.30
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $20.02

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Hugs, Grisly Guardian's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+36% Synergy $14.99
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+35% Synergy $3.29
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+35% Synergy $11.28
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+34% Synergy $3.67
Savvy Trader Savvy Trader
+33% Synergy $3.21
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+31% Synergy $1.74
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+31% Synergy $6.17
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+30% Synergy $9.27
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+28% Synergy $3.48
Ancient Greenwarden Ancient Greenwarden
+26% Synergy $12.46
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+25% Synergy $1.38
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+25% Synergy $12.28
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+24% Synergy $6.66
Muerra, Trash Tactician Muerra, Trash Tactician
+23% Synergy $0.23
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+22% Synergy $32.83
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+22% Synergy $6.50
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+21% Synergy $0.89
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
+19% Synergy $1.79
Topiary Stomper Topiary Stomper
+19% Synergy $0.49
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+19% Synergy $31.34
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+18% Synergy $0.51
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+15% Synergy $2.67
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+15% Synergy $0.15
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+15% Synergy $2.55
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+15% Synergy $10.46
Scythecat Cub Scythecat Cub
+15% Synergy $41.82
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+15% Synergy $0.28
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+14% Synergy $0.55
Phylath, World Sculptor Phylath, World Sculptor
+14% Synergy $0.25
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+13% Synergy $10.46
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+13% Synergy $44.08
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+13% Synergy $0.74
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+13% Synergy $4.79
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+10% Synergy $1.30
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+10% Synergy $7.62
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+10% Synergy $14.33
Radha, Heart of Keld Radha, Heart of Keld
+9% Synergy $0.53
Spitfire Lagac Spitfire Lagac
+8% Synergy $0.05
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+7% Synergy $0.24
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+6% Synergy $2.08
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+6% Synergy $18.75
Trailtracker Scout Trailtracker Scout
+3% Synergy $0.19
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+1% Synergy $6.46
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+1% Synergy $0.75
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
0% Synergy $19.23
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-3% Synergy $12.95
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.59
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-4% Synergy $7.90
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-5% Synergy $1.40
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-6% Synergy $0.22

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hugs, Grisly Guardian safe.

Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+22% Synergy $13.92
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+13% Synergy $3.35
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+12% Synergy $3.33
Harrow Harrow
+10% Synergy $0.24
Starstorm Starstorm
+7% Synergy $0.29
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+6% Synergy $0.43
Peerless Recycling Peerless Recycling
+5% Synergy $0.15
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+4% Synergy $5.00
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.48
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+2% Synergy $4.59
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+2% Synergy $0.28
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+2% Synergy $3.73
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $8.66
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.48
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
0% Synergy $0.42
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.14
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
0% Synergy $5.23
Pyroblast Pyroblast
0% Synergy $7.66
Overprotect Overprotect
0% Synergy $1.48
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
-1% Synergy $1.16
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-1% Synergy $1.76
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-1% Synergy $12.53
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-3% Synergy $0.86
Cycle of Renewal Cycle of Renewal
-3% Synergy $0.13
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-4% Synergy $0.80
Return to Nature Return to Nature
-4% Synergy $0.26
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $62.77
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-9% Synergy $11.42

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Hugs, Grisly Guardian's game plan and control the board.

Explore Explore
+28% Synergy $0.42
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+22% Synergy $13.03
Worldsoul's Rage Worldsoul's Rage
+19% Synergy $0.12
Open the Way Open the Way
+16% Synergy $3.78
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+13% Synergy $16.58
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+10% Synergy $0.36
Zenith Festival Zenith Festival
+9% Synergy $0.17
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+8% Synergy $0.38
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+8% Synergy $0.88
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+6% Synergy $0.78
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+6% Synergy $5.18
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+6% Synergy $0.32
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+6% Synergy $1.03
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+5% Synergy $35.95
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+5% Synergy $5.17
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+5% Synergy $0.40
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.19
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+5% Synergy $0.82
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+5% Synergy $2.09
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+5% Synergy $1.73
Wear Down Wear Down
+4% Synergy $0.18
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+4% Synergy $14.47
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+4% Synergy $0.66
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $16.58
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $7.08
Scapeshift Scapeshift
+3% Synergy $49.14
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+3% Synergy $1.45
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.35
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.01
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+2% Synergy $0.25
Migration Path Migration Path
+1% Synergy $0.19
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+1% Synergy $1.63
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+1% Synergy $9.77
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $1.00
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
0% Synergy $1.29
Bushwhack Bushwhack
0% Synergy $0.14
Decimate Decimate
-1% Synergy $0.17
Shared Roots Shared Roots
-1% Synergy $1.25
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.24
Hull Breach Hull Breach
-3% Synergy $1.13
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-3% Synergy $0.13
Harmonize Harmonize
-4% Synergy $0.12
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-5% Synergy $2.04
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $2.27
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-8% Synergy $0.92

Utility Artifacts

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

Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+10% Synergy $3.17
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+9% Synergy $31.64
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+7% Synergy $21.61
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+7% Synergy $11.04
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+5% Synergy $3.02
Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.08
Lumbering Worldwagon Lumbering Worldwagon
+4% Synergy $1.64
Seer's Sundial Seer's Sundial
+4% Synergy $0.21
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $2.23
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+3% Synergy $2.48
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-3% Synergy $60.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Hugs, Grisly Guardian's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Exploration Exploration
+31% Synergy $28.37
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+31% Synergy $3.92
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+28% Synergy $15.83
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+25% Synergy $1.94
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+14% Synergy $2.96
Druid Class Druid Class
+12% Synergy $2.36
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+10% Synergy $0.57
Spelunking Spelunking
+8% Synergy $5.51
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+7% Synergy $7.69
Food Chain Food Chain
+6% Synergy $40.15
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+6% Synergy $2.03
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+6% Synergy $2.88
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+6% Synergy $1.28
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+6% Synergy $4.14
Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition
+5% Synergy $0.28
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+5% Synergy $1.39
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+4% Synergy $32.70
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+3% Synergy $0.22
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+3% Synergy $1.42
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+2% Synergy $1.38
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $23.88
Bitter Work Bitter Work
0% Synergy $0.14
Greater Good Greater Good
-1% Synergy $7.09
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
-1% Synergy $0.30
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
-1% Synergy $0.69
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.28
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-2% Synergy $1.14
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-4% Synergy $0.30
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-5% Synergy $0.30
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
-5% Synergy $1.17
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-5% Synergy $11.38
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-5% Synergy $1.12
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-5% Synergy $2.66
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-8% Synergy $2.93
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-17% Synergy $2.37

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Hugs, Grisly Guardian to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+13% Synergy $1.95
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+4% Synergy $3.40
Xenagos, the Reveler Xenagos, the Reveler
+2% Synergy $2.44

Utility Lands

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

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+14% Synergy $13.14
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+11% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.12
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+5% Synergy $6.39
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+5% Synergy $1.67
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+4% Synergy $15.21
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+4% Synergy $0.38
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $38.26
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+3% Synergy $10.78
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.62
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.47
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.59
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
0% Synergy $5.83
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-1% Synergy $0.86
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
-3% Synergy $0.09
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-5% Synergy $0.20
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-5% Synergy $0.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.67
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-16% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-4% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.72
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-6% Synergy $0.47
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Hugs, Grisly Guardian decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+16% Synergy $0.09
Commercial District Commercial District
+15% Synergy $6.45
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+14% Synergy $5.00
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+13% Synergy $16.02
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.09
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+10% Synergy $25.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.19
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+8% Synergy $5.27
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+8% Synergy $0.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+8% Synergy $25.87
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+8% Synergy $26.95
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+7% Synergy $7.42
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $23.53
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+6% Synergy $2.08
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $15.30
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+6% Synergy $0.16
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+5% Synergy $15.15
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+5% Synergy $10.12
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $30.45
Cabaretti Courtyard Cabaretti Courtyard
+5% Synergy $0.25
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+3% Synergy $0.80
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.22
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.74
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $7.08
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+2% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+2% Synergy $0.12
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.12
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.48
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.01
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.43
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+2% Synergy $0.73
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.13
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.14
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+1% Synergy $0.19
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+1% Synergy $0.43
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.39
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
0% Synergy $0.26
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
0% Synergy $2.33
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $1.00
Taiga Taiga
-1% Synergy
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
-2% Synergy $8.62
Game Trail Game Trail
-3% Synergy $0.16
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
-3% Synergy $0.07
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-5% Synergy $0.54
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-5% Synergy $8.09
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-6% Synergy $2.60
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.16
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-8% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.26

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