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Hugs, Grisly Guardian
Price tag $0.80

Legendary Creature — Badger Warrior

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Gruul

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1176 Current Rank
#1150 Last Week
#1239 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.

Tannuk, Memorial Ensign Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
+10% Synergy $0.20
Sabotender Sabotender
+7% Synergy $0.16
Traveling Chocobo Traveling Chocobo
+7% Synergy $29.19
Tifa Lockhart Tifa Lockhart
+7% Synergy $5.46
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+5% Synergy $14.74

High Synergy Cards

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

Omnath, Locus of Rage Omnath, Locus of Rage
+48% Synergy $0.41
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
+47% Synergy $0.31
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+44% Synergy $4.68
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+43% Synergy $2.85
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+43% Synergy $9.26
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
+42% Synergy $5.00
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+41% Synergy $0.41
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+40% Synergy $1.85
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+40% Synergy $8.36
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+39% Synergy $1.10

Top Cards

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

Farseek Farseek
+19% Synergy $0.45
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+18% Synergy $1.69
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+17% Synergy $1.41
Three Visits Three Visits
+17% Synergy $6.32
Cultivate Cultivate
+15% Synergy $0.34
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+9% Synergy $0.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+8% Synergy $1.13
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+8% Synergy $0.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.34
Beast Within Beast Within
-7% 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
+20% Synergy $26.15
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+10% Synergy $3.46
Food Chain Food Chain
+8% Synergy $26.67
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+8% Synergy $35.56
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+2% Synergy $977.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.69
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $7.91
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $67.99
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $18.72
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $46.20

Creatures

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

Mina and Denn, Wildborn Mina and Denn, Wildborn
+38% Synergy $1.09
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+36% Synergy $7.47
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+35% Synergy $3.02
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+35% Synergy $3.20
Savvy Trader Savvy Trader
+34% Synergy $1.14
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+31% Synergy $5.50
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+31% Synergy $2.22
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+30% Synergy $4.09
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+30% Synergy $4.37
Ancient Greenwarden Ancient Greenwarden
+27% Synergy $9.41
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+26% Synergy $0.97
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+26% Synergy $7.14
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+23% Synergy $3.97
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+23% Synergy $0.33
Muerra, Trash Tactician Muerra, Trash Tactician
+22% Synergy $0.24
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+22% Synergy $4.15
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+21% Synergy $15.88
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+20% Synergy $0.38
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+19% Synergy $13.07
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+18% Synergy $0.47
Topiary Stomper Topiary Stomper
+18% Synergy $0.74
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+17% Synergy $0.40
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+17% Synergy $4.81
Scythecat Cub Scythecat Cub
+17% Synergy $42.76
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+16% Synergy $4.05
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+16% Synergy $2.53
Phylath, World Sculptor Phylath, World Sculptor
+16% Synergy $0.35
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+15% Synergy $0.40
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+14% Synergy $2.53
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+14% Synergy $3.80
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+13% Synergy $0.34
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+13% Synergy $2.60
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+13% Synergy $60.33
Spitfire Lagac Spitfire Lagac
+11% Synergy $0.08
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+10% Synergy $1.23
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+10% Synergy $7.70
Radha, Heart of Keld Radha, Heart of Keld
+10% Synergy $0.33
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+10% Synergy $16.27
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+8% Synergy $0.49
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+7% Synergy $1.55
Trailtracker Scout Trailtracker Scout
+3% Synergy $0.40
Wandertale Mentor Wandertale Mentor
+3% Synergy $0.07
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+1% Synergy $7.44
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+1% Synergy $0.68
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+1% Synergy $12.94
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-3% Synergy $9.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-4% Synergy $0.43
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-6% Synergy $0.19
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-6% Synergy $3.04
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-6% Synergy $0.97

Instants

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

Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+21% Synergy $8.75
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+14% Synergy $1.57
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+12% Synergy $0.94
Harrow Harrow
+11% Synergy $0.25
Starstorm Starstorm
+7% Synergy $0.25
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+6% Synergy $0.32
Peerless Recycling Peerless Recycling
+5% Synergy $0.12
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+3% Synergy $4.71
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+3% Synergy $3.45
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.16
Abrade Abrade
+2% Synergy $0.15
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.68
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+2% Synergy $4.01
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $5.39
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
0% Synergy $0.97
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
0% Synergy $0.99
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
0% Synergy $5.09
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
0% Synergy $8.49
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
0% Synergy $8.43
Overprotect Overprotect
0% Synergy $1.80
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-1% Synergy $0.83
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-3% Synergy $0.96
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-4% Synergy $0.94
Return to Nature Return to Nature
-5% Synergy $0.20
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-8% Synergy $11.10

Sorceries

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

Explore Explore
+30% Synergy $0.26
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+21% Synergy $5.26
Worldsoul's Rage Worldsoul's Rage
+20% Synergy $0.34
Open the Way Open the Way
+15% Synergy $4.32
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+13% Synergy $15.30
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+10% Synergy $0.30
Zenith Festival Zenith Festival
+10% Synergy $0.36
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+8% Synergy $0.55
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+7% Synergy $0.76
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+6% Synergy $0.26
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+6% Synergy $1.03
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.39
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+6% Synergy $0.36
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+5% Synergy $0.77
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+5% Synergy $23.70
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+5% Synergy $3.73
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+5% Synergy $2.56
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.20
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+4% Synergy $0.22
Wear Down Wear Down
+4% Synergy $0.16
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+4% Synergy $0.52
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $19.06
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $9.10
Scapeshift Scapeshift
+3% Synergy $49.81
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.84
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.03
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+2% Synergy $1.11
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+2% Synergy $2.19
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+2% Synergy $1.76
Migration Path Migration Path
+1% Synergy $0.27
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+1% Synergy $0.29
Decimate Decimate
0% Synergy $0.16
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $0.69
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
0% Synergy $1.43
Bushwhack Bushwhack
0% Synergy $0.17
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.29
Hull Breach Hull Breach
-4% Synergy $1.04
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-4% Synergy $0.23
Harmonize Harmonize
-5% Synergy $0.23
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-7% Synergy $2.01
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $2.73
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-9% Synergy $0.83

Utility Artifacts

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

Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+10% Synergy $3.48
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+10% Synergy $27.08
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+7% Synergy $8.42
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+7% Synergy $14.66
Seer's Sundial Seer's Sundial
+5% Synergy $0.16
Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.10
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+4% Synergy $3.35
Lumbering Worldwagon Lumbering Worldwagon
+4% Synergy $0.48
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+3% Synergy $1.93
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+2% Synergy $2.31
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-4% Synergy $62.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Exploration Exploration
+33% Synergy $24.37
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+33% Synergy $1.41
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+28% Synergy $15.18
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+27% Synergy $0.87
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+15% Synergy $2.87
Druid Class Druid Class
+12% Synergy $1.69
Spelunking Spelunking
+10% Synergy $2.27
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+10% Synergy $0.62
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+9% Synergy $6.22
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+7% Synergy $1.18
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+6% Synergy $0.48
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+6% Synergy $0.33
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+6% Synergy $3.12
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+5% Synergy $2.52
Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition
+5% Synergy $0.30
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+4% Synergy $34.84
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+3% Synergy $0.19
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+2% Synergy $1.17
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $24.82
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
0% Synergy $0.50
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
-1% Synergy $0.47
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.66
Greater Good Greater Good
-2% Synergy $3.22
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
-2% Synergy $0.75
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-3% Synergy $0.95
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-4% Synergy $0.38
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
-4% Synergy $1.01
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-5% Synergy $0.31
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-5% Synergy $0.88
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-5% Synergy $11.08
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-10% Synergy $3.79
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-16% Synergy $1.74

Planeswalkers

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

Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+12% Synergy $1.61
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+4% Synergy $2.72
Xenagos, the Reveler Xenagos, the Reveler
+2% Synergy $1.29

Utility Lands

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

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+14% Synergy $9.35
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+11% Synergy $0.50
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.14
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+6% Synergy $6.16
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+5% Synergy $29.31
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+5% Synergy $3.66
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+4% Synergy $16.55
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+4% Synergy $0.54
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+3% Synergy $11.65
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.08
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
-1% Synergy $4.30
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $0.47
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
-3% Synergy $0.15
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-6% Synergy $0.29
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-9% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $1.98
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-16% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
0% Synergy $2.85
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.07
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-6% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.51

Lands

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

Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+17% Synergy $14.12
Commercial District Commercial District
+16% Synergy $7.76
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+15% Synergy $0.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+15% Synergy $3.53
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+11% Synergy $0.28
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+11% Synergy $24.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.23
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+10% Synergy $24.04
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+9% Synergy $7.79
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+9% Synergy $6.27
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+9% Synergy $25.51
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+9% Synergy $21.61
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+8% Synergy $0.55
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+7% Synergy $1.55
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $9.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $13.68
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+6% Synergy $10.72
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+6% Synergy $0.23
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+5% Synergy $0.25
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $30.44
Cabaretti Courtyard Cabaretti Courtyard
+5% Synergy $0.24
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.74
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+3% Synergy $0.61
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+3% Synergy $0.81
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.11
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $9.10
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+2% Synergy $0.15
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.51
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.84
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.68
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.45
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+2% Synergy $0.58
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $6.00
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+1% Synergy $0.17
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
0% Synergy $1.58
Taiga Taiga
0% Synergy
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $0.69
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
0% Synergy $0.25
Highland Forest Highland Forest
-1% Synergy $0.48
Game Trail Game Trail
-2% Synergy $0.20
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
-2% Synergy $10.25
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
-3% Synergy $0.08
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-5% Synergy $0.82
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-5% Synergy $5.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.45
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-7% Synergy $2.53
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-8% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.22

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