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Hythonia the Cruel
Price tag $0.46

Legendary CreatureGorgon

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3204 Current Rank
#2993 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hythonia the Cruel decks.

Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+16% Synergy $0.59
Overkill Overkill
+10% Synergy $0.36
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+6% Synergy $0.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Hythonia the Cruel's abilities and overall game plan.

Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+71% Synergy $0.07
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+70% Synergy $1.89
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+69% Synergy $0.26
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+60% Synergy $0.78
Gorgon Recluse Gorgon Recluse
+55% Synergy $0.03
Pharika's Spawn Pharika's Spawn
+53% Synergy $0.07
Venomous Hierophant Venomous Hierophant
+52% Synergy $0.08
Undercity Eliminator Undercity Eliminator
+47% Synergy $0.05
Loathsome Curator Loathsome Curator
+47% Synergy $0.04
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher
+45% Synergy $0.06

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hythonia the Cruel decks.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+30% Synergy $0.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+28% Synergy $0.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+28% Synergy $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+25% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
+16% Synergy $0.61
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $1.55
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+14% Synergy $11.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $1.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $0.60
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $7.55

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $58.30
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $17.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.69
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Hythonia the Cruel's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Scourge of the Undercity Scourge of the Undercity
+40% Synergy $0.09
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+40% Synergy $0.06
Persuasive Interrogators Persuasive Interrogators
+35% Synergy $0.05
Arisen Gorgon Arisen Gorgon
+33% Synergy $0.19
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+32% Synergy $0.23
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+31% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Medusa Infernal Medusa
+31% Synergy $5.65
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+31% Synergy $0.37
Cairn Wanderer Cairn Wanderer
+26% Synergy $0.35
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+24% Synergy $0.15
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+23% Synergy $0.22
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+22% Synergy $0.94
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+22% Synergy $0.29
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+21% Synergy $10.53
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.26
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+17% Synergy $0.30
Masked Gorgon Masked Gorgon
+17% Synergy $0.33
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+15% Synergy $0.77
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+15% Synergy $1.63
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+14% Synergy $1.32
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+14% Synergy $5.58
Pharika's Chosen Pharika's Chosen
+13% Synergy $0.09
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+12% Synergy $0.11
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.29
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+10% Synergy $0.96
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+9% Synergy $0.10
Colossus of Akros Colossus of Akros
+8% Synergy $0.80
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+8% Synergy $0.57
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+6% Synergy $0.45
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+6% Synergy $1.31
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+6% Synergy $0.21
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+5% Synergy $2.99
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+4% Synergy $0.22
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+3% Synergy $0.53
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+3% Synergy $4.10
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+3% Synergy $0.29
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+3% Synergy $0.31
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+2% Synergy $0.60
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+1% Synergy $1.66
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+1% Synergy $0.27
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+1% Synergy $0.27
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $0.67
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $63.03
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-2% Synergy $1.16
Sangromancer Sangromancer
-2% Synergy $0.87
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
-4% Synergy $15.89
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-5% Synergy $0.60
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-12% Synergy $0.22
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-15% Synergy $1.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-19% Synergy $3.86

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hythonia the Cruel safe.

Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+34% Synergy $0.33
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+24% Synergy $0.15
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+22% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+21% Synergy $0.21
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+21% Synergy $5.96
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+19% Synergy $0.27
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+18% Synergy $0.79
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+18% Synergy $6.91
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+15% Synergy $0.24
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+13% Synergy $0.19
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.26
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+10% Synergy $0.11
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+10% Synergy $0.14
Fated Return Fated Return
+10% Synergy $0.19
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+8% Synergy $0.16
Pharika's Libation Pharika's Libation
+7% Synergy $0.08
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+7% Synergy $0.10
Consume the Meek Consume the Meek
+7% Synergy $0.22
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.13
Cast Down Cast Down
+5% Synergy $0.24
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+4% Synergy $0.18
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+4% Synergy $0.16
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+3% Synergy $0.76
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+3% Synergy $0.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.59
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+2% Synergy $0.64
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+2% Synergy $1.88
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.84
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $2.66
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.06
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-3% Synergy $4.80
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-3% Synergy $2.65
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.21
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.28
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-5% Synergy $1.47
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $12.97
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $9.16
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $18.24
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $3.88
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-16% Synergy $0.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-26% Synergy $2.94

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Hythonia the Cruel's game plan and control the board.

Vraska's Scorn Vraska's Scorn
+22% Synergy $0.15
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $3.07
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+20% Synergy $0.28
Mutilate Mutilate
+19% Synergy $1.57
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+14% Synergy $2.13
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+13% Synergy $0.25
Corrupt Corrupt
+13% Synergy $0.07
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+9% Synergy $20.27
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+9% Synergy $3.92
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+9% Synergy $0.29
Strategic Betrayal Strategic Betrayal
+9% Synergy $0.23
Sadistic Sacrament Sadistic Sacrament
+8% Synergy $0.92
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $8.39
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+7% Synergy $0.08
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+6% Synergy $2.60
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+6% Synergy $0.11
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.75
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+5% Synergy $1.35
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.68
Blood Money Blood Money
+4% Synergy $0.83
Terisiare's Devastation Terisiare's Devastation
+4% Synergy $0.25
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+4% Synergy $0.06
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+4% Synergy $0.40
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+4% Synergy $0.76
Fell Fell
+3% Synergy $0.39
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $3.59
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+2% Synergy $0.75
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.33
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+1% Synergy $10.39
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $2.49
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $0.50
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.70
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $5.30
Living Death Living Death
-6% Synergy $2.36
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.56
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $7.64
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-15% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+32% Synergy $1.42
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+28% Synergy $0.69
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+26% Synergy $7.52
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+24% Synergy $1.54
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+22% Synergy $0.72
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+21% Synergy $0.47
Gorgon Flail Gorgon Flail
+21% Synergy $0.79
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+20% Synergy $2.31
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+12% Synergy $2.49
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+11% Synergy $2.84
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+10% Synergy $0.22
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+10% Synergy $6.10
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+10% Synergy $0.34
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+10% Synergy $0.19
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+9% Synergy $0.92
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+8% Synergy $0.47
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+7% Synergy $0.26
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+6% Synergy $0.09
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+6% Synergy $0.29
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.08
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+5% Synergy $0.20
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $14.17
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.16
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+4% Synergy $0.79
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+4% Synergy $0.63
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $1.06
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.61
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-1% Synergy $2.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-4% Synergy $5.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.45
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $5.02

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Hythonia the Cruel's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Conspiracy Conspiracy
+31% Synergy $3.09
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+25% Synergy $0.56
Aspect of Gorgon Aspect of Gorgon
+22% Synergy $0.05
Greed Greed
+19% Synergy $0.24
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+17% Synergy $1.78
Black Market Black Market
+16% Synergy $3.61
Case of the Gorgon's Kiss Case of the Gorgon's Kiss
+14% Synergy $0.09
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+12% Synergy $0.59
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+11% Synergy $2.38
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+11% Synergy $0.34
Oubliette Oubliette
+10% Synergy $1.53
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $15.42
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+9% Synergy $14.48
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $6.79
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.16
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+6% Synergy $0.27
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+5% Synergy $2.33
Homicidal Seclusion Homicidal Seclusion
+5% Synergy $0.08
Last Laugh Last Laugh
+5% Synergy $2.30
Unhallowed Pact Unhallowed Pact
+5% Synergy $0.30
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+4% Synergy $0.75
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+4% Synergy $0.09
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+4% Synergy $0.20
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+4% Synergy $2.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.64
Necromancy Necromancy
+1% Synergy $6.98
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
0% Synergy $3.51
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $1.31
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-2% Synergy $1.78
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $15.01
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $18.67
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-9% Synergy $0.31
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-10% Synergy $18.12

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Hythonia the Cruel to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+41% Synergy $2.29
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+28% Synergy $5.91
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+9% Synergy $4.89
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $5.14
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+5% Synergy $0.58
Karn Liberated Karn Liberated
+5% Synergy $2.92
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+2% Synergy $0.37

Utility Lands

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

Everglades Everglades
+19% Synergy $0.71
Subterranean Hangar Subterranean Hangar
+7% Synergy $0.34
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $34.54
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $2.73
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.19
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.14
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+6% Synergy $0.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.27
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $0.69
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.06
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.85
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $21.58
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+4% Synergy $0.13
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+4% Synergy $2.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $24.56
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $11.54
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+3% Synergy $0.87
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.64
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $0.59
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+2% Synergy $88.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.61
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $4.50
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-1% Synergy $0.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $47.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $1.98
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-8% Synergy $3.76
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+25% Synergy $2.44
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+25% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+24% Synergy $0.22
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+17% Synergy $0.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+13% Synergy $1.28
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.61
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $7.59
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.25
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $3.21
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.66
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+5% Synergy $1.33
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $15.07
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $4.82
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.31
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+3% Synergy $0.32
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $1.29
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $55.47
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
0% Synergy $30.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.51
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $17.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.07

Lands

The mana base foundation for Hythonia the Cruel decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.22
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.50
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $9.16

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