Hythonia the Cruel
$0.44
$0.44
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#4359
Current Rank
#3074
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hythonia the Cruel decks.
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders+32% Synergy
$0.55
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Hythonia the Cruel's abilities and overall game plan.
Keepsake Gorgon+73% Synergy
$0.09
Xathrid Gorgon+71% Synergy
$0.22
Visara the Dreadful+71% Synergy
$2.05
Archetype of Finality+64% Synergy
$0.87
Gorgon Recluse+57% Synergy
$0.08
Pharika's Spawn+56% Synergy
$0.05
Venomous Hierophant+56% Synergy
$0.07
Loathsome Curator+50% Synergy
$0.02
Undercity Eliminator+47% Synergy
$0.03
Vraska's Finisher+47% Synergy
$0.08
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hythonia the Cruel decks.
Rattleback Apothecary+45% Synergy
$0.11
Night's Whisper+28% Synergy
$0.46
Exsanguinate+28% Synergy
$0.31
Solemn Simulacrum+23% Synergy
$0.26
Defile+18% Synergy
$0.60
Crypt Ghast+13% Synergy
$13.60
Phyrexian Arena+13% Synergy
$2.32
Sign in Blood+10% Synergy
$0.43
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+6% Synergy
$1.03
Jet Medallion+4% Synergy
$7.50
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Demonic Tutor+4% Synergy
$48.88
Necropotence-1% Synergy
$17.41
Ancient Tomb-4% Synergy
$94.95
Vampiric Tutor-11% Synergy
$54.04
Bolas's Citadel-15% Synergy
$14.25
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Hythonia the Cruel's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Scourge of the Undercity+45% Synergy
$0.07
Arisen Gorgon+35% Synergy
$0.16
Persuasive Interrogators+35% Synergy
$0.08
Hooded Blightfang+33% Synergy
$0.42
Myojin of Grim Betrayal+33% Synergy
$0.15
Burnished Hart+28% Synergy
$0.09
Cairn Wanderer+28% Synergy
$0.34
Venomous Changeling+28% Synergy
$0.15
Infernal Medusa+28% Synergy
$5.85
Erebos, God of the Dead+26% Synergy
$9.50
Graveshifter+26% Synergy
$0.21
Changeling Outcast+24% Synergy
$2.51
Skeletal Changeling+24% Synergy
$0.34
Pharika's Chosen+17% Synergy
$0.10
Nirkana Revenant+16% Synergy
$5.53
Ravenous Chupacabra+16% Synergy
$0.23
Massacre Wurm+15% Synergy
$1.64
Sepulchral Primordial+15% Synergy
$0.30
Masked Gorgon+15% Synergy
$0.37
Bloodline Pretender+14% Synergy
$1.45
Moonglove Changeling+13% Synergy
$0.25
Harvester of Souls+12% Synergy
$0.85
Tymaret, Chosen from Death+11% Synergy
$0.08
Colossus of Akros+11% Synergy
$0.85
Ghostly Changeling+10% Synergy
$0.12
Universal Automaton+8% Synergy
$0.58
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted+7% Synergy
$1.96
Ravenloft Adventurer+6% Synergy
$0.22
Ukud Cobra+6% Synergy
$0.09
Zodiark, Umbral God+5% Synergy
$0.66
Gifted Aetherborn+5% Synergy
$0.24
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+4% Synergy
$1.84
Avatar of Woe+4% Synergy
$3.67
Overseer of the Damned+4% Synergy
$0.27
Rune-Scarred Demon+3% Synergy
$0.60
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+3% Synergy
$0.23
Dread Presence+2% Synergy
$2.31
Magus of the Coffers+2% Synergy
$4.38
Murderous Rider+1% Synergy
$0.46
Grim Servant+1% Synergy
$0.11
Sangromancer0% Synergy
$0.74
Massacre Girl0% Synergy
$0.53
Grave Titan0% Synergy
$0.51
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth-1% Synergy
$0.75
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-2% Synergy
$67.82
Ophiomancer-2% Synergy
$1.41
Sheoldred, Whispering One-6% Synergy
$15.61
Syr Konrad, the Grim-8% Synergy
$0.40
Morbid Opportunist-10% Synergy
$0.16
Blood Artist-13% Synergy
$1.97
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hythonia the Cruel safe.
Vraska's Contempt+36% Synergy
$0.35
Hero's Downfall+27% Synergy
$0.10
Doom Blade+24% Synergy
$0.19
Drag to the Underworld+24% Synergy
$0.09
Vraska's Fall+22% Synergy
$0.17
Curtains' Call+21% Synergy
$0.30
Go for the Throat+20% Synergy
$0.74
Stinging Study+20% Synergy
$6.17
Withering Boon+18% Synergy
$8.12
Espers to Magicite+14% Synergy
$0.19
Infernal Grasp+12% Synergy
$0.25
Tendrils of Corruption+12% Synergy
$0.13
Fated Return+11% Synergy
$0.61
Heartless Act+9% Synergy
$0.17
Blood Pact+8% Synergy
$0.12
Consume the Meek+8% Synergy
$0.21
Overkill+7% Synergy
$0.23
Costly Plunder+7% Synergy
$0.16
Pharika's Libation+7% Synergy
$0.07
Consuming Corruption+5% Synergy
$0.16
Power Word Kill+5% Synergy
$0.10
March of Wretched Sorrow+5% Synergy
$0.14
Cast Down+5% Synergy
$0.21
Feed the Cycle+5% Synergy
$0.13
Victim of Night+4% Synergy
$0.33
Thrilling Encore+4% Synergy
$0.78
Soul Shatter+1% Synergy
$3.10
Force of Despair-1% Synergy
$3.91
Withering Torment-2% Synergy
$2.54
Sudden Spoiling-2% Synergy
$5.02
Baleful Mastery-3% Synergy
$2.31
Murder-4% Synergy
$0.03
Sheoldred's Edict-6% Synergy
$0.72
Fell the Profane-7% Synergy
$4.83
Malakir Rebirth-9% Synergy
$8.97
Deadly Rollick-10% Synergy
$18.95
Cabal Ritual-10% Synergy
$13.78
Tragic Slip-14% Synergy
$0.12
Imp's Mischief-15% Synergy
$3.84
Dark Ritual-27% Synergy
$3.35
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Hythonia the Cruel's game plan and control the board.
Vraska's Scorn+26% Synergy
$0.17
Read the Bones+23% Synergy
$0.22
Rise of the Dark Realms+23% Synergy
$3.45
Mutilate+19% Synergy
$1.70
Decree of Pain+13% Synergy
$0.19
Beacon of Unrest+13% Synergy
$0.31
Corrupt+13% Synergy
$0.10
Kindred Dominance+11% Synergy
$8.87
Bubbling Muck+10% Synergy
$4.77
Torment of Hailfire+10% Synergy
$25.12
Ancient Craving+10% Synergy
$0.30
Death Cloud+9% Synergy
$2.45
Hymn of the Faller+9% Synergy
$0.13
Damnation+8% Synergy
$19.28
Beseech the Queen+8% Synergy
$3.49
Annihilating Glare+8% Synergy
$0.07
Rise from the Grave+7% Synergy
$0.07
Sanguimancy+6% Synergy
$0.09
Worst Fears+6% Synergy
$1.19
Sadistic Sacrament+6% Synergy
$0.78
Blood Money+5% Synergy
$0.33
Strategic Betrayal+5% Synergy
$0.43
Diabolic Tutor+4% Synergy
$1.77
Fell+4% Synergy
$0.48
In Garruk's Wake+4% Synergy
$1.17
Extract a Confession+4% Synergy
$0.10
Insatiable Avarice+1% Synergy
$2.12
Black Sun's Zenith0% Synergy
$0.27
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$4.95
Toxic Deluge-3% Synergy
$5.95
Syphon Mind-5% Synergy
$0.49
Victimize-11% Synergy
$0.48
Reanimate-14% Synergy
$5.34
Feed the Swarm-16% Synergy
$0.22
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Maskwood Nexus+31% Synergy
$1.85
The Endstone+28% Synergy
$3.78
Wayfarer's Bauble+28% Synergy
$0.21
Lashwrithe+28% Synergy
$0.74
Whip of Erebos+26% Synergy
$6.19
Gorgon's Head+26% Synergy
$0.63
Vorpal Sword+23% Synergy
$1.12
Gorgon Flail+23% Synergy
$0.71
Blackblade Reforged+21% Synergy
$2.12
Mask of Griselbrand+19% Synergy
$0.35
Nightmare Lash+14% Synergy
$2.94
Darksteel Plate+13% Synergy
$4.91
Mirror Shield+12% Synergy
$0.45
Conjurer's Closet+11% Synergy
$3.47
Chariot of Victory+11% Synergy
$0.50
Birthing Boughs+10% Synergy
$0.21
Tithing Blade+9% Synergy
$0.25
Fireshrieker+8% Synergy
$0.28
Loxodon Warhammer+7% Synergy
$1.54
Ring of Xathrid+6% Synergy
$0.54
Bonehoard+6% Synergy
$0.30
Expedition Map+5% Synergy
$1.05
Sinister Monolith+5% Synergy
$0.10
Coat of Arms+4% Synergy
$16.06
Leyline Axe+4% Synergy
$2.31
Swiftfoot Boots-2% Synergy
$1.22
Bontu's Monument-2% Synergy
$5.57
The Darkness Crystal-5% Synergy
$4.68
Lightning Greaves-16% Synergy
$4.32
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Hythonia the Cruel's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Conspiracy+30% Synergy
$2.86
Aspect of Gorgon+26% Synergy
$0.07
Underworld Connections+24% Synergy
$0.37
Black Market+19% Synergy
$3.33
Greed+18% Synergy
$0.23
Case of the Gorgon's Kiss+17% Synergy
$0.10
Grave Betrayal+15% Synergy
$2.09
Underworld Dreams+14% Synergy
$2.27
Revel in Riches+13% Synergy
$16.90
Painful Quandary+12% Synergy
$1.44
Revenge of Ravens+12% Synergy
$0.52
Oubliette+11% Synergy
$1.27
Eternal Thirst+9% Synergy
$0.14
Animate Dead+8% Synergy
$7.52
Black Market Connections+6% Synergy
$11.95
Phyrexian Reclamation+6% Synergy
$3.20
Sadistic Glee+6% Synergy
$1.50
Shade's Form+6% Synergy
$0.26
Nowhere to Run+3% Synergy
$0.55
Necromancy0% Synergy
$8.18
Kaya's Ghostform-2% Synergy
$0.93
The Meathook Massacre-4% Synergy
$21.80
Bastion of Remembrance-8% Synergy
$0.26
Grave Pact-10% Synergy
$20.71
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Hythonia the Cruel to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon+45% Synergy
$2.37
Liliana of the Dark Realms+30% Synergy
$5.21
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting+13% Synergy
$5.73
Liliana Vess+9% Synergy
$5.45
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Everglades+21% Synergy
$0.85
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+10% Synergy
$39.21
Rogue's Passage+6% Synergy
$0.31
Terrain Generator+5% Synergy
$2.90
Hidden Necropolis+5% Synergy
$0.07
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
$23.13
Cabal Stronghold+4% Synergy
$11.65
Witch's Cottage+4% Synergy
$1.12
War Room+4% Synergy
$3.04
Barren Moor+4% Synergy
$0.13
Deserted Temple+4% Synergy
$1.27
Polluted Mire+4% Synergy
$0.11
Bojuka Bog+3% Synergy
$0.94
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+3% Synergy
$25.46
Temple of the False God+3% Synergy
$0.13
Westvale Abbey+3% Synergy
$1.77
Barad-dûr+3% Synergy
$1.17
Thespian's Stage+2% Synergy
$0.52
Mortuary Mire+1% Synergy
$0.27
Lake of the Dead+1% Synergy
$89.54
High Market0% Synergy
$1.15
Reliquary Tower-7% Synergy
$2.03
Castle Locthwain-7% Synergy
$3.65
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-9% Synergy
$48.67
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Charcoal Diamond+28% Synergy
$0.20
Thran Dynamo+26% Synergy
$2.60
Mind Stone+23% Synergy
$0.12
Worn Powerstone+23% Synergy
$0.23
Caged Sun+18% Synergy
$3.55
Gilded Lotus+17% Synergy
$1.09
Everflowing Chalice+16% Synergy
$0.26
Extraplanar Lens+11% Synergy
$8.66
Nyx Lotus+9% Synergy
$5.28
Gauntlet of Power+9% Synergy
$3.62
Hedron Archive+6% Synergy
$0.27
Skyclave Relic+6% Synergy
$1.67
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+3% Synergy
$16.61
Thought Vessel+2% Synergy
$1.05
Throne of Eldraine-1% Synergy
$23.24
Fellwar Stone-2% Synergy
$1.06
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.16
Arcane Signet-3% Synergy
$0.48
Sol Ring-11% Synergy
$1.48
Lands
The mana base foundation for Hythonia the Cruel decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape+15% Synergy
$0.17
Evolving Wilds+8% Synergy
$0.12
Swamp+4% Synergy
$0.06
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.41
Fell the Profane-7% Synergy
$4.83
Malakir Rebirth-9% Synergy
$8.97
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Hythonia the Cruel.
Sisters of Stone Death
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
Spirit of the Night
Purraj of Urborg
Volrath the Fallen
Gorex, the Tombshell
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
Yukora, the Prisoner
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Mastermind Plum
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
Ozox, the Clattering King
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
Vraan, Executioner Thane
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // The Prismatic Piper
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ascendant Evincar
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Gollum, Scheming Guide
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
Illuminor Szeras
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
The Raven Man
Urgoros, the Empty One
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Ardyn, the Usurper
Geth, Lord of the Vault