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Hythonia the Cruel
Price tag $0.54

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

#3028 Current Rank
#3006 Last Week
#3023 Last Month

New Cards

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

The Endstone The Endstone
+36% Synergy $5.02
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+11% Synergy $0.14

High Synergy Cards

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

Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+74% Synergy $0.07
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+72% Synergy $1.84
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+70% Synergy $0.25
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+65% Synergy $0.82
Gorgon Recluse Gorgon Recluse
+56% Synergy $0.04
Pharika's Spawn Pharika's Spawn
+56% Synergy $0.08
Venomous Hierophant Venomous Hierophant
+56% Synergy $0.08
Loathsome Curator Loathsome Curator
+49% Synergy $0.05
Undercity Eliminator Undercity Eliminator
+47% Synergy $0.04
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher
+46% Synergy $0.07

Top Cards

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

Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+45% Synergy $0.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+30% Synergy $0.40
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+27% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.25
Defile Defile
+19% Synergy $0.60
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+13% Synergy $13.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+12% Synergy $2.48
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+11% Synergy $0.40
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+7% Synergy $1.18
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $8.26

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $53.10
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $16.20
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $95.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $59.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $12.41

Creatures

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

Scourge of the Undercity Scourge of the Undercity
+44% Synergy $0.06
Persuasive Interrogators Persuasive Interrogators
+35% Synergy $0.05
Arisen Gorgon Arisen Gorgon
+34% Synergy $0.18
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+34% Synergy $0.22
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+32% Synergy $0.40
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.09
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+28% Synergy $0.16
Infernal Medusa Infernal Medusa
+28% Synergy $5.55
Cairn Wanderer Cairn Wanderer
+28% Synergy $0.36
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+27% Synergy $0.18
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+24% Synergy $9.01
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+24% Synergy $1.57
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+24% Synergy $0.31
Pharika's Chosen Pharika's Chosen
+18% Synergy $0.10
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+16% Synergy $0.31
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+15% Synergy $0.57
Masked Gorgon Masked Gorgon
+15% Synergy $0.35
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+14% Synergy $1.40
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+14% Synergy $5.08
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+14% Synergy $1.44
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+13% Synergy $0.29
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+11% Synergy $0.86
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+11% Synergy $0.12
Colossus of Akros Colossus of Akros
+11% Synergy $0.78
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+10% Synergy $0.11
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+8% Synergy $0.58
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+8% Synergy $0.20
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+7% Synergy $0.48
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+7% Synergy $1.42
Ukud Cobra Ukud Cobra
+7% Synergy $0.06
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Safana, Calimport Cutthroat
+6% Synergy $0.04
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+5% Synergy $0.26
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+5% Synergy $0.25
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+5% Synergy $3.49
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+4% Synergy $1.72
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+4% Synergy $0.47
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+3% Synergy $0.48
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+2% Synergy $0.28
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+2% Synergy $4.18
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+2% Synergy $0.27
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+1% Synergy $0.62
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $0.53
Sangromancer Sangromancer
-2% Synergy $0.90
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-3% Synergy $65.84
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-3% Synergy $1.21
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
-4% Synergy $15.19
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-6% Synergy $0.48
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-9% Synergy $0.26
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-14% Synergy $1.79
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-19% Synergy $4.72

Instants

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

Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+35% Synergy $0.33
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+25% Synergy $0.15
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+24% Synergy $0.11
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+23% Synergy $0.19
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+21% Synergy $0.23
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+21% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+19% Synergy $0.76
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+18% Synergy $8.59
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+18% Synergy $5.25
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+16% Synergy $0.21
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+12% Synergy $0.13
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.30
Fated Return Fated Return
+11% Synergy $0.20
Overkill Overkill
+9% Synergy $0.24
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+9% Synergy $0.14
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+9% Synergy $0.14
Consume the Meek Consume the Meek
+8% Synergy $0.22
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+7% Synergy $0.16
Pharika's Libation Pharika's Libation
+7% Synergy $0.10
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+6% Synergy $0.20
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+6% Synergy $0.15
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.14
Cast Down Cast Down
+5% Synergy $0.23
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+5% Synergy $0.16
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+4% Synergy $0.76
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+4% Synergy $0.33
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $2.99
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $2.57
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $2.54
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $4.33
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.65
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.04
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.97
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.00
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $18.70
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $8.42
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $12.62
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $4.32
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-14% Synergy $0.14
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-28% Synergy $3.59

Sorceries

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

Vraska's Scorn Vraska's Scorn
+26% Synergy $0.17
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+23% Synergy $3.50
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+22% Synergy $0.25
Mutilate Mutilate
+19% Synergy $1.70
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+15% Synergy $0.23
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+15% Synergy $0.30
Corrupt Corrupt
+13% Synergy $0.07
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+11% Synergy $2.61
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+11% Synergy $0.26
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+10% Synergy $3.85
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+10% Synergy $8.31
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+9% Synergy $2.43
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+8% Synergy $20.49
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $20.12
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+7% Synergy $0.07
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+7% Synergy $0.05
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.72
Sadistic Sacrament Sadistic Sacrament
+6% Synergy $0.71
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+6% Synergy $1.29
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+6% Synergy $0.09
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.40
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.68
Strategic Betrayal Strategic Betrayal
+5% Synergy $0.26
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+4% Synergy $1.36
Extract a Confession Extract a Confession
+4% Synergy $0.10
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.65
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $1.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.79
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.48
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $5.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-16% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+32% Synergy $1.60
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+28% Synergy $0.68
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+25% Synergy $0.26
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+25% Synergy $6.99
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+25% Synergy $0.56
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+24% Synergy $1.53
Gorgon Flail Gorgon Flail
+23% Synergy $0.69
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+20% Synergy $2.28
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+19% Synergy $0.40
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+14% Synergy $2.78
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+13% Synergy $0.44
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+11% Synergy $5.87
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+11% Synergy $3.39
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+10% Synergy $0.22
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+9% Synergy $0.34
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+9% Synergy $0.48
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+8% Synergy $0.27
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+6% Synergy $0.56
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+6% Synergy $0.26
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.84
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $0.99
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.12
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $15.08
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $4.86
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-3% Synergy $2.95
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Conspiracy Conspiracy
+32% Synergy $3.49
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+24% Synergy $0.45
Aspect of Gorgon Aspect of Gorgon
+24% Synergy $0.04
Black Market Black Market
+18% Synergy $3.70
Greed Greed
+18% Synergy $0.25
Case of the Gorgon's Kiss Case of the Gorgon's Kiss
+16% Synergy $0.09
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+15% Synergy $2.20
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+15% Synergy $2.56
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+12% Synergy $0.61
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+11% Synergy $1.36
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+11% Synergy $15.71
Oubliette Oubliette
+10% Synergy $1.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $6.56
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $12.37
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+7% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $3.57
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+6% Synergy $1.58
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+6% Synergy $0.27
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+3% Synergy $0.66
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $7.30
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $0.96
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-2% Synergy $1.87
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $21.30
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.26
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-10% Synergy $20.40

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+44% Synergy $2.34
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+28% Synergy $5.31
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+13% Synergy $5.46
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+10% Synergy $5.27
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.48

Utility Lands

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

Everglades Everglades
+20% Synergy $0.79
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $35.87
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.33
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.07
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.98
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $25.99
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.90
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $12.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.15
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+4% Synergy $1.08
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $1.06
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.10
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $1.00
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $1.50
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.90
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.15
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.49
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $23.25
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $93.52
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.30
High Market High Market
0% Synergy $1.38
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-8% Synergy $3.91
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.59
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $49.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+26% Synergy $2.69
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+22% Synergy $0.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+18% Synergy $3.60
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+15% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $1.14
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $8.02
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $4.21
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+7% Synergy $4.88
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.95
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.28
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $15.81
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.38
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $20.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.39

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.97
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $8.42

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