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Hythonia the Cruel
Price tag $0.35

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

#4479 Current Rank
#3225 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

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

Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+75% Synergy $0.09
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+72% Synergy $0.26
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+70% Synergy $2.32
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+63% Synergy $1.25
Gorgon Recluse Gorgon Recluse
+60% Synergy $0.06
Pharika's Spawn Pharika's Spawn
+56% Synergy $0.04
Venomous Hierophant Venomous Hierophant
+56% Synergy $0.08
Loathsome Curator Loathsome Curator
+53% Synergy $0.04
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher
+48% Synergy $0.05
Undercity Eliminator Undercity Eliminator
+48% Synergy $0.05

Top Cards

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

Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+48% Synergy $2.32
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+48% Synergy $0.10
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+32% Synergy $0.20
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+32% Synergy $0.32
Defile Defile
+21% Synergy $1.04
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $3.85
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+14% Synergy $2.42
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+10% Synergy $13.42
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $10.02
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $2.23

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $56.74
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $21.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $98.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $12.61

Creatures

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

Scourge of the Undercity Scourge of the Undercity
+43% Synergy $0.08
Persuasive Interrogators Persuasive Interrogators
+38% Synergy $0.06
Arisen Gorgon Arisen Gorgon
+38% Synergy $0.17
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+33% Synergy $0.45
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+33% Synergy $0.09
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+30% Synergy $0.21
Infernal Medusa Infernal Medusa
+30% Synergy $6.27
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+27% Synergy $0.20
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+27% Synergy $10.89
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+26% Synergy $0.21
Cairn Wanderer Cairn Wanderer
+25% Synergy $0.38
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+23% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.25
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+20% Synergy $0.39
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+20% Synergy $1.07
Pharika's Chosen Pharika's Chosen
+20% Synergy $0.08
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+16% Synergy $1.66
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+15% Synergy $6.10
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+14% Synergy $0.33
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+13% Synergy $2.60
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+13% Synergy $0.23
Colossus of Akros Colossus of Akros
+13% Synergy $0.93
Masked Gorgon Masked Gorgon
+13% Synergy $0.40
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+12% Synergy $0.07
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+11% Synergy $1.41
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+10% Synergy $0.28
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+8% Synergy $0.10
Ukud Cobra Ukud Cobra
+8% Synergy $0.11
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+8% Synergy $0.57
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+7% Synergy $0.49
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+7% Synergy $1.80
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+6% Synergy $0.28
Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+6% Synergy $0.08
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+5% Synergy $0.30
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+5% Synergy $4.08
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+4% Synergy $0.27
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+3% Synergy $2.98
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+3% Synergy $0.39
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+3% Synergy $0.29
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+2% Synergy $0.99
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+2% Synergy $1.09
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
0% Synergy $4.69
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $85.53
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
-1% Synergy $0.28
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $1.00
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-6% Synergy $0.53
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-6% Synergy $0.74
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-11% Synergy $0.18
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-13% Synergy $1.53
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-17% Synergy $5.95

Instants

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

Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+39% Synergy $0.38
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+31% Synergy $0.09
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+26% Synergy $0.24
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+25% Synergy $0.08
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+22% Synergy $0.53
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+22% Synergy $0.21
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+22% Synergy $0.40
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+19% Synergy $7.79
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+19% Synergy $5.92
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+13% Synergy $0.14
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+13% Synergy $0.10
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+12% Synergy $0.45
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+11% Synergy $0.11
Fated Return Fated Return
+11% Synergy $0.21
Consume the Meek Consume the Meek
+10% Synergy $0.20
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+9% Synergy $0.13
Pharika's Libation Pharika's Libation
+9% Synergy $0.05
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+9% Synergy $0.23
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+6% Synergy $0.16
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.19
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+5% Synergy $0.31
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+5% Synergy $0.09
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+5% Synergy $0.21
Pharika's Cure Pharika's Cure
+5% Synergy $0.05
Overkill Overkill
+3% Synergy $0.55
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+3% Synergy $0.40
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+3% Synergy $1.15
Cast Down Cast Down
+3% Synergy $0.37
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $4.49
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $3.60
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $4.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.43
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.05
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-4% Synergy $5.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.95
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $10.31
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-8% Synergy $1.06
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-8% Synergy $11.77
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $21.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $8.92
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.15
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $4.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-25% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

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

Vraska's Scorn Vraska's Scorn
+32% Synergy $0.17
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+22% Synergy $0.22
Mutilate Mutilate
+22% Synergy $1.85
Corrupt Corrupt
+19% Synergy $0.09
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $3.78
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+16% Synergy $0.26
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+13% Synergy $0.24
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+12% Synergy $10.19
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+11% Synergy $0.26
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+11% Synergy $0.08
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+9% Synergy $24.46
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+9% Synergy $4.87
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+8% Synergy $2.38
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+7% Synergy $3.33
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $18.65
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+6% Synergy $0.09
Extract a Confession Extract a Confession
+6% Synergy $0.15
Scrounge for Eternity Scrounge for Eternity
+6% Synergy $0.11
Sadistic Sacrament Sadistic Sacrament
+6% Synergy $0.86
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+6% Synergy $1.94
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.54
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+5% Synergy $0.07
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+5% Synergy $0.04
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.86
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+4% Synergy $1.38
Fell Fell
+4% Synergy $0.50
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+4% Synergy $0.15
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+4% Synergy $0.32
Terisiare's Devastation Terisiare's Devastation
+4% Synergy $0.26
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $0.27
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $2.72
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.75
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $7.07
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.38
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-7% Synergy $25.19
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.48
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $6.36
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-18% Synergy $0.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+32% Synergy $0.65
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+31% Synergy $1.89
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+28% Synergy $0.21
Gorgon Flail Gorgon Flail
+27% Synergy $0.70
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+26% Synergy $5.13
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+24% Synergy $2.06
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+24% Synergy $0.77
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+20% Synergy $0.44
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+20% Synergy $1.99
The Endstone The Endstone
+17% Synergy $2.83
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+16% Synergy $0.55
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+13% Synergy $5.12
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+11% Synergy $3.63
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+11% Synergy $4.84
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+11% Synergy $0.55
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+9% Synergy $0.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+8% Synergy $0.73
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+8% Synergy $0.18
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+8% Synergy $0.20
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $15.62
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+6% Synergy $0.57
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $2.58
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.12
Trailblazer's Torch Trailblazer's Torch
+5% Synergy $0.04
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+5% Synergy $0.67
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+5% Synergy $2.44
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.18
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+4% Synergy $29.45
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+3% Synergy $16.94
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $1.00
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $41.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
0% Synergy $8.79
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
0% Synergy $3.67
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-2% Synergy $2.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.64
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-8% Synergy $50.92
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $3.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

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

Conspiracy Conspiracy
+33% Synergy $2.21
Aspect of Gorgon Aspect of Gorgon
+30% Synergy $0.08
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+21% Synergy $0.50
Case of the Gorgon's Kiss Case of the Gorgon's Kiss
+20% Synergy $0.07
Black Market Black Market
+19% Synergy $4.34
Greed Greed
+19% Synergy $0.36
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+16% Synergy $3.64
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+15% Synergy $1.10
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+15% Synergy $16.12
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+14% Synergy $2.22
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+14% Synergy $0.55
Oubliette Oubliette
+12% Synergy $2.03
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $8.01
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+9% Synergy $0.20
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+8% Synergy $1.33
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.23
Coils of the Medusa Coils of the Medusa
+5% Synergy $0.14
Molting Snakeskin Molting Snakeskin
+5% Synergy $0.06
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+4% Synergy $0.92
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+4% Synergy $0.12
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+4% Synergy $0.23
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+4% Synergy $1.04
Necromancy Necromancy
+1% Synergy $11.12
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+1% Synergy $3.96
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $12.97
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
0% Synergy $1.16
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $22.76
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.23
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-10% Synergy $26.35

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+31% Synergy $7.81
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+14% Synergy $0.52
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $5.40

Utility Lands

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

Everglades Everglades
+22% Synergy $0.98
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+10% Synergy $45.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $27.17
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.84
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $12.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.69
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.09
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.10
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.08
Throne of the High City Throne of the High City
+5% Synergy $0.14
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+5% Synergy $0.72
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+4% Synergy $4.01
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.47
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.92
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+4% Synergy $2.55
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $5.07
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.09
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $1.51
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.36
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.12
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $33.79
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $90.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.27
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-7% Synergy $3.09
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $53.21
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-19% Synergy $22.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+35% Synergy $0.29
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+27% Synergy $3.53
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+27% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+25% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+18% Synergy $3.27
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+18% Synergy $0.84
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+17% Synergy $0.23
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $3.53
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $4.68
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $9.00
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.71
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.19
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.19
Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+5% Synergy $0.07
Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+5% Synergy $2.95
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+4% Synergy $0.35
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $17.16
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.67
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $6.83
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $31.84
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.77
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+20% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.17
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.47
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.09
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $8.92

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