Hythonia the Cruel
$0.37
$0.37
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#3464
Current Rank
#2951
Last Week
#3327
Past 2 Years
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.
Stensian Sanguinist+6% Synergy
$6.51
Decorum Dissertation+4% Synergy
$7.92
Emeritus of Woe+2% Synergy
$17.35
Grave Researcher+1% Synergy
$3.08
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Hythonia the Cruel's abilities and overall game plan.
Keepsake Gorgon+76% Synergy
$0.05
Xathrid Gorgon+72% Synergy
$0.38
Visara the Dreadful+72% Synergy
$3.00
Archetype of Finality+66% Synergy
$2.42
Gorgon Recluse+62% Synergy
$0.13
Pharika's Spawn+56% Synergy
$0.20
Loathsome Curator+52% Synergy
$0.08
Venomous Hierophant+52% Synergy
$0.11
Rattleback Apothecary+52% Synergy
$0.13
Vraska's Finisher+49% Synergy
$0.15
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hythonia the Cruel decks.
Undercity Eliminator+49% Synergy
$0.24
Scourge of the Undercity+49% Synergy
$0.29
Exsanguinate+36% Synergy
$0.45
Liliana of the Dark Realms+35% Synergy
$9.72
Night's Whisper+30% Synergy
$0.34
Defile+23% Synergy
$1.41
Crypt Ghast+12% Synergy
$18.22
Phyrexian Arena+11% Synergy
$4.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+7% Synergy
$4.12
Jet Medallion+4% Synergy
$11.34
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Demonic Tutor-2% Synergy
$72.10
Necropotence-3% Synergy
$37.26
Vampiric Tutor-14% Synergy
$60.87
Bolas's Citadel-21% Synergy
$17.94
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Hythonia the Cruel's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Arisen Gorgon+38% Synergy
$0.17
Persuasive Interrogators+38% Synergy
$0.21
Hooded Blightfang+35% Synergy
$0.46
Venomous Changeling+35% Synergy
$0.17
Cairn Wanderer+32% Synergy
$0.38
Graveshifter+31% Synergy
$0.22
Infernal Medusa+31% Synergy
$5.95
Myojin of Grim Betrayal+28% Synergy
$0.31
Burnished Hart+27% Synergy
$0.33
Solemn Simulacrum+26% Synergy
$0.31
Erebos, God of the Dead+26% Synergy
$14.62
Skeletal Changeling+22% Synergy
$0.29
Harvester of Souls+20% Synergy
$2.15
Changeling Outcast+19% Synergy
$2.38
Pharika's Chosen+18% Synergy
$0.17
Sepulchral Primordial+16% Synergy
$0.39
Ravenous Chupacabra+15% Synergy
$2.82
Massacre Wurm+14% Synergy
$1.17
Moonglove Changeling+14% Synergy
$0.28
Nirkana Revenant+13% Synergy
$6.78
Bloodline Pretender+13% Synergy
$2.26
Colossus of Akros+11% Synergy
$1.95
Tymaret, Chosen from Death+10% Synergy
$0.18
Ghostly Changeling+10% Synergy
$0.13
Masked Gorgon+8% Synergy
$0.43
Universal Automaton+8% Synergy
$0.60
Ravenloft Adventurer+7% Synergy
$0.42
Sangromancer+6% Synergy
$0.90
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted+6% Synergy
$1.85
Spider-Man Noir+6% Synergy
$0.22
Ukud Cobra+6% Synergy
$0.09
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+5% Synergy
$0.27
Gifted Aetherborn+5% Synergy
$0.39
Dread Presence+3% Synergy
$3.27
Zodiark, Umbral God+3% Synergy
$0.57
Grave Titan+3% Synergy
$0.37
Filth+3% Synergy
$7.79
Murderous Rider+2% Synergy
$0.38
Magus of the Coffers+2% Synergy
$5.16
Rune-Scarred Demon+1% Synergy
$0.77
Twilight Diviner+1% Synergy
$2.65
Ophiomancer-3% Synergy
$0.79
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$0.68
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-6% Synergy
$93.02
Syr Konrad, the Grim-7% Synergy
$0.91
Morbid Opportunist-10% Synergy
$0.21
Dauthi Voidwalker-10% Synergy
$5.36
Blood Artist-14% Synergy
$1.60
Ayara, First of Locthwain-17% Synergy
$10.39
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hythonia the Cruel safe.
Vraska's Contempt+39% Synergy
$0.40
Hero's Downfall+31% Synergy
$0.29
Vraska's Fall+23% Synergy
$0.31
Doom Blade+22% Synergy
$0.18
Withering Boon+22% Synergy
$16.40
Drag to the Underworld+22% Synergy
$0.19
Go for the Throat+21% Synergy
$0.57
Curtains' Call+21% Synergy
$0.59
Stinging Study+19% Synergy
$18.49
Tendrils of Corruption+16% Synergy
$0.29
Fated Return+14% Synergy
$0.31
Consuming Corruption+12% Synergy
$0.30
Pharika's Libation+12% Synergy
$0.19
Heartless Act+11% Synergy
$0.29
Infernal Grasp+10% Synergy
$0.25
Consume the Meek+8% Synergy
$0.19
Espers to Magicite+8% Synergy
$0.25
Power Word Kill+6% Synergy
$0.29
Costly Plunder+5% Synergy
$0.25
Victim of Night+5% Synergy
$0.37
Overkill+4% Synergy
$0.36
Blood Pact+4% Synergy
$0.29
Tainted Strike+4% Synergy
$3.33
March of Wretched Sorrow+4% Synergy
$0.33
Reckoner's Bargain+2% Synergy
$1.43
Baleful Mastery-1% Synergy
$4.00
Soul Shatter-2% Synergy
$4.19
Force of Despair-2% Synergy
$7.82
Sudden Spoiling-3% Synergy
$8.36
Murder-4% Synergy
$0.22
Tragic Slip-5% Synergy
$0.22
Fell the Profane-6% Synergy
$3.79
Deadly Rollick-8% Synergy
$28.12
Snuff Out-8% Synergy
$10.06
Withering Torment-9% Synergy
$3.47
Cabal Ritual-10% Synergy
$14.52
Malakir Rebirth-12% Synergy
$14.14
Imp's Mischief-18% Synergy
$7.33
Dark Ritual-23% Synergy
$3.90
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Hythonia the Cruel's game plan and control the board.
Vraska's Scorn+32% Synergy
$0.20
Read the Bones+24% Synergy
$0.29
Mutilate+23% Synergy
$1.95
Corrupt+21% Synergy
$0.11
Rise of the Dark Realms+19% Synergy
$7.39
Aberrant Return+16% Synergy
$0.34
Beacon of Unrest+15% Synergy
$0.41
Kindred Dominance+12% Synergy
$16.55
Decree of Pain+12% Synergy
$0.38
Bubbling Muck+11% Synergy
$3.98
Eventide's Shadow+11% Synergy
$0.27
Ancient Craving+9% Synergy
$0.33
Sign in Blood+8% Synergy
$3.67
Torment of Hailfire+7% Synergy
$41.92
Beseech the Queen+7% Synergy
$6.19
Annihilating Glare+7% Synergy
$0.24
Death Cloud+7% Synergy
$2.98
Sanguimancy+7% Synergy
$0.24
Worst Fears+7% Synergy
$2.90
Damnation+6% Synergy
$20.99
Blood Money+5% Synergy
$0.96
In Garruk's Wake+5% Synergy
$3.33
Rise from the Grave+5% Synergy
$0.20
Extract a Confession+5% Synergy
$0.25
Diabolic Tutor+4% Synergy
$2.11
Fell+2% Synergy
$0.39
Bloodline Bidding+1% Synergy
$1.98
Black Sun's Zenith0% Synergy
$0.31
Syphon Mind-1% Synergy
$0.33
Insatiable Avarice-2% Synergy
$5.26
Blasphemous Edict-7% Synergy
$5.16
Toxic Deluge-10% Synergy
$5.05
Victimize-13% Synergy
$1.70
Reanimate-16% Synergy
$8.19
Feed the Swarm-17% Synergy
$0.21
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Maskwood Nexus+32% Synergy
$2.32
Wayfarer's Bauble+30% Synergy
$0.30
Gorgon's Head+27% Synergy
$0.89
Lashwrithe+26% Synergy
$0.82
Whip of Erebos+24% Synergy
$7.41
Gorgon Flail+24% Synergy
$0.63
Vorpal Sword+23% Synergy
$2.62
Mask of Griselbrand+22% Synergy
$0.62
Blackblade Reforged+20% Synergy
$3.53
Conjurer's Closet+15% Synergy
$4.33
Expedition Map+12% Synergy
$0.75
Nightmare Lash+12% Synergy
$10.32
Darksteel Plate+12% Synergy
$6.54
Mirror Shield+12% Synergy
$0.51
Chariot of Victory+11% Synergy
$0.53
Buster Sword+10% Synergy
$41.06
Birthing Boughs+10% Synergy
$0.29
Fireshrieker+8% Synergy
$0.26
The Endstone+8% Synergy
$1.97
Ring of Xathrid+8% Synergy
$0.58
Tithing Blade+6% Synergy
$0.63
Urza's Incubator+5% Synergy
$15.83
Coat of Arms+4% Synergy
$18.74
Loxodon Warhammer+4% Synergy
$2.69
Bontu's Monument+3% Synergy
$5.27
Shadowspear+2% Synergy
$30.98
Herald's Horn+1% Synergy
$5.12
Mithril Coat0% Synergy
$26.88
The Darkness Crystal-1% Synergy
$5.24
Swiftfoot Boots-7% Synergy
$1.95
Lightning Greaves-15% Synergy
$4.44
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Hythonia the Cruel's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Conspiracy+32% Synergy
$2.17
Aspect of Gorgon+28% Synergy
$0.12
Underworld Connections+22% Synergy
$0.66
Case of the Gorgon's Kiss+21% Synergy
$0.05
Black Market+19% Synergy
$5.91
Greed+17% Synergy
$0.37
Grave Betrayal+14% Synergy
$4.74
Revel in Riches+12% Synergy
$17.97
Eternal Thirst+12% Synergy
$0.34
Revenge of Ravens+12% Synergy
$0.71
Painful Quandary+11% Synergy
$1.42
Underworld Dreams+10% Synergy
$1.95
Sadistic Glee+9% Synergy
$0.95
Oubliette+8% Synergy
$2.93
Phyrexian Reclamation+6% Synergy
$2.53
Shade's Form+6% Synergy
$0.34
Animate Dead+5% Synergy
$5.00
Palace Siege+4% Synergy
$1.07
Nowhere to Run+2% Synergy
$0.60
Black Market Connections-2% Synergy
$19.62
Kaya's Ghostform-2% Synergy
$2.67
The Meathook Massacre-6% Synergy
$25.11
Bastion of Remembrance-9% Synergy
$0.31
Grave Pact-14% Synergy
$30.39
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Hythonia the Cruel to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon+48% Synergy
$3.68
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting+13% Synergy
$0.81
Liliana Vess+8% Synergy
$9.01
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Everglades+20% Synergy
$1.16
Rogue's Passage+12% Synergy
$0.38
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+11% Synergy
$51.37
Barren Moor+10% Synergy
$0.32
Cabal Coffers+6% Synergy
$33.04
Hidden Necropolis+6% Synergy
$0.17
Witch's Cottage+5% Synergy
$0.87
Westvale Abbey+5% Synergy
$3.22
Polluted Mire+5% Synergy
$0.26
Bojuka Bog+4% Synergy
$0.70
Cabal Stronghold+4% Synergy
$13.07
Thespian's Stage+3% Synergy
$0.56
Desert of the Glorified+3% Synergy
$0.21
Mortuary Mire+2% Synergy
$0.46
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.33
Barad-dûr+2% Synergy
$1.62
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+1% Synergy
$39.40
Deserted Temple+1% Synergy
$0.46
War Room-1% Synergy
$2.52
High Market-1% Synergy
$0.39
Castle Locthwain-4% Synergy
$3.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-7% Synergy
$63.55
Reliquary Tower-8% Synergy
$2.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-10% Synergy
$10.74
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Charcoal Diamond+34% Synergy
$0.36
Thran Dynamo+28% Synergy
$4.53
Worn Powerstone+28% Synergy
$0.36
Caged Sun+23% Synergy
$3.59
Mind Stone+21% Synergy
$0.21
Gilded Lotus+15% Synergy
$1.08
Everflowing Chalice+13% Synergy
$0.32
Nyx Lotus+9% Synergy
$5.73
Extraplanar Lens+9% Synergy
$11.98
Gauntlet of Power+9% Synergy
$4.25
Skyclave Relic+7% Synergy
$1.56
Thought Vessel+4% Synergy
$2.51
Hedron Archive+4% Synergy
$0.23
Pristine Talisman+4% Synergy
$0.38
Prismatic Lens+4% Synergy
$0.43
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+3% Synergy
$20.66
Throne of Eldraine-1% Synergy
$35.66
Commander's Sphere-3% Synergy
$0.33
Arcane Signet-4% Synergy
$1.10
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$2.20
Sol Ring-8% Synergy
$1.13
Lands
The mana base foundation for Hythonia the Cruel decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape+20% Synergy
$0.33
Evolving Wilds+7% Synergy
$0.12
Swamp+5% Synergy
$2.00
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.70
Demolition Field0% Synergy
$0.54
Fell the Profane-6% Synergy
$3.79
Malakir Rebirth-12% Synergy
$14.14
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