Hythonia the Cruel
$0.41
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How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#3857
Current Rank
#3361
Last Week
#3609
Past 2 Years
76
Decks
Links & Decks
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hythonia the Cruel decks.
Vraska's Final Mercy+19% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$0.37
Jhoira, Weatherlight Corsair+18% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$0.30
Lich's Relic+15% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$1.22
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Hythonia the Cruel's abilities and overall game plan.
Keepsake Gorgon+71% Synergy
in 71% of decks
$0.08
Xathrid Gorgon+70% Synergy
in 71% of decks
$0.32
Visara the Dreadful+66% Synergy
in 67% of decks
$2.91
Archetype of Finality+63% Synergy
in 65% of decks
$1.53
Gorgon Recluse+57% Synergy
in 58% of decks
$0.12
Pharika's Spawn+56% Synergy
in 57% of decks
$0.19
Rattleback Apothecary+53% Synergy
in 54% of decks
$0.15
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon+44% Synergy
in 45% of decks
$3.34
Persuasive Interrogators+40% Synergy
in 41% of decks
$0.26
Venomous Changeling+39% Synergy
in 40% of decks
$0.12
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hythonia the Cruel decks.
Keepsake Gorgon+71% Synergy
in 71% of decks
$0.08
Xathrid Gorgon+70% Synergy
in 71% of decks
$0.32
Visara the Dreadful+66% Synergy
in 67% of decks
$2.91
Archetype of Finality+63% Synergy
in 65% of decks
$1.53
Gorgon Recluse+57% Synergy
in 58% of decks
$0.12
Pharika's Spawn+56% Synergy
in 57% of decks
$0.19
Exsanguinate+33% Synergy
in 58% of decks
$0.42
Defile+20% Synergy
in 55% of decks
$1.08
Crypt Ghast+8% Synergy
in 55% of decks
$17.69
Jet Medallion-2% Synergy
in 59% of decks
$15.00
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Necropotence-5% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$38.71
Demonic Tutor-9% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$64.43
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Hythonia the Cruel's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Rattleback Apothecary+53% Synergy
in 54% of decks
$0.15
Persuasive Interrogators+40% Synergy
in 41% of decks
$0.26
Venomous Changeling+39% Synergy
in 40% of decks
$0.12
Arisen Gorgon+35% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$0.28
Cairn Wanderer+32% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$0.39
Hooded Blightfang+32% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$0.78
Graveshifter+31% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$0.29
Solemn Simulacrum+25% Synergy
in 46% of decks
$0.55
Burnished Hart+25% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$0.21
Erebos, God of the Dead+22% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$10.65
Myojin of Grim Betrayal+21% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.30
Skeletal Changeling+18% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.36
Pharika's Chosen+16% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$0.21
Harvester of Souls+14% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$2.58
Changeling Outcast+14% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$2.62
Ravenous Chupacabra+14% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.89
Nirkana Revenant+13% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$7.23
Sepulchral Primordial+13% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.39
Moonglove Changeling+13% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.27
Colossus of Akros+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$1.69
Tymaret, Chosen from Death+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.16
Ghostly Changeling+10% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.31
Bloodline Pretender+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$2.33
Massacre Wurm+7% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$2.68
Murderous Rider+7% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.42
Magus of the Coffers+7% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$4.79
Universal Automaton+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.69
Ravenloft Adventurer+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.40
Sangromancer+5% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$1.00
Spider-Man Noir+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.25
Adaptive Automaton+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.72
Nightmare+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.24
Gifted Aetherborn+4% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.37
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+4% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.23
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted+4% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$1.68
Dread Presence+3% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$3.64
Falkenrath Noble+1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.29
Abhorrent Overlord+1% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.44
Rune-Scarred Demon+0% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.80
Grim Servant+0% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.24
Zodiark, Umbral God+0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.57
Massacre Girl+0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.48
Gray Merchant of Asphodel0% Synergy
in 50% of decks
$5.19
Grave Titan0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.32
Ophiomancer-4% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.25
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth-6% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.06
Syr Konrad, the Grim-7% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.69
Morbid Opportunist-11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.25
Blood Artist-18% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$3.08
Ayara, First of Locthwain-19% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$6.05
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hythonia the Cruel safe.
Vraska's Contempt+32% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$0.37
Hero's Downfall+30% Synergy
in 37% of decks
$0.29
Vraska's Fall+23% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$0.36
Curtains' Call+20% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.65
Doom Blade+20% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$0.32
Withering Boon+19% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$11.49
Drag to the Underworld+18% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$0.21
Go for the Throat+18% Synergy
in 41% of decks
$0.66
Tendrils of Corruption+15% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.24
Consuming Corruption+15% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$0.32
Stinging Study+14% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$9.45
Infernal Grasp+10% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$0.29
Fated Return+10% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.30
Pharika's Libation+9% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.23
Heartless Act+8% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.30
Consume the Meek+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.16
Costly Plunder+5% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.25
Power Word Kill+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.23
March of Wretched Sorrow+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.34
Killing Glare+5% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.15
Victim of Night+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.37
Espers to Magicite+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.25
Tainted Strike+3% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$3.84
Reckoner's Bargain+3% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.94
Erebos's Intervention+3% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.40
Overkill+3% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.32
Blood Pact+1% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.31
Baleful Mastery+0% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$2.97
Tragic Slip-1% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$0.31
Sudden Spoiling-1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$6.57
Murder-1% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.25
Soul Shatter-1% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$3.63
Force of Despair-2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$6.40
Deadly Rollick-7% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$27.21
Snuff Out-8% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$13.41
Fell the Profane-9% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$5.48
Withering Torment-12% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$1.35
Malakir Rebirth-13% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$12.09
Imp's Mischief-17% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$10.27
Village Rites-20% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.54
Dark Ritual-21% Synergy
in 46% of decks
$8.15
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Hythonia the Cruel's game plan and control the board.
Night's Whisper+28% Synergy
in 54% of decks
$0.24
Read the Bones+25% Synergy
in 41% of decks
$0.33
Mutilate+22% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$2.22
Corrupt+21% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$0.11
Beacon of Unrest+16% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$0.29
Rise of the Dark Realms+15% Synergy
in 29% of decks
$5.77
Kindred Dominance+15% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$4.37
Sign in Blood+13% Synergy
in 49% of decks
$3.67
Aberrant Return+10% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.28
Annihilating Glare+9% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.28
Bubbling Muck+9% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$6.10
Diabolic Tutor+7% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$2.34
Ancient Craving+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.35
Decree of Pain+7% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.36
Worst Fears+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$2.15
Sanguimancy+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.26
Death Cloud+6% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$5.80
Eventide's Shadow+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.17
Sadistic Sacrament+5% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$1.04
Beseech the Queen+4% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$8.32
Blood Money+4% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$3.21
In Garruk's Wake+4% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$3.05
Extract a Confession+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.22
Too Evil to Stay Dead+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.27
Consume Spirit+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.42
Pact of the Serpent+3% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$1.21
Torment of Hailfire+2% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$34.15
Syphon Mind+2% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.34
Fell+2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.37
Bloodline Bidding+1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.26
Damnation+1% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$21.70
Insatiable Avarice+0% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$5.34
Living Death-5% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$5.49
Blasphemous Edict-7% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$4.69
Toxic Deluge-7% Synergy
in 29% of decks
$5.31
Demonic Tutor-9% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$64.43
Victimize-9% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$1.50
Feed the Swarm-13% Synergy
in 37% of decks
$0.22
Reanimate-21% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$10.65
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Maskwood Nexus+29% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$2.69
Wayfarer's Bauble+29% Synergy
in 43% of decks
$0.31
Whip of Erebos+22% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$10.15
Lashwrithe+20% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$0.67
Mask of Griselbrand+19% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.86
Vorpal Sword+18% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$2.72
Blackblade Reforged+15% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$2.97
Expedition Map+14% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$1.86
Conjurer's Closet+13% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$3.83
Chariot of Victory+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.54
Mirror Shield+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.49
Darksteel Plate+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$3.56
Nightmare Lash+9% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$8.90
Fireshrieker+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.23
Buster Sword+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$46.72
Herald's Horn+6% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$3.05
Ring of Xathrid+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.54
Birthing Boughs+5% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.31
The Endstone+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.51
Urza's Incubator+4% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$20.99
Tithing Blade+4% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.42
Coat of Arms+4% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$17.79
Elixir of Immortality+3% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.98
Chronicle of Victory+3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$22.83
Vanquisher's Banner+2% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$4.53
Basilisk Collar+1% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$3.33
Shadowspear+0% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$34.32
Bontu's Monument+0% Synergy
in 29% of decks
$4.47
Swiftfoot Boots-4% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$1.86
The Darkness Crystal-5% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$5.02
Lightning Greaves-17% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$2.97
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Hythonia the Cruel's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Aspect of Gorgon+31% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$0.24
Conspiracy+28% Synergy
in 29% of decks
$2.56
Underworld Connections+23% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$0.46
Case of the Gorgon's Kiss+22% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.16
Greed+20% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$0.33
Black Market+15% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$5.95
Grave Betrayal+13% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$3.28
Revenge of Ravens+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.40
Painful Quandary+10% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$1.85
Phyrexian Arena+10% Synergy
in 50% of decks
$2.84
Sadistic Glee+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$1.35
Eternal Thirst+8% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.36
Phyrexian Reclamation+7% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$2.95
Shade's Form+7% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.34
Revel in Riches+6% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$20.42
Palace Siege+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.99
Oubliette+5% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$2.62
Homicidal Seclusion+5% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.06
Triskaidekaphobia+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.30
Underworld Dreams+3% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$2.30
Cover of Darkness+2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$21.66
Nowhere to Run+1% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.49
Animate Dead+0% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$7.28
Kaya's Ghostform+0% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$1.58
No Mercy0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$24.94
Bloodchief Ascension-3% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$22.41
Black Market Connections-4% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$12.85
Necropotence-5% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$38.71
The Meathook Massacre-7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$26.28
Bastion of Remembrance-9% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.36
Grave Pact-13% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$34.14
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Hythonia the Cruel to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon+44% Synergy
in 45% of decks
$3.34
Liliana of the Dark Realms+28% Synergy
in 42% of decks
$9.78
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting+14% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$4.11
Liliana Vess+3% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$7.99
Ob Nixilis Reignited+3% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.33
Liliana, Dreadhorde General-8% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$11.00
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage+16% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$0.37
Everglades+14% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$1.23
Barren Moor+9% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.34
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+7% Synergy
in 37% of decks
$44.48
Hidden Necropolis+6% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.18
Polluted Mire+4% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.25
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
in 59% of decks
$27.76
The Dross Pits+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.29
Thespian's Stage+3% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.46
Cabal Stronghold+3% Synergy
in 37% of decks
$13.76
Barad-dûr+2% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$1.55
Desert of the Glorified+2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.16
Westvale Abbey+2% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$3.64
Deserted Temple+2% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.82
Bojuka Bog+1% Synergy
in 49% of decks
$1.36
Mortuary Mire+0% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.39
Witch's Cottage+0% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$0.71
Temple of the False God0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.18
War Room-1% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$3.55
High Market-3% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-3% Synergy
in 34% of decks
$51.64
Shizo, Death's Storehouse-3% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$33.30
Castle Locthwain-5% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$4.19
Reliquary Tower-8% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$4.38
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-10% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$11.30
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Charcoal Diamond+29% Synergy
in 51% of decks
$0.36
Worn Powerstone+26% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$0.37
Thran Dynamo+25% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$4.52
Caged Sun+20% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$3.89
Mind Stone+19% Synergy
in 47% of decks
$0.33
Gilded Lotus+18% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$1.55
Everflowing Chalice+12% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$0.32
Nyx Lotus+9% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$4.77
Extraplanar Lens+8% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$14.06
Gauntlet of Power+6% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$4.49
Skyclave Relic+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$1.41
Prismatic Lens+4% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.41
Thought Vessel+3% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$1.87
Hedron Archive+2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.35
Patchwork Banner+1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$2.68
Throne of Eldraine+0% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$29.44
Commander's Sphere0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory-2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$15.74
Fellwar Stone-4% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$11.39
Arcane Signet-4% Synergy
in 57% of decks
$0.39
Sol Ring-9% Synergy
in 76% of decks
$1.21
Lands
The mana base foundation for Hythonia the Cruel decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape+14% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.30
Evolving Wilds+6% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.10
Swamp+4% Synergy
in 100% of decks
$0.11
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.60
Demolition Field+1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.38
Fell the Profane-9% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$5.48
Malakir Rebirth-13% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$12.09
Hythonia the Cruel Deck Stats
Based on 76 Hythonia the Cruel decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
99
cards
- Creature 23
- Instant 9
- Sorcery 9
- Artifact 14
- Enchantment 7
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 36
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 23 |
| Instant | 9 |
| Sorcery | 9 |
| Artifact | 14 |
| Enchantment | 7 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 36 |
Lands: 29 basic, 7 nonbasic
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| 2024-11 | 2332 |
| 2024-12 | 2339 |
| 2025-02 | 2412 |
| 2025-03 | 2737 |
| 2025-04 | 2890 |
| 2025-05 | 3298 |
| 2025-06 | 3022 |
| 2025-07 | 3294 |
| 2025-08 | 2773 |
| 2025-09 | 2998 |
| 2025-10 | 3463 |
| 2025-11 | 3806 |
| 2025-12 | 3267 |
| 2026-02 | 3409 |
| 2026-03 | 3139 |
| 2026-04 | 2935 |
| 2026-05 | 3442 |
| 2026-06 | 3332 |
| 2026-07 | 3961 |
| 2026-08 | 3506 |
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Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Geth, Thane of Contracts
Sauron, the Necromancer
Ihsan's Shade
Kathril, Aspect Warper
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Greel, Mind Raker
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Greven, Predator Captain
Gríma Wormtongue