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Hythonia the Cruel
Price tag $0.39

Legendary Creature — Gorgon

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Gorgons 29% Voltron 18% Reanimator 12% Aggro 6% Big Mana 6%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Hythonia the Cruel decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+99% Synergy $0.86
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+99% Synergy $3.11
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+97% Synergy $6.77
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+96% Synergy $0.86
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+95% Synergy $10.45
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+95% Synergy $31.56
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+94% Synergy $17.83
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+93% Synergy $4.87
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+93% Synergy $6.89
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+89% Synergy $0.86
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+83% Synergy $0.94
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+83% Synergy $1.68
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $0.89
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+76% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+68% Synergy $3.54
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $16.51
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+49% Synergy $5.52
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+100% Synergy $0.29
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+100% Synergy $0.57
Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+100% Synergy $0.10
Scourge of the Undercity Scourge of the Undercity
+100% Synergy $0.22
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+100% Synergy $0.17
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher
+100% Synergy $0.11
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+100% Synergy $3.13
Pharika's Chosen Pharika's Chosen
+100% Synergy $0.15
Gorgon Recluse Gorgon Recluse
+100% Synergy $0.14
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+100% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Hythonia the Cruel's Aggro deck ahead.

Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+99% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+97% Synergy $3.00
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+96% Synergy $12.20
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+93% Synergy $0.28
Overkill Overkill
+93% Synergy $0.35
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+80% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+75% Synergy $27.91
Defile Defile
+64% Synergy $1.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Hythonia the Cruel.

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+84% Synergy $3.40
Damnation Damnation
+80% Synergy $20.48
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+75% Synergy $5.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+75% Synergy $0.39
Victimize Victimize
+73% Synergy $1.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+60% Synergy $9.76
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Hythonia the Cruel Aggro decks.

Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+99% Synergy $2.37
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+99% Synergy $0.49
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+99% Synergy $52.43
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+98% Synergy $6.65
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+98% Synergy $3.99
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+97% Synergy $0.69
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+94% Synergy $31.91
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+80% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+69% Synergy $2.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+66% Synergy $4.52
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $12.26
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+100% Synergy $0.50
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+100% Synergy $11.80

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Hythonia the Cruel decks.

Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+99% Synergy $1.68
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+99% Synergy $1.06
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+99% Synergy $0.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+76% Synergy $10.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Hythonia the Cruel's Aggro game plan.

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+97% Synergy $0.96
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+86% Synergy $9.20
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+100% Synergy $3.11

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Hythonia the Cruel Aggro decks.

Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+97% Synergy $9.65
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+90% Synergy $33.75
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+90% Synergy $0.26
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+87% Synergy $0.39
War Room War Room
+84% Synergy $5.79
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+83% Synergy $4.58
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+81% Synergy $0.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+70% Synergy $53.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $54.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $1.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.97

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Hythonia the Cruel's Aggro strategy.

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+92% Synergy $20.04
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+89% Synergy $3.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Hythonia the Cruel's Aggro decks.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+99% Synergy $0.27
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Hythonia the Cruel: Aggro.

Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Purraj of Urborg Purraj of Urborg
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
Spirit of the Night Spirit of the Night
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
Akuta, Born of Ash Akuta, Born of Ash
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
Vincent Valentine Vincent Valentine
Sisters of Stone Death Sisters of Stone Death
Gorex, the Tombshell Gorex, the Tombshell
Commander Greven il-Vec Commander Greven il-Vec
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Agent of the Shadow Thieves Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Kathril, Aspect Warper Kathril, Aspect Warper
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
Shagrat, Loot Bearer Shagrat, Loot Bearer