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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 Big Mana plan in Hythonia the Cruel decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+99% Synergy $8.16
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+99% Synergy $0.19
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+99% Synergy $38.57
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+99% Synergy $0.27
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+98% Synergy $1.92
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+97% Synergy $0.49
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+95% Synergy $10.45
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+94% Synergy $0.36
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+93% Synergy $0.29
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+92% Synergy $1.79
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+86% Synergy $3.43
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+82% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+78% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $16.51
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+100% Synergy $23.63
Darksteel Colossus Darksteel Colossus
+100% Synergy $0.99
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+100% Synergy $0.29
Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+100% Synergy $0.10
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+100% Synergy $6.18
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+100% Synergy $0.17
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+100% Synergy $3.13
Colossus of Akros Colossus of Akros
+100% Synergy $1.86
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+100% Synergy $0.23
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+100% Synergy $13.13
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+100% Synergy $0.10
Darksteel Myr Darksteel Myr
+100% Synergy $0.62
Creepy Doll Creepy Doll
+100% Synergy $1.01

Instants

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

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+97% Synergy $13.90
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+81% Synergy $3.86
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+77% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $13.47
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+75% Synergy $27.91
Defile Defile
+64% Synergy $1.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $5.94
Fated Return Fated Return
+100% Synergy $0.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Big Mana game plan forward for Hythonia the Cruel.

Profane Command Profane Command
+98% Synergy $0.43
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+96% Synergy $1.10
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+95% Synergy $4.09
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+85% Synergy $38.18
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+84% Synergy $3.40
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+75% Synergy $0.39
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 Big Mana decks.

Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+99% Synergy $2.37
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+88% Synergy $0.95
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+85% Synergy $4.67
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $12.26
Doubling Cube Doubling Cube
+100% Synergy $34.51
Forcefield Forcefield
+100% Synergy
Candelabra of Tawnos Candelabra of Tawnos
+100% Synergy $2600.00
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+100% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Big Mana strategy in Hythonia the Cruel decks.

Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+98% Synergy $3.52
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+94% Synergy $2.67
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+91% Synergy $20.47
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+90% Synergy $2.99
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+76% Synergy $10.16

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+86% Synergy $9.20

Utility Lands

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

Dark Depths Dark Depths
+99% Synergy $3.25
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+99% Synergy $0.43
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+98% Synergy $2.02
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+97% Synergy $9.65
Vesuva Vesuva
+97% Synergy $3.64
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+96% Synergy $0.80
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+95% Synergy $0.48
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+93% Synergy $3.44
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+90% Synergy $1.61
War Room War Room
+84% Synergy $5.79
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+84% Synergy $10.89
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+75% Synergy $1.06
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
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+100% Synergy $1.41

Mana Artifacts

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

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+95% Synergy $12.93
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 Big Mana decks.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+95% Synergy $0.24
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+92% Synergy $1.75
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+81% Synergy $3.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $13.47
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+75% Synergy $0.37
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.08
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+100% Synergy $7.10
Tarnation Vista Tarnation Vista
+100% Synergy $0.86

Similar Commanders

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

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