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

Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+96% Synergy $0.86
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+95% Synergy $10.45
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+89% Synergy $0.86
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $16.51
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+50% Synergy $0.57
Scourge of the Undercity Scourge of the Undercity
+50% Synergy $0.22
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+50% Synergy $0.17
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher
+50% Synergy $0.11
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+50% Synergy $0.28
Colossus of Akros Colossus of Akros
+50% Synergy $1.86
Pharika's Spawn Pharika's Spawn
+50% Synergy $0.18
Pharika's Chosen Pharika's Chosen
+50% Synergy $0.15
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
+50% Synergy $4.05
Gorgon Recluse Gorgon Recluse
+50% Synergy $0.14
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+49% Synergy $5.52
Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+49% Synergy $0.86
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+49% Synergy $0.19
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+49% Synergy $0.14
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+49% Synergy $3.11
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+47% Synergy $6.77
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+46% Synergy $0.32
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+45% Synergy $31.56
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+44% Synergy $17.83
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+44% Synergy $0.38
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+43% Synergy $4.87
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+43% Synergy $6.89
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+43% Synergy $2.39
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+43% Synergy $0.29
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+39% Synergy $7.09
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+33% Synergy $0.94
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+33% Synergy $1.68
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+33% Synergy $0.45
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+31% Synergy $0.89
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+30% Synergy $1.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.32
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $3.54
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+100% Synergy $0.29
Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+100% Synergy $0.10
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+100% Synergy $3.13
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+100% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Withering Boon Withering Boon
+96% Synergy $12.20
Imps' Taunt Imps' Taunt
+50% Synergy $0.19
Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+49% Synergy $0.35
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+49% Synergy $31.96
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+49% Synergy $0.36
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+48% Synergy $0.40
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+47% Synergy $1.18
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+47% Synergy $3.00
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+43% Synergy $0.28
Overkill Overkill
+43% Synergy $0.35
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+25% Synergy $27.91
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+25% Synergy $7.39
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

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

Disturbed Burial Disturbed Burial
+50% Synergy $0.28
Terisiare's Devastation Terisiare's Devastation
+49% Synergy $0.40
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+48% Synergy $4.26
Corrupt Corrupt
+47% Synergy $0.10
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+46% Synergy $0.36
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+34% Synergy $3.40
Damnation Damnation
+30% Synergy $20.48
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $5.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.39
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy $1.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $9.76
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

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
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+69% Synergy $2.28
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+50% Synergy $0.50
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+50% Synergy $1.57
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+50% Synergy $11.80
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+49% Synergy $2.37
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+49% Synergy $0.49
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+49% Synergy $52.43
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+48% Synergy $0.19
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+44% Synergy $31.91
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+44% Synergy $17.24
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+39% Synergy $9.07
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $12.26
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+38% Synergy $0.95
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+30% Synergy $4.44
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

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

Palace Siege Palace Siege
+99% Synergy $1.06
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $4.43
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+49% Synergy $1.68
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+49% Synergy $0.33
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+49% Synergy $4.09
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+40% Synergy $2.99
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $10.16

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+50% Synergy $3.11
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+47% Synergy $0.96
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+36% Synergy $9.20

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+70% Synergy $53.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $54.58
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+47% Synergy $9.65
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.97
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+45% Synergy $0.48
High Market High Market
+42% Synergy $0.45
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+40% Synergy $33.75
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+40% Synergy $0.26
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+37% Synergy $0.39
War Room War Room
+34% Synergy $5.79
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+33% Synergy $4.58
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+15% Synergy $12.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+50% Synergy $0.30
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+50% Synergy $1.51
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+46% Synergy $0.37
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+45% Synergy $0.57
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+45% Synergy $12.93
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+44% Synergy $4.34
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+44% Synergy $4.93
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+42% Synergy $20.04
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+39% Synergy $3.72
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.55

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+49% 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: Reanimator.

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