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Hythonia the Cruel
Price tag $0.41

Legendary Creature — Gorgon

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Gorgons 26% Voltron 16% Reanimator 11% Aggro 5% Big Mana 5%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Hythonia the Cruel Voltron game on their own.

The One Ring The One Ring
+24% Synergy $115.41
Necropotence Necropotence
+19% Synergy $38.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $69.17

Creatures

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

Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+95% Synergy $11.11
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+67% Synergy $0.27
Keepsake Gorgon Keepsake Gorgon
+67% Synergy $0.08
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+66% Synergy $2.90
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+66% Synergy $0.31
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+65% Synergy $0.15
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+62% Synergy $1.01
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+60% Synergy $2.81
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+60% Synergy $0.30
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+56% Synergy $6.94
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+56% Synergy $1.00
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $17.44
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+50% Synergy $2.44
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+45% Synergy $0.31
Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+33% Synergy $0.79
Hooded Blightfang Hooded Blightfang
+33% Synergy $0.61
Scourge of the Undercity Scourge of the Undercity
+33% Synergy $0.27
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+33% Synergy $0.16
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher
+33% Synergy $0.19
Colossus of Akros Colossus of Akros
+33% Synergy $1.82
Pharika's Spawn Pharika's Spawn
+33% Synergy $0.21
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+33% Synergy $0.19
Pharika's Chosen Pharika's Chosen
+33% Synergy $0.22
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
+33% Synergy $3.23
Gorgon Recluse Gorgon Recluse
+33% Synergy $0.12
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+33% Synergy $3.00
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+32% Synergy $4.70
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+31% Synergy $0.36
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+30% Synergy $6.10
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+28% Synergy $0.23
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+28% Synergy $0.31
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+28% Synergy $27.53
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+27% Synergy $4.93
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+27% Synergy $18.38
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+27% Synergy $0.35
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+26% Synergy $6.40
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+19% Synergy $98.55
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+18% Synergy $5.72
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+16% Synergy $4.20
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+16% Synergy $1.18
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.49
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+14% Synergy $1.05
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $1.67
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+10% Synergy $0.38
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $3.83
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+100% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Withering Boon Withering Boon
+62% Synergy $11.17
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+42% Synergy $28.68
Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+33% Synergy $0.37
Imps' Taunt Imps' Taunt
+33% Synergy $0.16
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+32% Synergy $33.28
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+32% Synergy $0.34
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+31% Synergy $10.67
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+31% Synergy $0.27
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+31% Synergy $0.40
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+30% Synergy $1.13
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+30% Synergy $3.23
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+27% Synergy $0.29
Overkill Overkill
+27% Synergy $0.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+14% Synergy $5.74
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+14% Synergy $0.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $9.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $1.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $7.28
Defile Defile
-3% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+51% Synergy $4.87
Damnation Damnation
+46% Synergy $21.01
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+42% Synergy $6.25
Terisiare's Devastation Terisiare's Devastation
+33% Synergy $0.41
Disturbed Burial Disturbed Burial
+33% Synergy $0.30
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+31% Synergy $5.95
Corrupt Corrupt
+31% Synergy $0.11
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+30% Synergy $0.30
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $10.10
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+26% Synergy $29.93
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+22% Synergy $6.03
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+22% Synergy $23.87
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $6.73
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+18% Synergy $36.04
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+17% Synergy $0.30
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+17% Synergy $4.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.24
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.41
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $1.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $3.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.02

Utility Artifacts

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

Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+98% Synergy $6.92
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+98% Synergy $4.05
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+69% Synergy $1.98
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+65% Synergy $0.22
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+63% Synergy $0.97
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+61% Synergy $29.06
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $14.67
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+33% Synergy $0.50
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+33% Synergy $1.45
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+33% Synergy $0.53
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+33% Synergy $12.32
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+32% Synergy $5.64
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+32% Synergy $3.08
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+32% Synergy $52.65
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+31% Synergy $8.12
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+31% Synergy $2.90
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+31% Synergy $3.22
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+30% Synergy $0.67
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+28% Synergy $17.15
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+27% Synergy $38.90
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+22% Synergy $9.52
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+22% Synergy $1.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $5.61
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+13% Synergy $4.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

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

Palace Siege Palace Siege
+65% Synergy $0.98
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $4.16
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+43% Synergy $10.53
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+33% Synergy $1.66
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+33% Synergy $0.35
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+33% Synergy $3.03
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+31% Synergy $2.87
No Mercy No Mercy
+26% Synergy $24.64
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+23% Synergy $2.84
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+23% Synergy $1.79
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $7.45

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+64% Synergy $2.78
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+53% Synergy $9.67
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+33% Synergy $3.18
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+30% Synergy $10.34

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $55.48
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $28.81
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+37% Synergy $45.74
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+32% Synergy $12.37
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+30% Synergy $9.44
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+28% Synergy $0.45
High Market High Market
+26% Synergy $0.53
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+24% Synergy $0.66
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+23% Synergy $34.19
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+20% Synergy $0.44
War Room War Room
+17% Synergy $5.22
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+16% Synergy $4.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+62% Synergy $0.37
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+62% Synergy $13.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+61% Synergy $4.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+38% Synergy $0.34
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+33% Synergy $0.26
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+33% Synergy $1.44
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+28% Synergy $0.59
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+27% Synergy $4.76
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+25% Synergy $20.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.49

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+33% Synergy $0.32
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+26% Synergy $29.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+14% Synergy $5.74
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

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

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