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Kothophed, Soul Hoarder: Control
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Demon

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 28% Lifegain 25% Demons 13% Control 6% Sacrifice 6%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Control game on their own.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+43% Synergy $105.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+38% Synergy $125.34
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+23% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Kothophed, Soul Hoarder decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+99% Synergy $0.33
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+99% Synergy $0.52
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+98% Synergy $0.64
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+97% Synergy $0.82
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+97% Synergy $0.38
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+96% Synergy $2.78
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+95% Synergy $32.46
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+93% Synergy $0.31
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+89% Synergy $0.94
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+83% Synergy $4.94
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+80% Synergy $0.74
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+76% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $17.79
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+50% Synergy $4.98
Bloodvial Purveyor Bloodvial Purveyor
+50% Synergy $0.29
Marching Duodrone Marching Duodrone
+50% Synergy $0.14
Thrashing Wumpus Thrashing Wumpus
+50% Synergy $0.83
Enslaved Horror Enslaved Horror
+50% Synergy $0.36
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+49% Synergy $3.69
Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+49% Synergy $3.31
Activated Sleeper Activated Sleeper
+49% Synergy $1.16
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+48% Synergy $0.29
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+47% Synergy $0.36
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+46% Synergy $3.19
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+45% Synergy $0.43
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+45% Synergy $0.17
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+45% Synergy $0.36
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+42% Synergy $0.71
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+42% Synergy $0.40
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+34% Synergy $0.16
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+30% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+27% Synergy $0.79
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+24% Synergy $9.63
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $1.47
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-1% Synergy $4.18

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Kothophed, Soul Hoarder's Control deck ahead.

Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+85% Synergy $1.26
Consume the Meek Consume the Meek
+50% Synergy $0.20
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+48% Synergy $1.50
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+48% Synergy $0.23
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+47% Synergy $20.88
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+45% Synergy $5.60
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+44% Synergy $0.39
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+42% Synergy $6.33
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+38% Synergy $4.01
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+37% Synergy $9.76
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+37% Synergy $1.70
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+34% Synergy $14.73
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+32% Synergy $15.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $3.00
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.28
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Kothophed, Soul Hoarder.

Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+83% Synergy $4.22
Tempt with Immortality Tempt with Immortality
+50% Synergy $1.48
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+49% Synergy $0.47
Languish Languish
+49% Synergy $0.35
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+48% Synergy $4.52
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+48% Synergy $1.44
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+48% Synergy $0.67
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+46% Synergy $0.40
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+44% Synergy $0.42
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+43% Synergy $28.02
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $4.98
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Control decks.

Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+66% Synergy $3.93
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+50% Synergy $1.36
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+50% Synergy $9.85
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+50% Synergy $4.72
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+49% Synergy $5.89
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+48% Synergy $0.32
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+48% Synergy $2.87
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+48% Synergy $3.73
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+47% Synergy $3.46
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+47% Synergy $0.38
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+46% Synergy $0.73
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $2.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Kothophed, Soul Hoarder decks.

Tombstone Stairwell Tombstone Stairwell
+99% Synergy $63.11
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+50% Synergy $0.36
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+50% Synergy $5.00
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+49% Synergy $1.15
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+49% Synergy $0.20
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+49% Synergy $0.26
Koskun Falls Koskun Falls
+49% Synergy $15.76
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+48% Synergy $0.35
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+47% Synergy $3.74
Pestilence Pestilence
+47% Synergy $0.82
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+45% Synergy $17.06
No Mercy No Mercy
+43% Synergy $25.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+33% Synergy $24.87
Black Market Black Market
+28% Synergy $5.25

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Control decks.

Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+93% Synergy $5.05
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+89% Synergy $2.05
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+70% Synergy $2.76
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $0.63
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+48% Synergy $0.35
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+48% Synergy $2.18
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+47% Synergy $0.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+42% Synergy $0.32
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+40% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+24% Synergy $26.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+20% Synergy $49.84
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+15% Synergy $13.47
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $57.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.69

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Kothophed, Soul Hoarder's Control strategy.

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+95% Synergy $11.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+86% Synergy $0.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+75% Synergy $2.60
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+48% Synergy $0.37
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+47% Synergy $3.11
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+45% Synergy $0.54
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+44% Synergy $0.36
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+42% Synergy $19.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+40% Synergy $36.37
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+39% Synergy $3.83
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Kothophed, Soul Hoarder's Control decks.

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+48% Synergy $8.80
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+43% Synergy $28.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $3.00
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kothophed, Soul Hoarder: Control.

Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Sengir, the Dark Baron Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Yukora, the Prisoner Yukora, the Prisoner
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Miara, Thorn of the Glade Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools