The Howling Abomination
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Legendary Creature — Human Beast Warrior

Gruul spells deck that targets its own hasty commander with pump spells, growing it and burning each opponent for 2 each time.
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The Howling Abomination has haste and gains trample once you've cast three or more spells in a turn. Whenever it becomes the target of a spell, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn and deals 2 damage to each opponent. Every cheap pump, cantrip or protection spell aimed at it is both a power boost and a small burn spell for the whole table. The deck is built around inexpensive targeted instants and sorceries and aims for lethal commander damage in one big trampling attack.
In the recorded games, the clearest win came from targeting The Howling Abomination with Titan's Strength and Twinferno. Each spell added +2/+2 and dealt 2 damage to every opponent, and double strike turned the pumped body into lethal damage. One list also used Rishkar's Expertise for cards and Ilharg, the Raze-Boar to put big creatures into attacks. Opponents used blockers and careful timing to blunt the early aggression. The deck needs several targeted spells in one turn, and it depends heavily on one creature surviving.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Howling Abomination decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Howling Abomination's abilities and overall game plan.
Season of Growth
Charge Through
Keen Sense
Storm-Kiln Artist
Snake Umbra
Psychotic Fury
Fists of Flame
Expedite
Guttersnipe
GrapeshotTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Howling Abomination decks.
Season of Growth
Charge Through
Keen Sense
Storm-Kiln Artist
Snake Umbra
Psychotic Fury
Fists of Flame
Expedite
Snakeskin Veil
Goblin AnarchomancerGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Jeska's Will
Underworld Breach
Gamble
Ancient TombCreatures
Essential creatures that complement The Howling Abomination's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Guttersnipe
Firebrand Archer
Kessig Flamebreather
Runaway Steam-Kin
Coruscation Mage
Zhur-Taa Druid
Young Pyromancer
Venerated Rotpriest
Thermo-Alchemist
Chandra's Incinerator
Erebor Flamesmith
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Llanowar Elves
Dreadhorde Arcanist
Spinerock Tyrant
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Mystic
Pinnacle Monk
Guardian Augmenter
Electrostatic Infantry
Simian Spirit Guide
Bothersome Quasit
Giggling Skitterspike
Tinder Wall
Treasonous Ogre
Birds of Paradise
Orcish Lumberjack
Hexing Squelcher
Fyndhorn Elves
Arbor Elf
Spider Manifestation
Delighted Halfling
Fanatic of Rhonas
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Eternal WitnessInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Howling Abomination safe.
Blossoming Defense
Ram Through
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Crimson Wisps
Hunter's Insight
Invigorate
Temur Battle Rage
Tyvar's Stand
Gaea's Gift
Twinferno
Might of the Meek
Unleash Fury
Royal Treatment
Vines of Vastwood
Mutagenic Growth
Overprotect
Manamorphose
The Last Agni Kai
Ranger's Guile
Bulk Up
Blazing Crescendo
Soul's Fire
Giant Growth
Gift of the Viper
Embiggen
Withstand Death
Prizefight
Khalni Ambush
Monstrous Rage
Accelerate
Sazacap's Brew
Vastwood Fortification
Brute Force
Bolt Bend
Collective Resistance
Siege Smash
Trash the Town
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Tail Swipe
Kazuul's Fury
Defend the Rider
Seething Song
Veil of Summer
Origin of Metalbending
Nature's Claim
Deflecting Swat
Abrade
Beast Within
Chaos Warp
Heroic InterventionSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Howling Abomination's game plan and control the board.
Grapeshot
Rile
Irresistible Prey
Impolite Entrance
Chandra's Ignition
Oracle's Restoration
Past in Flames
Mizzix's Mastery
Stump Stomp
Soul's Majesty
Assault Strobe
Bushwhack
Bridgeworks Battle
Crash Through
Rampant Growth
Nature's Lore
Jeska's Will
Scale the Heights
Bonus Round
Seize the Day
Enter the Unknown
Animist's Might
Contest of Claws
Three Visits
Mana Geyser
Rhino's Rampage
Hunter's Prowess
Kodama's Reach
Witch's Mark
Primal Might
Cultivate
Will of the Jeskai
Waltz of Rage
Faithless Looting
Nibelheim Aflame
Wheel of Misfortune
Light Up the Stage
Epic Fight
Farseek
Hull Breach
Gamble
Explore
Bala Ged Recovery
Shared Roots
Skyshroud Claim
Rishkar's Expertise
Harmonize
Vandalblast
Blasphemous Act
DecimateUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Livewire Lash
Two-Handed Axe
Basilisk Collar
Grafted Exoskeleton
Ruby Medallion
Primal Amulet
Swiftfoot Boots
Emerald Medallion
Shadowspear
Mage SlayerEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Howling Abomination's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Leyline of Resonance
Wild Defiance
Fiery Inscription
Bear Umbra
Alpha Authority
Crown of Flames
Rancor
Dragon Mantle
Artist's Talent
Underworld Breach
Canopy Cover
Sixth Sense
Frontline Heroism
Spider Umbra
Arcane Bombardment
Whip Silk
Virtue of Courage
Frog Tongue
Pain for All
Rune of Might
Sticky Fingers
Wild Growth
Utopia Sprawl
Sylvan Library
Kenrith's Transformation
Colossal Majesty
Gratuitous ViolenceUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Contested Cliffs
Witch's Clinic
Rogue's Passage
Fire Nation Palace
Command Beacon
Bonders' Enclave
Reliquary Tower
Spinerock Knoll
Ancient Tomb
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
Boseiju, Who Endures
Kessig Wolf Run
Mosswort BridgeMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Arcane Signet
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Impulse
Gruul Signet
Sol Ring
Commander's Sphere
Lotus Petal
Thought Vessel
Mind Stone
Fellwar StoneLands
The mana base foundation for The Howling Abomination decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Stump Stomp
Bridgeworks Battle
Khalni Ambush
Vastwood Fortification
Cragcrown Pathway
Rockfall Vale
Karplusan Forest
Kazuul's Fury
Pinnacle Monk
Rootbound Crag
Spire Garden
Cinder Glade
Game Trail
Command Tower
Valakut Awakening
Fire-Lit Thicket
Highland Forest
Mountain
Stomping Ground
Temple of Abandon
Grove of the Burnwillows
Forest
Mossfire Valley
Wooded Ridgeline
Exotic Orchard
Copperline Gorge
Prismatic Vista
Sheltered Thicket
Thornspire Verge
Bala Ged Recovery
Scalding Tarn
Arid Mesa
Commercial District
Myriad Landscape
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Bloodstained Mire
Rugged Highlands
Misty Rainforest
Windswept Heath
Taiga
Gruul Turf
Fabled Passage
Terramorphic Expanse
Evolving WildsThe Howling Abomination Deck Stats
Based on 3,912 The Howling Abomination decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
- Creature 14
- Instant 24
- Sorcery 14
- Artifact 5
- Enchantment 8
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 14 |
| Instant | 24 |
| Sorcery | 14 |
| Artifact | 5 |
| Enchantment | 8 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 21 basic, 13 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 416 |
| 2024-11 | 459 |
| 2024-12 | 481 |
| 2025-01 | 519 |
| 2025-02 | 536 |
| 2025-03 | 568 |
| 2025-04 | 597 |
| 2025-05 | 642 |
| 2025-06 | 569 |
| 2025-07 | 675 |
| 2025-08 | 659 |
| 2025-09 | 676 |
| 2025-10 | 668 |
| 2025-11 | 733 |
| 2025-12 | 755 |
| 2026-01 | 773 |
| 2026-02 | 739 |
| 2026-03 | 723 |
| 2026-04 | 741 |
| 2026-05 | 741 |
| 2026-06 | 777 |
| 2026-07 | 734 |
| 2026-08 | 930 |
| 2026-09 | 1392 |
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