Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
Each other creature you control that's a Zombie or Mutant gets +X/+X, where X is the number of counters on Hancock. Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
How Hancock decks play in EDH
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - zombie mutant advisor line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $41.14Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor deck?
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor?
The cards played most often in Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor decks include Rise of the Deathbringer, My Precious // Allure of Power, C.A.M.P.. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $41.14 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.