Hapatra, the Desert Fang
When Hapatra enters, for each opponent, put X -1/-1 counters on up to one target creature that player controls, where X is the greatest mana value among cards in your graveyard.
How Hapatra decks play in EDH
Hapatra, the Desert Fang is a Golgari commander in black and green costing 2BBG, and its legendary creature - human cleric line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Hapatra, the Desert Fang decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $126Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (3)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Hapatra, the Desert Fang 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 Hapatra, the Desert Fang deck?
Hapatra, the Desert Fang has a Golgari colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Hapatra, the Desert Fang?
The cards played most often in Hapatra, the Desert Fang decks include Ghalta the Unstoppable, Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Darksteel Angel. 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 Hapatra, the Desert Fang deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $126 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 Hapatra, the Desert Fang 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.