Hythonia the Cruel
Deathtouch {6}{B}{B}: Monstrosity 3. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put three +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.) When Hythonia becomes monstrous, destroy all non-Gorgon creatures.
How Hythonia the Cruel decks play in EDH
Hythonia the Cruel is a mono-black commander costing 4BB, and its legendary creature - gorgon 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 Hythonia the Cruel decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $39.43Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Removal (5)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Hythonia the Cruel 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 Hythonia the Cruel deck?
Hythonia the Cruel 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 Hythonia the Cruel?
The cards played most often in Hythonia the Cruel decks include Infernal Medusa, Keepsake Gorgon, Loathsome Curator. 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 Hythonia the Cruel deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $39.43 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 Hythonia the Cruel 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.