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Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
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Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor

{2}{B}

Legendary Creature — Zombie Mutant Advisor

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.)

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Undying
Set
Fallout (PIP #45)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2024-03-08
Artist
Wonchun Choi
EDHREC rank
#6,408
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.10
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 17

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Viscera Seer+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
128 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Ashnod's Altar+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
124 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Carrion Feeder+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
101 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Umbral Collar Zealot+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
100 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Bartolomé del Presidio+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
95 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Phyrexian Altar+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
90 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Altar of Dementia+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
73 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Blasting Station+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Woe Strider+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
63 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
45 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Phantom Train+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Goblin Bombardment+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Vein Ripper+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Dross Harvester+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Thermopod+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 17 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Astarion's Thirst 75 %+74.1 %
  2. Lord of the Accursed 71 %+67.2 %
  3. Feral Ghoul 67 %+65.5 %
  4. Cemetery Reaper 67 %+63.1 %
  5. Diregraf Colossus 67 %+62.8 %
  6. Champion of the Perished 67 %+62.4 %
  7. Death Baron 65 %+58.9 %
  8. Endless Ranks of the Dead 63 %+58.8 %
  9. Undead Augur 63 %+57.8 %
  10. Unexpected Fangs 58 %+57.6 %
  11. Headless Rider 61 %+57.4 %
  12. Zul Ashur, Lich Lord 59 %+55.3 %
  13. Gravecrawler 70 %+53.8 %
  14. Tarrian's Soulcleaver 57 %+53.8 %
  15. Ghoulcaller Gisa 56 %+50.8 %
  16. Zombie Master 52 %+49.3 %
  17. Zombie Apocalypse 50 %+48.3 %
  18. Diamond City 48 %+47.8 %
  19. Crawl from the Cellar 48 %+47.4 %
  20. Lord of the Undead 51 %+47.4 %
  21. Feast on the Fallen 48 %+47.3 %
  22. Army of the Damned 50 %+45.3 %
  23. Undead Warchief 49 %+45.2 %
  24. Cryptbreaker 48 %+44.5 %
  25. Grave Titan 52 %+44.4 %
  26. Vault 12: The Necropolis 44 %+44.0 %
  27. Unholy Grotto 45 %+43.2 %
  28. Agent of the Shadow Thieves 44 %+42.6 %
  29. Fain, the Broker 44 %+42.6 %
  30. Tyrite Sanctum 41 %+40.1 %
  31. Karn's Bastion 44 %+39.9 %
  32. The Ozolith 41 %+39.9 %
  33. Wand of Orcus 38 %+36.8 %
  34. Midnight Reaper 46 %+36.8 %
  35. Blood Curdle 37 %+36.2 %
  36. Essence Infusion 36 %+36.0 %
  37. Ghost Lantern 37 %+35.6 %
  38. Unspeakable Symbol 36 %+35.0 %
  39. Screeching Scorchbeast 36 %+34.9 %
  40. Ring of Xathrid 35 %+34.6 %
  41. Rise of the Dread Marn 36 %+34.3 %
  42. Noxious Ghoul 36 %+34.2 %
  43. Tomb Tyrant 35 %+33.2 %
  44. Eternal Thirst 35 %+32.8 %
  45. Graf Harvest 33 %+31.7 %
  46. Pip-Boy 3000 31 %+30.6 %
  47. Lost Monarch of Ifnir 32 %+30.5 %
  48. Liliana, Death's Majesty 34 %+30.4 %
  49. Nesting Grounds 31 %+30.0 %
  50. Dreadhorde Invasion 38 %+30.0 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 96 %+0.6 %
  2. Sol Ring 82 %-3.8 %
  3. Astarion's Thirst 75 %+74.1 %
  4. Lord of the Accursed 71 %+67.2 %
  5. Gravecrawler 70 %+53.8 %
  6. Cemetery Reaper 67 %+63.1 %
  7. Diregraf Colossus 67 %+62.8 %
  8. Champion of the Perished 67 %+62.4 %
  9. Feral Ghoul 67 %+65.5 %
  10. Death Baron 65 %+58.9 %
  11. Endless Ranks of the Dead 63 %+58.8 %
  12. Undead Augur 63 %+57.8 %
  13. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 62 %+11.9 %
  14. Headless Rider 61 %+57.4 %
  15. Zul Ashur, Lich Lord 59 %+55.3 %
  16. Unexpected Fangs 58 %+57.6 %
  17. Tarrian's Soulcleaver 57 %+53.8 %
  18. Arcane Signet 57 %-4.7 %
  19. Jet Medallion 56 %-5.8 %
  20. Ghoulcaller Gisa 56 %+50.8 %
  21. Zombie Master 52 %+49.3 %
  22. Grave Titan 52 %+44.4 %
  23. Lord of the Undead 51 %+47.4 %
  24. Zombie Apocalypse 50 %+48.3 %
  25. Army of the Damned 50 %+45.3 %
  26. Undead Warchief 49 %+45.2 %
  27. Cryptbreaker 48 %+44.5 %
  28. Diamond City 48 %+47.8 %
  29. Crawl from the Cellar 48 %+47.4 %
  30. Feast on the Fallen 48 %+47.3 %
  31. Feed the Swarm 46 %-3.9 %
  32. Midnight Reaper 46 %+36.8 %
  33. Unholy Grotto 45 %+43.2 %
  34. Vault 12: The Necropolis 44 %+44.0 %
  35. Bojuka Bog 44 %-3.1 %
  36. Agent of the Shadow Thieves 44 %+42.6 %
  37. Karn's Bastion 44 %+39.9 %
  38. Fain, the Broker 44 %+42.6 %
  39. Dark Ritual 43 %-24.2 %
  40. The Ozolith 41 %+39.9 %
  41. Tyrite Sanctum 41 %+40.1 %
  42. Bontu's Monument 41 %+12.5 %
  43. Cabal Coffers 41 %-13.9 %
  44. Wand of Orcus 38 %+36.8 %
  45. Swiftfoot Boots 38 %+6.8 %
  46. Dreadhorde Invasion 38 %+30.0 %
  47. Ghost Lantern 37 %+35.6 %
  48. Blood Curdle 37 %+36.2 %
  49. Carrion Feeder 37 %+23.8 %
  50. Rise of the Dread Marn 36 %+34.3 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2024-03-08

    A creature that's both a Zombie and a Mutant will get +X/+X only once from Hancock's first ability.

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