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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 #573)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2024-03-08
Artist
Wonchun Choi
EDHREC rank
#6,390
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
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 0.67
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
121 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
116 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
97 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
96 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
89 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
83 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
69 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
64 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
61 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
16 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 70 %+66.2 %
  3. Diregraf Colossus 68 %+64.6 %
  4. Feral Ghoul 65 %+64.1 %
  5. Cemetery Reaper 67 %+63.0 %
  6. Champion of the Perished 66 %+62.7 %
  7. Death Baron 66 %+60.4 %
  8. Endless Ranks of the Dead 63 %+59.3 %
  9. Undead Augur 63 %+58.1 %
  10. Unexpected Fangs 58 %+57.8 %
  11. Headless Rider 60 %+57.2 %
  12. Zul Ashur, Lich Lord 58 %+55.5 %
  13. Gravecrawler 68 %+53.1 %
  14. Tarrian's Soulcleaver 56 %+53.0 %
  15. Ghoulcaller Gisa 55 %+50.5 %
  16. Zombie Master 51 %+48.6 %
  17. Zombie Apocalypse 50 %+48.4 %
  18. Lord of the Undead 51 %+48.2 %
  19. Diamond City 48 %+47.8 %
  20. Crawl from the Cellar 47 %+46.3 %
  21. Army of the Damned 50 %+45.6 %
  22. Undead Warchief 47 %+44.2 %
  23. Feast on the Fallen 44 %+44.0 %
  24. Grave Titan 51 %+43.9 %
  25. Cryptbreaker 47 %+43.8 %
  26. Vault 12: The Necropolis 44 %+43.8 %
  27. Fain, the Broker 43 %+42.3 %
  28. Agent of the Shadow Thieves 43 %+42.1 %
  29. Unholy Grotto 44 %+41.9 %
  30. Tyrite Sanctum 41 %+40.2 %
  31. Karn's Bastion 43 %+39.6 %
  32. The Ozolith 40 %+38.5 %
  33. Midnight Reaper 46 %+37.3 %
  34. Blood Curdle 36 %+36.1 %
  35. Wand of Orcus 38 %+36.1 %
  36. Ghost Lantern 36 %+35.4 %
  37. Screeching Scorchbeast 35 %+34.4 %
  38. Noxious Ghoul 36 %+34.2 %
  39. Unspeakable Symbol 35 %+34.0 %
  40. Essence Infusion 34 %+33.8 %
  41. Rise of the Dread Marn 36 %+33.8 %
  42. Tomb Tyrant 35 %+33.4 %
  43. Ring of Xathrid 34 %+33.3 %
  44. Graf Harvest 32 %+31.4 %
  45. Liliana's Mastery 34 %+31.3 %
  46. Eternal Thirst 33 %+31.1 %
  47. Lost Monarch of Ifnir 32 %+30.7 %
  48. Dreadhorde Invasion 38 %+29.8 %
  49. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed 37 %+29.5 %
  50. Liliana, Death's Majesty 33 %+29.4 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 96 %+1.0 %
  2. Sol Ring 81 %-4.5 %
  3. Astarion's Thirst 75 %+74.1 %
  4. Lord of the Accursed 70 %+66.2 %
  5. Gravecrawler 68 %+53.1 %
  6. Diregraf Colossus 68 %+64.6 %
  7. Cemetery Reaper 67 %+63.0 %
  8. Champion of the Perished 66 %+62.7 %
  9. Death Baron 66 %+60.4 %
  10. Feral Ghoul 65 %+64.1 %
  11. Endless Ranks of the Dead 63 %+59.3 %
  12. Undead Augur 63 %+58.1 %
  13. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 62 %+11.7 %
  14. Headless Rider 60 %+57.2 %
  15. Zul Ashur, Lich Lord 58 %+55.5 %
  16. Unexpected Fangs 58 %+57.8 %
  17. Arcane Signet 56 %-5.0 %
  18. Tarrian's Soulcleaver 56 %+53.0 %
  19. Ghoulcaller Gisa 55 %+50.5 %
  20. Jet Medallion 54 %-8.1 %
  21. Lord of the Undead 51 %+48.2 %
  22. Zombie Master 51 %+48.6 %
  23. Grave Titan 51 %+43.9 %
  24. Zombie Apocalypse 50 %+48.4 %
  25. Army of the Damned 50 %+45.6 %
  26. Diamond City 48 %+47.8 %
  27. Undead Warchief 47 %+44.2 %
  28. Cryptbreaker 47 %+43.8 %
  29. Crawl from the Cellar 47 %+46.3 %
  30. Midnight Reaper 46 %+37.3 %
  31. Feed the Swarm 45 %-5.2 %
  32. Feast on the Fallen 44 %+44.0 %
  33. Vault 12: The Necropolis 44 %+43.8 %
  34. Unholy Grotto 44 %+41.9 %
  35. Dark Ritual 44 %-23.4 %
  36. Fain, the Broker 43 %+42.3 %
  37. Agent of the Shadow Thieves 43 %+42.1 %
  38. Karn's Bastion 43 %+39.6 %
  39. Bojuka Bog 43 %-4.5 %
  40. Tyrite Sanctum 41 %+40.2 %
  41. Cabal Coffers 41 %-14.2 %
  42. The Ozolith 40 %+38.5 %
  43. Bontu's Monument 39 %+10.9 %
  44. Dreadhorde Invasion 38 %+29.8 %
  45. Wand of Orcus 38 %+36.1 %
  46. Carrion Feeder 37 %+25.0 %
  47. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed 37 %+29.5 %
  48. Swiftfoot Boots 37 %+5.2 %
  49. Blood Curdle 36 %+36.1 %
  50. Ghost Lantern 36 %+35.4 %

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 ↗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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