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Horobi, Death's Wail
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Horobi, Death's Wail

{2}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Spirit

Flying

Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy that creature.

"From the ashes of Reito rose a new kami. And thereafter at every battle came Horobi, Death's Wail." —*The History of Kamigawa*

4 / 4

Flying
Set
Champions of Kamigawa (CHK #117)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
4
Released
2004-10-01
Artist
John Bolton
EDHREC rank
#10,315
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 3 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 0.86
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Removal

Combos 26

Horobi, Death's Wail+Shadow Alley Denizen+Ogre Slumlord
{B}
Destroy any number of nontoken creatures whenever a black creature enters the battlefield under your controlDestroy any number of nontoken creatures whenever a creature diesLock
1,064 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tetzimoc, Primal Death+Horobi, Death's Wail+Revel in Riches
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents control during each of your turns
967 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Revel in Riches+Bloodthirsty Blade
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents control during each of your turns
668 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Revel in Riches+Retribution of the Ancients
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
630 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Revel in Riches+Hex Parasite
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
552 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Hex Parasite+Sangromancer
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
502 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Termination Facilitator
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
132 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Shadow Alley Denizen+Overseer of the Damned
{B}
Destroy any number of nontoken creatures opponents control whenever a black creature enters the battlefield under your controlDestroy any number of nontoken creatures whenever a creature diesLock
113 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Bounty Hunter
{B}
Destroy all nonblack creatures that enter the battlefield under an opponent's controlDestroy any number of nonblack creatures opponents controlLock
105 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Scuttlemutt
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
85 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Baldin, Century Herdmaster
{W}{B}
Destroy up to 100 creatures during each of your turns
84 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Revel in Riches+Jade Monolith
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
68 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Horobi, Death's Wail
{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
54 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Sorceress Queen
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vhati il-Dal+Thornbite Staff+Horobi, Death's Wail
{B}{G}
Destroy any number of creaturesDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Dauthi Trapper
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Endbringer
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Crenellated Wall
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Soltari Guerrillas
{R}{W}{B}
Destroy any number of creaturesDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tetzimoc, Primal Death+Horobi, Death's Wail+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Dross Harvester
{B}
Destroy any number of target creatures during each of your turns
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Disciple of Tevesh Szat
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Serrated Biskelion
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Bloodthirsty Ogre
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Dross Scorpion+Mycosynth Lattice+Liquimetal Torque
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Dross Scorpion+Mycosynth Lattice+Liquimetal Coating
{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Horobi, Death's Wail+Thornbite Staff+Zirda, the Dawnwaker+Revel in Riches
{R}{W}{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 26 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Tetzimoc, Primal Death 79 %+78.5 %
  2. Scuttlemutt 69 %+68.2 %
  3. Cauldron of Souls 69 %+67.8 %
  4. Liquimetal Torque 66 %+63.8 %
  5. Glaring Spotlight 64 %+62.9 %
  6. Shadow Alley Denizen 64 %+62.1 %
  7. Liquimetal Coating 61 %+60.0 %
  8. Tooth of Chiss-Goria 60 %+59.8 %
  9. Mogis's Marauder 60 %+59.5 %
  10. Bloodthirsty Blade 60 %+59.4 %
  11. Scale of Chiss-Goria 58 %+57.6 %
  12. Squee's Toy 58 %+57.3 %
  13. Aphotic Wisps 55 %+54.1 %
  14. Harvester of Souls 59 %+53.1 %
  15. Retribution of the Ancients 51 %+49.6 %
  16. Distorting Lens 49 %+48.4 %
  17. Arcane Lighthouse 49 %+47.4 %
  18. Gisa, Glorious Resurrector 50 %+45.9 %
  19. Desert 44 %+43.6 %
  20. Detection Tower 44 %+43.3 %
  21. Nefashu 43 %+43.0 %
  22. Touch of Darkness 42 %+41.5 %
  23. Orc Sureshot 42 %+41.1 %
  24. Hex Parasite 41 %+40.3 %
  25. Retreat to Hagra 41 %+40.2 %
  26. Nowhere to Run 43 %+39.2 %
  27. Ogre Slumlord 48 %+38.9 %
  28. Morbid Opportunist 62 %+37.4 %
  29. Nighthaze 36 %+35.4 %
  30. Kaervek, the Punisher 37 %+35.1 %
  31. Black Market 55 %+34.6 %
  32. Grave Betrayal 37 %+34.4 %
  33. Oasis 34 %+33.8 %
  34. Sangromancer 44 %+33.6 %
  35. Revel in Riches 38 %+33.3 %
  36. Rathi Trapper 33 %+32.8 %
  37. Falkenrath Noble 37 %+32.3 %
  38. Inversion Behemoth 32 %+32.1 %
  39. Dissection Practice 33 %+32.0 %
  40. Profane Command 33 %+31.3 %
  41. Syr Konrad, the Grim 51 %+30.9 %
  42. Maze of Ith 33 %+30.3 %
  43. Tragic Slip 48 %+29.0 %
  44. Blood Artist 60 %+28.8 %
  45. Subtle Strike 28 %+28.1 %
  46. Lose Hope 28 %+27.8 %
  47. Bladebrand 27 %+26.1 %
  48. Dread Presence 39 %+25.9 %
  49. Tower of Coireall 26 %+25.8 %
  50. Forge of Heroes 25 %+25.0 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 95 %-0.1 %
  2. Sol Ring 84 %-1.8 %
  3. Tetzimoc, Primal Death 79 %+78.5 %
  4. Cauldron of Souls 69 %+67.8 %
  5. Scuttlemutt 69 %+68.2 %
  6. Liquimetal Torque 66 %+63.8 %
  7. Shadow Alley Denizen 64 %+62.1 %
  8. Glaring Spotlight 64 %+62.9 %
  9. Morbid Opportunist 62 %+37.4 %
  10. Liquimetal Coating 61 %+60.0 %
  11. Dark Ritual 60 %-6.8 %
  12. Bloodthirsty Blade 60 %+59.4 %
  13. Mogis's Marauder 60 %+59.5 %
  14. Blood Artist 60 %+28.8 %
  15. Arcane Signet 60 %-1.2 %
  16. Tooth of Chiss-Goria 60 %+59.8 %
  17. Harvester of Souls 59 %+53.1 %
  18. Scale of Chiss-Goria 58 %+57.6 %
  19. Squee's Toy 58 %+57.3 %
  20. Jet Medallion 57 %-5.3 %
  21. Aphotic Wisps 55 %+54.1 %
  22. Black Market 55 %+34.6 %
  23. Crypt Ghast 53 %+5.8 %
  24. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 52 %+2.1 %
  25. Sign in Blood 51 %+16.1 %
  26. Syr Konrad, the Grim 51 %+30.9 %
  27. Retribution of the Ancients 51 %+49.6 %
  28. Cabal Coffers 50 %-4.6 %
  29. Gisa, Glorious Resurrector 50 %+45.9 %
  30. Arcane Lighthouse 49 %+47.4 %
  31. Distorting Lens 49 %+48.4 %
  32. Ogre Slumlord 48 %+38.9 %
  33. Tragic Slip 48 %+29.0 %
  34. Bojuka Bog 48 %+0.4 %
  35. Phyrexian Arena 45 %+6.1 %
  36. Feed the Swarm 45 %-5.1 %
  37. Desert 44 %+43.6 %
  38. Detection Tower 44 %+43.3 %
  39. Sangromancer 44 %+33.6 %
  40. Nefashu 43 %+43.0 %
  41. Nowhere to Run 43 %+39.2 %
  42. Touch of Darkness 42 %+41.5 %
  43. Orc Sureshot 42 %+41.1 %
  44. Hex Parasite 41 %+40.3 %
  45. Retreat to Hagra 41 %+40.2 %
  46. Dread Presence 39 %+25.9 %
  47. Defile 39 %+3.8 %
  48. Mind Stone 39 %+10.8 %
  49. Rise of the Dark Realms 38 %+24.9 %
  50. Massacre Wurm 38 %+20.7 %

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2023-04-14

    If the creature is the only target of the spell or ability, that spell or ability won't resolve.

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