Hullbreaker Horror
Creature — Kraken Horror
Why Play Hullbreaker Horror
Flash and uncounterable status make this a devastating threat that can end games when opponents tap out or commit to major plays. Control and tempo decks love the flexibility of bouncing key permanents or countering crucial spells while presenting a 7/8 body that closes games quickly. Deploy it during your opponent's end step or in response to their win conditions, then follow up with cheap spells to immediately start disrupting their board state.Format Notes
Commander sees the most play for Hullbreaker Horror, where its repeatable disruption and large body shine in multiplayer games with abundant spell-casting. Pioneer and Modern decks occasionally include it as a finisher in control shells, though the seven-mana cost limits competitive viability outside of ramp strategies. The uncounterable clause makes it particularly strong against counter-heavy metas where traditional threats struggle to resolve.Combos & Synergies
Cheap cantrips like Opt and Consider generate immediate value while triggering the bounce ability, creating tempo swings that are difficult to recover from. Teferi, Time Raveler pairs exceptionally well by making your spells uncounterable and opponents' spells sorcery-speed, maximizing disruption opportunities. Treasure tokens and mana rocks enable earlier deployment while providing cheap spell triggers, with cards like Inspiring Statuary turning artifacts into spell fuel for repeated activations.Featured in These Decks
- Mind Flayarrrs Commander
- Fae Dominion Commander
