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Polukranos, World Eater
Legendary Creature — Hydra · 2GG
Color identity: Green
Polukranos, World Eater is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{X}{X}{G}: Monstrosity X. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)
When Polukranos becomes monstrous, it deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures your opponents control. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to Polukranos.
Reference price of the card: €0.51
Average lands in decks for Polukranos, World Eater: 36
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Build your Polukranos, World Eater deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Polukranos, World Eater 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Polukranos, World Eater deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (73/100)
- Consistency90
- Speed61
- Interaction40
- Resilience74
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Forest)
Cultivate · Sol Ring · Beast Within · Kodama's Reach · Llanowar Elves · Pia, Aether Ascetic · Rampant Growth · Nature's Lore · Elvish Mystic · Hydra Broodmaster · Karametra's Acolyte · Mistcutter Hydra · Harmonize · Rishkar's Expertise · Ulvenwald Hydra · Garruk's Uprising · Eternal Witness · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Arbor Elf · Genesis Hydra · Return of the Wildspeaker · Emerald Medallion · Mana Reflection · Three Visits · Kalonian Hydra · Heroic Intervention · Fyndhorn Elves · Lifeblood Hydra · Skyshroud Claim · Basilisk Collar · Caged Sun · Managorger Hydra · Reclamation Sage · Acidic Slime · Gargos, Vicious Watcher · Krosan Grip · Heroes' Bane · Primordial Hydra · Simulacrum Shaper · Wood Elves · Archdruid's Charm · Hooded Hydra · Lightning Greaves · Wild Growth · Greater Good · Llanowar Tribe · Vernal Bloom · Zendikar Resurgent · Gaea's Gift · Protean Hydra · Whiptongue Hydra · Birds of Paradise · Colossal Majesty · Hydra Omnivore · Nature's Claim · Steelbane Hydra · Voracious Hydra · Apex Devastator · Hungering Hydra · Nissa's Pilgrimage · Nyxbloom Ancient · Oran-Rief Hydra · Return to Nature · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Rogue's Passage · Reliquary Tower · Castle Garenbrig · Myriad Landscape · Lair of the Hydra · Mosswort Bridge
🃏 Recommended cards for Polukranos, World Eater
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Polukranos, World Eater, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Pia, Aether Ascetic | 50% | +49% |
| Hydra Broodmaster | 41% | +37% |
| Mistcutter Hydra | 39% | +36% |
| Ulvenwald Hydra | 38% | +32% |
| Genesis Hydra | 33% | +29% |
| Mana Reflection | 32% | +26% |
| Karametra's Acolyte | 39% | +26% |
| Gargos, Vicious Watcher | 26% | +25% |
| Lifeblood Hydra | 28% | +24% |
| Simulacrum Shaper | 25% | +24% |
| Kalonian Hydra | 31% | +24% |
| Heroes' Bane | 25% | +23% |
| Basilisk Collar | 27% | +21% |
| Hooded Hydra | 24% | +21% |
| Primordial Hydra | 25% | +21% |
| Caged Sun | 27% | +20% |
| Vernal Bloom | 23% | +20% |
| Protean Hydra | 22% | +20% |
| Whiptongue Hydra | 22% | +19% |
| Acidic Slime | 26% | +18% |
| Managorger Hydra | 27% | +18% |
| Steelbane Hydra | 21% | +17% |
| Voracious Hydra | 21% | +17% |
| Zendikar Resurgent | 23% | +17% |
💰 The best cards for your Polukranos, World Eater deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Pia, Aether Ascetic
- Hydra Broodmaster
- Mistcutter Hydra
- Ulvenwald Hydra
- Genesis Hydra
- Mana Reflection
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kalonian Hydra
- Basilisk Collar
- Caged Sun
- Zendikar Resurgent
- Unbound Flourishing
- Bow of Nylea
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Hexhaven Invigorator
- Nyxbloom Ancient
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Polukranos, World Eater
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Umbral Mantle + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Umbral Mantle + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite colored mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Staff of Domination + Wirewood Channeler → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Polukranos, World Eater's color identity?
Polukranos, World Eater is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Polukranos, World Eater come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Polukranos, World Eater deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 16 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Polukranos, World Eater deck run?
Real Polukranos, World Eater decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Polukranos, World Eater?
The three highest-synergy cards are Pia, Aether Ascetic, Hydra Broodmaster, Mistcutter Hydra. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Polukranos, World Eater decks.
What combos does Polukranos, World Eater have?
Polukranos, World Eater has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Polukranos, World Eater deck cost?
You can start cheap: Pia, Aether Ascetic, Hydra Broodmaster, Mistcutter Hydra are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.