Hollowhenge Overlord
Creature — Wolf
Flash
At the beginning of your upkeep, for each creature you control that's a Wolf or a Werewolf, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Crimson Vow Commander
- Price
- $7.64
- EDHREC rank
- #5987
Hollowhenge Overlord lands and immediately floods the board with 2/2 Wolf tokens equal to your highest land count — in a dedicated Werewolf shell that's usually four or more bodies on the spot. At eight mana it's a top-end finisher, and Tovolar, Dire Overlord turns every one of those tokens into free card draw the moment they swing.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tovolar, Dire Overlord
Tovolar, Dire Overlord converts the Wolf army Hollowhenge Overlord creates directly into cards — each Wolf that deals combat damage draws, so a four-token flood on entry translates to a fresh grip in one attack step.
Voja, Jaws of the Conclave
Voja, Jaws of the Conclave cares about both Elves and Wolves entering the battlefield, and Hollowhenge Overlord dumps a pile of Wolves at once — each token arrival stacks Voja's counters and draw triggers simultaneously.
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald makes a Wolf every time you cast or copy a spell from exile, but Hollowhenge Overlord adds a second wave of Wolves on arrival, padding the board state Faldorn is already building without needing any additional spell investment.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Hollowhenge Overlord actually lives — the token payoff scales with land counts that naturally climb into the teens by the late game, and tribal Wolf synergies are dense enough to justify the eight-mana ask. Legacy and Vintage have it on the legality list, but eight mana for a creature with no protection is a non-starter in either format; it will never see meaningful play there. Oathbreaker is legal and theoretically playable in a Wolf-focused build, but the smaller starting life total and faster pace make the mana investment harder to justify. Stay in Commander.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Budget Alternatives
Cheaper options that do most of the same work
Nightpack Ambusher is the most direct budget substitute — it generates a Wolf at the end of each turn you haven't cast a spell, which accumulates a comparable token count over several turns without the eight-mana spike Hollowhenge Overlord demands. Raised by Wolves costs even less and creates two Wolf tokens immediately, though it requires a target creature and stops generating after that, so it lacks the repeatable upside.
Price Context
Current price
$7.64 mid tier
At $7.64, Hollowhenge Overlord sits in the mid tier — real money for a single card, but not unreasonable for a dedicated Werewolf or Wolf token deck where it's doing real work. It's a narrow tribal card, so demand outside of those specific builds is low and the price is unlikely to climb without a reprint bump or a spike in Wolf-tribal popularity.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Tovolar, Dire Overlord
- Voja, Jaws of the Conclave
- Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.