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Lair of the Hydra

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Basic information

Mana Cost
Rarity: Rare
Number: #259
Illustrator: Johannes Voss
Edition: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

Lair of the Hydra is legal in

Alchemy

Artisan

Brawl

Commander

Duel-Commander

Explorer

Historic

Legacy

Modern

Old-school

Pauper

Pioneer

Premodern

Standard

Timeless

Vintage

Total decks (Last 365 days): 21977
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Combos: 1 combos
Lair of the Hydra combos
Archetypes using it (Last 365 days): 58
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Versions: This card has 5 different prints

Rules & flavor text

If you control two or more other lands, Lair of the Hydra enters the battlefield tapped.
{T}: Add {G}.
{X}{G}: Until end of turn, Lair of the Hydra becomes an X/X green Hydra creature. It's still a land. X can't be 0.

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Land Green

Price

1.14 Tixes
@CardHoarder

1.99
@CardKingdom

1.5
@TCGplayer

Weekly Play volume (Last 52 weeks)

A value of 100 represents the peak popularity of the card, while a value of 50 means that the card is half as popular during that week.

Latest decks playing Lair of the Hydra

A list of the most recent MTG decks using Lair of the Hydra available on MTG decks website.

Top128 (0 - 2) 0%	deck By NathanOfTheGilt...	BO3	MTGO Modern Challenge 64 #12635931	19%	06-May -2024	$1057 ---
Other	The Gitrog, Ravenous... By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	06-May -2024	$640 ---
W/L (9 - 9) 50%	Mono Green Devotion By Wulfy Panda	BO1	Historic Traditional Ranked	9%	06-May -2024	$267 ---
Other	Zimone and Dina By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	06-May -2024	$394 ---
Top8	RG Aggro By Hamada Shinich...	BO3	13th Kyushu Shogun Championship Pioneer (Fukuoka, Japan)	28%	06-May -2024	$265 ---
Top4	Lotus Combo By Shinmiya kazuki	BO3	Pioneer Rumble (Utsunomiya, Japan)	50%	06-May -2024	$477 ---
Top64 (3 - 4) 42%	deck By lazerbeam	BO3	MTGO Modern Challenge 64 #12635931	21%	06-May -2024	$746 ---
1st	Green Devotion By KUBO EISUKE	BO3	13th Kyushu Shogun Championship Pioneer (Fukuoka, Japan)	76%	06-May -2024	$586 ---
W/L (5 - 5) 50%	Abzan Blink By Kwestor	BO3	Arena Ladder (BO3)	Not available	06-May -2024	$570 ---
Top32 (2 - 2) 50%	deck By NathanOfTheGilt...	BO3	MTGO Modern Challenge 32 #12635932	21%	06-May -2024	$1031 ---
Top4	Vampire By カワムロマサ...	BO3	Champions Cup Season 3 Round 1 Store Qualifier in Kanazawa[P...	7%	06-May -2024	$726 ---
Top8	Green Devotion By Fujigaki Takuya	BO3	Hareruya Pioneer Cup Deluxe	74%	06-May -2024	$280 ---
Other	Mono green Azusa ram... By Giuseppe_Mastro...		Social media	Not available	06-May -2024	$695 ---
1st	RG Aggro By Sugiyama Eiji	BO3	HARERUYA - Daily Tournaments	32%	06-May -2024	$218 ---
W/L (11 - 9) 55%	Etali By jarvismoonbeam		Arena Ladder ()	Not available	06-May -2024	$626 ---
Top128 (3 - 5) 37%	Gruul Midrange By Georgelago	BO3	CCG SuperQualifier 5K OPEN \| Pioneer @City Class Games	31%	05-May -2024	$207 ---
Top128 (2 - 4) 33%	Mono-Green Devotion By Brunopilot	BO3	CCG SuperQualifier 5K OPEN \| Pioneer @City Class Games	24%	05-May -2024	$342 ---
Top128	Lotus Field Combo By Lucas Oller	BO3	CCG SuperQualifier 5K OPEN \| Pioneer @City Class Games	28%	05-May -2024	$516 ---
W/L (31 - 15) 67%	Built Different By Amazonian		Arena Ladder ()	Not available	05-May -2024	$711 ---
Top16 (6 - 2) 75%	Mono-Green Devotion By Felipe Machado	BO3	CCG SuperQualifier 5K OPEN \| Pioneer @City Class Games	27%	05-May -2024	$398 ---

Top128 (0 - 2) 0% X BO3	deck By NathanOfTheGilt... MTGO Modern Challenge 64 #12635931	06-May SINGULARITY: 19% $1057 ---
Other X	The Gitrog, Ravenous... By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	06-May SINGULARITY: Not available $640 ---
W/L (9 - 9) 50% X BO1	Mono Green Devotion By Wulfy Panda Historic Traditional Ranked	06-May SINGULARITY: 9% $267 ---
Other X	Zimone and Dina By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	06-May SINGULARITY: Not available $394 ---
Top8 X BO3	RG Aggro By Hamada Shinich... 13th Kyushu Shogun Championship Pioneer (Fukuoka, Japan)	06-May SINGULARITY: 28% $265 ---
Top4 X BO3	Lotus Combo By Shinmiya kazuki Pioneer Rumble (Utsunomiya, Japan)	06-May SINGULARITY: 50% $477 ---
Top64 (3 - 4) 42% X BO3	deck By lazerbeam MTGO Modern Challenge 64 #12635931	06-May SINGULARITY: 21% $746 ---
1st X BO3	Green Devotion By KUBO EISUKE 13th Kyushu Shogun Championship Pioneer (Fukuoka, Japan)	06-May SINGULARITY: 76% $586 ---
W/L (5 - 5) 50% X BO3	Abzan Blink By Kwestor Arena Ladder (BO3)	06-May SINGULARITY: Not available $570 ---
Top32 (2 - 2) 50% X BO3	deck By NathanOfTheGilt... MTGO Modern Challenge 32 #12635932	06-May SINGULARITY: 21% $1031 ---
Top4 X BO3	Vampire By カワムロマサ... Champions Cup Season 3 Round 1 Store Qualifier in Kanazawa[P...	06-May SINGULARITY: 7% $726 ---
Top8 X BO3	Green Devotion By Fujigaki Takuya Hareruya Pioneer Cup Deluxe	06-May SINGULARITY: 74% $280 ---
Other X	Mono green Azusa ram... By Giuseppe_Mastro... Social media	06-May SINGULARITY: Not available $695 ---
1st X BO3	RG Aggro By Sugiyama Eiji HARERUYA - Daily Tournaments	06-May SINGULARITY: 32% $218 ---
W/L (11 - 9) 55% X	Etali By jarvismoonbeam Arena Ladder ()	06-May SINGULARITY: Not available $626 ---
Top128 (3 - 5) 37% X BO3	Gruul Midrange By Georgelago CCG SuperQualifier 5K OPEN \| Pioneer @City Class Games	05-May SINGULARITY: 31% $207 ---
Top128 (2 - 4) 33% X BO3	Mono-Green Devotion By Brunopilot CCG SuperQualifier 5K OPEN \| Pioneer @City Class Games	05-May SINGULARITY: 24% $342 ---
Top128 X BO3	Lotus Field Combo By Lucas Oller CCG SuperQualifier 5K OPEN \| Pioneer @City Class Games	05-May SINGULARITY: 28% $516 ---
W/L (31 - 15) 67% X	Built Different By Amazonian Arena Ladder ()	05-May SINGULARITY: Not available $711 ---
Top16 (6 - 2) 75% X BO3	Mono-Green Devotion By Felipe Machado CCG SuperQualifier 5K OPEN \| Pioneer @City Class Games	05-May SINGULARITY: 27% $398 ---

Recent archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

A list of archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra by format in the last 90 days according to our MTG decks database.

Pioneer archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Pioneer Lotus Field Combo	320	$409 $108
Pioneer Green Devotion	127	$433 $86
Pioneer Gruul Vehicles	58	$281 $63
Pioneer Gruul Bard Class	13	$424 $74
Pioneer Golgari Vampires	10	$728 $192
Pioneer Golgari Midrange	7	$535 $123
Pioneer Selesnya Company	7	$296 $57
Pioneer Gruul Midrange	6	$289 $58
Pioneer Naya Adventures	4	$305 $104
Pioneer Mono Green Stompy	4	$173 $35

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Explorer archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Explorer Mono Green	36	$420 $76
Explorer Gruul Vehicles	15	$295 $74
Explorer Golgari Vampires	10	$653 $238
Explorer Selesnya Company	4	$276 $65
Explorer Golgari Midrange	3	$645 $161
Explorer Golgari Roots	2	$418 $84
Explorer Selesnya Counters	1	$270 $87
Explorer Gruul Midrange	1	$517 $96
Explorer Golgari Rigging	1	$398 $36

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Historic archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Historic Mono Green Devotion	35	$399 $67
Historic Simic Ramp	9	$316 $61
Historic Abzan Beanstalk	3	$318 $81
Historic Mono Green Ramp	2	$159 $30
Historic Selesnya Ramp	2	$418 $71
Historic Selesnya Control	1	$246 $48
Historic Selesnya Company	1	$328 $77
Historic Elves	1	$253 $55

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Legacy archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Legacy Golgari Toolbox	31	$1899 $245
Legacy Elves	1	$663 $112
Legacy Sultai Beanstalk	1	$1638 $193
Legacy Golgari Order	1	$2227 $319

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Timeless archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

	Name	Decks	Price
	Timeless Titan Field	19	$529 $105
	Timeless Elves	1	$266 $29

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Modern archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Modern Vizier	15	$822 $191
Modern Mono Green Aggro	8	$347 $73
Modern Amulet Titan	3	$932 $346
Modern Leylines Combo	2	$1096 $321
Modern Titan Valakut	1	$863 $262
Modern Mono Green Devotion	1	$616 $80
Modern Elves	1	$543 $100
Modern Domain Superfriends	1	$1085 $341
Modern Temur Cascade	1	$138 $48
Modern Winota Forces	1	$746 $173

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

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Lair of the Hydra quick FAQ

How many decks 🔢 are playing Lair of the Hydra?

Lair of the Hydra has been played in more than 20 decks in the last year. Get the decklists and prices in our site ☝️

What is 📊 MTG Lair of the Hydra current price?

The current price is:

Cardhoarder: 📊 1.14 tixes
Tcgplayer: 📊 $1.5
Cardkingdom: 📊 $1.99

Get the decklists and historic pricing charts in our site ☝️

In which formats is Lair of the Hydra played?

It is currently being played in the last year in Pioneer, Explorer, Historic, Legacy, Timeless, and Modern Get the decklists and prices our site ☝️

Which decks in the current MTG metagame are playing Lair of the Hydra?

The top 3 archetypes using Lair of the Hydra are:

Pioneer Lotus Field Combo
Pioneer Green Devotion
Pioneer Gruul Vehicles
Explorer Mono Green
Explorer Gruul Vehicles
Explorer Golgari Vampires
Historic Mono Green Devotion
Historic Simic Ramp
Historic Abzan Beanstalk
Legacy Golgari Toolbox
Legacy Elves
Legacy Sultai Beanstalk
Timeless Titan Field
Timeless Elves
Modern Vizier
Modern Mono Green Aggro
Modern Amulet Titan

Get all the archetypes and decklists in our site ☝️

Lair of the Hydra in the current metagame

Lair of the Hydra has been played in more than 21977 decks in the last year and is a key card in more than 1 combos (you can check them in the Lair of the Hydra combos section). It is currently being played in Pioneer, Explorer, Historic, Legacy, Timeless, and Modern, mainly in the following archetypes: Lotus Field Combo, Green Devotion, and Gruul Vehicles in Pioneer. Mono Green, Gruul Vehicles, and Golgari Vampires in Explorer. Mono Green Devotion, Simic Ramp, and Abzan Beanstalk in Historic. Golgari Toolbox, Elves, and Sultai Beanstalk in Legacy. Titan Field, and Elves in Timeless. Vizier, Mono Green Aggro, and Amulet Titan in Modern.

Last update: 2024-05-06