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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): 22043
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Combos: 1 combos
Lair of the Hydra combos
Archetypes using it (Last 365 days): 52
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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

1.3 Tixes
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1.99
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1.5
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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.

Other	Tatyova, Benthic Dru... By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	26-Apr -2024	$306 ---
Other	Roxanne, Starfall Sa... By bigbadbeef		Social media	Not available	26-Apr -2024	$637 ---
Other	Wylie Duke, Atiin He... By bigbadbeef		Social media	Not available	26-Apr -2024	$631 ---
Other	Roxanne, Starfall Sa... By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	26-Apr -2024	$559 ---
Other	Rafa Topeira Mano By rbsilmann		Social media	Not available	26-Apr -2024	$428 ---
W/L (1 - 4) 20%	Green Runnin By RiKShaw	BO1	Arena Ladder (BO1)	73%	26-Apr -2024	$165 ---
W/L (35 - 16) 68%	new dev pio By Al carrer!	BO3	Arena Ladder (BO3)	27%	26-Apr -2024	$393 ---
Other	mana cat By redneb		Social media	Not available	26-Apr -2024	$560 ---
W/L (24 - 10) 70%	Built Different By Amazonian		Arena Ladder ()	Not available	26-Apr -2024	$712 ---
Other	Roxanne, Starfall Sa... By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$559 ---
Other	Chatter By ChaosChosen		Social media	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$342 ---
Other	Obuun (Current) By Lad		Social media	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$137 ---
Other	Gruul Météorites By GilbertinoLeMoj...		Social media	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$700 ---
W/L (9 - 6) 60%	'Claws for Alarm By Amazonian		Arena Ladder ()	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$443 ---
Other	Mythweaver Poq By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$521 ---
Other	Pioneer BG Rock 2404... By kodiamonds	BO3	Streamed Deck	21%	25-Apr -2024	$642 ---
W/L (34 - 23) 59%	Take You For a Ride By Amazonian		Arena Ladder ()	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$642 ---
Other	Mythweaver Poq By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$450 ---
Other	Broko Oko By Doomclaw9		Social media	Not available	25-Apr -2024	$499 ---
W/L (1 - 0) 100%	Druid Titan By AliEldrazi	BO3	Arena Ladder (BO3)	12%	25-Apr -2024	$569 ---

Other X	Tatyova, Benthic Dru... By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	26-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $306 ---
Other X	Roxanne, Starfall Sa... By bigbadbeef Social media	26-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $637 ---
Other X	Wylie Duke, Atiin He... By bigbadbeef Social media	26-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $631 ---
Other X	Roxanne, Starfall Sa... By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	26-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $559 ---
Other X	Rafa Topeira Mano By rbsilmann Social media	26-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $428 ---
W/L (1 - 4) 20% X BO1	Green Runnin By RiKShaw Arena Ladder (BO1)	26-Apr SINGULARITY: 73% $165 ---
W/L (35 - 16) 68% X BO3	new dev pio By Al carrer! Arena Ladder (BO3)	26-Apr SINGULARITY: 27% $393 ---
Other X	mana cat By redneb Social media	26-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $560 ---
W/L (24 - 10) 70% X	Built Different By Amazonian Arena Ladder ()	26-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $712 ---
Other X	Roxanne, Starfall Sa... By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $559 ---
Other X	Chatter By ChaosChosen Social media	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $342 ---
Other X	Obuun (Current) By Lad Social media	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $137 ---
Other X	Gruul Météorites By GilbertinoLeMoj... Social media	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $700 ---
W/L (9 - 6) 60% X	'Claws for Alarm By Amazonian Arena Ladder ()	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $443 ---
Other X	Mythweaver Poq By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $521 ---
Other X BO3	Pioneer BG Rock 2404... By kodiamonds Streamed Deck	25-Apr SINGULARITY: 21% $642 ---
W/L (34 - 23) 59% X	Take You For a Ride By Amazonian Arena Ladder ()	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $642 ---
Other X	Mythweaver Poq By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $450 ---
Other X	Broko Oko By Doomclaw9 Social media	25-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $499 ---
W/L (1 - 0) 100% X BO3	Druid Titan By AliEldrazi Arena Ladder (BO3)	25-Apr SINGULARITY: 12% $569 ---

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	362	$411 $85
Pioneer Green Devotion	119	$439 $81
Pioneer Gruul Vehicles	74	$273 $51
Pioneer Gruul Bard Class	11	$417 $67
Pioneer Selesnya Company	8	$277 $44
Pioneer Golgari Midrange	8	$526 $99
Pioneer Gruul Midrange	7	$292 $49
Pioneer Naya Adventures	6	$321 $93
Pioneer Golgari Vampires	5	$718 $206
Pioneer Mono Green Stompy	4	$174 $27

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Legacy archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Legacy Golgari Toolbox	39	$1962 $243
Legacy Elves	2	$1339 $157
Legacy Sultai Beanstalk	1	$1658 $203
Legacy Golgari Order	1	$2220 $328

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Explorer archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Explorer Mono Green	35	$424 $70
Explorer Gruul Vehicles	17	$290 $62
Explorer Selesnya Company	5	$274 $50
Explorer Golgari Midrange	2	$640 $118
Explorer Golgari Sacrifice	1	$454 $98
Explorer Selesnya Counters	1	$269 $59
Explorer Gruul Midrange	1	$520 $74
Explorer Golgari Roots	1	$420 $88
Explorer Golgari Vampires	1	$703 $206

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Historic archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Historic Mono Green Devotion	34	$403 $66
Historic Simic Ramp	8	$303 $47
Historic Abzan Beanstalk	3	$311 $56
Historic Mono Green Ramp	2	$160 $25
Historic Selesnya Control	1	$246 $35
Historic Selesnya Company	1	$326 $61

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Timeless archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

	Name	Decks	Price
	Timeless Titan Field	23	$540 $100
	Timeless Elves	1	$269 $25

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Modern archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Modern Vizier	10	$791 $151
Modern Mono Green Aggro	7	$353 $63
Modern Mono Green Devotion	3	$782 $174
Modern Amulet Titan	3	$918 $320
Modern Leylines Combo	2	$1101 $320
Modern Titan Valakut	1	$861 $266
Modern Elves	1	$550 $81
Modern Domain Superfriends	1	$1085 $336
Modern Temur Cascade	1	$140 $40

(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: 📊 1.3 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, Legacy, Explorer, Historic, 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
Legacy Golgari Toolbox
Legacy Elves
Legacy Sultai Beanstalk
Explorer Mono Green
Explorer Gruul Vehicles
Explorer Selesnya Company
Historic Mono Green Devotion
Historic Simic Ramp
Historic Abzan Beanstalk
Timeless Titan Field
Timeless Elves
Modern Vizier
Modern Mono Green Aggro
Modern Mono Green Devotion

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 22043 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, Legacy, Explorer, Historic, Timeless, and Modern, mainly in the following archetypes: Lotus Field Combo, Green Devotion, and Gruul Vehicles in Pioneer. Golgari Toolbox, Elves, and Sultai Beanstalk in Legacy. Mono Green, Gruul Vehicles, and Selesnya Company in Explorer. Mono Green Devotion, Simic Ramp, and Abzan Beanstalk in Historic. Titan Field, and Elves in Timeless. Vizier, Mono Green Aggro, and Mono Green Devotion in Modern.

Last update: 2024-04-26