Genesis Hydra
Iconic Masters 163 • rare
- Set
- Iconic Masters
- Collector number
- 163
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Peter Mohrbacher
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
When you cast this spell, reveal the top X cards of your library. You may put a nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle the rest into your library.
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Genesis Hydra was originally introduced in the Magic 2015 core set as a powerful creature card designed to reward players for ramping up their mana resources. The mechanic allows a player to reveal cards from the top of their library and put a nonland permanent into play, reflecting the hydra’s mythological reputation for chaotic growth and overwhelming strength. This particular version was reprinted in the 2017 Iconic Masters set, a collection specifically curated to celebrate the game's history by highlighting iconic cards from across various eras.
The artwork for this printing was provided by Peter Mohrbacher, a celebrated illustrator known for his ethereal and surreal style. Mohrbacher leaned into a highly stylized, otherworldly aesthetic for this piece, emphasizing the hydra's overwhelming scale and mystical essence rather than a traditional biological depiction. His work on this card is widely respected by collectors for its departure from standard creature tropes, showcasing the imaginative creative direction that defined the Iconic Masters set's visual identity.
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