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
- $0.53
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 printed in the Magic 2015 core set as a powerful rare 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, making it a staple in green-based casual and Commander decks that focus on high-mana plays and late-game impact.
The Iconic Masters version, numbered 163, was released in 2017 as part of a specialty set intended to highlight powerful and nostalgic cards from throughout the game's history. This specific printing utilized the original illustration by Dan Scott, who maintained the creature's thematic identity as a sprawling, ethereal beast manifesting from the raw energy of the forest, which has been consistently well-received by players for its vibrant color palette and sense of scale.
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