Genesis Hydra
March of the Machine Commander 298 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 298
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.40
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 and was subsequently reprinted as part of the March of the Machine Commander product released in 2023. As a green creature card, it was designed to embody the explosive, resource-heavy nature of its color identity, allowing players to reveal cards from the top of their library and put a nonland permanent into play. This mechanical design fits into the broader tactical tradition of 'Hydra' creatures, which typically scale in power and toughness relative to the amount of mana invested during the casting process.
The artwork for this specific printing was commissioned from the acclaimed fantasy artist Donato Giancola. Known for his mastery of light and form, Giancola sought to capture the ethereal and overwhelming scale of the creature, emphasizing its connection to the chaotic growth of the multiverse. Within the Commander format, the card is valued by players for its ability to provide both board presence and card advantage, securing its place as a reliable utility creature in green-focused deck archetypes.
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