Magic: The Gathering

Hydra Trainer

Modern Horizons 3 159 • uncommon

Set: Modern Horizons 3
Collector number: 159
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Ryan Pancoast
Market price: $0.23

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What it's worth

$0.23market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.17 – $0.29 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature, the Hydra Trainer serves as a versatile utility piece for players looking to bolster their board presence during gameplay. Its inclusion in this specific set marks it as a distinct entry for those focused on building themed decks or completing their collection.

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What it does

You may exert this creature as it attacks. When you do, target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of counters on permanents you control. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.)

2 generic mana green mana: Adapt 2. (If this creature has no +1/+1 counters on it, put two +1/+1 counters on it.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Hydra Trainer was released in 2024 as part of the Modern Horizons 3 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed specifically to introduce powerful new cards directly into the Modern format, blending nostalgic callbacks to franchise history with mechanically dense designs intended to shift competitive play. As an uncommon creature, the card serves a functional role in the limited draft environment of the set, emphasizing themes of growth and synergy common to green-aligned decks.

The card's artwork was commissioned from illustrator Ryan Pancoast, a frequent contributor to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Pancoast’s design aims to capture the thematic essence of a creature undergoing rigorous preparation, depicting the hydra in a state of training or cultivation. His work is generally regarded for its grounded, painterly approach to high-fantasy subjects, prioritizing a sense of physical weight and naturalistic lighting that distinguishes his contribution to the modern visual style of the game.

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