Lair of the Hydra
Modern Horizons 3 Commander 353 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3 Commander
- Collector number
- 353
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Johannes Voss
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
If you control two or more other lands, this land enters tapped.
tap: Add green mana.
X mana green mana: Until end of turn, this land becomes an X/X green Hydra creature. It's still a land. X can't be 0.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lair of the Hydra was originally introduced as a rare land card in the 2021 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set, designed to capture the flavor of a classic RPG lair that springs to life as a creature. The card functions as a utility land that can transform into a Hydra when players spend mana, echoing the mechanical theme of growth and scale associated with the legendary monster. Its inclusion in the Modern Horizons 3 Commander set serves to provide players with a resilient, color-fixing land option that remains relevant in the late game.
The artwork for this specific printing continues the series' focus on high-fantasy landscapes and creature design. Illustrators for the card focused on emphasizing the lair's environment, ensuring the transition from a dormant location to a threatening beast felt visually cohesive. The design was received positively by players for its versatility, balancing the utility of a land with the pressure of a scaling threat, making it a reliable inclusion for mono-green decks in the Commander format.
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