Lair of the Hydra
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos 259a • rare
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos
- Collector number
- 259a
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Johannes Voss
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $14.69
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 released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set, a landmark collaboration that brought the lore of Dungeons & Dragons into the Magic: The Gathering card game. This specific card represents a land that can transform into a creature, mechanically reflecting the formidable nature of a hydra emerging from its subterranean home. The card was designed to function as both a utility land and a late-game threat, offering players a mana-fixing tool that scales in power as the match progresses.
The artwork for this particular version was crafted by illustrator Wisnu Tan, who focused on capturing the scale and multi-headed menace characteristic of hydra mythology within the Forgotten Realms setting. As a promo variant, the design utilizes specific aesthetic flourishes associated with the release's promotional offerings. The card was well-received by the player community for its versatility in green-based decks, serving as a functional bridge between the tactical world of tabletop role-playing and the high-speed mechanics of competitive card gaming.
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