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Lair of the Hydra

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Basic information

Mana Cost
Rarity: Rare
Number: #259
Illustrator: Johannes Voss
Edition: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

Lair of the Hydra is legal in

Alchemy

Artisan

Brawl

Commander

Duel-Commander

Explorer

Historic

Legacy

Modern

Old-school

Pauper

Pioneer

Premodern

Standard

Timeless

Vintage

Total decks (Last 365 days): 22050
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Combos: 1 combos
Lair of the Hydra combos
Archetypes using it (Last 365 days): 52
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Versions: This card has 5 different prints

Rules & flavor text

If you control two or more other lands, Lair of the Hydra enters the battlefield tapped.
{T}: Add {G}.
{X}{G}: Until end of turn, Lair of the Hydra becomes an X/X green Hydra creature. It's still a land. X can't be 0.

Related Tags

Land Green

Price

1.16 Tixes
@CardHoarder

1.99
@CardKingdom

1.5
@TCGplayer

Weekly Play volume (Last 52 weeks)

A value of 100 represents the peak popularity of the card, while a value of 50 means that the card is half as popular during that week.

Latest decks playing Lair of the Hydra

A list of the most recent MTG decks using Lair of the Hydra available on MTG decks website.

W/L (34 - 18) 65%	golgari double surpr... By Al carrer!	BO3	Arena Ladder (BO3)	32%	29-Apr -2024	$638 ---
Other	Indoraptor By Yokamtg		Social media	Not available	29-Apr -2024	$386 ---
Other	Zaxara: X Spell Inf.... By LordSudorg		Social media	Not available	29-Apr -2024	$555 ---
Other	Golos Pinder ! By Mrwalnut		Social media	Not available	29-Apr -2024	$3421 ---
Other	Ghired By Jugan		Social media	Not available	29-Apr -2024	$1278 ---
Other	Brokkos Brawl By titanovix		Social media	Not available	29-Apr -2024	$794 ---
Other	Fyn Poison By Back_Alley_G		Social media	Not available	29-Apr -2024	$369 ---
Other	Voja Wolves & Elves By Swarleymon		Social media	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$680 ---
Other	Azusa By guyllome46		Social media	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$878 ---
Other	Ojer, HB By DARTH-TimTam		Social media	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$573 ---
Other	Vorinclex By drowd3n		Social media	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$605 ---
W/L (43 - 14) 75%	Rock and Roll By Amazonian		Arena Ladder ()	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$560 ---
Other	Gallia of the Endles... By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$385 ---
Top64 (3 - 4) 42%	deck By Goose	BO3	MTGO Pioneer Challenge 64 #12633759	100%	28-Apr -2024	$258 ---
W/L (26 - 12) 68%	Built Different By Amazonian		Arena Ladder ()	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$708 ---
W/L (6 - 4) 60%	[E] Green Charm Devo... By timeEater	BO3	Arena Ladder (BO3)	39%	28-Apr -2024	$408 ---
Other	Ojer Kaslem Big Gree... By Swarleymon		Social media	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$581 ---
W/L (10 - 7) 58%	'Claws for Alarm By Amazonian		Arena Ladder ()	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$444 ---
Other	Vorinclex By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$586 ---
Other	Roxanne, Starfall Sa... By MTGA-Assistant-...		Social media	Not available	28-Apr -2024	$547 ---

W/L (34 - 18) 65% X BO3	golgari double surpr... By Al carrer! Arena Ladder (BO3)	29-Apr SINGULARITY: 32% $638 ---
Other X	Indoraptor By Yokamtg Social media	29-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $386 ---
Other X	Zaxara: X Spell Inf.... By LordSudorg Social media	29-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $555 ---
Other X	Golos Pinder ! By Mrwalnut Social media	29-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $3421 ---
Other X	Ghired By Jugan Social media	29-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $1278 ---
Other X	Brokkos Brawl By titanovix Social media	29-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $794 ---
Other X	Fyn Poison By Back_Alley_G Social media	29-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $369 ---
Other X	Voja Wolves & Elves By Swarleymon Social media	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $680 ---
Other X	Azusa By guyllome46 Social media	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $878 ---
Other X	Ojer, HB By DARTH-TimTam Social media	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $573 ---
Other X	Vorinclex By drowd3n Social media	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $605 ---
W/L (43 - 14) 75% X	Rock and Roll By Amazonian Arena Ladder ()	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $560 ---
Other X	Gallia of the Endles... By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $385 ---
Top64 (3 - 4) 42% X BO3	deck By Goose MTGO Pioneer Challenge 64 #12633759	28-Apr SINGULARITY: 100% $258 ---
W/L (26 - 12) 68% X	Built Different By Amazonian Arena Ladder ()	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $708 ---
W/L (6 - 4) 60% X BO3	[E] Green Charm Devo... By timeEater Arena Ladder (BO3)	28-Apr SINGULARITY: 39% $408 ---
Other X	Ojer Kaslem Big Gree... By Swarleymon Social media	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $581 ---
W/L (10 - 7) 58% X	'Claws for Alarm By Amazonian Arena Ladder ()	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $444 ---
Other X	Vorinclex By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $586 ---
Other X	Roxanne, Starfall Sa... By MTGA-Assistant-... Social media	28-Apr SINGULARITY: Not available $547 ---

Recent archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

A list of archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra by format in the last 90 days according to our MTG decks database.

Pioneer archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Pioneer Lotus Field Combo	343	$407 $86
Pioneer Green Devotion	118	$444 $80
Pioneer Gruul Vehicles	63	$275 $55
Pioneer Gruul Bard Class	12	$419 $68
Pioneer Selesnya Company	8	$292 $50
Pioneer Golgari Midrange	7	$538 $112
Pioneer Naya Adventures	6	$324 $93
Pioneer Gruul Midrange	5	$297 $52
Pioneer Golgari Vampires	5	$735 $208
Pioneer Mono Green Stompy	4	$175 $32

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Explorer archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Explorer Mono Green	36	$426 $69
Explorer Gruul Vehicles	17	$290 $65
Explorer Selesnya Company	5	$274 $57
Explorer Golgari Vampires	5	$652 $221
Explorer Golgari Midrange	3	$647 $138
Explorer Golgari Roots	2	$422 $88
Explorer Golgari Sacrifice	1	$456 $100
Explorer Selesnya Counters	1	$269 $68
Explorer Gruul Midrange	1	$516 $80

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Legacy archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Legacy Golgari Toolbox	35	$1922 $236
Legacy Elves	2	$1344 $159
Legacy Sultai Beanstalk	1	$1661 $208
Legacy Golgari Order	1	$2227 $333

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Historic archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Historic Mono Green Devotion	34	$404 $65
Historic Simic Ramp	8	$309 $47
Historic Abzan Beanstalk	3	$315 $63
Historic Mono Green Ramp	2	$159 $26
Historic Selesnya Control	1	$245 $40
Historic Selesnya Company	1	$327 $69

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Timeless archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

	Name	Decks	Price
	Timeless Titan Field	22	$540 $99
	Timeless Elves	1	$269 $26

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

Modern archetypes playing Lair of the Hydra

Name	Decks	Price
Modern Vizier	10	$796 $152
Modern Mono Green Aggro	7	$355 $67
Modern Mono Green Devotion	3	$783 $175
Modern Amulet Titan	3	$924 $318
Modern Leylines Combo	2	$1100 $318
Modern Titan Valakut	1	$853 $263
Modern Elves	1	$551 $93
Modern Domain Superfriends	1	$1085 $335
Modern Temur Cascade	1	$141 $38

(Max. 10 archetypes shown)

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Lair of the Hydra quick FAQ

How many decks 🔢 are playing Lair of the Hydra?

Lair of the Hydra has been played in more than 20 decks in the last year. Get the decklists and prices in our site ☝️

What is 📊 MTG Lair of the Hydra current price?

The current price is:

Cardhoarder: 📊 1.16 tixes
Tcgplayer: 📊 $1.5
Cardkingdom: 📊 $1.99

Get the decklists and historic pricing charts in our site ☝️

In which formats is Lair of the Hydra played?

It is currently being played in the last year in Pioneer, Explorer, Legacy, Historic, Timeless, and Modern Get the decklists and prices our site ☝️

Which decks in the current MTG metagame are playing Lair of the Hydra?

The top 3 archetypes using Lair of the Hydra are:

Pioneer Lotus Field Combo
Pioneer Green Devotion
Pioneer Gruul Vehicles
Explorer Mono Green
Explorer Gruul Vehicles
Explorer Selesnya Company
Legacy Golgari Toolbox
Legacy Elves
Legacy Sultai Beanstalk
Historic Mono Green Devotion
Historic Simic Ramp
Historic Abzan Beanstalk
Timeless Titan Field
Timeless Elves
Modern Vizier
Modern Mono Green Aggro
Modern Mono Green Devotion

Get all the archetypes and decklists in our site ☝️

Lair of the Hydra in the current metagame

Lair of the Hydra has been played in more than 22050 decks in the last year and is a key card in more than 1 combos (you can check them in the Lair of the Hydra combos section). It is currently being played in Pioneer, Explorer, Legacy, Historic, Timeless, and Modern, mainly in the following archetypes: Lotus Field Combo, Green Devotion, and Gruul Vehicles in Pioneer. Mono Green, Gruul Vehicles, and Selesnya Company in Explorer. Golgari Toolbox, Elves, and Sultai Beanstalk in Legacy. Mono Green Devotion, Simic Ramp, and Abzan Beanstalk in Historic. Titan Field, and Elves in Timeless. Vizier, Mono Green Aggro, and Mono Green Devotion in Modern.

Last update: 2024-04-29