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Crazy. Stupid. Counters.
Here's a wacky idea based around Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch and M14's own Kalonian Hydra. I've found that in some playtests it's not uncommon to see creatures with hundreds of +1/+1 counters in as little as 5-7 turns! The deck has now been updated for Return to Ravnica/Theros Standard.
EXAVA'S HASTY HYDRASEnjoy your EXTRA BIG ASS CREATURES!
Corpsejack Menace - This bad boy helps me abuse the Evolve mechanic as well as the Hydras for insane amounts of +1/+1 counters.
Elvish Mystic - Early game ramp goes a long way in helping this deck beat someone into oblivion before they can blink. This little guy makes for a good starting point.
Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch - The namesake of this deck. Exava followed by a Kalonian Hydra is the stuff of nightmares. When unleashed, she can easily grow into a big problem for enemy blockers.
Gyre Sage - An elvish mana machine that requires a bit of fine tuning to abuse for huge mana dumps. Fortunately there's plenty of ways to tune up your Gyre Sage here.
Kalonian Hydra - Whoever designed this card better have realized what was bound to happen here. Doubles the +1/+1 counters on each creature I control? Sweet. Corpsejack Menace also on the battlefield? Are you mad? Yes, yes I am.
Mistcutter Hydra - Can't be countered? Always a plus. A hasty Hydra? I love it! Protection from blue? Kinda cool too!
Nylea, God of the Hunt - Standing tall above the forests of Theros is Nylea, giving my Hydras the trample they so rightfully deserve.
Polukranos, World Eater - With so many mega mana sources, Polukranos really is capable of eating the world. Also a Hydra. I like Hydras.
Renegade Krasis - Kicks ass. You can argue otherwise, but I won't listen. :)
Savageborn Hydra - A double strike Hydra that I can keep dumping mana into whenever I want? I'll take two!
Sylvan Caryatid - Fills the mana fixing void left by Farseek, though without the added benefit of thinning the deck. With built in resistance to removal though, I can't complain.
Would you like to try an EXTRA BIG ASS PLANESWALKER? Now with more LOYALTY COUNTERS!
Domri Rade - Makes for fairly reliable card advantage and removal source. That -7 is just dirty!
Garruk, Caller of Beasts - Topping off the curve is Garruk, the EXTRA BIG ASS PLANESWALKER! With the deck consisting of over 50% creatures, he can help refuel my hand nearly as well as his predecessor. His other abilities aren't too shabby either!
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx - Given that only 3 of the nonland cards in the deck aren't green, this sweet addition gives me another source for massive amounts of mana!
Rogue's Passage - Nothing can replace the great Kessig Wolf Run, but getting my creatures through unblocked doesn't hurt. Okay, actually it does hurt. It hurts a lot!
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The Hydra
Standard
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Revision 41 See all
(8 years ago)
| +2 | Blood Crypt | main |
| -1 | Temple of Abandon | main |
| -1 | Temple of Malady | main |
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| Date added | 10 years |
| Last updated | 8 years |
| Legality | This deck is Casual legal. |
| Rarity (main - side) | 15 - 5 Mythic Rares 34 - 6 Rares 2 - 3 Uncommons 4 - 1 Commons |
| Cards | 60 |
| Avg. CMC | 3.11 |
| Tokens | Assassin 1/1 B w/ Player Killer, Beast 3/3 G, Emblem Domri Rade, Emblem Garruk, Caller of Beasts |
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