The Second Labor of Lerna

Commander / EDH Casual Mono-Green

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Creature (28)

• 1x Acidic Slime
• 1x Allosaurus Shepherd
• 1x Brawn
• 1x Elvish Mystic
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Forgotten Ancient
• 1x Fyndhorn Elves
• 1x Genesis Hydra
• 1x Honored Hydra
• 1x Hydra Broodmaster
• 1x Hydra Omnivore
• 1x Kalonian Hydra
• 1x Lifeblood Hydra
• 1x Llanowar Elves
• 1x Managorger Hydra
• 1x Mistcutter Hydra
• 1x Nyxbloom Ancient
• 1x Paragon of Eternal Wilds
• 1x Phyrexian Hydra
• 1x Polukranos, World Eater
• 1x Priest of Titania
• 1x Protean Hydra
• 1x Rootweaver Druid
• 1x Sakura-Tribe Elder
• 1x Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
• 1x Vastwood Hydra
• 1x Voracious Hydra
• 1x Whiptongue Hydra

Sorcery (14)

• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Desert Twister
• 1x Harmonize
• 1x Hunter's Prowess
• 1x Kodama's Reach
• 1x Monstrous Onslaught
• 1x Natural Order
• 1x Nissa's Pilgrimage
• 1x Prey Upon
• 1x Rampant Growth
• 1x Regrowth
• 1x Skyshroud Claim
• 1x Soul's Majesty
• 1x Traverse the Outlands

Enchantment (10)

• 1x Colossal Majesty
• 1x Doubling Season
• 1x Exploration
• 1x Fertile Ground
• 1x Greater Good
• 1x Hydra's Growth
• 1x Root Maze
• 1x Song of the Dryads
• 1x Unbound Flourishing
• 1x Zendikar Resurgent

Artifact (5)

• 1x Key to the City
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sword of the Animist
• 1x The Great Henge

Commander (1)

Land (36)

• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Cryptic Caves
• 26x Forest
• 1x Forge of Heroes
• 1x Gaea's Cradle
• 1x Karn's Bastion
• 1x Memorial to Unity
• 1x Mosswort Bridge
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Tranquil Thicket

Instant (6)

• 1x Aspect of Hydra
• 1x Beast Within
• 1x Blossoming Defense
• 1x Force of Vigor
• 1x Heroic Intervention
• 1x Summoner's Pact

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Hydra

COMPETITIVE METER: 5

The Gargos, Vicious Watcher Hydra Tribal deck is a creature-based strategy built around the power and synergy of Hydras. This deck utilizes Gargos' cost reduction ability to make big, game-changing Hydras more affordable to cast, and then employs support cards to further enhance their effectiveness.

The deck includes a wide variety of Hydras, ranging from the low-costed but effective Fyndhorn Elves and Llanowar Elves, to the massive and game-ending Kalonian Hydra and Protean Hydra. In addition to these, the deck also includes cards like Voracious Hydra and Hydra Broodmaster that have the ability to produce additional Hydra creatures, further fueling the deck's creature-based strategy.

To help protect and support the Hydras, the deck includes a number of utility cards such as Lightning Greaves and Heroic Intervention to protect against removal, and Song of the Dryads and Beast Within to deal with problematic noncreature permanents. The deck also includes a suite of ramp cards like Rampant Growth, Cultivate, and Traverse the Outlands to help ensure the player has enough mana to cast their Hydras and support spells.

Finally, the deck includes a number of synergistic support cards that amplify the power of the Hydras, such as Doubling Season, Unbound Flourishing, and Greater Good. These cards can help the player draw additional cards, create additional creature tokens, or even double the number of counters on their creatures, making them even more devastating.

Overall, the Gargos, Vicious Watcher Hydra Tribal deck is a powerful, synergistic strategy that can quickly overwhelm opponents with massive, game-ending creatures. By utilizing Gargos' cost reduction ability, protecting and supporting the Hydras with a suite of utility and ramp cards, and amplifying their power with synergistic support cards, this deck can be a formidable force on the battlefield.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 0 Mythic Rares 28 - 0 Rares 19 - 0 Uncommons 15 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.28
Tokens	Beast 3/3 G, Honored Hydra 6/6 W, Hydra */* G