5 Color Hydra
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on Jan. 15, 2020, 1:59 p.m. by Paeldroth
Is this doable? I know Morophon, the Boundless is probably the most ideal commander, but is the concept viable? What are some must-include cards, if one opts to make this deck? What are some obvious threats to this theme in the format?
Raging_Squiggle yeah but who? Temur is the right color combo for my ideal Hydra tribal deck but... idk. I haven't found a good fit.
January 15, 2020 11:20 p.m.
triproberts12 says... #5
I mean, if you're going to bother building 5-color hydras, Progenitus is the commander. Without Rosheen Meanderer or Gargos, Vicious Watcher in the command zone, you'll want to run a base-green, land-based ramp package. You'll also want Chromatic Lantern and Dryad of the Ilysian Grove . The deck will mostly just be a slow, durdly deck without a whole lot of synergy beyond +1/+1 counters. Rosheen Meanderer is still the way to go if you want red in your hydra deck. Atraxa, Praetors' Voice would be a good counter commander, if you're okay with losing Apocalypse Hydra , Savageborn Hydra , Ulasht, the Hate Seed , Gyrus, Waker of Corpses , and Progenitus . Polukranos, Unchained could also fit that role, although at that point, you might as well just build Gargos.
Raging_Squiggle says... #2
Things that deal with counters and simple creature removal. Solemnity and Wrath of God effects straight up neuter you.
Doubling Season , Unbound Flourishing , Rosheen Meanderer and their ilk are cards that I would run in a hydra deck.
Though to be frank, I think you’re shouting yourself in the foot by going 5 color. At best, maybe a Temur color deck would suffice enough.
January 15, 2020 8:49 p.m.