Replacement for Hydroid Krasis

Modern Deck Help forum

Posted on May 9, 2019, 6:48 p.m. by Roorai

I'm playing and making a Nissa Ramp deck that is standard and I want a replacement for Hydroid Krasis as it is way too far out of budget. I'd prefer newer cards, to keep within standard, however I have zero problem changing this into a modern deck hence why i'm posting this here, in case there is an amazing modern card that can replace four Hydroid Krasis'.

Thanks!

M_Malcom says... #2

Mistcutter Hydra is good on turn 2 or 20.

May 9, 2019 9:45 p.m.

Roorai says... #3

Anything else with card draw too? I do like the +1/+1 benefits but would also like either life gain or card draw. If not, Mistcutter seems to be my best bet.

May 9, 2019 10:06 p.m.

Last_Laugh says... #4

Tishana, Voice of Thunder or Prime Speaker Zegana depending upon if you go wide or big.

May 10, 2019 1:05 a.m.

gavriel1136 says... #5

Lifeblood Hydra has a similar function to Krasis. It's good early and late too.

May 10, 2019 10:50 a.m.

lagotripha says... #6

Standard doesn't have a 'straight swap' for Hydroid Krasis, which is why its so expensive. It also looks fairly unique in modern, which is why you should keep an eye on it when the set rotates.

For modern I'd look at Genesis Wave combo to find replacements. Alternatively,a Nissa, Steward of Elements creatures deck offers tools.

Cards like Fathom Mage , Beck , Elvish Visionary Gilt-Leaf Archdruid , Inspiring Call Kiora, the Crashing Wave Life from the Loam engines etc etc all could have a place, the question is exactly what you'd want to build in modern to meet your local metagame.

May 10, 2019 1:51 p.m.