
Lair of the Hydra
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +2.9%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,559 Down 31 in 30 days
- Best buylist
- Not available
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Lair of the Hydra Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, up 2.9% over 7 days, up 2.9% over 30 days, down 2.8% over 90 days.
Lair of the Hydra Price History
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Reprints in this period
Lair of the Hydra price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.35.
Where to Buy and Sell Lair of the Hydra
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Lair of the Hydra in Sealed Products
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Lair of the Hydra Printings & Prices
Lair of the Hydra has 6 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, ripple foil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and showcase treatments.
Sell Lair of the Hydra: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAFR #259a | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AFR #356 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | AFR #356 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AFR #356 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | AFR #356 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PAFR #259p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PAFR #259s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PAFR #259p | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | AFR #259 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AFR #259 | Foil |
Lair of the Hydra Rules Text & Legality
If you control two or more other lands, this land enters tapped.
{T}: Add {G}.
{X}{G}: Until end of turn, this land becomes an X/X green Hydra creature. It's still a land. X can't be 0.
Lair of the Hydra is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Lair of the Hydra Rulings
- Jul 23, 2021
If Lair of the Hydra enters the battlefield at the same time as one or more other lands, it doesn't take those lands into consideration when determining how many other lands you control.
- Jul 23, 2021
If you turn Lair of the Hydra into a creature but haven't controlled it continuously since your most recent turn began, you won't be able to activate its mana ability or attack with it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lair of the Hydra has been reprinted 10 times. The Modern Horizons 3 Commander reprint cut the price 61% in 30 days.
- Jul 23, 2021Adventures in the Forgotten Realms · ShowcaseAFR #356
- Jul 23, 2021Adventures in the Forgotten Realms · Showcase, foilAFR #356
- Jul 23, 2021Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos · Prerelease, foilPAFR #259s
- Jul 23, 2021Adventures in the Forgotten RealmsAFR #259
- Jul 23, 2021Adventures in the Forgotten Realms · foilAFR #259
- Jul 23, 2021Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos · Promo PackPAFR #259p
- Jul 23, 2021Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos · Promo Pack, foilPAFR #259p
- Jul 23, 2021Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos · foilPAFR #259a
- Jun 14, 2024Modern Horizons 3 Commander · foilM3C #353
- Jun 14, 2024Modern Horizons 3 CommanderM3C #353
Lair of the Hydra in Commander
Lair of the Hydra is the #2,559 most-played card on EDHREC, down 31 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 31 in 30 days
Lair of the Hydra FAQ
How much is Lair of the Hydra worth?
Lair of the Hydra is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Lair of the Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes. Lair of the Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Lair of the Hydra been reprinted?
Yes. Lair of the Hydra has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lair of the Hydra cheap?
Lair of the Hydra trades at about $0.35; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Lair of the Hydra?
Cards that fill a similar role include Cave of the Frost Dragon, Den of the Bugbear, Hall of Storm Giants.





