Hydras and other +1/+1 fun

by EnragedKraken18 on 29 February 2012

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Hydras have always been really overlooked creatures. I guess you could say this is a hydra tribal deck. There are some other little things added just to give it some more "umf" Any suggestions? I'd love to actually get some responses to a deck for once lol

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  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Not Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
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Deck discussion for Hydras and other +1/+1 fun

There are a few things I would suggest. First, I don't know if this bothers your group, but you're only allowed 1 sol ring in a deck.

Second, I would say to take out Mana flare and Mana reflection because you don't want to give your opponents any advantage. you may get a big hydra, but they will also be able to play their game ending spells or combinations with ease.

You should also take out some hydras too and add some support cards (Creature removal, search for creatures, etc.). 10-12 hydras is usually a good number, plus this can help make your choose between what hydras are important for your deck. that should leave 9 slots (13 If you take out the titan and 3 sol rings) for support cards. 7-8 mana dorks are good for a hydra deck regardless of what sub-theme you want to do.

From what I've seen, there are 3 sub-themes for a Hydra deck; Mana ramp, Proliferate, and, the lesser common sub theme, Immunity to damage with different hydras benefiting from each sub-set. Here's a basic list I made with each subset.

Support Cards for mana ramp: Fireball, cultivate, etc.
-Hydras: Apocalypse Hydra, Feral Hydra

Proliferate: Contaigon Clasp, Volt charge, quest for the gemblades etc.
-Hydras: Molten Hydra, Primordial Hydra

Damage Immunity: Blasphemous act, Predatory Urge, Pyroclasm, etc.
-Hydras: Protean Hydra, Phytohydra

There may be more combinations so you would need to experiment for that. This is my hydra deck too if you want a template of a hydra deck. It's based off of damage immunity.
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=275869

Hope this helps you!

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Posted 04 March 2012 at 07:44

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sorry, you should have up to 19 free slots if you take out the mana reflection and mana flare cards.

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Posted 04 March 2012 at 07:48

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Thanks for all the advice! and yeah this was just a fun idea, nothing I'm really gonna use for tournaments, just a casual, playing with the family, type deck (i know about the sol rings lol) But this was definitely helpful. I will be making a few changes :)

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Posted 04 March 2012 at 20:03

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Sounds good man, glad I can help. :)

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Posted 04 March 2012 at 20:26

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Btw, I like the new hydra deck you have. It's very scary now with braid fire.

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Posted 04 March 2012 at 20:28

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haha I thought it would be a nice little touch.

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Posted 04 March 2012 at 20:38

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