Mossborn Hydra: Landfall Engine
The Mossborn Hydra is a compact menace that rewards sequencing and land drops. Mossborn Hydra casts for {2}{G} and enters with a single +1/+1 counter, but its true value lies in Landfall. Each time a land enters under your control, you double the number of +1/+1 counters on the Hydra, turning modest growth into exponential threat. It carries trample, so the incremental investment in counters translates directly into damage through blockers.
In Foundations play the borderless Mossborn Hydra reads clean and straightforward, fitting into ramp and value-based green decks. Use mana as acceleration and protect your land drops to force counter explosions on the Hydra. It pairs well with fetch lands, ramp spells, and effects that animate lands or repeat land drops. The card is practical for both limited picks and constructed sideboards where incremental advantage wins long games.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Elemental Hydra
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Trample. This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. Landfall. Whenever a land you control enters, double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature.
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Power / Toughness – 0/0
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Set – Foundations
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Rarity – Rare
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
