Mossborn Hydra: Grow With the Land
The Mossborn Hydra is a compact yet threatening threat for green decks that prize board presence. Mossborn Hydra enters the battlefield with a single +1/+1 counter and brings reliable trample to close combat situations. Its Landfall ability rewards a steady mana base by doubling all +1/+1 counters on the Hydra whenever a land enters under your control, making small advantages snowball into a significant clock.
As an Elemental Hydra, Mossborn Hydra slots cleanly into ramp, midrange, and stompy shells where incremental growth matters. The printed text uses direct, mechanical language that matters in play: the creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it and doubles those counters on each landfall trigger. Practical players will leverage land drop sequencing and untap effects to maximize the doubling effect and push damage through with trample. Add this extended art Foundations piece to your deck to turn routine land drops into a recurring threat.
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
