Lair of the Hydra
AFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms/#356/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.99
Cardmarket€1.65
ManaPool$1.30
TCGplayer$2.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $3.99Low $1.99▲ 74.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.3%30d▲ 4.7%90d▲ 0.4%
90d high
$2.47
90d low
$1.83
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Modern Horizons 3 Commander
- Up 4.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $2.47.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 27% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Land
If you control two or more other lands, this land enters tapped.
: Add .
: Until end of turn, this land becomes an X/X green Hydra creature. It's still a land. X can't be 0.
Card capabilities
LandMana production
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc23 Jul 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.
wotc23 Jul 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.
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About this card
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra is a Land (mana value 0). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.21 (up 4.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lair of the Hydra FAQ
How much is Lair of the Hydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lair of the Hydra is $2.21. It is up 4.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.83 to $2.47.
What is the cheapest printing of Lair of the Hydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 3 Commander at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lair of the Hydra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos at $14.69 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lair of the Hydra are there?
Lair of the Hydra has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lair of the Hydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AFR #356, released 2021-07-23.
What is the newest printing of Lair of the Hydra?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M3C #353, released 2024-06-14.
Is there a foil version of Lair of the Hydra?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.81 versus $2.21 for nonfoil, which is 27% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lair of the Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Lair of the Hydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.