Lair of the Hydra
~$0.33 low · ~$14.69 high
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Colorless. Land
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms #259 · Illustrated by Johannes Voss
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms #259 · Illustrated by Johannes VossWhat is Lair of the Hydra worth?
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~$14.69
Promo foil · Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos #259a
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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.
Format legality
All 6 printings of Lair of the Hydra
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Modern Horizons 3 Commander m3c #353· 2024Ripple Foilrare· Cardmarket €0.35 · €2.92 foil | rare | $0.33 | — | €0.35€2.92 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms afr #259· 2021rare· Cardmarket €0.56 · €1.05 foil | rare | $0.40 | $0.52 | €0.56€1.05 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms afr #356· 2021Showcaserare· Cardmarket €1.74 · €3.26 foil | rare | $2.24 | $2.50 | €1.74€3.26 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos pafr #259a· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €24.00 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $14.69 | €24.00 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos pafr #259p· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €1.39 · €2.80 foil | rare | $1.28 | $2.56 | €1.39€2.80 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos pafr #259s· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €4.25 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $2.42 | €4.25 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 0
- EDHREC rank
- #2,533 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Johannes Voss, Wayne Reynolds
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms card (#259).
259 · AFR · R · EN
- 259Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- AFRSet code for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
July 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.
July 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.
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