---
name: "Genesis Hydra"
mana_cost: "{X}{G}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Plant Hydra"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "NEC"
set_name: "Neon Dynasty Commander"
collector_number: "118"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Donato Giancola"
oracle_id: "4345c359-b9d6-43c8-997f-e00746e6e318"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/genesis-hydra-nec"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Genesis Hydra
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{G}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Plant Hydra
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/0

## Oracle Text
When you cast this spell, reveal the top X cards of your library. You may put a nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle the rest into your library.
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rampant Rejuvenator](/printing/rampant-rejuvenator-nec.md) — Creature — Plant Hydra
2. [Genesis Wave](/printing/genesis-wave-pfdn.md) — Sorcery
3. [Wren's Run Hydra](/printing/wrens-run-hydra-j21.md) — Creature — Hydra
4. [Managorger Hydra](/printing/managorger-hydra-sld.md) — Creature — Hydra
5. [Stumpsquall Hydra](/printing/stumpsquall-hydra-cmr.md) — Creature — Hydra
6. [Heroes' Bane](/printing/heroes-bane-c20.md) — Creature — Hydra

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Neon Dynasty Commander (NEC) #118
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Donato Giancola
- **Total Printings:** 49 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`