---
name: "Gyrus, Waker of Corpses"
mana_cost: "{X}{B}{R}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Hydra"
colors: ["B", "G", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "G", "R"]
keywords: []
set: "C18"
set_name: "Commander 2018"
collector_number: "41"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Slawomir Maniak"
oracle_id: "2deae472-3cfe-4d7b-b9cf-a045f07a002e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/gyrus-waker-of-corpses-c18"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{B}{R}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Hydra
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/0

## Oracle Text
Gyrus enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
Whenever Gyrus attacks, you may exile target creature card with lesser power from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that card and that's tapped and attacking. Exile the token at end of combat.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager](/printing/grakmaw-skyclave-ravager-pznr.md) — Legendary Creature — Hydra Horror
2. [Genesis Hydra](/printing/genesis-hydra-nec.md) — Creature — Plant Hydra
3. [Apocalypse Hydra](/printing/apocalypse-hydra-bbd.md) — Creature — Hydra
4. [Voracious Hydra](/printing/voracious-hydra-pm20.md) — Creature — Hydra
5. [Gargos, Vicious Watcher](/printing/gargos-vicious-watcher-m20.md) — Legendary Creature — Hydra
6. [Vastwood Hydra](/printing/vastwood-hydra-m14.md) — Creature — Hydra

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2018 (C18) #41
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Slawomir Maniak
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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