Helga, Skittish Seer (Commander) - Hydra

DougY
Aug 2, 2024
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Hydroid Krasis
95% of 96 decks +91% synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
91% of 96 decks +90% synergy
Voracious Hydra
90% of 96 decks +89% synergy
Steelbane Hydra
89% of 96 decks +87% synergy
Hungering Hydra
86% of 96 decks +86% synergy
Goldvein Hydra
89% of 94 decks +86% synergy
Vastwood Hydra
85% of 96 decks +85% synergy
Kalonian Hydra
88% of 96 decks +84% synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
83% of 96 decks +83% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
86% of 96 decks +82% synergy
Top Cards
Branching Evolution
80% of 96 decks +77% synergy
The Goose Mother
79% of 96 decks +74% synergy
Hardened Scales
78% of 96 decks +69% synergy
Benevolent Hydra
77% of 96 decks +76% synergy
Unbound Flourishing
73% of 96 decks +73% synergy
Protean Hydra
72% of 96 decks +72% synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
72% of 96 decks +72% synergy
Primordial Hydra
72% of 96 decks +71% synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
70% of 96 decks +70% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
70% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Creatures
Nyxborn Hydra
68% of 91 decks +66% synergy
Thunderous Snapper
66% of 96 decks +65% synergy
Genesis Hydra
62% of 96 decks +62% synergy
Ironscale Hydra
61% of 96 decks +61% synergy
Hooded Hydra
61% of 96 decks +61% synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
58% of 96 decks +58% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
56% of 96 decks +53% synergy
Hydra Omnivore
55% of 96 decks +55% synergy
Managorger Hydra
55% of 96 decks +50% synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
55% of 91 decks +48% synergy
Polukranos Reborn
52% of 96 decks +52% synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
50% of 96 decks +50% synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
44% of 96 decks +44% synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
44% of 96 decks +44% synergy
Phytohydra
41% of 96 decks +40% synergy
Wildwood Scourge
41% of 96 decks +40% synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
36% of 96 decks +36% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
35% of 96 decks +27% synergy
Ulvenwald Hydra
34% of 96 decks +34% synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
33% of 96 decks +31% synergy
Birds of Paradise
33% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Capricopian
32% of 96 decks +32% synergy
Forgotten Ancient
32% of 96 decks +22% synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
27% of 96 decks +27% synergy
Feral Hydra
26% of 96 decks +26% synergy
Beast Whisperer
26% of 96 decks +16% synergy
Llanowar Elves
26% of 96 decks +12% synergy
Noble Hierarch
26% of 96 decks +0% synergy
Biophagus
23% of 96 decks +22% synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
23% of 96 decks +19% synergy
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
22% of 96 decks +20% synergy
Briar Hydra
20% of 96 decks +20% synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
19% of 96 decks +15% synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
18% of 96 decks +16% synergy
Railway Brawler
17% of 94 decks +10% synergy
Oran-Rief Hydra
16% of 96 decks +15% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
15% of 27 decks -4% synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
15% of 27 decks -25% synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
15% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Heroes' Bane
14% of 96 decks +13% synergy
Defiler of Vigor
12% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
12% of 96 decks -3% synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
11% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Nessian Wilds Ravager
10% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Conclave Mentor
10% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Apex Devastator
10% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Nylea, God of the Hunt
9% of 96 decks +9% synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
9% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Khalni Hydra
8% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
8% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
64% of 96 decks +21% synergy
Inspiring Call
56% of 96 decks +50% synergy
Heroic Intervention
51% of 96 decks +20% synergy
Beast Within
47% of 96 decks +13% synergy
Counterspell
42% of 96 decks +3% synergy
Gift of the Viper
41% of 79 decks +36% synergy
Repulsive Mutation
40% of 96 decks +38% synergy
Dawn's Truce
35% of 60 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Denial
32% of 96 decks +17% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
30% of 96 decks +27% synergy
Generous Gift
27% of 96 decks -2% synergy
Mutational Advantage
20% of 94 decks +16% synergy
Growth Spiral
20% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Negate
20% of 96 decks +3% synergy
Teferi's Protection
20% of 96 decks +1% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18% of 96 decks -6% synergy
Pongify
17% of 96 decks +12% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
17% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Silkguard
16% of 96 decks +15% synergy
Invigorating Surge
15% of 96 decks +14% synergy
Bioshift
14% of 96 decks +13% synergy
Overprotect
13% of 31 decks +10% synergy
Akroma's Will
11% of 96 decks +3% synergy
Mana Drain
11% of 96 decks +1% synergy
Slip Out the Back
10% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10% of 96 decks -4% synergy
Wrap in Vigor
9% of 96 decks +9% synergy
Ripples of Potential
9% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
9% of 96 decks +6% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9% of 96 decks -8% synergy
Solidarity of Heroes
8% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Arachnoid Adaptation
7% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Tyvar's Stand
7% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Dovin's Veto
7% of 96 decks -12% synergy
Stony Strength
6% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Inscription of Abundance
6% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
6% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Nature's Claim
6% of 96 decks -1% synergy
Worldly Tutor
6% of 96 decks -6% synergy
Archdruid's Charm
5% of 95 decks +1% synergy
Stubborn Denial
5% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Brokers Charm
5% of 96 decks -1% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5% of 96 decks -6% synergy
Swan Song
5% of 96 decks -9% synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
61% of 96 decks +23% synergy
Wave Goodbye
57% of 96 decks +53% synergy
Cultivate
57% of 96 decks +16% synergy
Rampant Growth
54% of 96 decks +26% synergy
Kodama's Reach
49% of 96 decks +25% synergy
Damning Verdict
44% of 96 decks +39% synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
42% of 85 decks +40% synergy
Nature's Lore
40% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Three Visits
39% of 96 decks +17% synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
31% of 96 decks +28% synergy
Season of Gathering
23% of 60 decks +17% synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
22% of 96 decks +18% synergy
Austere Command
16% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Traverse the Outlands
15% of 96 decks +14% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Explore
9% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Flare of Cultivation
7% of 94 decks +6% synergy
Horrific Assault
7% of 70 decks +7% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
6% of 96 decks +3% synergy
Far Wanderings
5% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Bushwhack
5% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Cleansing Nova
5% of 96 decks +3% synergy
Farewell
5% of 96 decks -9% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
54% of 96 decks +50% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
47% of 96 decks +17% synergy
The Great Henge
42% of 96 decks +35% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
29% of 96 decks +23% synergy
Lightning Greaves
29% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Emerald Medallion
16% of 96 decks +15% synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
14% of 96 decks +13% synergy
Herald's Horn
12% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Bident of Thassa
10% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Mithril Coat
10% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Rhonas's Monument
7% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
6% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Innkeeper's Talent
65% of 60 decks +49% synergy
Communal Brewing
59% of 27 decks +29% synergy
Hydra's Growth
45% of 96 decks +44% synergy
Simic Ascendancy
42% of 96 decks +36% synergy
Elemental Bond
35% of 96 decks +32% synergy
Doubling Season
26% of 96 decks +19% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
21% of 96 decks +18% synergy
Mirari's Wake
21% of 96 decks +11% synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
19% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
16% of 96 decks +11% synergy
Stocking the Pantry
15% of 27 decks +11% synergy
Resourceful Defense
15% of 96 decks +11% synergy
Hadana's Climb
11% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Intruder Alarm
11% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Smothering Tithe
11% of 96 decks -7% synergy
Rhystic Study
10% of 96 decks -13% synergy
Lion Umbra
10% of 82 decks +8% synergy
Guardian Project
9% of 96 decks +0% synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
9% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Unnatural Growth
8% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Monstrous Vortex
7% of 82 decks +4% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
7% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Primal Vigor
7% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Court of Garenbrig
7% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
43% of 96 decks +41% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64% of 96 decks +21% synergy
Rogue's Passage
43% of 96 decks +29% synergy
Gavony Township
27% of 96 decks +19% synergy
Karn's Bastion
25% of 96 decks +19% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
25% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
23% of 96 decks +21% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
19% of 96 decks +17% synergy
Lair of the Hydra
18% of 96 decks +17% synergy
Three Tree City
17% of 64 decks +11% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
17% of 96 decks +13% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15% of 96 decks -4% synergy
Command Beacon
12% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11% of 96 decks -3% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
7% of 96 decks +6% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Arcane Signet
62% of 96 decks -7% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
39% of 96 decks +38% synergy
Patriar's Seal
16% of 96 decks +14% synergy
Thought Vessel
15% of 96 decks -2% synergy
Patchwork Banner
10% of 31 decks +4% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9% of 96 decks +3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
6% of 96 decks -4% synergy
Talisman of Progress
6% of 96 decks -4% synergy
Talisman of Unity
6% of 96 decks -5% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6% of 96 decks -5% synergy
Thran Dynamo
5% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Seaside Citadel
67% of 96 decks +14% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
58% of 96 decks +22% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
57% of 96 decks +20% synergy
Exotic Orchard
57% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
55% of 96 decks +22% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
54% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
53% of 96 decks +29% synergy
Temple Garden
52% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Breeding Pool
50% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
48% of 96 decks +14% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
47% of 96 decks +2% synergy
Sea of Clouds
44% of 96 decks +11% synergy
Prairie Stream
44% of 96 decks -2% synergy
Glacial Fortress
43% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Canopy Vista
43% of 96 decks -3% synergy
Tranquil Landscape
35% of 82 decks +4% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
32% of 96 decks +9% synergy
Evolving Wilds
32% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
31% of 96 decks +2% synergy
Flooded Strand
28% of 96 decks -0% synergy
Windswept Heath
27% of 96 decks -2% synergy
Deserted Beach
26% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Misty Rainforest
25% of 96 decks -4% synergy
Brushland
24% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23% of 96 decks +4% synergy
Tropical Island
21% of 96 decks +9% synergy
Savannah
21% of 96 decks +9% synergy
Path of Ancestry
21% of 96 decks +1% synergy
Tundra
20% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Myriad Landscape
18% of 96 decks +8% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18% of 96 decks -1% synergy
Temple of Plenty
16% of 96 decks -2% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15% of 96 decks +5% synergy
Cavern of Souls
14% of 96 decks +11% synergy
Botanical Sanctum
14% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Razorverge Thicket
12% of 96 decks +7% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
12% of 96 decks -7% synergy
Temple of Mystery
12% of 96 decks -9% synergy
Flooded Grove
11% of 96 decks -2% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
9% of 96 decks -8% synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
8% of 96 decks +1% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
8% of 96 decks +0% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
8% of 96 decks -1% synergy
Port Town
8% of 96 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
8% of 96 decks -10% synergy
Seachrome Coast
7% of 96 decks +2% synergy
Thornwood Falls
7% of 96 decks +0% synergy
Fabled Passage
7% of 96 decks -3% synergy
Krosan Verge
7% of 96 decks -4% synergy