Helga, Skittish Seer (Commander) - Expensive Hydras

DougY
Aug 2, 2024
Top 10 Free Spells
There's no free lunch in Commander, unless you're talking about free spells, that is. Doug shows us alternative costs and tricks of the trade when you're short on mana value.
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MTGStocks
Unbound Flourishing
100% of 14 decks +100% synergy
Voracious Hydra
100% of 14 decks +99% synergy
Steelbane Hydra
100% of 14 decks +98% synergy
Goldvein Hydra
100% of 14 decks +97% synergy
Hydroid Krasis
100% of 14 decks +96% synergy
The Ozolith
100% of 14 decks +95% synergy
The Great Henge
100% of 14 decks +93% synergy
Primordial Hydra
93% of 14 decks +92% synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
93% of 14 decks +92% synergy
Branching Evolution
93% of 14 decks +89% synergy
Top Cards
Garruk's Uprising
93% of 14 decks +88% synergy
Protean Hydra
86% of 14 decks +85% synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
86% of 14 decks +85% synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
86% of 14 decks +85% synergy
Vastwood Hydra
86% of 14 decks +85% synergy
Hungering Hydra
86% of 14 decks +85% synergy
Kalonian Hydra
86% of 14 decks +81% synergy
Benevolent Hydra
79% of 14 decks +77% synergy
Teferi's Protection
79% of 14 decks +60% synergy
Heroic Intervention
79% of 14 decks +48% synergy
Creatures
Mistcutter Hydra
71% of 14 decks +71% synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
71% of 14 decks +71% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
64% of 14 decks +60% synergy
The Goose Mother
64% of 14 decks +59% synergy
Ironscale Hydra
57% of 14 decks +57% synergy
Genesis Hydra
57% of 14 decks +56% synergy
Ulvenwald Hydra
50% of 14 decks +50% synergy
Hydra Omnivore
50% of 14 decks +49% synergy
Biophagus
50% of 14 decks +49% synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
50% of 14 decks +47% synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
50% of 14 decks +44% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
50% of 14 decks +41% synergy
Llanowar Elves
50% of 14 decks +36% synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
43% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Polukranos Reborn
43% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Hooded Hydra
43% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Thunderous Snapper
43% of 14 decks +42% synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
43% of 14 decks +41% synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
43% of 14 decks +40% synergy
Beast Whisperer
43% of 14 decks +32% synergy
Noble Hierarch
43% of 14 decks +17% synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
36% of 14 decks +36% synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
36% of 14 decks +32% synergy
Managorger Hydra
36% of 14 decks +30% synergy
Railway Brawler
36% of 14 decks +30% synergy
Forgotten Ancient
36% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
29% of 14 decks +28% synergy
Birds of Paradise
21% of 14 decks -8% synergy
Instants
Flawless Maneuver
71% of 14 decks +64% synergy
Akroma's Will
57% of 14 decks +49% synergy
Inspiring Call
50% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50% of 14 decks +35% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
50% of 14 decks +27% synergy
Path to Exile
50% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
50% of 14 decks -14% synergy
Overprotect
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Gift of the Viper
31% of 13 decks +27% synergy
Solidarity of Heroes
29% of 14 decks +28% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
29% of 14 decks +26% synergy
Ripples of Potential
29% of 14 decks +26% synergy
Mana Drain
29% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Dawn's Truce
25% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Groundswell
21% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Giant Growth
21% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Wrap in Vigor
21% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Silkguard
21% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Generous Gift
21% of 14 decks -8% synergy
Beast Within
21% of 14 decks -12% synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
71% of 14 decks +67% synergy
Damning Verdict
71% of 14 decks +66% synergy
Three Visits
57% of 14 decks +36% synergy
Nature's Lore
57% of 14 decks +28% synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
38% of 13 decks +36% synergy
Cultivate
36% of 14 decks -6% synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
29% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
29% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Farseek
29% of 14 decks -11% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Skullspore Nexus
43% of 14 decks +42% synergy
Lightning Greaves
43% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Mithril Coat
36% of 14 decks +32% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
36% of 14 decks +30% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29% of 14 decks -1% synergy
Emerald Medallion
21% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Enchantments
Innkeeper's Talent
67% of 12 decks +54% synergy
Hardened Scales
64% of 14 decks +54% synergy
Doubling Season
57% of 14 decks +50% synergy
Elemental Bond
50% of 14 decks +47% synergy
Hydra's Growth
36% of 14 decks +35% synergy
Court of Garenbrig
36% of 14 decks +33% synergy
Smothering Tithe
36% of 14 decks +17% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
29% of 14 decks +24% synergy
Simic Ascendancy
29% of 14 decks +22% synergy
Guardian Project
29% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Resourceful Defense
21% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Mirari's Wake
21% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Utility Lands
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
79% of 14 decks +62% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
64% of 14 decks +46% synergy
Rogue's Passage
57% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50% of 14 decks +35% synergy
Reliquary Tower
50% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
43% of 14 decks +39% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36% of 14 decks +34% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
36% of 14 decks +34% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
29% of 14 decks +22% synergy
Oakhollow Village
23% of 13 decks +21% synergy
Ancient Tomb
21% of 14 decks +15% synergy
Gavony Township
21% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
50% of 14 decks -31% synergy
Arcane Signet
36% of 14 decks -34% synergy
Lands
Tundra
100% of 14 decks +88% synergy
Tropical Island
100% of 14 decks +88% synergy
Savannah
100% of 14 decks +88% synergy
Breeding Pool
100% of 14 decks +57% synergy
Temple Garden
100% of 14 decks +56% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
100% of 14 decks +55% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 14 decks +10% synergy
Flooded Strand
93% of 14 decks +64% synergy
Misty Rainforest
93% of 14 decks +64% synergy
Windswept Heath
86% of 14 decks +56% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
86% of 14 decks +52% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
86% of 14 decks +48% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
79% of 14 decks +54% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
79% of 14 decks +33% synergy
Deserted Beach
71% of 14 decks +50% synergy
Sea of Clouds
71% of 14 decks +39% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
64% of 14 decks +41% synergy
Exotic Orchard
57% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
36% of 14 decks +27% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
36% of 14 decks +27% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
36% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Glacial Fortress
36% of 14 decks -2% synergy
Seaside Citadel
36% of 14 decks -17% synergy
Cavern of Souls
29% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
29% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
29% of 14 decks -1% synergy
Botanical Sanctum
21% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Wooded Foothills
21% of 14 decks +15% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Mana Confluence
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
City of Brass
21% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Fabled Passage
21% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
21% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Brushland
21% of 14 decks +1% synergy