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All 53 Combos with Benevolent Hydra

Creature — Hydra·· CMC 2

53 combos found

Benevolent Hydra

Combos with Benevolent Hydra

Creature — Hydra · CMC 2 · 53 combos

Discover 53 known combos featuring Benevolent Hydra in Magic: The Gathering. Each combo lists the required cards, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions.

Vigor + Benevolent Hydra + Walking Ballista

Infinite Damage: Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter on it, targeting itself, but putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Vigor. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter on it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat.

Cards: Vigor, Benevolent Hydra, Walking Ballista

Marath, Will of the Wild + Benevolent Hydra + Cryptic Trilobite

Infinite Damage: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite damage, Infinite ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Marath. Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities. Repeat. Once Cryptic Trilobite has infinite +1/+1 counters, you may remove them for infinite mana, then repeat step 1 to get infinite +1/+1 counters on Marath, which can then be used for Marath's other modes.

Cards: Marath, Will of the Wild, Benevolent Hydra, Cryptic Trilobite

Gatta and Luzzu + Benevolent Hydra + Walking Ballista

Infinite Damage: Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Cast Gatta and Luzzu by paying {2}{W}. When Gatta and Luzzu enters the battlefield, it triggers, targeting Walking Ballista. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, targeting itself, but instead putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Gatta and Luzzu and Benevolent Hydra. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Gatta and Luzzu, Benevolent Hydra, Walking Ballista

Strength of Will + Walking Ballista + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Damage: Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Cast Strength of Will by paying {1}{G}, targeting Walking Ballista. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to it. Walking Ballista triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Benevolent Hydra. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Strength of Will, Walking Ballista, Benevolent Hydra

Vigor + Benevolent Hydra + Triskelion

Infinite Damage: Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite damage

Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter on it, targeting itself, but putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Vigor. Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter on it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat.

Cards: Vigor, Benevolent Hydra, Triskelion

Rite of Passage + Benevolent Hydra + Walking Ballista

Infinite Damage: Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to itself. Rite of Passage triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on Walking Ballista. Repeat an arbitrarily large number of times. Move to the next turn, removing all damage marked on Walking Ballista. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat step 5 as desired.

Cards: Rite of Passage, Benevolent Hydra, Walking Ballista

Rite of Passage + Benevolent Hydra + Triskelion

Infinite Damage: Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite damage

Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to itself. Rite of Passage triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on Triskelion. Repeat an arbitrarily large number of times. Move to the next turn, removing all damage marked on Triskelion. Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat step 5 as desired.

Cards: Rite of Passage, Benevolent Hydra, Triskelion

Lonis, Genetics Expert + Clan Crafter + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Draw: Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite +1/+1 counters

Activate Lonis by paying {2} and sacrificing another artifact. If the artifact was a Clue, Lonis' third ability triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on any other creature you control. Resolve the Lonis ability, putting two +1/+1 counters on it and causing you to draw a card. Lonis' second ability triggers, creating two Clue artifact tokens. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing a Clue, adding {C}{C}. Lonis' third ability triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on any other creature you control. Repeat.

Cards: Lonis, Genetics Expert, Clan Crafter, Krark-Clan Ironworks, Benevolent Hydra

Spike Feeder + Unspeakable Symbol + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Life: Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying 3 life, putting two +1/+1 counters on Spike Feeder. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to gain 4 life. Repeat.

Cards: Spike Feeder, Unspeakable Symbol, Benevolent Hydra

Strength of Will + Triskelion + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Damage: Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Cast Strength of Will by paying {1}{G}, targeting Triskelion. Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to it. Triskelion triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Benevolent Hydra. Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Strength of Will, Triskelion, Benevolent Hydra

Gatta and Luzzu + Benevolent Hydra + Triskelion

Infinite Damage: Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Cast Gatta and Luzzu by paying {2}{W}. When Gatta and Luzzu enters the battlefield, it triggers, targeting Triskelion. Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, targeting itself, but instead putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Gatta and Luzzu and Benevolent Hydra. Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Gatta and Luzzu, Benevolent Hydra, Triskelion

Experiment Kraj + Devoted Druid + Benevolent Hydra

Other: Infinite green mana, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Experiment Kraj by tapping it, putting two +1/+1 counters onto Devoted Druid. Activate Experiment Kraj using Devoted Druid's last ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on itself, untapping it. Activate Experiment Kraj's own ability, putting two +1/+1 counters on itself. Remove the -1/-1 counter and one of the +1/+1 counters from Experiment Kraj as a state-based action. Repeat steps 2 through 4 any number of times, resulting in any number of +1/+1 counters on Experiment Kraj. Activate Experiment Kraj using Devoted Druid's last ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on itself, untapping it. Activate Experiment Kraj using Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, add {G}. Repeat steps 6 and 7 any number of times. You may also activate Experiment Kraj's own ability any number of times instead of step 7, putting any number of +1/+1 counters onto creatures.

Cards: Experiment Kraj, Devoted Druid, Benevolent Hydra

Shalai and Hallar + Devoted Druid + Arcus Acolyte + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Damage: Infinite damage

Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. If Devoted Druid has a +1/+1 counter on it, repeat from step 1 until Devoted Druid has no +1/+1 counters. Activate Devoted Druid's outlast ability by paying {G} and tapping it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Devoted Druid. Shalai and Hallar triggers, dealing 2 damage to an opponent. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Shalai and Hallar, Devoted Druid, Arcus Acolyte, Benevolent Hydra

Lost Jitte + Karn's Bastion + Cryptic Trilobite + Benevolent Hydra

Other: Infinite proliferate

Activate Karn's Bastion by paying {4}, putting a charge counter on Lost Jitte and two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities. Activate Lost Jitte by removing a charge counter from it, untapping Karn's Bastion. Repeat.

Cards: Lost Jitte, Karn's Bastion, Cryptic Trilobite, Benevolent Hydra

Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Benevolent Hydra + Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite card draw for any number of players, Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control, Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Kenrith by paying {G}, putting two +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {G}. Repeat.

Cards: Kenrith, the Returned King, Crystalline Crawler, Benevolent Hydra, Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Benevolent Hydra + Biomancer's Familiar

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite card draw for any number of players, Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control, Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Kenrith by paying {G}, putting two +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {G}. Repeat.

Cards: Kenrith, the Returned King, Crystalline Crawler, Benevolent Hydra, Biomancer's Familiar

Mikaeus, the Lunarch + Crystalline Crawler + Freed from the Real + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Mikaeus' second ability by tapping it and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on each other creature you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {U}{U}. Activate Freed from the Real by paying {U}, untapping Mikaeus. Activate Mikaeus' first ability by tapping it, putting two +1/+1 counters on it. Activate Freed from the Real by paying {U}, untapping Mikaeus. Repeat.

Cards: Mikaeus, the Lunarch, Crystalline Crawler, Freed from the Real, Benevolent Hydra

Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Benevolent Hydra + Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite card draw for any number of players, Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control, Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Kenrith by paying {G}, putting two +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {G}. Repeat.

Cards: Kenrith, the Returned King, Crystalline Crawler, Benevolent Hydra, Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Mikaeus, the Lunarch + Crystalline Crawler + Pemmin's Aura + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Mikaeus' second ability by tapping it and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on each other creature you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {U}{U}. Activate Pemmin's Aura by paying {U}, untapping Mikaeus. Activate Mikaeus' first ability by tapping it, putting two +1/+1 counters on it. Activate Pemmin's Aura by paying {U}, untapping Mikaeus. Repeat.

Cards: Mikaeus, the Lunarch, Crystalline Crawler, Pemmin's Aura, Benevolent Hydra

Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Benevolent Hydra + Training Grounds

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite card draw for any number of players, Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control, Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Kenrith by paying {G}, putting two +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {G}. Repeat.

Cards: Kenrith, the Returned King, Crystalline Crawler, Benevolent Hydra, Training Grounds

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53 combos found

Vigor

Benevolent Hydra

Walking Ballista

Vigor + Benevolent Hydra + Walking Ballista

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Marath, Will of the Wild

Benevolent Hydra

Cryptic Trilobite

Marath, Will of the Wild + Benevolent Hydra + Cryptic Trilobite

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Gatta and Luzzu

Benevolent Hydra

Walking Ballista

Gatta and Luzzu + Benevolent Hydra + Walking Ballista

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Strength of Will

Walking Ballista

Benevolent Hydra

Strength of Will + Walking Ballista + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Vigor

Benevolent Hydra

Triskelion

Vigor + Benevolent Hydra + Triskelion

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Rite of Passage

Benevolent Hydra

Walking Ballista

Rite of Passage + Benevolent Hydra + Walking Ballista

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Rite of Passage

Benevolent Hydra

Triskelion

Rite of Passage + Benevolent Hydra + Triskelion

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Lonis, Genetics Expert

Clan Crafter

Krark-Clan Ironworks

Benevolent Hydra

Lonis, Genetics Expert + Clan Crafter + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Draw5.04 pieces

Spike Feeder

Unspeakable Symbol

Benevolent Hydra

Spike Feeder + Unspeakable Symbol + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Life6.03 pieces

Strength of Will

Triskelion

Benevolent Hydra

Strength of Will + Triskelion + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Gatta and Luzzu

Benevolent Hydra

Triskelion

Gatta and Luzzu + Benevolent Hydra + Triskelion

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Experiment Kraj

Devoted Druid

Benevolent Hydra

Experiment Kraj + Devoted Druid + Benevolent Hydra

Other6.03 pieces

Shalai and Hallar

Devoted Druid

Arcus Acolyte

Benevolent Hydra

Shalai and Hallar + Devoted Druid + Arcus Acolyte + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Damage7.04 pieces

Lost Jitte

Karn's Bastion

Cryptic Trilobite

Benevolent Hydra

Lost Jitte + Karn's Bastion + Cryptic Trilobite + Benevolent Hydra

Other5.04 pieces

Kenrith, the Returned King

Crystalline Crawler

Benevolent Hydra

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Benevolent Hydra + Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Kenrith, the Returned King

Crystalline Crawler

Benevolent Hydra

Biomancer's Familiar

Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Benevolent Hydra + Biomancer's Familiar

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Mikaeus, the Lunarch

Crystalline Crawler

Freed from the Real

Benevolent Hydra

Mikaeus, the Lunarch + Crystalline Crawler + Freed from the Real + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Kenrith, the Returned King

Crystalline Crawler

Benevolent Hydra

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Benevolent Hydra + Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Mikaeus, the Lunarch

Crystalline Crawler

Pemmin's Aura

Benevolent Hydra

Mikaeus, the Lunarch + Crystalline Crawler + Pemmin's Aura + Benevolent Hydra

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Kenrith, the Returned King

Crystalline Crawler

Benevolent Hydra

Training Grounds

Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Benevolent Hydra + Training Grounds

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces