Benevolent Hydra
Creature — Hydra1/1$0.62
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on another creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead. , Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 21
Benevolent Hydra + Vigor + Walking Ballista
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Walking Ballista has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Marath, Will of the Wild + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Marath has at least two +1/+1 counters on it. Cryptic Trilobite has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Gatta and Luzzu + Walking Ballista
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Strength of Will + Walking Ballista
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Rite of Passage + Walking Ballista
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Vigor + Triskelion
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Triskelion has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Rite of Passage + Triskelion
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Strength of Will + Triskelion
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Gatta and Luzzu + Triskelion
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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.
Benevolent Hydra + Spike Feeder + Unspeakable Symbol
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 4.
Steps
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.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
- Lily Bowen, Raging GrandmaBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma doubles counters.
- Tromell, Seymour's ButlerTromell, Seymour's Butler puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Benevolent Hydra doubles counters.
- Mowu, Loyal CompanionBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mowu, Loyal Companion doubles counters.
- Bristly Bill, Spine SowerBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Bristly Bill, Spine Sower doubles counters.
- Zimone, Paradox SculptorBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
- Sazh KatzroyBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Sazh Katzroy doubles counters.
- Tanazir QuandrixBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Tanazir Quandrix doubles counters.
- Bright-Palm, Soul AwakenerBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener doubles counters.
- Hulk, Strongest There IsBenevolent Hydra puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Hulk, Strongest There Is doubles counters.