I dont think Hydras as the signature Green creature are iconic enough a creature for the layman to grasp. Dragons, Angels and even Sphynx’s have been in a lot of pop culture for the average Joe to grok. Green needs a poster creature that people have heard of and has immediate ‘Wow’ factor that makes people excited. I would take sea monsters out of blue, as they are natural creatures and into green. It would take effort, but a Kraken is incredibly iconic and feels Green apart from living in water

apocalypse31 said: Green should have Eldrazi as their iconic. Problem solved. On a more serious note, hydras are fine, just need more of them (I imagine the design space is more limited though in the hydras).

luminumcan said: Hydras are at least as well-known as sphinxes (sphinges).

alsadius said: Hydras come from Greek myth - they’re pretty well-known.

sarroth said: Anyone who has seen Disney’s Hercules should know what a hydra is. That’s probably a lot of people.

kojote said: Not to mention, the typical hydra mechanics are very true to a green/natural world philosophy. You have to destroy it outright on the first blow, or it adapts and gets bigger. That, or find a way around dealing damage, such as exile.

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thedinosaurfactory said: Well said

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