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== Overview ==
[[Hero's Path - Face the Hydra]] is a PvE Standard event introduced in March 2020, soon after the release of the [[Theros Beyond Death]] card set.

The event has an entry fee of 15 Mana Crystals.

=== Special rules ===

{{Perma support
|name = Face the Hydra
|image = FtH-FacetheHydra.png
|color = G
|side = enemy
|When a Hydra creature is destroyed: The first Hydra creature in that player's hand gains half of its mana.
|At the end of your turn: If you don't control a Hydra card, lose 10 life.  Otherwise, draw a card. Then, deal X damage to your opponent's Planeswalker.  X is the number of Hydra creatures and Hydra {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcements}} you control, up to 10.
}}

At the beginning of a battle, the player is shown four of the following Hero supports at random.  They choose one of those four to start play on their side.
{| style="border:none"
|- style="vertical-align:top"
| {{Perma support
|name = The Avenger
|image = FtH-TheAvenger.png
|color = C
|shield = 3
|side = player
|{{Ability|Resilient}}
|When you match this support's gem: Your first creature gains {{Ability|Deathtouch}} until end of turn.
}}
{{Perma support
|name = The Harvester
|image = FtH-TheHarvester.png
|color = C
|shield = 3
|side = player
|{{Ability|Resilient}}
|When you match this support's gem: Discard a card, then draw 2 cards.
}}
{{Perma support
|name = The Hunter
|image = FtH-TheHunter.png
|color = C
|shield = 3
|side = player
|{{Ability|Resilient}}
|When you match this support's gem: Your first creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
}}
{{Perma support
|name = The Philosopher
|image = FtH-ThePhilosopher.png
|color = C
|shield = 3
|side = player
|{{Ability|Resilient}}
|When you match this support's gem: {{Ability|Disable}} the first opposing creature until end of turn.
}}
| {{Perma support
|name = The Protector
|image = FtH-TheProtector.png
|color = C
|shield = 3
|side = player
|{{Ability|Resilient}}
|When you match this support's gem: Your first creature gains {{Ability|Prevent Damage}} until end of turn.
}}
{{Perma support
|name = The Slayer
|image = FtH-TheSlayer.png
|color = C
|shield = 4
|side = player
|When this support is destroyed: Gain 20 life.
}}
{{Perma support
|name = The Warrior
|image = FtH-TheWarrior.png
|color = C
|shield = 4
|side = player
|{{Ability|Resilient}}
|While on the board: Your creatures gain {{Ability|Haste}}.
}}
|}
== Nodes ==

=== Node 1 ===

==== 1.1 Offspring Deadlock ====
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Offspring Deadlock
|Image=FtH-1.1.png
|Level=15
|Hit Points=85
|Blue Mana=-2
|Black Mana=-1
|Red mana=+1
|Green Mana=+3
|Ability 1=Grow Head
|Ability 1 Description={{Ability|reinforce|Reinforce}} your first Hydra creature.
|Ability 1 Cost=9
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win||5|200}}
{{Objective|Grounded||3}}
{{Objective|Mankind|3|2}}
|}
{{Deck List
|
}}

==== 1.2 Young Hydra Dilemma ====
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Young Hydra Dilemma
|Image=FtH-1.2.png
|Level=30
|Hit Points=105
|White Mana=+4
|Blue Mana=-2
|Black Mana=-2
|Red Mana=+1
|Green Mana=+4
|Ability 1=Grow Head
|Ability 1 Description={{Ability|reinforce|Reinforce}} your first Hydra creature.
|Ability 1 Cost=9
|Ability 2=Skin Regeneration
|Ability 2 Description=Gain X life.  X is the number of Hydra creatures and Hydra {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcements}} you control.
|Ability 2 Cost=15
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win||5|200}}
{{Objective|Ambush|3|3}}
{{Objective|Meek|3|param2=3|2}}
|}
{{Deck List
| Ravenous Brute Head
| Hydra Head
| Unified Lunge
| Swallow the Hero Whole
| Disorienting Glower
}}

==== 1.3 Champions' Bane ====
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Champions' Bane
|Image=FtH-1.3.png
|Level=50
|Hit Points=141
|White Mana=+2
|Blue Mana=-1
|Black Mana=-2
|Red Mana=+2
|Green Mana=+5
|Ability 1=Grow Head
|Ability 1 Description=Reinforce your first Hydra creature.
|Ability 1 Cost=9
|Ability 2=Coordinated Bite
|Ability 2 Description=Your creatures gain {{Ability|Berserker}} and {{Ability|Double Strike}} until end of turn.
|Ability 2 Cost=15
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win||5|200}}
{{Objective|Enraged|20|3}}
{{Objective|Pauper||2}}
|}
{{Deck List
|
}}

=== Node 2 ===

==== 2.1 Giant Hydra Crisis ====
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Giant Hydra Crisis
|Image=FtH-2.1.png
|Level=70
|Hit Points=173
|Black Mana=+2
|Red Mana=+3
|Green Mana=+5
|Ability 1=Skin Regeneration
|Ability 1 Description=Gain X life.  X is the number of Hydra creatures and Hydra {{ability|reinforce|reinforcements}} you control, up to 12.
|Ability 1 Cost=9
|Ability 2=Grown From the Stump
|Ability 2 Description=Fetch the first 2 different Hydra cards from your library.  Those cards gain half of their mana.
|Ability 2 Cost=15
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win||10|200}}
{{Objective|Tombstone|20|3}}
{{Objective|Striker|25|2}}
|}
{{Deck List
|
}}

==== 2.2 Ancient Hydra Showdown ====
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Ancient Hydra Showdown
|Image=FtH-2.2.png
|Level=100
|Hit Points=221
|White Mana=+3
|Blue Mana=+1
|Black Mana=+1
|Red mana=+3
|Green Mana=+6
|Ability 1=Grown From the Stump
|Ability 1 Description=Fetch the first 2 different Hydra cards from your Library. Those cards gain half their mana.
|Ability 1 Cost=9
|Ability 2=Nessian Rage
|Ability 2 Description=Destroy all non-Hydra creatures.  Gain 18 life.
|Ability 2 Cost=15
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win||10|200}}
{{Objective|Researcher|15|3}}
{{Objective|Spellsmith|5|2}}
|}
{{Deck List
|
}}

==== 2.3 Elder Hydra Catastrophe ====
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Elder Hydra Catastrophe
|Image=FtH-2.3.png
|Level=140
|Hit Points=285
|White Mana=+4
|Blue Mana=+1
|Black Mana=+1
|Red Mana=+4
|Green Mana=+6
|Ability 1=Grown From the Stump
|Ability 1 Description=Fetch the first 3 different Hydra cards from your Library. Those cards gain half their mana.
|Ability 1 Cost=9
|Ability 2=Coordinated Bite
|Ability 2 Description={{Ability|reinforce|Reinforce}} your first Hydra creature. Your creatures gain {{Ability|Berserker}} and {{Ability|Double Strike}} until the end of turn.
|Ability 2 Cost=15
|Ability 3=Nessian Rage
|Ability 3 Description=Destroy all non-Hydra creatures. Gain 18 life.
|Ability 3 Cost=21
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win||10|200}}
{{Objective|Peasant|15|3}}
{{Objective|Mightstone|4|param2=5|2}}
|}
{{Deck List
| Hydra's Impenetrable Hide
| Snapping Fang Head
| Strike the Weak Spot
| Neck Tangle
| Shrieking Titian Head
| Distract the Hydra
| Savage Vigor Head
| Noxious Hydra Breath
}}

== Rewards ==
{{Rewards header progression|Mar 26 2020}}
|-
! 10
| {{Runes|1,500}} || {{Runes|2,000}} || {{Runes|2,500}} || {{Runes|3,000}}
|-
! 20
| {{Jewels|2}} || {{Jewels|5}} || {{Jewels|10}} || {{Jewels|10}}
|-
! 30
| [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack
|-
! 45
| {{Crystals|15}} || {{Crystals|20}} || {{Crystals|25}} || {{Crystals|30}}
|-
! 60
| [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack
|-
! 75
| {{Crystals|20}} || {{Crystals|25}} || {{Crystals|30}} || {{Crystals|35}}
|-
! 90
| [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack
|-
! 105
| {{Jewels|5}} || {{Jewels|10}} || {{Jewels|15}} || {{Jewels|20}}
|-
! 110
| {{Runes|2,000}} || {{Runes|2,500}} || {{Runes|3,000}} || {{Runes|3,500}}
|-
! 130
| {{Runes|2,500}} || {{Runes|3,000}} || {{Runes|3,500}} || {{Runes|4,000}}
|-
! 150
| [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack || [[THB]] Booster Pack
|-
! 180
| {{Jewels|5}} || {{Jewels|10}} || {{Jewels|15}} || {{Jewels|20}}
|}

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