Hero's Path - Face the Hydra

Hero's Path - Face the Hydra (FtH)
Type	PvE Legacy
Rewards	Progression
Entry fee	15
Nodes	2 (x3 sub-nodes)
Charges	3 initial charges 6 maximum charges 8h recharge time
Specials	Perma-support in play  Special rules affect play
Card XP gain	20 XP (all wins on a node)
Introduced	THB · Mar 2020 · v4.1
Portal:Events   (Infobox · Data)

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

Permanent support: Face the Hydra
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 reinforcements you control, up to 10.

At the beginning of a battle, the player chooses one of the following Hero supports to start play on their side.

Event support (3 shield): The Avenger
Side: Player	Resilient  When you match this support's gem: Your first creature gains Deathtouch  until end of turn.

Event support (3 shield): The Harvester
Side: Player	Resilient  When you match this support's gem: Discard a card, then draw 2 cards.

Event support (3 shield): The Hunter
Side: Player	Resilient  When you match this support's gem: Your first creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Event support (3 shield): The Philosopher
Side: Player	Resilient  When you match this support's gem: Disable the first opposing creature until end of turn.

Event support (3 shield): The Protector
Side: Player	Resilient  When you match this support's gem: Your first creature gains Prevent Damage  until end of turn.

Event support (4 shield): The Slayer
Side: Player	When this support is destroyed: Gain 20 life.

Event support (4 shield): The Warrior
Side: Player	Resilient  While on the board: Your creatures gain Haste .

Nodes

Node 1

1.1

	Offspring Deadlock

Level	HP
15		+0	-2	-1	+0	+3	+0

Abilities		Effect
Grow Head	9	Reinforce your first Hydra creature

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5
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Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set

1.2

	Young Hydra Dilemma

Level	HP
30	105	+0	+0	+0	+0		+0

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5
Ambush:  Summon 3 or more Creatures during a single turn.	3
Meek:  Cast 3 or more creatures with toughness 4 or less.	2

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set

Node 2

2.2

	Ancient Hydra Showdown

Level	HP
100	221	+0			+0		+0

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	10
Researcher:  Draw 15 or more cards during a single fight.	3
Spellsmith:  Cast 5 or more enchantments during a single fight.	2

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set

2.3

	Elder Hydra Catastrophe

Level	HP
140	285	+4	+1	+1	+4	+6	+0

Abilities		Effect
Grown From the Stump	9	Fetch the first 3 different Hydra cards from your Library. Those cards gain half their mana.
Coordinated Bite	15	Reinforce your first Hydra creature. Your creatures gain Berserker  and Double Strike  until the end of turn.
Nessian Rage	21	Destroy all non-Hydra creatures. Gain 18 life.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	10
Peasant:  Win with only Common, Uncommon, and Rare Cards.	3
Mightstone:  Cast 4 or more creatures with power 5 or more.	2

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Hydra's Impenetrable Hide	Missing card data
Snapping Fang Head	Missing card data
Strike the Weak Spot	Missing card data
Neck Tangle	Missing card data
Shrieking Titian Head	Missing card data
Distract the Hydra	Missing card data
Savage Vigor Head	Missing card data
Noxious Hydra Breath	Missing card data

Rewards

Progression rewards (Mar 26 2020)

Ribbons	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum
10	1,500	2,000	2,500	3,000
20	2	5	10	10
30	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack
45	15	20	25	30
60	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack
75	20	25	30	35
90	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack
105	5	10	15	20
110	2,000	2,500	3,000	3,500
130	2,500	3,000	3,500	4,000
150	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack	THB Booster Pack
180	5	10	15	20