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)

Hero's Path - Face the Hydra is a PvE Legacy event introduced in March 2020, soon after the release of the Theros Beyond Death card set. It changed from Standard to Legacy in October 2021 (v5.2).

The event has an entry fee of 15 Mana Crystals.

The enemy decks consist of special hydra-themed cards based on Magic: the Gathering's Face the Hydra challenge deck that are not available in Puzzle Quest. The illustration for the event, and for the individual bosses, is from the Nessian Wilds Ravager card.

Charges are added in excess of the maximum; charges can be missed.

Developers Webcore altered the Ribbon values for all nodes except 2.3. One hundred and fifty Ribbons are now available on the second node, where the maximum was previously 120. Curiously, although the ribbons total 60 the first time through, an average of 20 per game, this is reduced to 15 each game on subsequent cycles. This incentivizes players to simply play three games on the second node, and then switch to playing all of the rest on the first node.

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 is shown four of the following Hero supports at random. They choose one of those four 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 .

Node 1

1.1 Offspring Deadlock

	Offspring Deadlock

Level	HP
15	85	+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 · 200
Grounded:  Win without Summoning creatures with Flying .	3
Mankind:  Cast 3 or more Creatures with the following subtype: Human.	2

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Hydra Head	Missing card data
Disorienting Glower	Missing card data
Unified Lunge	Missing card data

1.2 Young Hydra Dilemma

	Young Hydra Dilemma

Level	HP
30	105	+4	-2	-2	+1	+4	+0

Abilities		Effect
Grow Head	9	Reinforce your first Hydra creature.
Skin Regeneration	15	Gain X life. X is the number of Hydra creatures and Hydra reinforcements you control.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5 · 200
Ambush:  Summon 3 or more Creatures during a single turn.	3
Meek:  Cast 3 or more creatures with toughness 3 or less.	2

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Ravenous Brute Head	Missing card data
Hydra Head	Missing card data
Unified Lunge	Missing card data
Swallow the Hero Whole	Missing card data
Disorienting Glower	Missing card data

1.3 Champions' Bane

	Champions' Bane

Level	HP
50	141	+2	-1	-2	+2	+5	+0

Abilities		Effect
Grow Head	9	Reinforce your first Hydra creature.
Coordinated Bite	15	Your creatures gain Berserker  and Double Strike  until end of turn.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5 · 200
Enraged:  Deal 20 or more total damage to creatures during a single fight.	3
Pauper:  Win with only Common and Uncommon Cards.	2

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Hydra Head	Missing card data
Ravenous Brute Head	Missing card data
Shrieking Titan Head	Missing card data
Disorienting Glower	Missing card data
Swallow the Hero Whole	Missing card data
Torn Between Heads	Missing card data
Unified Lunge	Missing card data

Node 2

2.1 Giant Hydra Crisis

	Giant Hydra Crisis

Level	HP
70	173	+0	+0	+2	+3	+5	+0

Abilities		Effect
Skin Regeneration	9	Gain X life. X is the number of Hydra creatures and Hydra reinforcements you control, up to 12.
Grown From the Stump	15	Fetch the first 2 different Hydra cards from your library. Those cards gain half of their mana.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	10 · 200
Tombstone:  Have 20 or more cards in your graveyard during a single fight.	3
Striker:  Deal 25 or more damage during a single turn.	2

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Hydra Head	Missing card data
Ravenous Brute Head	Missing card data
Shrieking Titan Head	Missing card data
Snapping Fang Head	Missing card data
Disorienting Glower	Missing card data
Hydra's Impenetrable Hide	Missing card data
Strike the Weak Spot	Missing card data
Swallow the Hero Whole	Missing card data
Torn Between Heads	Missing card data
Unified Lunge	Missing card data

2.2 Ancient Hydra Showdown

	Ancient Hydra Showdown

Level	HP
100	221	+3	+1	+1	+0	+6	+0

Abilities		Effect
Grown From the Stump	9	Fetch the first 2 different Hydra cards from your Library. Those cards gain half their mana.
Nessian Rage	15	Destroy all non-Hydra creatures. Gain 18 life.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	10 · 200
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
Ravenous Brute Head	Missing card data
Shrieking Titan Head	Missing card data
Snapping Titan Head	Missing card data
Disorienting Glower	Missing card data
Distract the Hydra	Missing card data
Grown from the Stump	Missing card data
Hydra's Impenetrable Hide	Missing card data
Neck Tangle	Missing card data
Strike the Weak Spot	Missing card data
Torn Between Heads	Missing card data

2.3 Elder Hydra Catastrophe

	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.	15 · 200
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
Savage Vigor Head	Missing card data
Shrieking Titan Head	Missing card data
Snapping Fang Head	Missing card data
Disorienting Glower	Missing card data
Distract the Hydra	Missing card data
Grown from the Stump	Missing card data
Hydra's Impenetrable Hide	Missing card data
Neck Tangle	Missing card data
Noxious Hydra Breath	Missing card data
Strike the Weak Spot	Missing card data

Old Schedule

Total Possible Points

Number of charges	Possible points			Time elapsed	Time in UTC
	Base	Bonus	Total
3 (Initial charges)	50	30	80	-START-	12:00 PM
4	65	40	105	+8 Hrs	8:00 PM
5	80	50	130	+16 Hrs	4:00 AM
6 (Max charges reached)*	100	60	160	+24 Hrs	12:00 PM
7	115	70	185	+32 Hrs	8:00 PM
8§	130	80	210	+40 Hrs	4:00 AM
Event end			210	+46 Hrs	10:00 AM

* Maximum charges reached if you have not started playing yet.
^§ 6 hours available to complete last charge.

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

Unique Cards

• Disorienting Glower : 9. Spell Card. Disable each non-creature card in your opponent's hand until the beginning of your next turn.
• Distract the Hydra : Spell Card; 10. Destroy the last creature your opponent controls. If they can't, they lose 6 life. Then, disable your first creature until the beginning of your next turn.
• Grown from the Stump : Spell Card; 15. Fetch the first two different Hydra cards from your library. Those cards gain half of their mana.
• Hydra Head : 5. Hydra; 2/3. Defender. When destroyed : Your opponent gains 2 life.
• Hydra's Impenetrable Hide : Spell Card; 14. You and your creatures gain Hexproof and Prevent Damage until the beginning of your next turn.
• Neck Tangle : Spell Card; 9. If you control 3 or more creatures, Disable each creature you control until the beginning of your next turn. Otherwise, the first Hydra card in your hand gains full mana.
• Noxious Hydra Breath : Spell Card; 11. If your opponent controls 3 or more creatures, destroy all non-Hydra creatures. Otherwise, your opponent loses 10 life.
• Ravenous Brute Head : 8. Hydra Elite; 3/6. Defender. When destroyed : Your opponent gains 2 life and draws a card.
• Savage Vigor Head : Hydra Elite; 4/8. Regenerate 3, Defender. At the end of your turn : draw a card. It gains full mana. When destroyed : Your opponent gains 4 life and draws a card..
• Shrieking Titan Head : 16. Hydra Elite; 4/8. Defender, Double Strike. At the end of your turn : your opponent discards a card. When destroyed : Your opponent gains 4 life and draws a card.
• Snapping Fang Head : Hydra Elite; 4/8. Berserker, Defender. At the end of your turn : your opponent loses 8 life. When destroyed : Your opponent gains 2 life and draws a card.
• Strike the Weak Spot : Spell Card; 5. Destroy the last creature you control and draw 2 cards. Then, if that creature was an Elite creature, draw 2 cards.
• Swallow the Hero Whole : 8. Spell Card. Exile target opposing creature. Then your first creature gains [Enchanted: When this creature dies: the first creature card in your opponent's hand gains full Mana].
• Torn Between Heads : 8. Spell Card. If you control 2 or more creatures, Disable each creature you control until the beginning of your next turn. Then your opponent loses 12 life.
• Unified Lunge : 6. Spell Card. Deal X damage to your opponent's Planeswalker. X is the number of Hydra creatures and Hydra reinforcements you control, up to 12.