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Hero's Path - Face the Hydra

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).

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

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

FtH-FacetheHydra.png Permanent support Permanent support: Face the Hydra  Green
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.

FtH-TheAvenger.png Permanent support Event support (3 shield): The Avenger  Colorless
Side: Player
  • Resilient Resilient
  • When you match this support's gem: Your first creature gains Deathtouch Deathtouch until end of turn.
FtH-TheHarvester.png Permanent support Event support (3 shield): The Harvester  Colorless
Side: Player
  • Resilient Resilient
  • When you match this support's gem: Discard a card, then draw 2 cards.
FtH-TheHunter.png Permanent support Event support (3 shield): The Hunter  Colorless
Side: Player
  • Resilient Resilient
  • When you match this support's gem: Your first creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
FtH-ThePhilosopher.png Permanent support Event support (3 shield): The Philosopher  Colorless
Side: Player
  • Resilient Resilient
  • When you match this support's gem: Disable the first opposing creature until end of turn.
FtH-TheProtector.png Permanent support Event support (3 shield): The Protector  Colorless
Side: Player
FtH-TheSlayer.png Permanent support Event support (4 shield): The Slayer  Colorless
Side: Player
When this support is destroyed: Gain 20 life.
FtH-TheWarrior.png Permanent support Event support (4 shield): The Warrior  Colorless
Side: Player

Contents

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.
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