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Hero's Path - Face the Hydra

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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)

Contents

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.

The enemy decks consist of special hydra-themed cards. These cards are based on Magic: the Gathering's Face the Hydra challenge deck, and are not obtainable by players.

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

Nodes

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

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

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

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

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.
10  · 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
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

Bug: The final progression reward is unreachable. (The maximum score achievable is 175 ribbons, but the final progression rewards requires 180.)

  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  
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