Hydra staples

[Destore117]

What are some good staples to mono green Hydra decks?
A friend of mine wants to try and make one. Only thing I really know is you want alot of mana ramp.

[ThassaDevoted]

I had a similar deck a while back. Evasion is a must. You need to make sure that hydra can get through. Ramp is key as well. Just make sure you don't run out of steam after you drop a cou

[Destore117]

So things like {alpha authority} and wide trample cards are a must have?

[ThassaDevoted]

Yes. I had a couple decent sized hydras with no evasion and my opponent would just spawn tokens to block with. Then he just came back because I ran out of steam. The cards that let creatures fight is great in mono-green.

[ThassaDevoted]

Also, what format is this deck for?

[Destore117]

Probably modern but not like. Über competitive I win because I went first modern.

[ThassaDevoted]

I like UG hydra. Ramp with green and cheap unblockable cards.

[Destore117]

I was thinking that. But we figured we would start mono color as it'd be simpler.

[ThassaDevoted]

The problem with mono color is that you lose a lot of possible answers. It is simpler but that comes with its own risks.

[Destore117]

Indeed. I told him run things like 4 {alpha authority} 2-4 {time to feed}
Elixir of immortality 2-4 for anti mill/shuffle/life gain as with the mana ramp he's planning on running you get hit with one {balustrade spy} half your deck is gone cuz you've grabbed all your land out

Also I was wondering if {Nylea's disciple} would be worth running along with {Karametra's Acolyte}?

[Destore117]

I personally like the card {mistcutter hydra} for the haste.

[Wally]

My favorite hydra (in a casual setting) is  {Protean Hydra} with something to give him the extra toughness to stay alive. (I like {Leyline of Vitality} and {Asceticism}) then anything to give trample ({Nylea, God of the Hunt} or {Rancor} work fine)

[particle]

{polukranos, world eater}?

[Destore117]

{polukranos, world eater}?

I personally left this out because I don't like {X}{X} costs.

[Pi]

{ savage born hydra} I know he is multicoloured, but he works well even with little mana because you can build him up later. If you happen to fall off of your mana ramp he works well