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Agents of HYDRAHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Marvel Super Heroes· June 26, 2026
Carte Magic Agents of HYDRA

Agents of HYDRA is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

When this creature dies, create a 2/1 black Villain creature token with menace. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

How it works : Agents of HYDRA

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Nim Deathmantle
+Ashnod's Altar
+Agents of HYDRA
#1

Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Agents of HYDRA

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Agents of HYDRA, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Agents of HYDRA dies, it and Nim Deathmantle trigger,
  3. 3Resolve the Agents of HYDRA trigger, creating a creature token.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay {4} to return Agents of HYDRA from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  6. 6Repeat.

Related cards and tokens

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Legal formats

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