mtg starter decks commander Magic the Gathering: (Individual) – Tanuki Games introducing someone to the game Magic The Gathering MTG Starter

If another creature would enter the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on it while you control Benevolent Hydra, it enters with that many counters plus one

Look at how different he is compared to the two more standard 'elemental of the forest' creatures we have above

A lot of what you want to hit right now with this is Fear of Missing out and Agathas Soul Cauldron, so you will get the effect and get it early when you want the Lander token

Caesar leans into making a lot of little creatures fast taking advantage of Anim Pakal, Myrel, and tried and true Darien and really showcases on blacks desire for sacrifice and reds need for Burn

Also, this was printed after planeswalkers, so it protects them too, and is the only one of these four to do so

Given the nature of Commander, its highly likely each opponent will have a robust board when you reach this chapter