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World Eater Polukranos returns to Standard in MOM as Rare legendary Phyrexian hydra

Polukranos gets Compleated.

World Eater Polukranos is returning from the Magic: The Gathering underworld in the March of the Machine set as a transform card, featuring a hydra on the front side and a Phyrexian hydra on the backside. 

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The MTG keyword mechanic Transform is back through the March of the Machine (MOM) set that is scheduled to digitally release on April 18. Featuring the once-defeated World Eater Polukranos, the hydra returns to Standard since it was first printed in the Theros set. Having escaped the underworld, Polukranos is now a three-drop Mono Green creature that can use White mana or Phyrexian mana through its activated transform ability to become a Phyrexian hydra with Reach and Lifelink. The Transform mechanic is similar to but different from the new Battle card type and Siege mechanic.

Polukranos Reborn//Polukranos, Engine of Ruin

Polukranos Reborn//Polukranos, Engine of Ruin is a double-face card where only the front side can get cast onto the MTG battlefield. The legendary creature has a rarity of Rare and is cast at a cost of GGG. Transforming it costs 6W/P, however, beefing up the hydra through Compleation into a Phyrexian creature. 

Polukranos Reborn

Polukranos Reborn | Image via WotC
  • Casting cost: GGG
  • Type: Legendary Creature—Hydra
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Stats: 4/5
  • Keyword: Reach
  • Activated ability: Pay 6W/P—Transform Polukranos Reborn. Activate only as a Sorcery. 

Polukranos Reborn is a solid three-drop in Mono-Green builds with its 4/5 stats and Reach for Standard and will likely get rated as a Rare bomb in the MOM Limited format. The hydra is also very strong in GW Commander decks that want a top-end finisher that can impact the battlefield as early as turn three. 

Polukranos, Engine of Ruin

Polukranos, Engine of Ruin | Image via WotC
  • Type: Legendary Creature—Phyrexian Hydra
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Stats: 6/6
  • Keywords: Reach and Lifelink
  • Ability: Whenever Polukranos, Engine of Ruin, or another non-token hydra you control dies, create a 3/3 Green and White Phyrexian hydra token with Reach and a 3/3  Green and White Phyrexian hydra token with Lifelink. 

Transforming Polukranos Reborn into Polukranos, Engine of Ruin takes at least six mana, resulting in a 6/6 Phyrexian Hydra with Reach and Lifelink. The legendary creature also replaces itself or another non-token hydra upon getting removed from the battlefield. 

Players can test out Polukranos Reborn//Polukranos, Engine of Ruin when prerelease events for the March of the Machine set start on April 14.


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