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Since many Hydras also generate +1/+1 counters, it couldnt hurt to also work some +1/+1 counter synergies into the deck like Hardened Scales and Conclave Mentor

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When the equipped creature attacks, you can create two 1/1 spirit creature tokens with flying, and if the creature is legendary, thse tokens enter attacking