Zendikar had a strong counter and token theme (as many of my designs do), and it was the perfect fit
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
Again, the color identity rule is in play here
This makes it a 2/3 with nothing else around, which makes for a great two turn play, and then in the later game you can put the counter somewhere more meaningful
Each card features well-known artwork from Marvel's history combined with the rules text, mana cost, and name of a legendary creatureperfect for helming your next Commander deck
That's Waylay in a nutshell: nerfed but still gigging Viashino Sandstalker since 1997, but not the best when you're stuck at one mana