Buy Black Ice Clones ($69 each)
Two completely different cuts. Same name. Pick the one you actually want.
GSRH carries both. They are not the same plant. The 3rd Coast Genetics cut is a modern Cookies-family hybrid (MAC1 x Oreoz). The Moon Seeds cut is a classic indica heavyweight (Black Domina x White Widow). Both are HLVd-screened, rooted, and ship free 2-day to all 50 states.
Strain Overview
Black Ice strain is one of those names in the catalog that hides a trap. There are two completely different plants both called Black Ice that show up on the same shelves, and growers who don’t read the breeder credit end up with the wrong one. The 3rd Coast Genetics cut is MAC1 x Oreoz, a modern Cookies-family hybrid with dessert-leaning flavor and the dense frosty bag appeal you’d expect from a 2020s release. The Moon Seeds cut is Black Domina x White Widow, a classic Afghan-and-European indica from the old-school catalog with spicy hash flavor, obsidian-dark buds, and the kind of weighted-blanket sedation that defined indica before “indica-leaning hybrid” became the default phrase. Same name. Different plants. Different reasons to buy each. Below is the side-by-side and the verdict.
Black Ice Side-by-Side: 3rd Coast vs The Moon Seeds
| 3rd Coast Genetics | The Moon Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69 | $69 |
| Lineage | MAC1 x Oreoz | Black Domina x White Widow |
| Era | Modern hybrid (2020s release) | Classic indica heritage |
| Type | Indica-leaning hybrid | Indica-dominant |
| THC | 25-28% (industry estimate) | ~24% |
| Flowering | 8-9 weeks | 7-8 weeks (49-56 days) |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | 4/10 (easier) |
| Yield | Moderate to heavy | High |
| Stretch | Moderate (1.5-2x) | Low (compact) |
| Bag appeal | Modern hybrid frost, purple tones | Obsidian-dark with white frost |
| Flavor lane | Cookie, cream, dessert, gas | Earthy, spicy hash, forest pine |
| Effects | Modern smooth weight, evening | Old-school knockout sedation |
| Best for | All-purpose evening flower | Heavy pain, insomnia, sleep aid |
| Hash potential | Better solventless candidate | Tenacious resin (flower-only) |
Cut #1: Black Ice by 3rd Coast Genetics (MAC1 x Oreoz)
The 3rd Coast cut is the modern hybrid in this matchup. MAC1 (Miracle Alien Cookies #1) on one side, Oreoz on the other, both heavy hitters from the modern Cookies-family catalog.
MAC1 brings the dense bud structure, the frost-coated bag appeal, and the gassy, slightly creamy flavor that’s defined the modern hype-tier strain catalog since the late 2010s. If you’ve smoked any MAC variant or any of its descendants, you know the lineage. Oreoz is the dessert-and-cookie side, a Cookies and Cream x Secret Weapon cross that brings dark cookie flavor with a hint of fudge. Stack them and you get a hybrid where the gas and frost from the MAC side meet the cookie-and-cream finish from Oreoz.
The flavor profile leans dessert and gas, not floral or spicy. Cookie dough on the inhale, a slight gassy cream through the middle, soft fudge on the exhale. Bag appeal is the modern frost-and-purple combo, with the structural density that screams “modern hybrid commercial cut.” This is the Black Ice you want if you collect modern hype tier and you smoke for the bag-appeal-meets-gas-flavor profile.
The buzz lands in the 30-45 minute window with the typical modern hybrid weight. Slow body relaxation, easy to keep talking through, comfortable evening smoke. Not a knockout strain. Not a sleep aid. Just a heavy modern hybrid that does evening duty cleanly.
Best for: modern flavor collectors, dessert-and-gas terp fans, growers who want the hype-tier bag appeal at $69.
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Cut #2: Black Ice by The Moon Seeds (Black Domina x White Widow)
The Moon Seeds cut is the classic indica in this matchup. This is the version with depth in the catalog history — Black Domina is the heavy Afghan-derived indica that’s anchored sleep-strain rotations since the 90s, and White Widow is the resin-coated European hybrid that defined an entire decade of seed-bank catalogs in the 2000s. Cross them and you get a plant that takes the dark, narcotic depth from the Afghan side and stacks the crystalline resin coverage from the Widow side.
The flavor is on the opposite end of the spectrum from the 3rd Coast cut. Pungent earthy, spicy hash, forest pine, deep musky undertones. No fruit. No cookies. No cream. This is what indica smelled like before the modern dessert hybrids took over the menu. If you grew up on old-school flower and you’ve been waiting for someone to bring it back, this is the cut.
The bag appeal is “menacing.” The buds are dense, short, and so dark they look obsidian, contrasted by a white-out layer of trichomes that looks like fresh frost on a dark night. Cool night temps in the last two weeks deepen the dark coloration further. This is bag appeal that turns heads in a different way than modern hybrid frost-and-color does.
The buzz is the headline. Immediate pressure behind the eyes. By 30 minutes you’re fully sunk into wherever you’re sitting. By an hour you’re in dream-like sedation territory. This is a one-and-done strain for most users. Pain users reach for it. Insomnia users reach for it. If you’ve been chasing the “weighted blanket” sensation that the modern hybrids don’t quite deliver, this is the version that earns the description.
The grow is also easier than the 3rd Coast cut. 4/10 difficulty, low stretch (great for low ceilings), 7-8 week flower (faster than average), HIGH yield, and ELITE resin coverage. The catch: the resin is tenacious and clings to the plant material, which makes Black Ice a flower strain, not a hash strain. Wash returns are middling. Smoke returns are top-shelf.
Best for: old-school indica fans, sleep-aid users, growers with low ceilings or fast turnover priorities, anyone who wants flower over extracts.
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Verdict: Which Black Ice Is Right For You
Pick 3rd Coast Genetics (MAC1 x Oreoz) if:
- You collect modern hype-tier flavor (Cookies-family dessert, gas, cream)
- You want bag appeal that fits the modern dispensary aesthetic
- You smoke evening but not strictly for sleep
- You want a hybrid that’s good for solventless extract too
- You already grow other modern Cookies-family hybrids and want a sibling
Pick The Moon Seeds (Black Domina x White Widow) if:
- You want classic indica flavor (earthy, spicy hash, forest)
- You smoke specifically for sleep, chronic pain, or heavy unwind
- You want obsidian-dark bag appeal that stands out from modern frost-and-color
- You have low ceilings or grow SOG and need a compact plant
- You want fast flower turnover (7-8 weeks beats most of the modern catalog)
- You smoke flower exclusively and don’t care about wash returns
If you’re stuck choosing, the heuristic is simple. Modern smoker, pick 3rd Coast. Old-school smoker, pick Moon Seeds. Sleep-aid user, pick Moon Seeds regardless of vibe.
Buy Black Ice Clones ($69, You Know You Want To By Now)
Order Black Ice clones today. Free 2-day shipping to all 50 states. Both cuts in stock.
- Shop Black Ice by 3rd Coast Genetics → — modern Cookies hybrid (MAC1 x Oreoz)
- Shop Black Ice by The Moon Seeds → — classic indica (Black Domina x White Widow)
Both rooted, both HLVd-screened, both ready to plant the day they arrive.
If You Like Either Black Ice, Try
If you went 3rd Coast (modern Cookies hybrid):
- Lava Cake ($69): clone-only Thin Mints x Grape Pie. Same dessert-evening lane, more cake-batter forward.
- Sherb Cake ($69): Seed Junky Sunset Sherbet x Wedding Cake. Similar Cookies-family hybrid weight.
- Glitter Bomb ($99): Compound Genetics. Modern hybrid with grape-gas flavor, similar bag appeal tier.
If you went Moon Seeds (classic indica heavyweight):
- Bubba Kush ($69): Matt Berger cut. Similar old-school indica weight, OG-leaning instead of Afghan.
- Alien OG ($69): different family (OG vs Afghan-Widow), but similar S-Tier physical buzz.
- Peanut Butter Breath ($99): ThugPug. Modern hybrid that drinks from old-school depth, similar heavy-evening weight.
FAQ
Why are there two different Black Ice strains? Strain names aren’t trademarked. Multiple breeders have released distinct hybrids under the same “Black Ice” name. The 3rd Coast Genetics version is a modern Cookies-family hybrid (MAC1 x Oreoz). The Moon Seeds version is a classic indica cross (Black Domina x White Widow). They’re completely different plants that share a name.
Which Black Ice is more potent? The 3rd Coast cut tests higher on paper (25-28% vs 24%), but the Moon Seeds cut feels heavier because the terp profile (myrcene-elite, caryophyllene-high) reinforces the body sedation more aggressively. THC numbers don’t tell the full story. If you want raw THC, pick 3rd Coast. If you want felt knockout, pick Moon Seeds.
Which Black Ice is easier to grow? The Moon Seeds cut. 4/10 difficulty, low stretch, 7-8 week flower, mold-resistant. The 3rd Coast cut runs more like a typical modern Cookies-family hybrid (intermediate difficulty, moderate stretch, 8-9 week flower).
Which Black Ice is the original? Both cuts have history but reference different lineages. Black Domina x White Widow versions of “Black Ice” predate the modern Cookies-family naming wave by years. The 3rd Coast Genetics MAC1 x Oreoz version is a more recent release. Neither is “the” original — they’re parallel strains sharing a name.
What does Black Ice taste like? Depends entirely on the cut. The 3rd Coast cut tastes like cookie dough, cream, gas. The Moon Seeds cut tastes like earthy spicy hash and forest pine. If you ordered Black Ice expecting one and got the other, this is why.
Is Black Ice good for hash? The Moon Seeds cut is not a great solventless candidate. The resin is too tenacious and clings to plant material, making washing difficult. The 3rd Coast cut (Cookies-family) generally washes better but isn’t an extract-grade pick. Both are flower strains first.
Which Black Ice is better for sleep? The Moon Seeds cut, by a wide margin. The Black Domina lineage is one of the most reliably sedating indica genetics in the catalog. The 3rd Coast cut is heavy but not specifically a sleep strain.
How long do Black Ice clones take to flower? The Moon Seeds cut: 7-8 weeks (49-56 days). The 3rd Coast cut: 8-9 weeks. The Moon Seeds is one of the faster finishers in the catalog.
How much do Black Ice clones cost? $69 each, both cuts. Free 2-day shipping to all 50 states.
Where can I buy Black Ice clones? Get Seeds Right Here ships both verified Black Ice cuts to all 50 states with free 2-day shipping. Rooted, screened for HLVd, ready to plant. Pick either 3rd Coast Genetics or The Moon Seeds based on the verdict above.
Last updated: April 30, 2026 Author: Get Seeds Right Here
