Ancient Hydra
Nemesis 76 • uncommon
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Fading 5 (This creature enters with five fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)
1 generic mana, Remove a fade counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancient Hydra was released in the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering in February 2000. As part of the Mercadian Masques block, the set was designed to explore themes of political intrigue and a distinct steampunk-influenced aesthetic. The card serves as a quintessential example of the 'hydra' creature type, designed to provide a high-mana, high-impact threat that rewards players for late-game board presence through its unique self-damaging growth mechanic.
The card’s illustration was created by the artist Donato Giancola, whose work is renowned for its painterly, classical approach to fantasy art. Giancola focused on conveying the chaotic and multi-headed nature of the beast, utilizing earth tones and dynamic compositions to ground the creature in the set's gritty industrial setting. Upon release, it was well-regarded by collectors for its imposing presence and signature art, remaining a nostalgic touchstone for players active during the turn of the millennium.
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