Apocalypse Hydra
Battlebond 217 • rare
- Set
- Battlebond
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.65
What it does
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 5 or more, it enters with an additional X +1/+1 counters on it.
1 generic mana red mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Apocalypse Hydra was released in 2018 as part of the Battlebond expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was specifically designed for the Two-Headed Giant format, emphasizing cooperative play and team-based mechanics. As a creature with the hydra subtype, it fits into the long-standing tradition of scaling threats that reward players for investing large amounts of mana into a single card.
The card features artwork by Mathias Kollros, who has contributed numerous illustrations to the game. His depiction of the Hydra focuses on the chaotic, multi-headed nature typical of the creature type, rendered in a style that emphasizes its aggressive, combat-oriented role. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid inclusion for players utilizing green-based ramp strategies, particularly in casual or multiplayer formats where its ability to enter with double the counters makes it a formidable late-game presence.
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