Benevolent Hydra
Jumpstart 2022 38 • rare
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Market price
- $7.65
What it does
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on another creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
tap, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.
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
Benevolent Hydra was released in the 2022 expansion of Magic: The Gathering’s Jumpstart line, a product line designed to prioritize accessibility and quick-play experiences for both new and returning players. As part of a set focused on randomized, pre-constructed themes, this card was created to provide a repeatable power-scaling mechanic that fits the aggressive, synergy-driven nature of Green-aligned creature decks.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who has been a consistent contributor to the game’s aesthetic for many years. His design for the Hydra emphasizes a softer, more protective visual narrative rather than the traditional monstrous portrayal of the creature type, leaning into the card’s mechanical ability to distribute +1/+1 counters to other creatures on the battlefield. Upon release, it was well-regarded among limited-format players for its utility in buffing boards and maintaining momentum throughout the mid-to-late stages of a game.
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