Bristling Hydra
Kaladesh Promos 147s • rare
- Set
- Kaladesh Promos
- Collector number
- 147s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When this creature enters, you get E symbol E symbol E symbol (three energy counters).
Pay E symbol E symbol E symbol: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. It gains hexproof until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bristling Hydra was introduced as a rare creature in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering set Kaladesh, a plane inspired by an intersection of Indian aesthetics and industrial invention. This specific iteration is a promotional variant, featuring alternate art by artist Svetlin Velinov, distributed to players through organized play events during the set's release window to celebrate the theme of aether-fueled, nature-infused machinery.
The design of the card emphasizes the mechanical and biological fusion central to the Kaladesh world-building, where living creatures were frequently modified by the ambient energy known as aether. As a powerhouse in competitive formats during its time in Standard, the card was widely recognized for its hexproof ability and synergy with energy counters, cementing its reputation as a resilient threat that forced opponents to interact with it on the stack or through specific board wipes.
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