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Magic: The Gathering

Feral Hydra

Battlebond 197 • uncommon

Set
Battlebond
Collector number
197
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
X mana green mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Green
Artist
Steve Prescott
Market price
$0.30
$0.30est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
6other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

3 generic mana: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Any player may activate this ability.

It shreds its prey as each head fights for the choicest bits.
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Feral Hydra was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 2009 set Alara Reborn, but the version from Battlebond, released in 2018, features updated artwork by Volkan Baga. Battlebond was a set specifically designed for the Two-Headed Giant format, emphasizing cooperative play and partner mechanics, which necessitated a curated list of creature-heavy cards to facilitate the social nature of the game.

Volkan Baga, a German illustrator known for his elegant and often painterly approach to fantasy art, was commissioned to provide a fresh visual perspective for this reprint. His interpretation of the Feral Hydra focuses on the creature's immense scale and chaotic, multi-headed physiology, moving away from the more jagged aesthetic of the original. The card was well-received by players for its flexible scalability, as its 'X' mana cost allowed it to remain a relevant threat throughout all stages of a multiplayer match.

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