Honored Hydra
Amonkhet Promos 172s • rare
- Set
- Amonkhet Promos
- Collector number
- 172s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Todd Lockwood
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Trample
Embalm 3 generic mana green mana (3 generic mana green mana, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a white Zombie Snake Hydra with no mana cost. Embalm only as a sorcery.)
Even gods have pets.
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
Honored Hydra was released as part of the Amonkhet set for Magic: The Gathering in 2017. The card was designed to embody the themes of the plane of Amonkhet, a setting inspired by Ancient Egyptian mythology, where death and rebirth are central concepts. The creature's 'embalm' mechanic allows it to return from the graveyard as a zombie token, reflecting the set's focus on the ritualistic preservation of the dead.
The illustration for this specific promotional version was created by artist Mathias Kollros. He opted for a dynamic, sweeping composition that emphasizes the hydra's multiple heads and serpentine scale, capturing the creature's ferocity as it surges across the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy with graveyard-focused strategies and its distinct visual representation of the set's core aesthetic.
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