Hydra Broodmaster
Journey into Nyx 128 • rare
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 128
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
X mana X mana green mana: Monstrosity X. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)
When this creature becomes monstrous, create X X/X green Hydra creature tokens.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hydra Broodmaster was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx set, the final installment of the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the intersection of Greek mythology and the enchantment-focused mechanics of the game’s multiverse. This card specifically embodies the monstrous, ever-expanding nature of the hydra, a creature central to classical lore and a recurring archetype within the game's creature roster.
The artwork was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast from illustrator Steve Prescott, whose work often features high-energy, dynamic character designs. Prescott sought to visually communicate the card's 'monstrosity' mechanic, which allows the creature to create tokens based on its power. The design process focused on scaling, capturing the hydra in the midst of sprouting additional heads, a visual metaphor for its mechanical ability to flood the battlefield with reinforcements.
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