Ironscale Hydra
Theros Beyond Death 296 • rare
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Collector number
- 296
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Brian Valeza
- Market price
- $1.43
What it does
If a creature would deal combat damage to this creature, prevent that damage and put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"Put down your bows, you fools! Arrows only make it angry!"— Callia, Hyrax Tower scout
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
Ironscale Hydra was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Theros Beyond Death. This set returned players to the plane of Theros, a world deeply inspired by Greek mythology and the trials of legendary heroes. The Hydra was designed to embody the set's focus on the power of the gods and the relentless, evolving nature of mythical beasts within the game's mechanics.
The card was illustrated by Brian Valeza, who leaned into the dramatic, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Theros block. His design emphasizes the creature's massive scale and regenerative abilities, utilizing a vibrant color palette to highlight its hardened, armored skin. Upon release, it was recognized by the player community as a durable defensive threat that effectively showcased the set’s central themes of growth and resilience.
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