Ironscale Hydra
The List THB-296 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- THB-296
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Brian Valeza
- Market price
- $0.49
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
The Ironscale Hydra first appeared in the 2020 Magic: The Gathering expansion Theros Beyond Death, a set centered on Greek mythology and the underworld plane of Theros. Designed as a rare creature card, it was crafted to embody the legendary, regenerating nature of the hydra through its unique 'evolve' mechanic, where the creature gains counters and power as it survives combat. The card's aesthetic, illustrated by Jason Felix, leans into the high-fantasy, epic scale synonymous with the set’s focus on gods and monsters.
This specific entry, identified as part of The List, refers to the initiative introduced by Wizards of the Coast to curate select reprints from the game's history into current booster packs. By including the Ironscale Hydra in The List, the designers ensured that players could continue to encounter this particular Theros-themed monster outside of its original release cycle. The design intent was to maintain the mechanical complexity of the card while serving as a functional piece of modern play for those drafting or building decks within the game's rotating formats.
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