Oran-Rief Hydra
Battle for Zendikar 181 • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 181
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
Trample
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. If that land is a Forest, put two +1/+1 counters on this creature instead.
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
Oran-Rief Hydra was introduced in the 2015 Magic: The Gathering set Battle for Zendikar, a release centered on the return to the plane of Zendikar and the ongoing conflict against the eldrazi. The card represents a large-scale creature aligned with the green mana color identity, designed to showcase the set's landfall mechanic, which rewards players for playing land cards by providing permanent power and toughness boosts to the creature.
The card was illustrated by artist Chris Rahn, who captured the towering, multi-headed nature of the creature against the wild, rugged landscape of Zendikar. The design was intended to serve as a high-mana threat in limited and casual formats, fitting into the aesthetic of the set's overgrown, primordial wilderness. Upon its release, it was well-received by players interested in green-based strategies for its ability to grow significantly in size over the course of a match.
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