Primordial Hydra
Magic 2012 189 • mythic
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- X mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $7.64
What it does
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature.
This creature has trample as long as it has ten or more +1/+1 counters on it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Primordial Hydra was introduced in the Magic 2012 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2011. It was designed as a top-down creature concept intended to capture the feeling of an unstoppable, growing threat that demands immediate attention from opponents. The card mechanic, which sees the hydra double its number of +1/+1 counters each turn, reflects the relentless nature of primordial forces in the game's fantasy multiverse.
The card’s striking visual identity was brought to life by artist Jason Chan. His goal was to emphasize the creature's immense scale and elemental composition, using vibrant greens and organic shapes to make the hydra feel like a literal embodiment of the forest's unchecked expansion. Upon its release, it became a popular inclusion in green-aligned casual and Commander decks, celebrated by players for its ability to quickly dominate the battlefield if left unchecked by removal spells.
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