Rock Hydra
Intl. Collectors' Edition 172 • rare
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- €3.31
What it does
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
For each 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature, if it has a +1/+1 counter on it, remove a +1/+1 counter from it and prevent that 1 damage.
red mana: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.
red mana red mana red mana: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Rock Hydra was released in 1998 as part of the International Collectors' Edition for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was produced by Wizards of the Coast specifically for the European market, aimed at players who were not fluent in English. It featured cards with white borders and a distinct gold-ink back, clearly differentiating them from the standard releases of the time to maintain the collectibility of the original printings.
The artwork for the Rock Hydra was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent contributor to the game’s early aesthetic. Benson’s work on this card depicts the creature as a multi-headed, earth-toned beast, fitting the hydra archetype within the game's mechanics of growth and regeneration. While the set was criticized by some collectors at the time for its non-standard card back, it has since gained recognition for its role in the global expansion of the game and its unique place in the history of card distribution.
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