Rock Hydra
Summer Magic / Edgar 173 • rare
- Set
- Summer Magic / Edgar
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- $1.00
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 card hails from the 1994 Summer Magic set, also colloquially known as the Edgar set. Produced by Wizards of the Coast, this release was an international edition designed to replenish inventory in the European market following the explosive initial success of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was printed with a distinct white border to differentiate the cards from the original Alpha and Beta printings, a decision intended to protect the value of earlier limited-run collectibles while providing players with necessary game pieces.
The artwork for the Rock Hydra was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent artist during the game's formative years who contributed a distinctive, hand-painted aesthetic to many early creatures. Her design captures the mythological essence of the hydra, focusing on its imposing, multi-headed structure. While the set was initially viewed by some collectors as a secondary market printing, these cards have since earned a specific historical niche for their role in expanding the game's global accessibility during its foundational period.
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