Magic: The Gathering

Whiptongue Hydra

Commander 2018 36 • rare

Set: Commander 2018
Collector number: 36
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 5 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Tomasz Jedruszek
Market price: $1.22

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What it's worth

$1.22market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$1.12 – $1.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare creature card holds its value through its scarcity, making it a sought-after addition for those who appreciate hard-to-find components in their collection. As a piece of art, it serves as a testament to the specific visual style defined by the artist for this release.

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Card face

What it does

Reach

When this creature enters, destroy all creatures with flying. Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature for each creature destroyed this way.

"Where'd all the birds go?"— Kaldrin, jungle sightseer

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Whiptongue Hydra was released in 2018 as part of the Commander 2018 set, a collection of preconstructed decks designed specifically for the popular multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format. It appeared in the Nature of the Beast deck, which focused on the Jund color identity and leveraged aggressive, high-toughness creature strategies to punish opponents for deploying multiple flying threats.

The card was illustrated by Tomasz Jedruszek, a prolific artist known for his dynamic, high-fantasy style. In this piece, Jedruszek captures the creature in a predatory mid-strike, emphasizing its ability to reach into the air and snare flying creatures, a mechanical reflection of the hydra's role as a board-stabilizing tool in the game's evolving meta.

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Whiptongue HydraNeon Dynasty Commander · #134 · rare · 2022$0.71

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