Apocalypse Hydra
~$0.65 low · ~$5.78 high
Multicolor. Creature — Hydra
Battlebond #217 · Illustrated by Jason Chan
Battlebond #217 · Illustrated by Jason ChanWhat is Apocalypse Hydra worth?
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Oracle text
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 5 or more, it enters with an additional X +1/+1 counters on it.
, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
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Format legality
All 3 printings of Apocalypse Hydra
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Battlebond bbd #217· 2018rare· Cardmarket €0.57 · €1.09 foil | rare | $0.65 | $1.45 | €0.57€1.09 foil | |
 Modern Masters 2015 mm2 #171· 2015rare· Cardmarket €0.43 · €1.27 foil | rare | $0.72 | $1.98 | €0.43€1.27 foil | |
 Conflux con #98· 2009mythic· Cardmarket €0.93 · €3.68 foil | mythic | $1.05 | $5.78 | €0.93€3.68 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #10,552 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jason Chan
Rulings (2)
2009-02-01
The first ability checks the number you chose for X, not the amount of mana you actually spent.
2009-02-01
For example, if X is 4, Apocalypse Hydra enters with four +1/+1 counters on it, but if X is 5, it enters with ten +1/+1 counters on it.
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