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Balduvian Hydra

Ice Age · #173 · rare · EN · Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson

Balduvian Hydra

{X}{R}{R}

Creature — Hydra

This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it. Remove a +1/+0 counter from this creature: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to it this turn. {R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+0 counter on this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.

0/1

Printing details

Frame
1993
Border
black
Layout
normal
Full art
No
Reprint
No
Reserved List
Yes
Digital only
No
Oversized
No
Released
6/3/1995

Tags

#nonfoil#reservedList#firstPrinting#creature#rare#red#legalLegacy#legalVintage#legalPenny#legalCommander#legalOathbreaker#legalDuel#legalPremodern#legalPredh#legalTlr#setIce#langEn#artistMelissaABenson#year1995#mv2

Acquisition

Distribution not yet confirmed.

Format legality

Legal

CommanderDuelLegacyOathbreakerPennyPredhPremodernTlrVintage

Not legal

AlchemyBrawlCompetitivebrawlFutureGladiatorHistoricModernOldschoolPauperPaupercommanderPioneerStandardStandardbrawlTimeless

Legality observed as of 11/10/2026. Informational only — verify against current official tournament rules before an event.

Other printings

ME2