Card text
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.
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Mana cost
{X}{R}{R}
Power / toughness
0/1
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Card text
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.
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- AlchemyNot legal
About Balduvian Hydra
Balduvian Hydra (173) is a Red Creature — Hydra from Ice Age (ICE). It costs {X}{R}{R}, has mana value 2 and is a 0/1. It is printed at Rare rarity. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
Ice Age is a main expansion, released June 1995.
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.
Card details
- Card number
- 173
- Set
- Ice Age (ICE)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 12 June 1995
- Rarity
- Rare (R)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Creature — Hydra
- Colour
- Red
- Colour identity
- Red
- Mana cost
- {X}{R}{R}
- Power / toughness
- 0/1
- Finish
- Non-foil
TCGplayer listing: Balduvian Hydra
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