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Rock Hydra is card 171 from Alpha Edition (LEA) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Red creature.

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Rock Hydra from Alpha Edition (LEA) #171, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

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.

{R}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.

{R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.

RedRareCreature

Rock Hydra

Name: Rock Hydra 171
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 1240
Availability: InStock

Creature — Hydra

Alpha Edition (LEA) · 171

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Colour identityRed

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Mana cost

{X}{R}{R}

Power / toughness

0/0

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Card text

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.

{R}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.

{R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 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

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About Rock Hydra

Rock Hydra (171) is a Red Creature — Hydra from Alpha Edition (LEA). It costs {X}{R}{R}, has mana value 2 and is a 0/0. It is printed at Rare rarity. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.

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Alpha Edition is a core set, released September 1993. Rock Hydra has 7 other cards in the database, listed further down the page.

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. {R}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn. {R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.

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How much does Rock Hydra 171 cost?: We do not have a live price for Rock Hydra (171) right now. Prices refresh once a day across US, UK, EU, AU, CA and SG stores, so check back for the cheapest place to buy it.
What set is Rock Hydra from?: Rock Hydra is card 171 from Alpha Edition (LEA) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Red creature.
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Card details

Card number: 171
Set: Alpha Edition (LEA)
Set type: Core set
Released: 5 September 1993
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Standard
Type line: Creature — Hydra
Colour: Red
Colour identity: Red
Mana cost: {X}{R}{R}
Power / toughness: 0/0
Finish: Non-foil

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