Ironscale Hydra (THB-296)
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| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Creature — Hydra |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | G |
| Power / Toughness | 5 / 5 |
| EDHREC rank | 8966 |
If a creature would deal combat damage to this creature, prevent that damage and put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"Put down your bows, you fools! Arrows only make it angry!" —Callia, Hyrax Tower scout
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.48 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.55 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.99 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2020-01-24: If damage that can’t be prevented is dealt to Ironscale Hydra, the damage is dealt and you’ll simultaneously put a +1/+1 counter on it, before the game checks for lethal damage.
- 2020-01-24: You put only one +1/+1 counter on Ironscale Hydra per creature whose combat damage is prevented, no matter how much damage would have been dealt.