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Ironscale Hydra

First printed in Theros Beyond Death (2020)

All 2 prints

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  • The List (PLST) #THB-296, 2024
  • Theros Beyond Death (THB) #296, 2020

Ironscale Hydra

Creature — Hydra

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

5/5

Illustrated by
Brian Valeza

Legality

Legal in
Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Penny Dreadful, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Not legal in
Standard, Pauper, Future Standard, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Standard Brawl

Rulings (2)
  • 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.
  • 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.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.006 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).