Core Set · Limited Edition Alpha

Rock Hydra

171/295 • rare • illus. Jeff A. Menges

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About Rock Hydra

Rock Hydra (card #171) is a rare card from the Limited Edition Alpha set in the Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Game. It is the 171st of 295 cards in the base set. It carries a rarity of rare, which determines how often it appears in booster packs. The Limited Edition Alpha set belongs to the Core Set series and was released in 1993. Its artwork was illustrated by Jeff A. Menges. Track its full price history, compare raw and graded values, browse other printings, and find live listings below.

Card details

Set: Limited Edition Alpha
Number: #171 of 295
Rarity: rare
Artist: Jeff A. Menges
Year: 1993
Game: Magic: The Gathering

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Card details

Type: Creature — Hydra
Mana cost: {X}{R}{R}
Mana value: 2
Power / Toughness: 0 / 0
Colours: R
Rarity: rare
Artist: Jeff A. Menges
Released: 5 Aug 1993

Oracle 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.