Apocalypse Hydra
BBDBattlebond/#217/2018RareReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.67
TCGplayer$0.64
ManaPool$0.46
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.10
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.49▲ 102.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.5%90d▼ 12.3%
90d high
$0.73
90d low
$0.64
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.64
Battlebond
- Down 1.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.73.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 138% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Hydra
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 5 or more, it enters with an additional X +1/+1 counters on it.
, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
0 / 0
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Feb 2009
For example, if X is 4, Apocalypse Hydra enters with four +1/+1 counters on it, but if X is 5, it enters with ten +1/+1 counters on it.
wotc1 Feb 2009
The first ability checks the number you chose for X, not the amount of mana you actually spent.
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About this card
Apocalypse Hydra
Apocalypse Hydra is a Creature — Hydra, with mana cost {X}{R}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.64 (down 1.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Apocalypse Hydra FAQ
How much is Apocalypse Hydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Apocalypse Hydra is $0.64. It is down 1.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.64 to $0.73.
What is the cheapest printing of Apocalypse Hydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Battlebond at $0.64 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Apocalypse Hydra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Conflux at $1.09 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Apocalypse Hydra are there?
Apocalypse Hydra has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Apocalypse Hydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CON #98, released 2009-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Apocalypse Hydra?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BBD #217, released 2018-06-08.
Is there a foil version of Apocalypse Hydra?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.52 versus $0.64 for nonfoil, which is 138% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Apocalypse Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Apocalypse Hydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.