Lifeblood Hydra
C14Commander 2014/#45/2014Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€1.42
ManaPool$0.40
TCGplayer$2.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.24 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.49Low $0.79▲ 15.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.6%30d▼ 5.5%90d▼ 4.8%
90d high
$2.76
90d low
$2.53
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Down 5.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $2.76.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Hydra
Trample
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
When this creature dies, you gain life and draw cards equal to its power.
0 / 0
Keywords
Trample
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc7 Nov 2014
Use Lifeblood Hydra's power when it died (including any +1/+1 counters it had) to determine how much life to gain and how many cards to draw.
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About this card
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra is a Creature — Hydra, with mana cost {X}{G}{G}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.57 (down 5.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lifeblood Hydra FAQ
How much is Lifeblood Hydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lifeblood Hydra is $2.57. It is down 5.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.53 to $2.76.
What is the cheapest printing of Lifeblood Hydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lifeblood Hydra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $8.81 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lifeblood Hydra are there?
Lifeblood Hydra has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lifeblood Hydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C14 #45, released 2014-11-07.
What is the newest printing of Lifeblood Hydra?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #274, released 2026-04-24.
Is Lifeblood Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Lifeblood Hydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lifeblood Hydra legal in Modern?
Lifeblood Hydra is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.