Briar Hydra
DMUDominaria United/#286/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.25
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 13.3%90d▲ 25.9%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Dominaria United
- Up 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 176% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Plant Hydra
Trample
Domain — Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control.
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Keywords
TrampleDomain
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc9 Sept 2022
The value of X is determined as Briar Hydra’s last ability resolves.
wotc9 Sept 2022
Domain abilities count the number of basic land types among lands you control, not how many lands you control or how many of any type.
wotc9 Sept 2022
The basic land types are Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest. Land types other than basic land types (such as Desert) don’t contribute to domain abilities.
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About this card
Briar Hydra
Briar Hydra is a Creature — Plant Hydra, with mana cost {5}{G} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 13.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Briar Hydra FAQ
How much is Briar Hydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Briar Hydra is $0.34. It is up 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Briar Hydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Briar Hydra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United at $0.44 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Briar Hydra are there?
Briar Hydra has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Briar Hydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMU #286, released 2022-09-09.
Is there a foil version of Briar Hydra?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.94 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 176% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Briar Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Briar Hydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Briar Hydra legal in Modern?
Yes, Briar Hydra is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.