Benevolent Hydra
J22Jumpstart 2022/#38/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€3.86
ManaPool$2.75
TCGplayer$3.67
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $6.99Low $2.79▼ 60.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.5%30d▼ 10.7%90d▼ 57.7%
90d high
$8.68
90d low
$3.54
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.62
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Down 10.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 58% below its 90 day high of $8.68.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Hydra
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on another creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.
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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)
wotc2 Dec 2022
"Put on another creature you control" includes creatures other than Benevolent Hydra that enter the battlefield with +1/+1 counters on them. If another creature would enter the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on it while you control Benevolent Hydra, it enters with that many counters plus one.
wotc2 Dec 2022
Each additional Benevolent Hydra you control will increase the number of +1/+1 counters placed on anther creature by one.
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About this card
Benevolent Hydra
Benevolent Hydra is a Creature — Hydra, with mana cost {X}{G}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 3 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: $3.67 (down 10.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Benevolent Hydra FAQ
How much is Benevolent Hydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Benevolent Hydra is $3.67. It is down 10.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.54 to $8.68.
What is the cheapest printing of Benevolent Hydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.62 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Benevolent Hydra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $5.93 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Benevolent Hydra are there?
Benevolent Hydra has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Benevolent Hydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #38, released 2022-12-02.
What is the newest printing of Benevolent Hydra?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #124, released 2026-04-24.
Is Benevolent Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Benevolent Hydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Benevolent Hydra legal in Modern?
Benevolent Hydra is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.