Ancient Hydra
NEMNemesis/#76/2000Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.20
TCGplayer$0.29
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.6%30d▲ 11.5%90d▲ 7.4%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
The List
- Up 11.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.29.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1597% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Hydra
Fading 5 (This creature enters with five fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)
, Remove a fade counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
5 / 1
Keywords
Fading
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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Ancient Hydra
Ancient Hydra is a Creature — Hydra, with mana cost {4}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $0.29 (up 11.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ancient Hydra FAQ
How much is Ancient Hydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ancient Hydra is $0.29. It is up 11.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Ancient Hydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ancient Hydra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Nemesis at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ancient Hydra are there?
Ancient Hydra has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ancient Hydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEM #76, released 2000-02-14.
What is the newest printing of Ancient Hydra?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #NEM-76, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Ancient Hydra?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.92 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 1597% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ancient Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Ancient Hydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.