Ironscale Hydra
THBTheros Beyond Death/#296/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.64
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$1.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.49Low $0.69▼ 20.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.8%30d▼ 16.9%90d▼ 12.3%
90d high
$1.71
90d low
$1.19
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.39
The List
- Down 16.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $1.71.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 243% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Hydra
If a creature would deal combat damage to this creature, prevent that damage and put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
5 / 5
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc24 Jan 2020
You put only one +1/+1 counter on Ironscale Hydra per creature whose combat damage is prevented, no matter how much damage would have been dealt.
wotc24 Jan 2020
If damage that can’t be prevented is dealt to Ironscale Hydra, the damage is dealt and you’ll simultaneously put a +1/+1 counter on it, before the game checks for lethal damage.
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About this card
Ironscale Hydra
Ironscale Hydra is a Creature — Hydra, with mana cost {3}{G}{G} (mana value 5). 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: $1.28 (down 16.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ironscale Hydra FAQ
How much is Ironscale Hydra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ironscale Hydra is $1.28. It is down 16.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.19 to $1.71.
What is the cheapest printing of Ironscale Hydra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.39 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ironscale Hydra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Theros Beyond Death at $1.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ironscale Hydra are there?
Ironscale Hydra has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ironscale Hydra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THB #296, released 2020-01-24.
What is the newest printing of Ironscale Hydra?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #THB-296, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Ironscale Hydra?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.39 versus $1.28 for nonfoil, which is 243% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ironscale Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes, Ironscale Hydra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.