Magic: The Gathering · core
Rock Hydra
Summer Magic / Edgar · #173 · rare · 1994
Creature — Hydra
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 173 / 306
- Release year
- 1994
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Jeff A. Menges
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 1993
- Border
- white
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1994-06-21
- Reserved list
- Yes
About this card
Mana cost: {X}{R}{R}
Type: Creature — Hydra
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. For each 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature, if it has a +1/+1 counter on it, remove a +1/+1 counter from it and prevent that 1 damage. {R}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn. {R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.
P/T: 0/0
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| EUR (non-foil) | €1200.00 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rock Hydra is real?
Rock Hydra is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Rock Hydra worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Rock Hydra from?
Rock Hydra is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Summer Magic / Edgar" in the core series, released in 1994.
What rarity is Rock Hydra?
Rock Hydra is a rare card in the Summer Magic / Edgar set.
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