Apocalypse Hydra
Mana cost:
Creature — Hydra
Rules text
When to play this card
Apocalypse Hydra shows up in thousands of Commander and constructed lists as a staple in its role. EDHREC and tournament data confirm it is widely played — not because it is broken, but because it efficiently fills a slot in your curve or interaction package.
In deckbuilding: Creature for combat, blocking or value engines. Tune the number of copies to your format (1 in Commander, up to 4 in 60-card). If your deck lacks an answer to what this card does, consider sideboard slots or a same-mana-cost alternative.
- Set
- Battlebond
- Rarity
- rare
- Prices
- $0.65 · €0.48
- Legal in
- modernlegacyvintagecommander
Rulings
For example, if X is 4, Apocalypse Hydra enters with four +1/+1 counters on it, but if X is 5, it enters with ten +1/+1 counters on it.
2009-02-01
The first ability checks the number you chose for X, not the amount of mana you actually spent.
2009-02-01
