Protean Hydra
| Name | Protean Hydra |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — hydra |
| Description | Protean Hydra enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to Protean Hydra, prevent that damage and remove that many +1/+1 counters from it. Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from Protean Hydra, put two +1/+1 counteSee more |
| Artist | Jim Murray |
| Set | Magic 2011 #194 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Protean Hydra
Protean Hydra, Creature — hydra, designed by Jim Murray first released in Jul, 2009 in the set Magic 2010 and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 6.99.
A deck that focuses on +1/+1 counters and synergies would benefit from including Protean Hydra, as it can quickly grow in size and become a formidable threat on the battlefield. However, there are better cards in Magic: the Gathering that offer similar effects with potentially greater impact, such as Hangarback Walker or Walking Ballista. While Protean Hydra can be a fun and flavorful addition to a casual deck, it may not see competitive play due to its vulnerability to removal and slower growth compared to other options available.
Rules
10/01/09
All damage that would be dealt to Protean Hydra is prevented, even if it doesn’t have that many +1/+1 counters on it. This is true even if Protean Hydra has no +1/+1 counters on it at all (and is able to remain on the battlefield because some other effect is boosting its toughness). If the amount of damage that would be dealt to Protean Hydra is greater than the number of +1/+1 counters on it, all the +1/+1 counters on Protean Hydra are removed from it.
10/01/09
If a -1/-1 counter is put on Protean Hydra while it has +1/+1 counters on it, that -1/-1 counter and a +1/+1 counter will be removed from it as a state-based action. This will cause Protean Hydra’s last ability to trigger.
10/01/09
Protean Hydra’s last ability triggers whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from it for any reason, not just when a +1/+1 counter is removed by its second ability.
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Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Protean Hydra
What type of card is Protean Hydra?
Protean Hydra is a Creature — hydra card in CCG CCG.
What does Protean Hydra do?
Protean Hydra enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to Protean Hydra, prevent that damage and remove that many +1/+1 counters from it. Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from Protean Hydra, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.
How much does Protean Hydra cost?
Protean Hydra currently starts at C$ 6.99. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Protean Hydra from?
Protean Hydra was first released in the set Magic 2010, illustrated by Jim Murray.
Is Protean Hydra legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Protean Hydra can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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