Protean Hydra {X}{G}

Creature — Hydra

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and remove that many +1/+1 counters from it. Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from this creature, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.

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Magic 2010

English · 2009-07-17

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from Magic 2011 (released 2010-07-16), which has rotated out of Standard.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: 8a530d1e-2aff-4684-8f21-743a73f285ff
Oracle ID: 6e32b958-70d3-4f3d-b10e-d6c8cb27dd93
TCGplayer ID: 32700

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