Benevolent Hydra
Benevolent Hydra Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Benevolent Hydra is $0.99 (SOC #124), and the most expensive is $10.45 (SLD #1889, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.99, up 3.1% over 7 days, up 3.1% over 30 days, down 68.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $13.06 (2024).
Benevolent Hydra Printings & Prices
Benevolent Hydra has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Benevolent Hydra: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.00 cash for SLD #1889 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1889 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #38 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1889 | Foil | $3.00 | $9.99 | 70% |
| starcitygames | J22 #38 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #38 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $6.99 | 79% |
| Card Kingdom | SOC #124 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| starcitygames | SOC #124 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOC #124 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
Benevolent Hydra Rules Text & Legality
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on another creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
{T}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.
Benevolent Hydra is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Benevolent Hydra Rulings
- Dec 2, 2022 "Put on another creature you control" includes creatures other than Benevolent Hydra that enter the battlefield with +1/+1 counters on them. If another creature would enter the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on it while you control Benevolent Hydra, it enters with that many counters plus one.
- Dec 2, 2022 Each additional Benevolent Hydra you control will increase the number of +1/+1 counters placed on anther creature by one.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Benevolent Hydra has been reprinted 4 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 79% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #124 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | $8.94 | $8.07 | $1.89 | $0.88 |
| SOC #124 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| J22 #38 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1889 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
SOC #124 
J22 #38 
SLD #1889 Benevolent Hydra in Commander
Benevolent Hydra is the #3,009 most-played card on EDHREC, up 52 places over the last 30 days.
Benevolent Hydra FAQ
How much is Benevolent Hydra worth?
Benevolent Hydra is worth about $0.99 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.99 to $10.45 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Benevolent Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Benevolent Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Benevolent Hydra been reprinted?
Yes — Benevolent Hydra has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Benevolent Hydra cheap?
Benevolent Hydra trades at about $0.99 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.