Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Genesis Hydra is $0.36 (PM15 #176★, Foil), and the most expensive is $1.91 (M15 #176, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.15, up 202.6% over 7 days, up 1.8% over 30 days, up 219.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.15 (2026).
Genesis Hydra Printings & Prices
Genesis Hydra has 8 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Genesis Hydra: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.05 cash for IMA #163 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IMA #163 | Foil | $1.05 | $2.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #176 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #M15-176 | Nonfoil | $0.36 | $1.79 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | IMA #163 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C20 #172 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| CoolStuffInc | C20 #172 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | NEC #118 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #193 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOC #298 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.59 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #176 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
Genesis Hydra Rules Text & Legality
When you cast this spell, reveal the top X cards of your library. You may put a nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle the rest into your library.
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
Genesis Hydra is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Genesis Hydra Rulings
- Nov 17, 2017 A nonland permanent card is an artifact, creature, enchantment, or planeswalker card.
- Nov 17, 2017 Genesis Hydra's first ability will resolve before Genesis Hydra does. Notably, if you put an Aura card onto the battlefield this way, it can't enchant Genesis Hydra.
- Nov 17, 2017 If "the rest" is zero cards, either because X was 0 or because X was 1 and that card was put onto the battlefield, the library is still shuffled.
- Nov 17, 2017 If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- Nov 17, 2017 If you have fewer than X cards in your library, you reveal all of them.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Genesis Hydra has been reprinted 10 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 84% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTC #193 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | $0.51 | $0.30 | $0.08 | $0.12 |
| MOC #298 | 2023-04-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #M15-176 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| NEC #118 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C20 #172 | 2020-04-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| IMA #163 | 2017-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| IMA #163 | 2017-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M15 #176 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M15 #176 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PM15 #176★ | 2014-07-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
OTC #193 
MOC #298 
PLST #M15-176 
NEC #118 
C20 #172 
IMA #163 
M15 #176 
PM15 #176★ Genesis Hydra in Commander
Genesis Hydra is the #2,581 most-played card on EDHREC, down 38 places over the last 30 days.
Genesis Hydra FAQ
How much is Genesis Hydra worth?
Genesis Hydra is worth about $1.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.37 to $1.91 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Genesis Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Genesis Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Genesis Hydra been reprinted?
Yes — Genesis Hydra has been reprinted 10 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Genesis Hydra cheap?
Genesis Hydra trades at about $1.15 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.