Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Primordial Hydra is $1.77 (SOC #284), and the most expensive is $28.85 (M12 #189, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.77, up 26.4% over 7 days, up 24.6% over 30 days, up 18.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $11.04 (2026).
Primordial Hydra Printings & Prices
Primordial Hydra has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Primordial Hydra: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $17.50 cash for M12 #189 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M12 #189 | Foil | $17.50 | $34.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1330 | Foil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | M13 #183 | Foil | $9.00 | $17.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | M13 #183 | Foil | $9.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1330 | Foil | $9.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M13 #183 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M12 #189 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #712 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDP13 #1 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $7.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | M13 #183 | Nonfoil | $1.90 | $7.49 | 75% |
Primordial Hydra Rules Text & Legality
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature.
This creature has trample as long as it has ten or more +1/+1 counters on it.
Primordial Hydra is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Primordial Hydra Rulings
- Sep 22, 2011 Consider only the number of +1/+1 counters on Primordial Hydra when determining if it has trample, not its power and toughness. For example, a Primordial Hydra with six +1/+1 counters on it that's been the target of Titanic Growth (giving it +4/+4) would not have trample.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Primordial Hydra has been reprinted 9 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 #284 | 2026-04-24 | Mythic | Standard | $6.56 | $5.80 | $1.38 | $1.29 |
| SOC #284 | 2026-04-24 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| J22 #712 | 2022-12-02 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1330 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| M13 #183 | 2012-07-13 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M13 #183 | 2012-07-13 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PDP13 #1 | 2012-01-01 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M12 #189 | 2011-07-15 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M12 #189 | 2011-07-15 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOC #284 
J22 #712 
SLD #1330 
M13 #183 
PDP13 #1 
M12 #189 Primordial Hydra in Commander
Primordial Hydra is the #2,484 most-played card on EDHREC, up 38 places over the last 30 days.
Primordial Hydra FAQ
How much is Primordial Hydra worth?
Primordial Hydra is worth about $1.77 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $1.77 to $28.85 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Primordial Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Primordial Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Primordial Hydra been reprinted?
Yes — Primordial Hydra has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Primordial Hydra cheap?
Primordial Hydra trades at about $1.77 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.