Pygmy Hippo
Pygmy Hippo Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Pygmy Hippo is $2.09 (VIS #133). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.09, up 1.0% over 7 days, up 5.6% over 30 days, up 6.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.70 (2025).
Pygmy Hippo Printings & Prices
Pygmy Hippo has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Pygmy Hippo: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.50 cash for VIS #133; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | VIS #133 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $4.99 | 70% |
Pygmy Hippo Rules Text & Legality
Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you may have defending player activate a mana ability of each land they control and lose all unspent mana. If you do, this creature assigns no combat damage this turn and at the beginning of your next main phase this turn, you add an amount of {C} equal to the amount of mana that player lost this way.
Pygmy Hippo is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Pygmy Hippo Rulings
- Apr 15, 2013 A mana ability is an ability that (1) isn't a loyalty ability, (2) doesn't target, and (3) could add mana when it resolves.
- Apr 15, 2013 An ability that triggers when something "attacks and isn't blocked" triggers in the declare blockers step after blockers are declared if (1) that creature is attacking and (2) no creatures are declared to block it. It will trigger even if that creature was put onto the battlefield attacking rather than having been declared as an attacker in the declare attackers step.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Pygmy Hippo has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIS #133 | 1997-02-03 | Rare | Standard |
VIS #133 Pygmy Hippo in Commander
Pygmy Hippo is the #25,449 most-played card on EDHREC, down 164 places over the last 30 days.
Pygmy Hippo FAQ
How much is Pygmy Hippo worth?
Pygmy Hippo is worth about $2.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026.
Is Pygmy Hippo legal in Commander?
Yes — Pygmy Hippo is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Pygmy Hippo been reprinted?
Yes — Pygmy Hippo has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Pygmy Hippo cheap?
Pygmy Hippo trades at about $2.09 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,449 on EDHREC).