Whiptongue Hydra
Whiptongue Hydra Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Whiptongue Hydra is $0.73 (NEC #134), and the most expensive is $1.13 (C18 #36). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.73, flat over 7 days, down 1.4% over 30 days, up 4.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.92 (2026).
Whiptongue Hydra Printings & Prices
Whiptongue Hydra has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Whiptongue Hydra: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.40 cash for C18 #36; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 80% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | C18 #36 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | $1.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | NEC #134 | Nonfoil | $0.19 | $1.49 | 87% |
| CoolStuffInc | NEC #134 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
Whiptongue Hydra Rules Text & Legality
Reach
When this creature enters, destroy all creatures with flying. Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature for each creature destroyed this way.
Whiptongue Hydra is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Whiptongue Hydra Rulings
- Jul 13, 2018 A creature with indestructible or a creature that regenerates won't count as having been "destroyed this way."
- Jul 13, 2018 If a creature with flying would be destroyed, but an Aura with the umbra armor ability is destroyed instead, Whiptongue Hydra won't count that creature or that Aura as a "creature destroyed this way."
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Whiptongue Hydra has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEC #134 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Standard |
| C18 #36 | 2018-08-10 | Rare | Standard |
NEC #134 
C18 #36 Whiptongue Hydra in Commander
Whiptongue Hydra is the #7,041 most-played card on EDHREC, down 89 places over the last 30 days.
Whiptongue Hydra FAQ
How much is Whiptongue Hydra worth?
Whiptongue Hydra is worth about $0.73 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.73 to $1.13 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Whiptongue Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Whiptongue Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Whiptongue Hydra been reprinted?
Yes — Whiptongue Hydra has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Whiptongue Hydra cheap?
Whiptongue Hydra trades at about $0.73 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,041 on EDHREC).