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Balduvian Hydra
Creature · Hydra
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · ICE #173 nonfoil
$1.18 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −0.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #29,974 Down 289 in 30 days
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Balduvian Hydra Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.18, flat over 7 days, down 0.8% over 30 days, up 6.3% over 90 days.
Balduvian Hydra Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Balduvian Hydra
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Balduvian Hydra in Sealed Products
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Balduvian Hydra Printings & Prices
Balduvian Hydra has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Balduvian Hydra: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ICE #173 | Nonfoil |
Balduvian Hydra Rules Text & Legality
Balduvian Hydra
This creature enters with X +1/+0 counters on it.
Remove a +1/+0 counter from this creature: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to it this turn.
{R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+0 counter on this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.
Balduvian Hydra is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Balduvian Hydra has been reprinted 1 time.
- Jun 3, 1995Ice AgeICE #173
Balduvian Hydra in Commander
Balduvian Hydra is the #29,974 most-played card on EDHREC, down 289 places over the last 30 days.
#29,974
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 289 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 289 in 30 days
Balduvian Hydra FAQ
How much is Balduvian Hydra worth?
Balduvian Hydra is worth about $1.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Balduvian Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes. Balduvian Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Balduvian Hydra been reprinted?
Yes. Balduvian Hydra has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Balduvian Hydra cheap?
Balduvian Hydra trades at about $1.18; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,974 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of Balduvian Hydra?
Cards that fill a similar role include Rock Hydra, Molten Hydra, Savageborn Hydra.
