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Benevolent Hydra
CREATURE — HYDRA Rare
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander EDHREC #2,950
$0.84
+2.4%
7 days
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Benevolent Hydra price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.84.
Benevolent Hydra Price Summary
Benevolent Hydra's current headline price is $0.84.
Benevolent Hydra Printings & Prices
3 printings
Benevolent Hydra has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Benevolent Hydra: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #38 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1889 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | J22 #38 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1889 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #38 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOC #124 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOC #124 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOC #124 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Benevolent Hydra Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on another creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
{T}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.
Benevolent Hydra is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Benevolent Hydra Rulings
2 most recent
- Dec 2, 2022 "Put on another creature you control" includes creatures other than Benevolent Hydra that enter the battlefield with +1/+1 counters on them. If another creature would enter the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on it while you control Benevolent Hydra, it enters with that many counters plus one.
- Dec 2, 2022 Each additional Benevolent Hydra you control will increase the number of +1/+1 counters placed on anther creature by one.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Benevolent Hydra has been reprinted 3 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 #124 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| J22 #38 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1889 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
J22 #38 
SLD #1889 Benevolent Hydra in Commander
Benevolent Hydra is the #2,950 most-played card on EDHREC, up 59 places over the last 30 days.
Benevolent Hydra FAQ
How much is Benevolent Hydra worth?
Benevolent Hydra is worth about $0.84 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Benevolent Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Benevolent Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Benevolent Hydra been reprinted?
Yes — Benevolent Hydra has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Benevolent Hydra cheap?
Benevolent Hydra trades at about $0.84 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.