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Bioessence Hydra
CREATURE — HYDRA MUTANT Rare
War of the Spark EDHREC #18,053
$0.28
+0.0%
7 days
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Bioessence Hydra Price Summary
Bioessence Hydra's current headline price is $0.28.
Bioessence Hydra Printings & Prices
2 printings
Bioessence Hydra has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
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Sell Bioessence Hydra: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PWAR #186s | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | WAR #186 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | WAR #186 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WAR #186 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WAR #186 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Bioessence Hydra Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Trample
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each loyalty counter on planeswalkers you control.
Whenever one or more loyalty counters are put on planeswalkers you control, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.
Bioessence Hydra is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Bioessence Hydra Rulings
2 most recent
- May 3, 2019 Abilities that trigger when counters are put on a permanent trigger when a permanent enters the battlefield with counters and when a player puts counters on a permanent.
- May 3, 2019 If Bioessence Hydra enters the battlefield at the same time as a planeswalker you control, the loyalty counters that planeswalker will receive won't be counted to determine how many counters Bioessence Hydra enters the battlefield with, but they will cause its last ability to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Bioessence Hydra has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAR #186 | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Standard |
| WAR #186 | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Standard |
| PWAR #186s | 2019-05-03 | Rare | Prerelease |
PWAR #186s Bioessence Hydra in Commander
Bioessence Hydra is the #18,053 most-played card on EDHREC, down 372 places over the last 30 days.
Bioessence Hydra FAQ
How much is Bioessence Hydra worth?
Bioessence Hydra is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Bioessence Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Bioessence Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Bioessence Hydra been reprinted?
Yes — Bioessence Hydra has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Bioessence Hydra cheap?
Bioessence Hydra trades at about $0.28 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,053 on EDHREC).