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Lifeblood Hydra Secrets of Strixhaven Commander MTG card
SOC #274 · Art by Alex Horley-Orlandelli
SOC set symbol, RareSecrets of Strixhaven Commander#274Rare

Lifeblood Hydra

Creature · HydraTrample
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · SOC #274 nonfoil
$0.32 −8.6% −$0.03, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−8.6%
EDHREC rank
#3,035 Down 6 in 30 days
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Lifeblood Hydra Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.32, down 8.6% over 7 days, down 8.6% over 30 days, down 11.1% over 90 days.

Lifeblood Hydra Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Lifeblood Hydra

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Lifeblood Hydra in Sealed Products

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Lifeblood Hydra Printings & Prices

Lifeblood Hydra has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including inverted treatments.

SOC set symbol, RareSOC #274
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CMM set symbol, RareCMM #303
CMA set symbol, RareCMA #124
C14 set symbol, RareC14 #45
CMM set symbol, RareCMM #565
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Sell Lifeblood Hydra: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomCMM #565Etched
CoolStuffIncCMM #565Etched
Card KingdomCMM #303Foil
Card KingdomC14 #45Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSOC #274Nonfoil
Card KingdomCMM #303Nonfoil
Card KingdomSOC #274Nonfoil
Card KingdomCMA #124Nonfoil

Lifeblood Hydra Rules Text & Legality

Lifeblood Hydra

Trample

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

When this creature dies, you gain life and draw cards equal to its power.

Pharika has written her secrets on its bones so that only the worthy may discover them.

Lifeblood Hydra is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • 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
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Lifeblood Hydra Rulings

  • Nov 7, 2014

    Use Lifeblood Hydra's power when it died (including any +1/+1 counters it had) to determine how much life to gain and how many cards to draw.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Lifeblood Hydra has been reprinted 6 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 83% in 30 days.

  • Nov 7, 2014C14 set symbol, RareCommander 2014C14 #45
  • Jun 9, 2017CMA set symbol, RareCommander AnthologyCMA #124
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, RareCommander MastersCMM #303
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, RareCommander Masters · foilCMM #303
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, RareCommander Masters · Inverted, etchedCMM #565
  • Apr 24, 2026SOC set symbol, RareSecrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #274

Lifeblood Hydra in Commander

Lifeblood Hydra is the #3,035 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.

#3,035 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 6 in 30 days

Lifeblood Hydra FAQ

How much is Lifeblood Hydra worth?

Lifeblood Hydra is worth about $0.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Lifeblood Hydra legal in Commander?

Yes. Lifeblood Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Lifeblood Hydra been reprinted?

Yes. Lifeblood Hydra has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Lifeblood Hydra cheap?

Lifeblood Hydra trades at about $0.32; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.