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Protean Hydra
CREATURE — HYDRA Rare
Magic 2011 EDHREC #6,552
$4.39
-1.6%
7 days
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Protean Hydra Price Summary
Protean Hydra's current headline price is $4.39.
Protean Hydra Printings & Prices
2 printings
Protean Hydra has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Protean Hydra: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M10 #200 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M11 #194 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M11 #194 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M10 #200 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M10 #200 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M11 #194 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M11 #194 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M10 #200 | Foil | — | — | — |
Protean Hydra Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and remove that many +1/+1 counters from it.
Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from this creature, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.
Protean Hydra is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Protean Hydra Rulings
5 most recent
- Oct 1, 2009 All damage that would be dealt to Protean Hydra is prevented, even if it doesn’t have that many +1/+1 counters on it. This is true even if Protean Hydra has no +1/+1 counters on it at all (and is able to remain on the battlefield because some other effect is boosting its toughness). If the amount of damage that would be dealt to Protean Hydra is greater than the number of +1/+1 counters on it, all the +1/+1 counters on Protean Hydra are removed from it.
- Oct 1, 2009 If a -1/-1 counter is put on Protean Hydra while it has +1/+1 counters on it, that -1/-1 counter and a +1/+1 counter will be removed from it as a state-based action. This will cause Protean Hydra’s last ability to trigger.
- Oct 1, 2009 If any +1/+1 counters are removed from Protean Hydra during the end step, its last ability will trigger and set up a delayed triggered ability that will trigger at the beginning of the next end step (which is near the end of the following turn).
- Oct 1, 2009 If multiple +1/+1 counters are removed from Protean Hydra at once, its last ability will trigger that many times.
- Oct 1, 2009 If unpreventable damage is dealt to Protean Hydra, the Hydra’s second ability will try to prevent it and fail (meaning that damage has its normal results), and it will also remove that many +1/+1 counters from Protean Hydra.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Protean Hydra has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| M11 #194 | 2010-07-16 | Rare | Standard |
| M11 #194 | 2010-07-16 | Rare | Standard |
| M10 #200 | 2009-07-17 | Mythic | Standard |
| M10 #200 | 2009-07-17 | Mythic | Standard |
M10 #200 Protean Hydra in Commander
Protean Hydra is the #6,552 most-played card on EDHREC, down 175 places over the last 30 days.
Protean Hydra FAQ
How much is Protean Hydra worth?
Protean Hydra is worth about $4.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Protean Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Protean Hydra is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Protean Hydra been reprinted?
Yes — Protean Hydra has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Protean Hydra cheap?
Protean Hydra trades at about $4.39 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,552 on EDHREC).