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Ironscale Hydra

{3}{G}{G}

Creature — Hydra

Theros Beyond Death·thb #296·Rare·2020·Art by Brian Valeza
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Ironscale Hydra
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Oracle Text

If a creature would deal combat damage to this creature, prevent that damage and put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Put down your bows, you fools! Arrows only make it angry!" —Callia, Hyrax Tower scout

P / T

5 / 5

Set
Theros Beyond Death (THB)
Number
#296
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Brian Valeza
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$1.24
USD Foil
$4.40
EUR
€0.41
EUR Foil
€2.35
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

1/24/2020·wotc

If damage that can’t be prevented is dealt to Ironscale Hydra, the damage is dealt and you’ll simultaneously put a +1/+1 counter on it, before the game checks for lethal damage.

1/24/2020·wotc

You put only one +1/+1 counter on Ironscale Hydra per creature whose combat damage is prevented, no matter how much damage would have been dealt.

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