Primordial Hydra

Creature — Hydra

Set

Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (soc)

Rarity

Mythic

Mana Cost

Price · Cardmarket trend

€1.43

Artist

Aleksi Briclot

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Oracle Text

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature. This creature has trample as long as it has ten or more +1/+1 counters on it.

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Legality

Rules for this card

Double Rule 701.10 Glossary

A keyword action used in a variety of contexts. See rule 701.10, “Double.”

Rulings (1)

September 22, 2011 Wizards of the Coast
Consider only the number of +1/+1 counters on Primordial Hydra when determining if it has trample, not its power and toughness. For example, a Primordial Hydra with six +1/+1 counters on it that's been the target of Titanic Growth (giving it +4/+4) would not have trample.

Other Printings

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