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Genesis Hydra
C20 · Commander 2020 #172 · Rare · released 2020-04-17
{X}{G}{G}
Creature — Plant Hydra
When you cast this spell, reveal the top X cards of your library. You may put a nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle the rest into your library.
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
Genesis Hydra is a rare green creature from Commander 2020 (2020). It has been printed 9 times across 9 sets, from 2014 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.36 to $1.85 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.42
Format legality
Where you can play Genesis Hydra in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (9)
Prices range from $0.36 to $1.85 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Magic 2015 Promos at $0.36.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 2015 | 176 | Rare | $0.37 | $1.85 |
| Magic 2015 Promos | 176★ | Rare | — | $0.36 |
| Magic Online Promos | 55870 | Rare | — | — |
| Iconic Masters | 163 | Rare | $0.53 | $0.79 |
| Commander 2020 This page | 172 | Rare | $0.47 | — |
| The List | M15-176 | Rare | $1.18 | — |
| Neon Dynasty Commander | 118 | Rare | $0.38 | — |
| March of the Machine Commander | 298 | Rare | $0.39 | — |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander | 193 | Rare | $0.41 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2017-11-17Genesis Hydra's first ability will resolve before Genesis Hydra does. Notably, if you put an Aura card onto the battlefield this way, it can't enchant Genesis Hydra.
- 2017-11-17If you have fewer than X cards in your library, you reveal all of them.
- 2017-11-17If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- 2017-11-17A nonland permanent card is an artifact, creature, enchantment, or planeswalker card.
- 2017-11-17If you put an Aura onto the battlefield this way, you choose what it enchants as it enters the battlefield. This doesn't target any permanent or player, but it must be able to enchant that permanent or player. For example, you could put a green Aura onto the battlefield enchanting a creature with hexproof controlled by an opponent, but not one with protection from green.
- 2017-11-17If "the rest" is zero cards, either because X was 0 or because X was 1 and that card was put onto the battlefield, the library is still shuffled.
Frequently asked questions
Is Genesis Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Genesis Hydra is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Genesis Hydra legal in?
Genesis Hydra is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Genesis Hydra been printed?
Genesis Hydra has been printed 9 times across 9 sets, from 2014 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Genesis Hydra?
The cheapest printing is Magic 2015 Promos (#176★) at about $0.36.
Who illustrated Genesis Hydra?
This printing of Genesis Hydra was illustrated by Peter Mohrbacher.