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Benevolent Hydra
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #1889 · Rare · released 2025-02-03
{X}{G}{G}
Creature — Hydra
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on another creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
{T}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.
Benevolent Hydra is a rare green creature from Secret Lair Drop (2025). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2022 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.77 to $6.85 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD Foil$7.85
Format legality
Where you can play Benevolent Hydra in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.77 to $6.85 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.77.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpstart 2022 | 38 | Rare | $4.11 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 1889 | Rare | — | $6.85 |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander | 124 | Rare | $0.77 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2022-12-02"Put on another creature you control" includes creatures other than Benevolent Hydra that enter the battlefield with +1/+1 counters on them. If another creature would enter the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on it while you control Benevolent Hydra, it enters with that many counters plus one.
- 2022-12-02Each additional Benevolent Hydra you control will increase the number of +1/+1 counters placed on anther creature by one.
Frequently asked questions
Is Benevolent Hydra legal in Commander?
Yes — Benevolent Hydra is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Benevolent Hydra legal in?
Benevolent Hydra is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Benevolent Hydra been printed?
Benevolent Hydra has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2022 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Benevolent Hydra?
The cheapest printing is Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (#124) at about $0.77.
Who illustrated Benevolent Hydra?
This printing of Benevolent Hydra was illustrated by Jack Teagle.