Balduvian Hydra vs Rock Hydra — MTG Card Comparison
Balduvian Hydra has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (3 vs 0).
Balduvian Hydra
Balduvian Hydra enters with X +1/+0 counters on it.<br>Remove a +1/+0 counter from Balduvian Hydra: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to Balduvian Hydra this turn.<br>{R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+0 counter on Balduvian Hydra. Activate only during your upkeep.
Rock Hydra
Rock Hydra enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.<br>For each 1 damage that would be dealt to Rock Hydra, if it has a +1/+1 counter on it, remove a +1/+1 counter from it and prevent that 1 damage.<br>{R}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to Rock Hydra this turn.<br>{R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Rock Hydra. Activate only during your upkeep.
| Stat | Balduvian Hydra | Rock Hydra |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {X}{R}{R} | {X}{R}{R} |
| CMC | — | — |
| Type | Creature — Hydra | Creature — Hydra |
| Rarity | Rare | Rare |
| Set | Ice Age | Unlimited Edition |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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