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Rock Hydra
Trending Up+24.2%Limited Edition Alpha, 1993 · #171
Rock Hydra's Near Mint price is up 13.0% ($118.76) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 1, 2026
Card Details
TypeCreature — Hydra
Mana CostXRR
P/T0/0
ArtistJeff A. Menges
Card TextThis creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
For each 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature, if it has a +1/+1 counter on it, remove a +1/+1 counter from it and prevent that 1 damage.
{R}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.
{R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only during your upkeep.
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$1,031.96
moderate
$897.50$1,499.99
Condition?
8 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 1
Normal—
Cheapest printing$3.86
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$1,031.96
Movement
7D Change+24.2% (+$201.00)
30D Change+13.0% (+$118.76)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 1
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$1,031.96
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- How much is Rock Hydra worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Rock Hydra from Limited Edition Alpha (Magic: The Gathering) is $1,031.96. It has increased 24.2% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Rock Hydra from?
- Rock Hydra is from the Limited Edition Alpha set, released August 1993. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Rock Hydra?
- Rock Hydra is a rare card from Limited Edition Alpha in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Rock Hydra changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Rock Hydra has risen 13.0% ($118.76) to $1,031.96.
- How many printings of Rock Hydra exist?
- Rock Hydra has 8 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $3.86 from Revised Edition.