Clockwork Hydra

Clockwork Hydra

{5}Artifact Creature — Hydra0/0

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This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.

Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, remove a +1/+1 counter from it. If you do, it deals 1 damage to any target.

{T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

What it does

Tagged as Removal · +1/+1 counters — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Official rulings

  1. If the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Clockwork Hydra's triggered ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve. You don't remove a counter from Clockwork Hydra. (2021-03-19)
  2. If Clockwork Hydra leaves the battlefield while its trigger is on the stack, you can't remove a +1/+1 counter from it, so it won't deal damage. (2021-03-19)

Printings & prices

Every set Clockwork Hydra has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.

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