Mistcutter Hydra

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Mistcutter Hydra: Creature - Hydra, Theros. This spell can't be countered. MTG card printings, market prices, rulings, and format legality on Mana Grove.

Mana cost
{X}{G}
Mana value
1
Type
Creature - Hydra
Colour identity
Green (G)
Power / toughness
0/0
Rarity
Rare
Set
Theros (THS)
Released
2013-09-27
Collector number
162
Artist
Ryan Pancoast
Commander rank
5,053 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)
Keywords
Haste, Protection

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About Mistcutter Hydra

Mistcutter Hydra is a Magic: The Gathering card, a rare green creature from Theros (THS), an expansion set released in September 2013. It is collector number 162 in that set, with art by Ryan Pancoast. It costs {X}{G} (X and one green mana) to cast, for a mana value of 1. It is a 0/0 creature. Its colour identity is green. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator and Penny Dreadful. It has been printed in 2 sets, from Theros (2013) to Pioneer Masters (2024). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $1.70 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-11).

Card text

This spell can't be countered.

Haste, protection from blue

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

Market price

Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $1.70 (as of 2026-11-11).

The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.

Format legality

Legality of Mistcutter Hydra by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.

PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
OathbreakerLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
GladiatorLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal

Other printings of Mistcutter Hydra

Mistcutter Hydra has been printed in 2 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.

PrintingRarityYear
Pioneer Masters (PIO) #184Rare2024

Official rulings

One official ruling applies to Mistcutter Hydra.

  • Spells that can't be countered can still be chosen as the target of spells or abilities that try to counter them. Although the spell won't be countered, the spell or ability that tries to counter it will resolve, and any other effects of that spell or ability will happen.

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