Rock Hydra SUM

Card

id	92865
artist	Jeff A. Menges
artistIds	14a1de4b-1237-4e7b-8868-b71e87c9a46e
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attractionLights
availability	paper
boosterTypes	default
borderColor	white
colorIdentity	R
colorIndicator
colors	R
defense
duelDeck
edhrecRank	25277
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finishes	nonfoil
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frameVersion	1993
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hasAlternativeDeckLimit
hasContentWarning
hasFoil	0
hasNonFoil	1
isAlternative
isFullArt
isFunny
isGameChanger
isOnlineOnly
isOversized
isPromo
isRebalanced
isReprint	1
isReserved	1
isStarter
isStorySpotlight
isTextless
isTimeshifted
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language	English
layout	normal
leadershipSkills
life
loyalty
manaCost	{X}{R}{R}
manaValue	2
name	Rock Hydra
number	173
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power	0
printings	2ED, 30A, 3ED, CED, CEI, FBB, LEA, LEB, ME4, SUM
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rarity	rare
rebalancedPrintings
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setCode	SUM
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subtypes	Hydra
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text	This 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.
toughness	0
type	Creature — Hydra
types	Creature
uuid	39fca221-e475-5a5c-b1ce-5eadadb69d22
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setName	Summer Magic / Edgar

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date	text
2004-10-04	If put onto the battlefield without casting it from your hand, X will be zero.
2004-10-04	Once on the battlefield, the X is considered to be zero when calculating its mana cost.
2008-08-01	If damage that would be dealt to Rock Hydra can't be prevented, you still remove a +1/+1 counter from it for each 1 damage dealt.
2008-08-01	You can activate the activated ability that prevents damage any time, even if no source seems likely to deal damage to you in the near future. It will prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt this turn, even if that turns out to be much later in the turn.