Protean Hydra

Protean Hydra

Creature — Hydra

Mana cost: {X}{G}

How we read this card

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

static — arrives with counters

If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and remove that many +1/+1 counters from it.

static —

static —

Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from this creature, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.

triggered — puts 2 counters on it

Causes: put a counter on anything, damage is prevented, remove a counter from anything.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

damage is prevented — 568 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

When Protean Hydra has damage prevented:

  1. Phyrexian Vindicator — deals that much damage
  2. New Way Forward — deals that much damage
  3. Samite Ministration — gains you that much life
  4. Judgment of Alexander — deals its power damage

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Protean Hydra, it makes a token
  2. Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Protean Hydra, it draws you 1 card
  3. Hollowmurk Siege — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
  4. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
  5. Earth Kingdom General — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
  6. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
  7. Generous Patron — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
  8. Shalai and Hallar — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
  9. Danny Pink — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
  10. Enduring Scalelord — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

33 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Protean Hydra gets a counter, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Protean Hydra, it triggers

7 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

When Protean Hydra attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

113 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

When Protean Hydra attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

180 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

When Protean Hydra blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

18 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature deals combat damage — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

When Protean Hydra deals combat damage:

  1. Primo, the Unbounded — makes a token
  2. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  4. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life

193 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

When Protean Hydra attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

When Protean Hydra enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  3. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  4. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  5. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

303 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Protean Hydra is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Protean Hydra enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

41 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.