Clockwork Hydra (DDF #55)
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Clockwork Hydra is a uncommon printing from Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret (DDF #55), a Artifact Creature — Hydra. Illustrated by Daren Bader.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {5} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact Creature — Hydra |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret (DDF) |
| Collector number | 55 |
| Artist | Daren Bader |
| Released | 2010-09-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.28 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- March 19, 2021 — 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.
- March 19, 2021 — 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.
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